Crate Books is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 190 entries. It is used in 14 containers across 9 room types.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Room | Container |
|---|---|
| Closet | Other |
| Garage Storage | Other |
| Storage Unit | Other |
| Bathroom | Other |
| Hall | Other |
| Hall | Other |
| Attic | Cardboard Box |
| Attic | Crate |
| Attic | Other |
| Living Room | Other |
| Bedroom | Small Box |
| Bedroom | Cardboard Box |
| Bedroom | Crate |
| Kids Bedroom | Other |
The most common entries are Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice", Butchering I: "Butchering Basics", Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing", Carving I: "Beginners Carving", Cooking I: "Better Burger Flipping".
In Closet (Other), Garage Storage (Other), Storage Unit (Other), Bathroom (Other), Hall (Other), Hall (Other) and more.
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.