Butcher Tools is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 15 entries. It is used in 3 containers across 1 room type.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Item | Weight | Share of list |
|---|---|---|
| Fleshing Tool | 30 | 16.1% |
| Kitchen Knife | 30 | 16.1% |
| Fillet Knife | 10 | 5.4% |
| Carving Fork | 10 | 5.4% |
| Kitchen Tongs | 10 | 5.4% |
| Wooden Mallet | 10 | 5.4% |
| Apron | 10 | 5.4% |
| Chef's Hat | 10 | 5.4% |
| Cutting Board | 10 | 5.4% |
| Cutting Board | 10 | 5.4% |
| Dish Towel | 10 | 5.4% |
| Twine | 10 | 5.4% |
| Whetstone | 10 | 5.4% |
| Large Knife | 8 | 4.3% |
| Meat Cleaver | 8 | 4.3% |
The most common entries are Fleshing Tool, Kitchen Knife, Fillet Knife, Carving Fork, Kitchen Tongs.
In Butcher (Other), Butcher (Counter), Butcher (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.