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Spade

A long blunt weapon: 0.8–1.9 damage, two-handed. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Spade at a glance

Spade icon

Long Blunt Melee weapons

A long blunt weapon: 0.8–1.9 damage, two-handed.

SkillLong Blunt
Damage0.8–1.9
Max condition10
Crit chance40%
Reach1.6
HandsTwo
Weight2
Also used forDigs, plows, graves
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Where to find it

Farms, logging sites

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Spade in Project Zomboid?

Farms, logging sites

What is the Spade used for?

A long blunt weapon: 0.8–1.9 damage, two-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.