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Small Brush

Small Brush is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.3. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Small Brush at a glance

Small Brush icon

Tool Tools

It weighs 0.3.

Weight0.3
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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.BrushTool
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Small Brush is on 8 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
Pottery Studio ToolsPottery workshop (cupboard)50%8
Anthropology CounterAnthropology classroom (cupboard)23%4
Crate PotterySpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)22%4
Anthropology DeskSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)22%4
University Desk AnthropologyAnthropology classroom (desk)22%4
Art Store PotteryArt Store (shelves)18%4
Art SuppliesAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 4 more places4.7%4
Gigamart ToolsGeneral Store (shelves); General store storage (shelves); GigaMart (shelves)1.1%4

Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Small Brush weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Small Brush?

Base.Brush.

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