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Pager at a glance
Electronics Tools
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Pager
Pager is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. 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.Pager | Electronics |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Pager is on 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store Shelf Electronics | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 5.4% | 4 |
| Prison Cell Random | Cells (drawer); Prison cells (drawer) | 3.5% | 4 |
| University Desk Computer | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 3.0% | 4 |
| Prison Cell Random Classy | Cells (drawer); Prison cells (drawer) | 2.4% | 4 |
| University Desk Business | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 1.9% | 4 |
| Drug Lab Guns | Drug lab (crate, shelves) | 1.4% | 2 |
| Drug Lab Money | Drug lab (cupboard, crate, shelves) | 0.98% | 4 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Doctor, Frank Hemingway, Joan, Kirsty Kormick, Jackie Jaye, Duke, Nolan, Pharmacist and 7 more.
Inside bags and cases: Book, Briefcase, Satchel.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 4 recipes: Dismantle Simple Electronic Item, Make Remote Controller (Long-Range), Make Remote Controller (Medium-Range), Make Remote Controller (Short-Range).
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Quick answers
How much does the Pager weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Pager?
Base.Pager.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.