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Old Photograph

Old Photograph is a memento item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Old Photograph at a glance

Old Photograph icon

Memento Miscellaneous

It weighs 0.1.

Weight0.1
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What it is and how to use it

Mostly a flavour item. Check the crafting menu: some can be taken apart for materials, and some count as a keepsake or decoration.

More: Item database.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.Photo_VeryOldMemento
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Old Photograph is on 3 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 tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
AntiquesSurvivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 6 more places2.3%4
Junk HoardAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places2.2%4
Safehouse Book ShelfSurvivor safehouse (early) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (late game) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (shelves)1.6%4

On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.

Inside bags and cases: Photo Album, Jewelry Box, Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Old Photograph weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Old Photograph?

Base.Photo_VeryOld.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.