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Scanner Module

Scanner Module is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Scanner Module at a glance

Scanner Module icon

Electronics Tools

It weighs 0.1.

Weight0.1
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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.ScannerModuleElectronics
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Scanner Module is on 4 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
Radio Factory ComponentsRadio Factory (box, shelves, tool cabinet); Radio shipping (box, crate, shelves); Radio storage (box, shelves)20%4
Army Storage ElectronicsArmy storage (shelves, military crate); Office (military crate); Pawnshop (cupboard, shelves); and 2 more places6.1%4
Engineer ToolsAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places2.4%4
Cyber Cafe DeskCyber cafe (desk)1.4%4

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Scanner Module weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Scanner Module?

Base.ScannerModule.

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