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Fishing: what spawns here

Fishing is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 9 kinds of container here from 12 loot tables. This page lists what each container can hold. Read from the Build 42 game files, November 2026.

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Most likely finds

Item	Best share of a table
Little Bait Fish	100%
Plastic Bag	67%
Magazine	47%
Small Backpack	43%
Paper Bag	33%
Whetstone	32%
Stake	28%
Dish Towel	26%
Sponge	26%
Duffel Bag	26%
Overalls - Hunting Camo	21%
Hiking Boots	21%
Military Shorts - Green Camo	21%
Military Pants - Green Camo	21%
Hiking Backpack	17%

Share is how much of a loot table's weight the item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share means you see it more often. 153 different items can turn up here.

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Clothing Rack

Camping Store Clothes · 4 rolls

Fanny Pack 5.3%, Gloves 5.3%, Beanie 5.3%, Poncho 5.3%, Socks - Heavy 5.3%, Military T-shirt - Green Camo 5.3%, Sunglasses 4.2%, Baseball Cap - Hunting Camo 4.2%, Hoodie 4.2%, Hoodie - Hunting Camo 4.2%, and 25 more.

Camping Store Legwear · 4 rolls

Overalls - Hunting Camo 21%, Hiking Boots 21%, Military Shorts - Green Camo 21%, Military Pants - Green Camo 21%, Rubber Boots 7.0%, Pants - Hunting Camo 5.6%, Padded Pants - Hunting Camo 2.8%.

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Crate

Camping Store Gear · 4 rolls

CanteenEmpty 12%, Compass 12%, Insect Repellent 12%, Water Purification Tablets 12%, Fishing Basket 3.9%, Bag LeatherWaterBagEmpty 3.9%, Firestarting Block 3.9%, First Aid Kit - Camping 3.9%, Penlight 3.9%, Plastic Spork 3.9%, and 10 more.

Fishing Store Gear · 4 rolls

Bobber 7.7%, Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide" 7.7%, Fishing Hook 7.7%, Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley" 6.1%, Fishing Line 6.1%, Fisherman Hat 6.1%, Tacklebox 6.1%, Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing" 4.6%, Jig Lure 4.6%, Fillet Knife 4.6%, and 22 more.

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Cupboard

Camping Store Backpacks · 4 rolls

Small Backpack 43%, Duffel Bag 26%, Hiking Backpack 17%, Big Hiking Backpack 8.5%, Hydration Pack 4.3%, Military Backpack 2.1%.

Camping Store Books · 4 rolls

Magazine 47%, Trapping I: "Basic Pest Control" 7.8%, Trapping II: "Better Trapping, with Dean" 6.3%, Paperback 6.3%, Paperback 6.3%, Trapping III: "Park Rangers Wildlife Handbook '93" 4.7%, Trapping IV: "Research on Rodents and Mammals of Kentucky" 3.1%, Book 3.1%, Book 3.1%, Trapping V: "The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Psychology" 1.6%, and 7 more.

Camping Store Gear · 4 rolls

CanteenEmpty 12%, Compass 12%, Insect Repellent 12%, Water Purification Tablets 12%, Fishing Basket 3.9%, Bag LeatherWaterBagEmpty 3.9%, Firestarting Block 3.9%, First Aid Kit - Camping 3.9%, Penlight 3.9%, Plastic Spork 3.9%, and 10 more.

Camping Store Legwear · 4 rolls

Overalls - Hunting Camo 21%, Hiking Boots 21%, Military Shorts - Green Camo 21%, Military Pants - Green Camo 21%, Rubber Boots 7.0%, Pants - Hunting Camo 5.6%, Padded Pants - Hunting Camo 2.8%.

Fishing Store Gear · 4 rolls

Bobber 7.7%, Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide" 7.7%, Fishing Hook 7.7%, Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley" 6.1%, Fishing Line 6.1%, Fisherman Hat 6.1%, Tacklebox 6.1%, Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing" 4.6%, Jig Lure 4.6%, Fillet Knife 4.6%, and 22 more.

Store Counter Bags · 4 rolls

Plastic Bag 67%, Paper Bag 33%.

1 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Display Case

Gun Store Knives · 4 rolls

Whetstone 32%, Fleshing Tool 14%, Hatchet 14%, Hunting Knife 14%, Butterfly Knife 4.5%, Small Knife 4.5%, Switchblade 4.5%, Large Knife 3.6%, Handiknife 1.8%, Pocket Knife 1.8%, and 8 more.

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Freezer

Fishing Store Bait · 4 rolls

Little Bait Fish 100%.

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Fridge

Fishing Store Bait · 4 rolls

Little Bait Fish 100%.

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Locker

Fishing Lockers · 4 rolls

Fishing Hook 14%, Bobber 5.8%, Fishing Net 3.9%, Fishing Rod 3.9%, Fillet Knife 3.9%, Beef Jerky 1.9%, Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide" 1.9%, Canteen 1.9%, Gum 1.9%, Baseball Cap - Hunting Camo 1.9%, and 65 more.

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Shelves

Camping Store Gear · 4 rolls

CanteenEmpty 12%, Compass 12%, Insect Repellent 12%, Water Purification Tablets 12%, Fishing Basket 3.9%, Bag LeatherWaterBagEmpty 3.9%, Firestarting Block 3.9%, First Aid Kit - Camping 3.9%, Penlight 3.9%, Plastic Spork 3.9%, and 10 more.

Fishing Store Gear · 4 rolls

Bobber 7.7%, Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide" 7.7%, Fishing Hook 7.7%, Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley" 6.1%, Fishing Line 6.1%, Fisherman Hat 6.1%, Tacklebox 6.1%, Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing" 4.6%, Jig Lure 4.6%, Fillet Knife 4.6%, and 22 more.

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Shelves

Camping Store Gear · 4 rolls

CanteenEmpty 12%, Compass 12%, Insect Repellent 12%, Water Purification Tablets 12%, Fishing Basket 3.9%, Bag LeatherWaterBagEmpty 3.9%, Firestarting Block 3.9%, First Aid Kit - Camping 3.9%, Penlight 3.9%, Plastic Spork 3.9%, and 10 more.

Camping Store Tents · 4 rolls

Stake 28%, Rope 12%, Tarp 12%, Tent (Packed) 12%, Tent (Packed) 12%, Tent (Packed) 12%, Tent (Packed) 12%.

Fishing Store Gear · 4 rolls

Bobber 7.7%, Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide" 7.7%, Fishing Hook 7.7%, Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley" 6.1%, Fishing Line 6.1%, Fisherman Hat 6.1%, Tacklebox 6.1%, Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing" 4.6%, Jig Lure 4.6%, Fillet Knife 4.6%, and 22 more.

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See also

Find this kind of building on the interactive map. All rooms: loot tables by room. Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a fishing in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Little Bait Fish, Plastic Bag, Magazine, Small Backpack, Paper Bag. 153 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a fishing?

Clothing Rack, Crate, Cupboard, Display Case, Freezer, Fridge, Locker, Shelves and 1 more.

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.