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Power Bar

Power Bar is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 2. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Power Bar at a glance

Power Bar icon

Electronics Tools

It weighs 2.

Weight2
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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 IDGame category
Base.PowerBarElectronics
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Power Bar is on 18 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
Store Shelf ElectronicsSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)16%4
Gigamart House ElectronicsDepartment storage (shelves); General Store (shelves); GigaMart (shelves); and 2 more places15%4
Army Storage ElectronicsArmy storage (shelves, military crate); Office (military crate); Pawnshop (cupboard, shelves); and 2 more places9.2%4
Electronic Store MiscElectronics Store (cupboard, shelves, box); Electronics store (second list) (cupboard, shelves, box); Pawnshop (shelves)6.4%4
Living Room Side Table RedneckLiving room (drawer)4.9%4
Living Room Side TableLiving room (drawer)4.5%4
Electrician ToolsSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)4.2%3
Living Room Side Table ClassyLiving room (drawer)3.6%4

It is on 10 more tables with smaller shares.

Inside bags and cases: Bulky Protective Container, Small Protective Case, Protective Case - Military, Protective Case, Tool Roll - Leather, Toolbox and more.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Power Bar weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Power Bar?

Base.PowerBar.

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