Primitive Forge is something you build in the world in Project Zomboid, not an item you carry. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Buildable Blacksmithing
You build it from the building menu. No skill needed.
Primitive Forge is built in place, so it never sits in your inventory like a normal item. Gather the materials and tools in the recipe below, stand where you want it, and place it from the building menu.
More: Base building · Blacksmithing · Recipe database.
Use the item ID in admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Type |
|---|---|
Base.Forge_Primitive_Forge | Buildable |
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Primitive Forge Built in the world | any concrete; 10 × Stone; Stone Anvil | None | No skill needed |
From the building menu. It uses: any concrete; 10 × Stone; Stone Anvil. No skill needed.
Base.Forge_Primitive_Forge.
Names, IDs and recipes from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.