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Notepad at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 0.2.
Weight0.2
Notepad
Notepad is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.
More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.
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Item ID and variants
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Notepad | Literature |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Notepad is on 46 loot tables in the game files. Share is how much of a table's total weight this item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share and more rolls both mean you see it more often.
| Loot table | Where that table is used | Share | Rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Office Supplies | Break room (box); Car dealership office (box); Garage storage (box); and 3 more places | 11% | 4 |
| Bookstore Stationery | Bookstore (cupboard) | 9.6% | 4 |
| Nurse Outfit | Nurse (drawer) | 8.7% | 4 |
| Police Captain Desk | Captain office (desk) | 7.2% | 2 |
| Mechanic Outfit | Garage (locker); Mechanic (locker) | 7.1% | 4 |
| Sport Store Golf | Sporting Good Store (shelves) | 7.0% | 4 |
| Metal Worker Outfit | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 7.0% | 3 |
| Ranger Desk | Ranger office (desk) | 6.8% | 2 |
It is on 38 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Waiter Diner, Waiter Market, Waiter Pile O Crepe, Waiter Pizza Whirled, Waiter Spiffo, Waiter Taco Del Pancho, Cook Generic, Cook Spiffos and 19 more.
Inside bags and cases: Bowling Ball Bag, Duffel Bag, Fanny Pack, Handbag, Purse and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Notepad weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Notepad?
Base.Notepad.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.