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Zip Ties at a glance
Tool Tools
It weighs 0.1.
Weight0.1
Zip Ties
Zip Ties is a tool item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.1. 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.Zipties | Tool |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Zip Ties 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Storage | Security (box, shelves) | 42% | 4 |
| Police State Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 8.2% | 3 |
| Police Tools | Special spawn (vehicles, events or zombies) | 7.7% | 3 |
| Security Lockers | Security (locker) | 6.2% | 4 |
| Security Desk | Security (cupboard, desk) | 6.0% | 2 |
| Police Desk | Detective office (desk); Office (desk); Police office (desk) | 6.0% | 2 |
| Police Evidence | Evidence room (box, shelves); Police archive (shelves); Police gun storage (box, shelves); and 2 more places | 0.66% | 1 |
| Police Lockers | Police locker (locker) | 0.56% | 4 |
On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Private Militia, Prison Guard, Police, Police State, Bounty Hunter.
Inside bags and cases: Duffel Bag, ALICE Belt and Suspenders.
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 2 recipes: Bind Spear Head, Fix With Zipties.
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Zip Ties weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 0.1 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Zip Ties?
Base.Zipties.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.