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Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Literature |
| Weight | 0.5 |
| Unhappiness | -40 |
| Boredom | -50 |
| Stress | -40 |
Paperback
Paperback is a literature item in Project Zomboid Build 42 in the literature category. It weighs 0.5. It spawns in 29 loot tables.
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Crafting and where to find it
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Kids Desk (weight 20)
- Library Crime Fiction (weight 20)
- Library Crime Fiction (weight 20)
- Bookstore Crime Fiction (weight 20)
- Bookstore Crime Fiction (weight 20)
- Classroom Desk (weight 10)
- Classroom Secondary Desk (weight 10)
- Library Crime Fiction (weight 10)
- Library Crime Fiction (weight 10)
- Bookstore Crime Fiction (weight 10)
- Bookstore Crime Fiction (weight 10)
- Waiting Room Desk (weight 6)
- Office Desk Secretary (weight 6)
- Bedroom Sidetable (weight 6)
- Bedroom Dresser (weight 6)
Counts as: any softcover.
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Item ID
The item ID is Base.Paperback_Fiction. In debug mode or as an admin you can spawn it by searching that ID in the item list.
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Quick answers
What is the item ID for Paperback?
Base.Paperback_Fiction.
How much does Paperback weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
Where do you find Paperback?
It is most common in these loot tables: Kids Desk, Library Crime Fiction, Library Crime Fiction, Bookstore Crime Fiction, Bookstore Crime Fiction.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.