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Butchery: what spawns here

Butchery is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 7 kinds of container here from 15 loot tables. This page lists what each container can hold. Read from the Build 42 game files, November 2026.

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Cupboard

Butcher Tools · 4 rolls

Fleshing Tool 16%, Kitchen Knife 16%, Apron 5.4%, Carving Fork 5.4%, Cutting Board 5.4%, Cutting Board 5.4%, Dish Towel 5.4%, Chef's Hat 5.4%, Kitchen Tongs 5.4%, Fillet Knife 5.4%, and 5 more.

Store Counter Bags · 4 rolls

Plastic Bag 67%, Paper Bag 33%.

Store Counter Cleaning · 4 rolls

Dish Towel 26%, Sponge 26%, Bleach 10%, Bucket 10%, Cleaning Liquid 10%, Key 7.7%, Vehicle Key 5.1%, Extinguisher 5.1%, Key Ring 0.26%.

Store Kitchen Cleaning · 4 rolls

Bucket 24%, Soap 24%, Cleaning Liquid 20%, Bleach 9.8%, Mouse Trap 9.8%, Extinguisher 4.9%, Rat Poison 4.9%, Pipe Wrench 2.4%.

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Shelves

Butcher Literature · 4 rolls

Apron 19%, Cutting Board 19%, Cutting Board 19%, Chef's Hat 19%, Butchering I: "Butchering Basics" 11%, Butchering II: "From Chuck to Shank" 7.5%, Butchering III: "Hunter's Guide to Butchering" 3.7%, Butchering IV: "Master Butcher's Complete Guide" 1.9%, Butchering V: "The Ergonomics of Tools in Meat Cutting Operations" 0.93%.

Butcher Snacks · 4 rolls

Beef Jerky 50%, Dehydrated Meat Stick 50%.

Butcher Spices · 4 rolls

Barbecue Sauce 27%, Gravy Mix 8.8%, Hot Sauce 8.8%, White Sugar 8.8%, Brown Sugar 8.8%, Vinegar 8.8%, Coffee 7.1%, Flour 7.1%, Rice 7.1%, Canned Beans 7.1%, and 1 more.

Grill Acessories · 4 rolls

Basting Brush 17%, Carving Fork 17%, Grill Brush 17%, Spatula 17%, Cooler 5.6%, Cutting Board 5.6%, Kitchen Tongs 5.6%, Lighter - BBQ 5.6%, Apron 4.5%, Apron 2.3%, and 2 more.

Store Shelf Combo · 3 rolls

Beef Jerky 5.7%, Dehydrated Meat Stick 5.7%, Gum 5.7%, Granola Bar 4.5%, Chips - Plain 3.4%, Chips - Barbecue 3.4%, Chips - Salt & Vinegar 3.4%, Chips - Sour Cream & Onion 3.4%, Diet Cola 3.4%, Cola 3.4%, and 41 more.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a butchery in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Chicken Leg, Plastic Bag, Pork Chop, Beef Jerky, Dehydrated Meat Stick. 143 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a butchery?

Box, Cupboard, Display Case, Freezer, Fridge, Shelves, Shelves.

Loot tables, weights and room assignments are read from the Build 42 game data, as catalogued by the PZFans craft table. The grouping and wording are ours. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.