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Paperclip at a glance
Material Building & survival
It weighs 0.01.
Weight0.01
Paperclip
Paperclip is a material item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.01. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Crafting materials feed the Build 42 crafting menus. Right-click the item or open the crafting window to see every recipe it goes into.
More: Crafting in Build 42 · Base building.
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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.Paperclip | Material |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Paperclip is on 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Supplies | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places | 5.9% | 4 |
| Locker | Change room (locker); Locker (locker); Locker room (locker); and 1 more place | 5.2% | 4 |
| Office Shelf Supplies | Office (shelves); Office storage (shelves); Police office (shelves) | 4.7% | 4 |
| Classroom Misc | Classroom (cupboard); Elementary classroom (cupboard) | 4.4% | 4 |
| Other Generic | Any building (other) | 4.3% | 1 |
| Classroom Secondary Shelves | Secondary classroom (shelves) | 4.1% | 4 |
| Classroom Shelves | Classroom (shelves); Elementary classroom (shelves, cabinet) | 4.1% | 4 |
| Random Filler | Lobby (cupboard); Plaza store (box) | 4.0% | 4 |
It is on 6 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Briefcase, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Box of Paperclips In hand | Box of Paperclips | None | No skill needed |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 3 recipes: Fix Fishing Rod, Make Fishing Rod, Pack Items in Box.
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Quick answers
How much does the Paperclip weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.01 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Paperclip?
Base.Paperclip.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.