Improvised Crafts is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 18 entries. It is used in 11 containers across 7 room types.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Item | Weight | Share of list |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pipe | 30 | 15.7% |
| Plastic Pipe | 30 | 15.7% |
| Wooden Rod | 30 | 15.7% |
| Copper Scrap | 10 | 5.2% |
| Scrap Electronics | 10 | 5.2% |
| Glue | 10 | 5.2% |
| Magazine | 10 | 5.2% |
| Adhesive Tape | 10 | 5.2% |
| Screwdriver | 10 | 5.2% |
| Sharp Flint Flake | 10 | 5.2% |
| Twine | 10 | 5.2% |
| Hacksaw | 8 | 4.2% |
| Circular Sawblade | 4 | 2.1% |
| Duct Tape | 4 | 2.1% |
| Wood Glue | 2 | 1.0% |
| Blower Fan | 1 | 0.5% |
| Fiberglass Tape | 1 | 0.5% |
| Epoxy | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 |
The most common entries are Iron Pipe, Plastic Pipe, Wooden Rod, Copper Scrap, Scrap Electronics.
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.