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RPG Manual at a glance
Literature Books & media
It weighs 0.8.
Weight0.8
RPG Manual
RPG Manual is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.8. 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.RPGmanual | Literature |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
RPG Manual is on 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Store Shelf Games | Comic store (shelves, magazine stand) | 67% | 4 |
| Bookstore Hobbies | Bookstore (shelves) | 24% | 4 |
| Cyber Cafe Filing Cabinet | Cyber cafe (file cabinet) | 9.8% | 4 |
| Crate Comics | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 5 more places | 8.3% | 4 |
| Book Store Counter | Bookstore (cupboard) | 8.0% | 4 |
| Bookstore Fantasy Sci Fi | Bookstore (shelves) | 7.7% | 4 |
| Library Fantasy Sci Fi | Library (shelves) | 7.7% | 4 |
| Comic Store Counter | Comic store (cupboard) | 5.8% | 4 |
It is on 19 more tables with smaller shares.
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Student.
Inside bags and cases: Basket, Small Backpack, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Crafting and loot tables
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- Comic Store Shelf Games (weight 50)
- Bookstore Hobbies (weight 20)
- Bookstore Hobbies (weight 20)
- Cyber Cafe Filing Cabinet (weight 20)
- Comic Store Shelf Games (weight 20)
- Comic Store Shelf Games (weight 20)
- Hobbies (weight 20)
- Bookstore Hobbies (weight 10)
- Bookstore Hobbies (weight 10)
- Cyber Cafe Filing Cabinet (weight 10)
- Comic Store Shelf Games (weight 10)
- Bookstore Fantasy Sci Fi (weight 10)
- Library Fantasy Sci Fi (weight 10)
- Hobbies (weight 10)
- Crate Comics (weight 10)
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the RPG Manual weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.8 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for RPG Manual?
Base.RPGmanual.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.