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Paper Napkins

Paper Napkins is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Paper Napkins at a glance

Paper Napkins icon

Junk 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.PaperNapkins2Junk
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Paper Napkins is on 27 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
Crate Paper NapkinsSpiffo's dining room (box)100%4
Store Counter Straws NapkinsConvenience store (cupboard)50%4
Beer Garden CounterArena kitchen (cupboard); Beer Garden (cupboard)34%4
Juice Stand DrinksJuice stand (cupboard)28%4
Theatre DrinksArena kitchen (cupboard); Theatre kitchen (cupboard)27%4
Cafeteria TraysCafeteria (cupboard); Cafeteria kitchen (box, crate, shelves)21%4
Bin BarBar (garbage)19%4
Store Kitchen BagsMexican Restaurant (cupboard); Pizza Restaurant (cupboard); Seafood Restaurant (cupboard); and 1 more place19%4

It is on 19 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Paper Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Crafting and loot tables

Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):

Counts as: any mufflesneeze, any fitswallet, any isfirefuel, any isfiretinder.

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Quick answers

How much does the Paper Napkins weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Paper Napkins?

Base.PaperNapkins2.

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