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Penlight at a glance
Light Source Tools
It weighs 0.2.
Weight0.2
Penlight
Penlight is a light source item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Tools unlock jobs: carpentry, mechanics, farming, fishing, cooking and more. Many recipes only need the tool to be in your inventory, not equipped.
More: Every tool · Crafting in Build 42.
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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.PenLight | Light Source |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Penlight is on 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Room Counter | Hospital room (cupboard) | 13% | 4 |
| Doctor Outfit | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 6.7% | 4 |
| Nurse Outfit | Nurse (drawer) | 5.2% | 4 |
| University Storage Science | University storage (shelves) | 4.8% | 4 |
| Store Shelf Electronics | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 4.3% | 4 |
| Medical Clinic Tools | Clinic (cupboard); Dentist (cupboard, drawer); Kennels (cupboard, shelves); and 5 more places | 4.0% | 4 |
| Medical Office Counter | Hospital hallway (cupboard); Office (cupboard) | 4.0% | 4 |
| Camping Store Gear | Army Surplus Store (shelves); Camping (box, cupboard, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); and 6 more places | 3.9% | 4 |
It is on 12 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Nurse, Ambulance Driver, Doctor, Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.
Inside bags and cases: Toolbox, Protective Case, Doctor Bag, Small Protective Case, Trauma Bag, Medical Satchel.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Dismantle Simple Electronic Item.
Needed as a tool in 2 recipes (it is not used up): Insert Battery, Remove Battery.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Penlight weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Penlight?
Base.PenLight.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.