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Remote Controller (Short-Range) at a glance
Electronics Tools
It weighs 0.4.
Weight0.4
Remote Controller (Short-Range)
Remote Controller (Short-Range) is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.4. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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 ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.RemoteCraftedV1 | Electronics |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Remote Controller (Short-Range) is on 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 3.4% | 3 |
| Safehouse Traps | Survivor safehouse (early) (box, crate, shelves); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate, shelves); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate, shelves) | 3.3% | 4 |
| Engineer Tools | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 2.4% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Remote Controller (Short-Range) On any surface | TV Remote or Cordless Phone or Pager; 2 × Scrap Electronics; 2 × Glue | any screwdriver; any pliers | Electrical 2. Read: Zapper! or reach Electrical 8 |
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Remote Controller (Short-Range) weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.4 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Remote Controller (Short-Range)?
Base.RemoteCraftedV1.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.