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Tent (Packed)

Tent (Packed) is a camping item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Tent (Packed) at a glance

Tent (Packed) icon

Camping Tools

It weighs 5.

Weight5
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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.TentBlue_PackedCamping
Base.TentBrown_PackedCamping
Base.TentGreen_PackedCamping
Base.TentYellow_PackedCamping

4 versions share the name Tent (Packed), usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Tent (Packed) is on 5 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
Camping Store TentsCamping (box, shelves); Camping storage (box, crate); Fishing (shelves); and 2 more places12%4
Crate CampingSurvivor safehouse (early) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (late game) (box, crate); Survivor safehouse (mid game) (box, crate); and 4 more places0.28%4
HikerAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more placesunder 0.1%4
Survival GearAttic (box, crate); Closet (box); Garage storage (box); and 2 more placesunder 0.1%4
Crate Random JunkAny building (box); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 2 more placesunder 0.1%1

Inside bags and cases: Bulky Military Container.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Tent (Packed) weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 5 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Tent (Packed)?

Base.TentBlue_Packed, Base.TentBrown_Packed, Base.TentGreen_Packed, Base.TentYellow_Packed (variants share the name).

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