Crate Paint is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 8 times when it fills a container, picking from 15 entries. It is used in 12 containers across 9 room types.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Item | Weight | Share of list |
|---|---|---|
| Paint - Cyan | 20 | 10.0% |
| Paint - Orange | 20 | 10.0% |
| Paint - Pink | 20 | 10.0% |
| Paint - Purple | 20 | 10.0% |
| Paint - Turquoise | 20 | 10.0% |
| Paint - Black | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Blue | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Brown | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Green | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Gray | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Light Blue | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Light Brown | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Red | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - White | 10 | 5.0% |
| Paint - Yellow | 10 | 5.0% |
| Room | Container |
|---|---|
| Closet | Other |
| Closet | Crate |
| Painter Shop | Other |
| Studio | Metal Shelves |
| Warehouse | Small Box |
| Warehouse | Metal Shelves |
| Storage | Other |
| Construction | Small Box |
| Construction | Other |
| Garage Storage | Crate |
| Mannequin Painting | Other |
| Shed | Other |
The most common entries are Paint - Cyan, Paint - Orange, Paint - Pink, Paint - Purple, Paint - Turquoise.
In Closet (Other), Closet (Crate), Painter Shop (Other), Studio (Metal Shelves), Warehouse (Small Box), Warehouse (Metal Shelves) 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.