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Paperback at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Paperback
Paperback is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.
More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.
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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.Paperback | Literature |
Base.Paperback_AdventureNonFiction | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Art | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Baseball | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Bible | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Biography | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Business | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Childs | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Cinema | Literature |
Base.Paperback_Classic | Literature |
Base.Paperback_ClassicFiction | Literature |
Base.Paperback_ClassicNonfiction | Literature |
55 versions share the name Paperback, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Paperback is on 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library New Age | Library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| Bookstore Philosophy | Bookstore (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| Library Philosophy | Library (shelves) | 100% | 4 |
| University Filing Cabinet Therapy | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 100% | 4 |
| Bookstore New Age | Bookstore (shelves) | 96% | 4 |
| Comic Store Shelf Fantasy | Comic store (shelves, magazine stand) | 88% | 4 |
| Comic Store Shelf Sci Fi | Comic store (shelves, magazine stand) | 88% | 4 |
| Library Art | Library (shelves) | 67% | 4 |
It is on 194 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Club Goer, Gaudy, Survivalist, Survivalist 02, Survivalist 02 Late, Survivalist 02 Mid, Survivalist 03, Survivalist 03 Late and 18 more.
Inside bags and cases: Parcel - Extra Small, Gift - Extra Small, Small Backpack and more.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Paperback weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Paperback?
Base.Paperback, Base.Paperback_AdventureNonFiction, Base.Paperback_Art, Base.Paperback_Baseball (variants share the name).
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.