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Crate Camping loot table

Crate Camping is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 101 entries. It is used in 13 containers across 7 room types.

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Items and chances

Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.

ItemWeightShare of list
Stake308.3%
Tarp308.3%
Matchbox205.5%
Canteen102.8%
Compass102.8%
Firestarting Block102.8%
Beanie102.8%
Hoodie102.8%
Insect Repellent102.8%
Long Johns102.8%
Long Johns Bottoms102.8%
Magazine102.8%
Magnesium Firestarter102.8%
P38 Can Opener102.8%
Rope102.8%
Whetstone102.8%
Padded Jacket82.2%
Paperback82.2%
Paperback82.2%
Propane Lantern Bottle82.2%
Padded Pants61.7%
Book41.1%
Book41.1%
First Aid Kit - Camping41.1%
Hatchet41.1%
Hunting Knife41.1%
Propane Lantern41.1%
Military Shirt - Green Camo41.1%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)41.1%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)41.1%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)41.1%
Small Knife41.1%
Socks - Heavy41.1%
Fanny Pack20.6%
Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide"20.6%
Foraging I: "A Feast in the Forest"20.6%
Trapping I: "Basic Pest Control"20.6%
Poncho20.6%
Hiking Boots20.6%
Military Shorts - Green Camo20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Military Pants - Green Camo20.6%
Military T-shirt20.6%
Military T-shirt - Green Camo20.6%
Whistle20.6%
Leather Water Bag10.3%
Hiking Backpack10.3%
Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley"10.3%
Foraging II: "Dean's Guide to Sticks & Stones"10.3%
Trapping II: "Better Trapping, with Dean"10.3%
Cooler10.3%
Magazine: Angler USA - June 199310.3%
Magazine: Angler USA - May 199310.3%
Flashlight - Angle Headed10.3%
Handiknife10.3%
Magazine: Wilderness Survival10.3%
Magazine: Small Game Hunting10.3%
Magazine: The Hunter10.3%
Magazine: Wildlife Preserve10.3%
Magazine: Get Stuffed10.3%
Ice Axe10.3%
Military Jacket - Green Camo10.3%
Pocket Knife10.3%
Hurricane Lantern10.3%
Large Knife10.3%
Metal Cup10.3%
Shirt - Lumberjack10.3%
Shirt - Lumberjack10.3%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)10.3%
High Quality Sleeping Bag (Packed)10.3%
Plastic Spork10.3%
Tent (Packed)10.3%
Tent (Packed)10.3%
Tent (Packed)10.3%
Tent (Packed)10.3%
Water Purification Tablets10.3%
Big Hiking Backpack0.50.1%
Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing"0.50.1%
Foraging III: "Finding The Treasure in the Trash"0.50.1%
Trapping III: "Park Rangers Wildlife Handbook '93"0.50.1%
Copper Cup0.50.1%
Overalls0.50.1%
Rubber Boots0.50.1%
Hunting Vest - Camo0.50.1%
Hunting Vest - Green0.50.1%
Hunting Vest - Orange0.50.1%
Fishing IV: "Latest Rod and Net Techniques"0.10.0%
Foraging IV: "Survival Foraging: How Nature Can Save Your Life"0.10.0%
Trapping IV: "Research on Rodents and Mammals of Kentucky"0.10.0%
Hunting Vest - Gray0.10.0%
Fishing V: "The Authoritative Kentucky Fishing Guide"0.050.0%
Foraging V: "US Park Service Complete Nature Census - Kentucky"0.050.0%
Trapping V: "The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Psychology"0.050.0%
Spiffo Sleeping Bag (Packed)0.050.0%
Military Backpack0.010.0%
Hydration Pack0.010.0%
Multitool0.010.0%
Shemagh (Scarf)0.010.0%
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Quick answers

What can you find in Crate Camping?

The most common entries are Stake, Tarp, Matchbox, Canteen, Compass.

Where is the Crate Camping loot table used?

In Closet (Other), Safe House Loot Mid (Small Box), Safe House Loot Mid (Cardboard Box), Safe House Loot Mid (Crate), Garage Storage (Crate), Storage Unit (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.