Items and chances
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
Crate Books School is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 61 entries. It is used in 5 containers across 4 room types.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Room | Container |
|---|---|
| Elementary Classroom | Other |
| School Lab | Other |
| Classroom | Other |
| School Storage | Other |
| School Storage | Metal Shelves |
The most common entries are Book, Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice", Butchering I: "Butchering Basics", Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing", Carving I: "Beginners Carving".
In Elementary Classroom (Other), School Lab (Other), Classroom (Other), School Storage (Other), School Storage (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.