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Photo Album

Photo Album is a container item in Project Zomboid. It holds 5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Photo Album at a glance

Photo Album icon

Container Bags & storage

It holds 5. It weighs 0.5.

Weight0.5
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 IDGame category
Base.PhotoAlbumContainer
Base.PhotoAlbum_OldContainer

2 versions share the name Photo Album, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Photo Album is on 8 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 tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Living Room Side Table RedneckLiving room (drawer)4.9%4
Living Room Side TableLiving room (drawer)4.5%4
Living Room ShelfSurvivor safehouse (early) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (late game) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (shelves); and 2 more places3.7%4
Living Room Shelf RedneckLiving room (shelves)3.7%4
Living Room Side Table ClassyLiving room (drawer)3.6%4
Living Room Shelf ClassyLiving room (shelves)3.6%4
Living Room WardrobeLiving room (cabinet)3.3%2
Vacation StuffAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places1.9%4

Inside bags and cases: Satchel.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Photo Album weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Photo Album?

Base.PhotoAlbum, Base.PhotoAlbum_Old (variants share the name).

How much can the Photo Album hold?

Capacity 5.

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.