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Primitive Furnace

Primitive Furnace is something you build in the world in Project Zomboid, not an item you carry. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Primitive Furnace at a glance

Primitive Furnace icon

Buildable Blacksmithing

You build it from the building menu. No skill needed.

TypeBuildable
CategoryBlacksmithing
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What it is and how to use it

Primitive Furnace 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.

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Item ID

Use the item ID in admin tools and mods.

Item IDType
Base.Primitive_FurnaceBuildable
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Quick answers

How do you build Primitive Furnace in Project Zomboid?

From the building menu. It uses: 6 × Clay; 4 × Stone; any concrete. No skill needed.

What is the item ID for Primitive Furnace?

Base.Primitive_Furnace.

Names, IDs and recipes from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.