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Sledgehammer

Two-handed and brutal, and it can knock down walls. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Sledgehammer at a glance

Sledgehammer icon

Long blunt Melee weapons

Two-handed and brutal, and it can knock down walls.

SkillLong Blunt
Damage2–3
Max condition10
Reach1.35
HandsTwo
Weight6
Also used forDemolishes walls and stairs
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Where to find it

Construction sites, hardware stores, garages.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Sledgehammer in Project Zomboid?

Construction sites, hardware stores, garages.

What is the Sledgehammer used for?

Two-handed and brutal, and it can knock down walls. Too slow for crowds. Keep it as a building tool.

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.