Thimble at a glance

Tool Tools
It weighs 0.1.
Thimble is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

Tool Tools
It weighs 0.1.
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.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Thimble | Tool |
Thimble is on 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailoring Tools | Sewing storage (shelves); Sewing Store (shelves); Tailoring workshop (shelves) | 6.9% | 4 |
| Kitchen Random | Survivor cache (big building) (cupboard); House kitchen (cupboard); Kitchen (cupboard); and 1 more place | 1.1% | 2 |
Inside bags and cases: Sewing Kit.
Town by town: loot locations.
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
Base.Thimble.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.