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Scrap Metal Shortsword

A long blade weapon: 0.9–1.8 damage, one-handed. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Scrap Metal Shortsword at a glance

Scrap Metal Shortsword icon

Long Blade Melee weapons

A long blade weapon: 0.9–1.8 damage, one-handed.

SkillLong Blade
Damage0.9–1.8
Max condition10
Crit chance20%
Reach1.23
HandsOne
Weight2
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Where to find it

Crafted (Welding)

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Scrap Metal Shortsword in Project Zomboid?

Crafted (Welding)

What is the Scrap Metal Shortsword used for?

A long blade weapon: 0.9–1.8 damage, one-handed.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg. Item art is from Project Zomboid.