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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 23 loot tables.
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Crafting and where to find it
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Bookstore Legal (weight 20)
- Bookstore Legal (weight 20)
- Library Legal (weight 20)
- Library Legal (weight 20)
- Bookstore Legal (weight 10)
- Bookstore Legal (weight 10)
- Library Legal (weight 10)
- Library Legal (weight 10)
- Security Lockers (weight 8)
- Security Desk (weight 8)
- Police Lockers (weight 8)
- Police Captain Desk (weight 8)
- Police Desk (weight 8)
- Office Desk Home (weight 4)
- Wardrobe Classy (weight 4)
Counts as: any softcover.
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Item ID
The item ID is Base.Paperback_Legal. 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_Legal.
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: Bookstore Legal, Bookstore Legal, Library Legal, Library Legal, Bookstore Legal.
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.