Army Surplus Tools is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 14 entries. It is used in 6 containers across 4 room types.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Item | Weight | Share of list |
|---|---|---|
| Compass | 30 | 20.7% |
| Entrenching Tool | 30 | 20.7% |
| Jerry Can Empty | 30 | 20.7% |
| Handiknife | 10 | 6.9% |
| Hunting Knife | 10 | 6.9% |
| Whetstone | 10 | 6.9% |
| Hatchet | 8 | 5.5% |
| Flashlight - Angle Headed | 4 | 2.8% |
| Machete | 4 | 2.8% |
| Small Knife | 4 | 2.8% |
| Whistle | 2 | 1.4% |
| Ice Axe | 1 | 0.7% |
| Large Knife | 1 | 0.7% |
| Multitool | 1 | 0.7% |
| Room | Container |
|---|---|
| Pawnshop Storage | Other |
| Pawnshop | Counter |
| Army Surplus | Shelves |
| Army Surplus | Metal Shelves |
| Pawnshop Office | Other |
| Pawnshop Office | Metal Shelves |
The most common entries are Compass, Entrenching Tool, Jerry Can Empty, Handiknife, Hunting Knife.
In Pawnshop Storage (Other), Pawnshop (Counter), Army Surplus (Shelves), Army Surplus (Metal Shelves), Pawnshop Office (Other), Pawnshop Office (Metal Shelves).
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.