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Photo Book at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 1.
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Photo Book
Photo Book is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.
More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.
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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.PhotoBook | Literature |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Photo Book is on 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookstore Misc | Bookstore (shelves) | 9.8% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table Classy | Living room (drawer) | 5.4% | 4 |
| Living Room Shelf Classy | Living room (shelves) | 5.3% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table | Living room (drawer) | 4.5% | 4 |
| Living Room Shelf | Survivor safehouse (early) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (late game) (shelves); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (shelves); and 2 more places | 3.7% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table Redneck | Living room (drawer) | 2.5% | 4 |
| Living Room Shelf Redneck | Living room (shelves) | 1.8% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Photo Book weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Photo Book?
Base.PhotoBook.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.