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Hiker loot table

Hiker is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 77 entries. It is used in 10 containers across 6 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
Candle103.0%
Canteen103.0%
Granola Bar103.0%
Bandana103.0%
Bandana103.0%
Beanie103.0%
Boonie Hat103.0%
Insect Repellent103.0%
Magazine103.0%
Matchbook103.0%
Hiking Boots103.0%
Plastic Spork103.0%
Military T-shirt - Green Camo103.0%
Water Bottle103.0%
Water Purification Tablets103.0%
Beef Jerky82.4%
Flashlight82.4%
Boonie Hat82.4%
Summer Hat82.4%
Butterfly Knife82.4%
Paperback82.4%
Paperback82.4%
Military Shirt - Green Camo82.4%
Military Shorts - Green Camo82.4%
Small Knife82.4%
Poncho61.8%
Military Pants - Desert Camo61.8%
Hiking Backpack41.2%
Map: March Ridge41.2%
Map: Muldraugh41.2%
Map: Riverside41.2%
Map: Rosewood41.2%
Map: West Point41.2%
Sunglasses41.2%
Large Knife41.2%
Shirt - Lumberjack41.2%
Shirt - Lumberjack41.2%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)41.2%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)41.2%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)41.2%
Flashlight - Heavy Duty41.2%
Big Hiking Backpack20.6%
Fanny Pack20.6%
Aviator Glasses20.6%
Hatchet20.6%
Rubber Boots20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.6%
Whistle20.6%
Leather Water Bag10.3%
Flashlight - Angle Headed10.3%
Flask10.3%
Handiknife10.3%
Ice Axe10.3%
Pocket Knife10.3%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)10.3%
High Quality Sleeping Bag (Packed)10.3%
Military Backpack0.50.2%
Hydration Pack0.50.2%
Map: Louisville Northwest0.50.2%
Map: Louisville North0.50.2%
Map: Louisville Northeast0.50.2%
Map: Louisville West0.50.2%
Map: Louisville Central0.50.2%
Map: Louisville East0.50.2%
Map: Louisville Southwest0.50.2%
Map: Louisville South0.50.2%
Map: Louisville Southeast0.50.2%
Cooler0.10.0%
Multitool0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Spiffo Sleeping Bag (Packed)0.050.0%
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Quick answers

What can you find in Hiker?

The most common entries are Candle, Canteen, Granola Bar, Bandana, Bandana.

Where is the Hiker loot table used?

In Closet (Other), Closet (Locker), Garage Storage (Other), Storage Unit (Other), Hall (Other), Attic (Cardboard Box) 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.