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Takeout Container

Takeout Container is a container item in Project Zomboid. It holds 2 with 50% weight reduction. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Takeout Container at a glance

Takeout Container icon

Container Bags & storage

It holds 2 with 50% weight reduction. It weighs 0.3.

Weight0.3
Capacity2
Weight reduction50
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What it is and how to use it

Capacity is how much a container holds. Weight reduction is how much lighter the contents feel while you wear or carry it, so a bag with high weight reduction lets you carry more before you are overloaded.

More: Bags and backpacks.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.TakeoutBox_StyrofoamContainer
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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Takeout Container is on 4 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
Fridge OfficeCar dealership office (fridge); Factory (fridge); Office (fridge); and 4 more places7.2%2
Fridge HoarderSpecial spawn (vehicles, events or zombies)3.1%4
Fridge Trailer ParkAny building (fridge); Living room (fridge)0.10%1
Fridge GenericAny building (fridge); Living room (fridge)under 0.1%2

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Takeout Container weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.3 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Takeout Container?

Base.TakeoutBox_Styrofoam.

How much can the Takeout Container hold?

Capacity 2, weight reduction 50%.

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