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Scrap Metal Cleaver

Scrap Metal Cleaver is a weapon crafted item in Project Zomboid. As a weapon it hits for 0.3–0.7 damage with 1.0 reach and a maximum condition of 10. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Scrap Metal Cleaver at a glance

Scrap Metal Cleaver icon

Weapon Crafted Melee weapons

As a weapon it hits for 0.3–0.7 damage with 1.0 reach and a maximum condition of 10. It weighs 2.

Weight2
Damage0.3–0.7
Reach1
Max condition10
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What it is and how to use it

Melee weapons use one of the weapon skills. Condition drops as you fight, a broken weapon is useless until repaired, and heavy two-handed weapons drain endurance faster.

More: Melee weapon stats · Weapons and ammo.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.MeatCleaver_ScrapWeapon Crafted
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

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Quick answers

How much does the Scrap Metal Cleaver weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 2 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Scrap Metal Cleaver?

Base.MeatCleaver_Scrap.

How much damage does the Scrap Metal Cleaver do?

0.3–0.7 per hit, with 1.0 reach.

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