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Padlock at a glance
Security Tools
It weighs 0.3.
Weight0.3
Padlock
Padlock is a security item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.3. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Tools unlock jobs: carpentry, mechanics, farming, fishing, cooking and more. Many recipes only need the tool to be in your inventory, not equipped.
More: Every tool · Crafting in Build 42.
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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.Padlock | Security |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Padlock is on 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor Tools | Bathroom (shelves); Gas storage (cupboard); Janitor (cupboard, locker, shelves); and 2 more places | 3.2% | 4 |
| Gigamart Tools | General Store (shelves); General store storage (shelves); GigaMart (shelves) | 2.8% | 4 |
| Gardener Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 1.9% | 3 |
| Farmer Tools | Farmer (box, crate, shelves) | 1.6% | 3 |
| Tool Cabinet Farming | Farm storage (tool cabinet) | 1.4% | 4 |
| Tool Store Misc | Tool storage (box, shelves); Tool Store (box, cupboard, shelves); Tool store storage (box, shelves) | 1.4% | 4 |
| Crate Gardening | Garage storage (box, crate) | 1.3% | 4 |
| Tool Store Farming | Outdoor supply (shelves); Outdoor supply storage (shelves); Tool storage (box, shelves); and 2 more places | 0.92% | 4 |
It is on 3 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Toolbox, Protective Case - Military, Protective Case, Tool Roll - Leather, Wooden Toolbox and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Padlock weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Padlock?
Base.Padlock.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.