Simple Shortsword is a weapon item in Project Zomboid. As a weapon it hits for 1.0–2.0 damage with 1.23 reach and a maximum condition of 10. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Weapon Firearms
As a weapon it hits for 1.0–2.0 damage with 1.23 reach and a maximum condition of 10. It weighs 1.5.
Every gunshot is loud and draws zombies from a long way off. Ammunition, magazines and attachments are separate items, and the Aiming skill decides how often you hit.
More: Firearms and aiming · Weapons and ammo.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.CrudeShortSword | Weapon |
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Dismantle Bladed Item.
Needed as a tool in 3 recipes (it is not used up): Sharpen Blade, Sharpen Blade Poorly with File, Sharpen Blade with Grindstone.
It weighs 1.5 in Build 42.
Base.CrudeShortSword.
1.0–2.0 per hit, with 1.23 reach.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.