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TV Remote at a glance
Electronics Tools
It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
TV Remote
TV Remote is an electronics item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.5. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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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 ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.Remote | Electronics |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
TV Remote is on 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room Side Table Redneck | Living room (drawer) | 25% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table | Living room (drawer) | 23% | 4 |
| Electronic Store Misc | Electronics Store (cupboard, shelves, box); Electronics store (second list) (cupboard, shelves, box); Pawnshop (shelves) | 19% | 4 |
| Living Room Side Table Classy | Living room (drawer) | 18% | 4 |
| Store Shelf Electronics | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 5.4% | 4 |
| Gigamart House Electronics | Department storage (shelves); General Store (shelves); GigaMart (shelves); and 2 more places | 3.8% | 4 |
| Crate Electronics | Attic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box, crate); and 7 more places | 2.8% | 4 |
| Crate Random Junk | Any building (box); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 2 more places | 0.15% | 1 |
Inside bags and cases: Garbage Bag.
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 4 recipes: Dismantle Electronic Item, Make Remote Controller (Long-Range), Make Remote Controller (Medium-Range), Make Remote Controller (Short-Range).
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the TV Remote weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for TV Remote?
Base.Remote.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.