Homesteading loot table

Homesteading is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 138 entries. It is used in 11 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.

Item	Weight	Share of list
Cheese Cloth	30	4.6%
Jar	30	4.6%
Jar Lid	30	4.6%
Garden Basket	10	1.5%
Butchering I: "Butchering Basics"	10	1.5%
Agriculture I: "Better Gardening"	10	1.5%
Animal Care I: "A Tale of St. Francis"	10	1.5%
Jar of Bell Peppers	10	1.5%
Jar of Broccoli	10	1.5%
Jar of Cabbage	10	1.5%
Jar of Carrots	10	1.5%
Jar of Eggplants	10	1.5%
Jar of Leeks	10	1.5%
Jar of Potatoes	10	1.5%
Jar of Radishes	10	1.5%
Jar of Tomatoes	10	1.5%
Wood Saw	10	1.5%
Gardening Trowel	10	1.5%
Knitting Needles	10	1.5%
Leaf Rake	10	1.5%
Rake	10	1.5%
Rope	10	1.5%
Scythe	10	1.5%
Slug Repellent	10	1.5%
White Sugar	10	1.5%
Toolbox	10	1.5%
Vinegar	10	1.5%
Whetstone	10	1.5%
Yarn	10	1.5%
Butchering II: "From Chuck to Shank"	8	1.2%
Agriculture II: "Growing Food at Home"	8	1.2%
Book	8	1.2%
Animal Care II: "Animal Welfare Basics"	8	1.2%
Handiknife	8	1.2%
Magazine: Woolly Yarns - June 1993	8	1.2%
Magazine: Woolly Yarns - May 1993	8	1.2%
Butchering III: "Hunter's Guide to Butchering"	6	0.9%
Agriculture III: "Liam Keating's Subsistence Farming"	6	0.9%
Animal Care III: "How Animals Think: A Helpful Guide"	6	0.9%
Empty Gardening Spray Can	6	0.9%
Watering Can	6	0.9%
Seed Packet - Basil	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Chamomile	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Chives	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Cilantro	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Leek	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Lemongrass	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Marigold	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Mint	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Oregano	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Parsley	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Rosemary	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Sage	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Sunflower	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Thyme	4	0.6%
Butchering IV: "Master Butcher's Complete Guide"	4	0.6%
Agriculture IV: "The Science of Crop Genetics and Yields"	4	0.6%
Animal Care IV: "The Wants and Needs of Diverse Fauna"	4	0.6%
Burlap Piece	4	0.6%
Hatchet	4	0.6%
Hand Drill	4	0.6%
Frying Pan	4	0.6%
Rake Head	4	0.6%
Spade	4	0.6%
Shovel	4	0.6%
Small Knife	4	0.6%
Wooden Mallet	4	0.6%
Seed Packet - Bell Pepper	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Broccoli	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Cabbage	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Carrot	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Cauliflower	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Cucumber	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Garlic	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Green Peas	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Jalapeno	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Kale	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Lettuce	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Onion	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Potato	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Pumpkin	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Radish	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Spinach	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Strawberry	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Sweet Potato	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Tomato	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Turnip	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Watermelon	2	0.3%
Seed Packet - Zucchini	2	0.3%
Butchering V: "The Ergonomics of Tools in Meat Cutting Operations"	2	0.3%
Agriculture V: "USDA Guide to Agricultural Output Maximization"	2	0.3%
Animal Care V: "Wilds Tamed: An In-Depth Comparative"	2	0.3%
Magazine: Kentucky Farmer - June 1993	2	0.3%
Magazine: Kentucky Farmer - May 1993	2	0.3%
Magazine: Blooms and Blossoms	2	0.3%
Magazine: The Farmers Guide	2	0.3%
Magazine: American Homesteading	2	0.3%
Magazine: Cropping for Cash	2	0.3%
Magazine: Growing Your Own	2	0.3%
Magazine: Thyme Time	2	0.3%
Garden Hoe	2	0.3%
Magazine: Murano Glass Manual	2	0.3%
Magazine: Carlow Crystal Guide	2	0.3%
Magazine: Bottle Making at Home	2	0.3%
Hand Fork	2	0.3%
Hand Scythe	2	0.3%
Large Knife	2	0.3%
Leather Water Bag	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Barley	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Corn	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Flax	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Habanero	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Hops	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Rye	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Sugar Beet	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Tobacco	1	0.2%
Seed Packet - Wheat	1	0.2%
Box of Jars	1	0.2%
Garden Fork	1	0.2%
Backpack Sprayer	1	0.2%
Auger Drill	1	0.2%
Cooking Pot	1	0.2%
Pouch	1	0.2%
Magazine: Everyday Smithing - June 1993	1	0.2%
Magazine: Everyday Smithing - May 1993	1	0.2%
Magazine: Everyday Smithing - April 1993	1	0.2%
Magazine: Small-Scale Smithing	1	0.2%
Magazine: Blunt Forge	1	0.2%
Magazine: Modern Blacksmithing at Home	1	0.2%
Magazine: Medieval Armory - June 1993	1	0.2%
Magazine: American Bladecraft	1	0.2%
Magazine: Iron Age Blacksmithing	1	0.2%
Magazine: Medieval Blacksmithing	1	0.2%
Magazine: Medieval Armory - May 1993	1	0.2%
Jug of Vinegar	1	0.2%
Multitool	0.1	0.0%
Wood Axe	0.03	0.0%
Machete	0.01	0.0%

02Part

Where it appears

Room	Container
Closet	Other
Closet	Locker
Kitchen	Other
Garage Storage	Other
Storage Unit	Other
Hall	Other
Attic	Cardboard Box
Attic	Crate
Attic	Other
Living Room	Locker
Living Room	Other

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Quick answers

What can you find in Homesteading?

The most common entries are Cheese Cloth, Jar, Jar Lid, Garden Basket, Butchering I: "Butchering Basics".

Where is the Homesteading loot table used?

In Closet (Other), Closet (Locker), Kitchen (Other), Garage Storage (Other), Storage Unit (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.