Kitchen Random loot table

Kitchen Random is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 2 times when it fills a container, picking from 190 entries plus a junk list rolled 1 times. It is used in 3 containers across 3 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
Industrial Dye	20	5.4%
Cheese Cloth	8	2.1%
Rubber Gloves	8	2.1%
Catalog	8	2.1%
Note	8	2.1%
Receipt	8	2.1%
Battery	8	2.1%
Timer	8	2.1%
Garbage Bag	8	2.1%
Key	6	1.6%
Corkscrew	6	1.6%
Funnel	6	1.6%
Measuring Tape	6	1.6%
Screwdriver	6	1.6%
Sponge	6	1.6%
Index Card	6	1.6%
Menu	6	1.6%
Paperclip	6	1.6%
Pencil	6	1.6%
Steel Wool	6	1.6%
Thread	6	1.6%
Twine	6	1.6%
Bandage - Adhesive	6	1.6%
Candle	6	1.6%
Bottle Opener	4	1.1%
Claw Hammer	4	1.1%
Pliers	4	1.1%
Whetstone	4	1.1%
Notepad	4	1.1%
Paperback	4	1.1%
Paperback	4	1.1%
Phonebook	4	1.1%
Magazine: TV Monthly	4	1.1%
Pen - Blue	4	1.1%
Eraser	4	1.1%
Pen - Black	4	1.1%
Pen - Red	4	1.1%
Jar	4	1.1%
Jar Lid	4	1.1%
Vinegar	4	1.1%
Flashlight	4	1.1%
Power Bar	4	1.1%
Mouse Trap	4	1.1%
Aluminum Foil	4	1.1%
Adhesive Tape	4	1.1%
Matchbook	4	1.1%
Paper Bag	4	1.1%
Plastic Bag	4	1.1%
Playing Cards	4	1.1%
Dice	4	1.1%
Doily	4	1.1%
Hot Water Bottle Empty	4	1.1%
Thimble	4	1.1%
Magazine	3	0.8%
Magazine	3	0.8%
Vehicle Key	2	0.5%
Bleach	2	0.5%
Maintenance I: "Basic Repairs"	2	0.5%
Cleaning Liquid	2	0.5%
Brochure	2	0.5%
Flier	2	0.5%
Pen - Green	2	0.5%
Flashlight - Heavy Duty	2	0.5%
Empty Gardening Spray Can	2	0.5%
Glue	2	0.5%
Needle	2	0.5%
Wire	2	0.5%
Yarn	2	0.5%
Canned Dog Food	2	0.5%
Lighter - BBQ	2	0.5%
Lighter - Disposable	2	0.5%
Box of Garbage Bags	2	0.5%
Tote Bag	2	0.5%
Buckle	2	0.5%
Box of Sparklers	2	0.5%
Key Ring	1	0.3%
Butterfly Knife	1	0.3%
Scissors	1	0.3%
Safety Scissors	1	0.3%
Vise Grips	1	0.3%
Maintenance II: "Better Tools, Made Easy"	1	0.3%
Sewing Kit	1	0.3%
Photograph	1	0.3%
Calculator	1	0.3%
Clipboard	1	0.3%
Marker - Black	1	0.3%
Reading Glasses	1	0.3%
Sunglasses	1	0.3%
ValuTech Radio	1	0.3%
Duct Tape	1	0.3%
Camera Film	1	0.3%
Cigarette Pack	1	0.3%
Money	1	0.3%
Box of Tissues	1	0.3%
Maintenance III: "Home Guide to Tool Repairs"	0.5	0.1%
Business Card	0.5	0.1%
Cooking Recipe Clipping	0.5	0.1%
Marker - Blue	0.5	0.1%
Marker - Green	0.5	0.1%
Marker - Red	0.5	0.1%
Aviator Glasses	0.5	0.1%
Home Alarm	0.5	0.1%
Light Bulb	0.5	0.1%
Premium Technologies Radio	0.5	0.1%
Insect Repellent	0.5	0.1%
Pouch	0.5	0.1%
Rubber Hose	0.5	0.1%
Wood Glue	0.5	0.1%
Painkillers	0.5	0.1%
Dog Tag	0.5	0.1%
Leash	0.5	0.1%
Water Dish Empty	0.5	0.1%
Camera	0.5	0.1%
Rolling Papers	0.5	0.1%
Cigarillo	0.5	0.1%
Lighter Fluid	0.5	0.1%
Matchbox	0.5	0.1%
Chewing Tobacco	0.5	0.1%
Pouch of Tobacco	0.5	0.1%
Combination Padlock	0.5	0.1%
Credit Card	0.5	0.1%
Padlock	0.5	0.1%
Poker Chips	0.5	0.1%
Jug of Vinegar	0.2	0.1%
Pocket Knife	0.1	0.0%
Large Knife	0.1	0.0%
Handiknife	0.1	0.0%
Sewing Pattern	0.1	0.0%
Scratch Ticket	0.1	0.0%
Scratch Ticket	0.1	0.0%
Wrist Watch - Classic	0.1	0.0%
Wrist Watch - Classic	0.1	0.0%
Digital Watch	0.1	0.0%
Digital Watch	0.1	0.0%
Box of Jars	0.1	0.0%
Box of Batteries	0.1	0.0%
Dry Dog Food	0.1	0.0%
Disposable Camera	0.1	0.0%
Sports Bottle	0.1	0.0%
Whistle	0.1	0.0%
Dental Floss	0.1	0.0%
Light Bulb - Yellow	0.06	0.0%
Chopsticks	0.05	0.0%
Graph Paper	0.05	0.0%
Epoxy	0.05	0.0%
Antidepressants	0.05	0.0%
Beta Blockers	0.05	0.0%
Caffeine Pills	0.05	0.0%
Cigar	0.05	0.0%
Cookie Jar	0.05	0.0%
Cooler	0.05	0.0%
Light Bulb - Cyan	0.03	0.0%
Key Ring - Rabbit Foot	0.01	0.0%
Fleshing Tool	0.01	0.0%
Birthday Card	0.01	0.0%
Christmas Card	0.01	0.0%
Easter Card	0.01	0.0%
Halloween Card	0.01	0.0%
Hanukkah Card	0.01	0.0%
Lunar New Year Card	0.01	0.0%
St. Patrick's Day Card	0.01	0.0%
Sympathy Card	0.01	0.0%
Valentine's Card	0.01	0.0%
Light Bulb - Blue	0.01	0.0%
Light Bulb - Green	0.01	0.0%
Light Bulb - Magenta	0.01	0.0%
Light Bulb - Red	0.01	0.0%
Light Bulb - Orange	0.01	0.0%
Light Bulb - Purple	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Bass	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Blue Fox	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Bug	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Four-Leaf Clover	0	0.0%
Key Ring - American Eagle	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Eight Ball	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Hotdog	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Kitty	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Panther	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Pine Tree	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Praying Hands	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Rainbow Star	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Rubber Duck	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Sexy	0	0.0%
Key Ring - Stinky Face	0	0.0%
Multitool	0	0.0%
Light Bulb - Pink	0	0.0%
High-end Camera	0	0.0%
Cookie Jar - Teddy Bear	0	0.0%
Book	0	0.0%
Ceramic Pot Scrubber Frog	0	0.0%

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Junk items

Item	Weight
Picture of Bob	0.001
Picture of Casey-Jo	0.001
Picture of Chris Bailey	0.001
Picture of Dr. Cortman	0.001
Picture of Hank	0.001
Picture of James Garcia	0.001
Picture of Kate	0.001
Picture of Marianne Brown	0.001
ID Card	1

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Where it appears

Room	Container
Kitchen	Counter
Survivor Cache Big Building	Counter
Living Room	Counter

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Quick answers

What can you find in Kitchen Random?

The most common entries are Industrial Dye, Cheese Cloth, Rubber Gloves, Catalog, Note.

Where is the Kitchen Random loot table used?

In Kitchen (Counter), Survivor Cache Big Building (Counter), Living Room (Counter).

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.