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Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Junk |
| Weight | 0.2 |
| Metal value | 20 |
Tin Can
Tin Can is a normal item in Project Zomboid Build 42 in the junk category. It weighs 0.2.
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Crafting and where to find it
Used in 6 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
- Make Improvised Flashlight
- Make Improvised Lantern
- Can-Reinforce Long Weapon
- Can-Reinforce Short Weapon
- Can-Reinforce Weapon
- Make Gas Mask Filter
Counts as: any cookable, any hasmetal, any tincan, any emptycan.
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Item ID
The item ID is Base.WaterRationCanEmpty. In debug mode or as an admin you can spawn it by searching that ID in the item list.
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Quick answers
What is the item ID for Tin Can?
Base.WaterRationCanEmpty.
How much does Tin Can weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.
What is Tin Can used for?
It is used in 6 recipes, including Make Improvised Flashlight, Make Improvised Lantern, Can-Reinforce Long Weapon, Can-Reinforce Short Weapon.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.