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Tin Can at a glance
Junk Miscellaneous
It holds 0.3. It weighs 0.2.
Weight0.2
Capacity0.3
Tin Can
Tin Can is a junk item in Project Zomboid. It holds 0.3. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Mostly a flavour item. Check the crafting menu: some can be taken apart for materials, and some count as a keepsake or decoration.
More: Item database.
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Item ID and variants
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.TinCanEmpty | Junk |
Base.WaterRationCanEmpty | Junk |
2 versions share the name Tin Can, usually different colours, sizes or states.
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Tin Can is on 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Empty Tin Cans | Any building (box); Garage storage (box); House kitchen (box); and 1 more place | 100% | 4 |
| Crate Canned Food Spoiled | Garage storage (box) | 53% | 4 |
| Derelict House Squatter | Derelict (other); Derelict steel factory (other) | 38% | 1 |
| Army Bunker Kitchen | Old army (cupboard) | 27% | 4 |
| Safehouse Food Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (cupboard) | 27% | 4 |
| Safehouse Stove Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (oven) | 25% | 4 |
| Jackies Desk | Jackie Jaye's office (desk) | 25% | 4 |
| Safehouse Bin Late | Survivor safehouse (late game) (garbage) | 20% | 4 |
It is on 7 more tables with smaller shares.
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 7 recipes: Can-Reinforce Long Weapon, Can-Reinforce Short Weapon, Can-Reinforce Weapon, Make Gas Mask Filter, Make Improvised Flashlight, Make Improvised Lantern, Smelt Smaller Steel Item.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Tin Can weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.2 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Tin Can?
Base.TinCanEmpty, Base.WaterRationCanEmpty (variants share the name).
How much can the Tin Can hold?
Capacity 0.3.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.