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Small Hacksaw at a glance
Tool Tools
It weighs 0.7.
Weight0.7
Max condition10
Small Hacksaw
Small Hacksaw is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.7. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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 ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.SmallSaw | Tool |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Small Hacksaw is on 34 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 table | Where that table is used | Share | Rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Tools | Blacksmith (shelves) | 7.9% | 4 |
| Pawn Shop Tools | Pawnshop (box, cupboard, shelves); Pawn shop storage (box, shelves) | 3.6% | 4 |
| Golf Factory Tools | Golf factory (shelves) | 3.6% | 4 |
| Burglar Tools | Attic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more places | 3.6% | 4 |
| Knife Factory Tools | Knife Factory (tool cabinet) | 3.5% | 4 |
| Welding Workshop Tools | Welding workshop (locker, tool cabinet) | 3.4% | 4 |
| Crate Blacksmithing | Garage storage (box, crate); Storage Unit (box, crate, shelves) | 3.2% | 4 |
| Tool Factory Tools | Factory (cupboard) | 3.2% | 4 |
It is on 26 more tables with smaller shares.
Inside bags and cases: Protective Case - Military, Protective Case, Tool Roll - Leather, Toolbox, Wooden Toolbox, Garbage Bag.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
How to make it
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replace Small Hacksaw Blade In hand | Small Hacksaw; Small Hacksaw Blade | None | No skill needed |
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 2 recipes: Smelt Small Steel Item, Smelt Steel From Small Steel Item.
Needed as a tool in 67 recipes (it is not used up): Bone Spike Weapon, Break Down Metal, Carve Bone Awl, Carve Bone War Hatchet Head, Carve Fleshing Tool, Carve Wooden Mask, Fix Saw, Leather Drying Rack (Large), Leather Drying Rack (Medium), Leather Drying Rack (Small), Make Advanced Framepack Frame, Make Advanced Large Framepack Frame, Make Bone Shin Armor, Make Bone Thigh Armor and 53 more.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Small Hacksaw weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.7 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Small Hacksaw?
Base.SmallSaw.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.