Pepperoni is a food item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by -20 and gives 180 calories. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -20 and gives 180 calories. It stays fresh for 15 days and rots after 30. It weighs 0.1.
Food in Build 42 has a hunger value, calories and a shelf life. Fresh food goes stale and then rotten, so eat perishables first and keep tins and dry goods for later. Cooking raises the value of many ingredients.
More: Cooking guide · Food list.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Pepperoni | Food |
Pepperoni is on 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Kitchen Freezer | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 31% | 4 |
| Pizza Kitchen Fridge | Pizza Restaurant (fridge) | 9.8% | 4 |
| Pizza Kitchen Butcher | Pizza Restaurant (cupboard) | 7.3% | 4 |
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
Base.Pepperoni.
180 calories, and it changes hunger by -20.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.