Parcel - Medium

Parcel - Medium is a container item in Project Zomboid. It holds 5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Parcel - Medium at a glance

Container Bags & storage

It holds 5. It weighs 1.

Weight1

Capacity5

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What it is and how to use it

Capacity is how much a container holds. Weight reduction is how much lighter the contents feel while you wear or carry it, so a bag with high weight reduction lets you carry more before you are overloaded.

More: Bags and backpacks.

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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.Parcel_Medium`	Container

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Parcel - Medium is on 5 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
Post Office Parcels	Post Office (laundry cart, shelves); Post storage (crate, shelves)	14%	2
Post Office Boxes	Post Office (cupboard, box); Post storage (cupboard, box)	2.9%	4
Post Office Newspapers	Post Office (box); Post storage (box)	2.9%	4
Post Office Magazines	Post Office (box); Post storage (box)	1.2%	4
Post Office Books	Post Office (box); Post storage (box)	0.76%	4

Inside bags and cases: Mail Satchel, Mail Bag.

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Quick answers

How much does the Parcel - Medium weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Parcel - Medium?

Base.Parcel_Medium.

How much can the Parcel - Medium hold?

Capacity 5.