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Mechanic: what spawns here

Mechanic is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 5 kinds of container here from 40 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

ItemBest share of a table
Brake - Performance100%
Brake - Performance100%
Brake - Performance100%
Brake - Regular100%
Brake - Regular100%
Brake - Regular100%
Muffler - Performance100%
Muffler - Performance100%
Muffler - Performance100%
Muffler - Regular100%
Muffler - Regular100%
Muffler - Regular100%
Suspension - Performance100%
Suspension - Performance100%
Suspension - Performance100%

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. 168 different items can turn up here.

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Shelves

Mechanic Shelf Books · 4 rolls

Book 14%, Phonebook 9.6%, Mechanics I: "Carzone's Repair Guide" 4.8%, Graph Paper 4.8%, Magazine 4.8%, Pencil 4.8%, Pen - Blue 3.8%, Mechanics II: "How Vehicle Engines Work" 3.8%, Calculator 3.8%, Catalog 3.8%, and 20 more.

Mechanic Shelf Brakes · 4 rolls

Spare Engine Parts 8.7%, Brake - Regular 8.7%, Screwdriver 8.7%, Tarp 8.7%, Lug Wrench 7.0%, Brake - Performance 7.0%, Brake - Regular 7.0%, Wrench 7.0%, Brake - Performance 5.2%, Brake - Regular 5.2%, and 11 more.

Mechanic Shelf Electric · 4 rolls

Electrical Wire 17%, Scrap Electronics 17%, Battery 5.8%, Car Battery 5.8%, Copper Scrap 5.8%, Screwdriver 5.8%, Tarp 5.8%, Car Battery 4.7%, ValuTech Radio 4.7%, Car Battery 3.5%, and 15 more.

Mechanic Shelf Mufflers · 4 rolls

Spare Engine Parts 11%, Muffler - Regular 11%, Tarp 11%, Muffler - Performance 8.4%, Muffler - Regular 8.4%, Wrench 8.4%, Muffler - Performance 6.3%, Muffler - Regular 6.3%, Hand Drill 4.2%, Kneepad 4.2%, and 8 more.

Mechanic Shelf Outfit · 4 rolls

Coveralls 61%, Dust Mask 10%, Safety Goggles 8.1%, Ear Protectors 8.1%, Kneepad 4.0%, Welder Mask 4.0%, Half Mask Respirator 2.0%, Respirator Filters 2.0%, Elbow Pad 1.0%.

Mechanic Shelf Suspension · 4 rolls

Spare Engine Parts 8.4%, Suspension - Regular 8.4%, Screwdriver 8.4%, Tarp 8.4%, Suspension - Performance 6.7%, Suspension - Regular 6.7%, Tire Iron 6.7%, Wrench 6.7%, Suspension - Performance 5.0%, Suspension - Regular 5.0%, and 12 more.

3 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a mechanic in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Brake - Performance, Brake - Performance, Brake - Performance, Brake - Regular, Brake - Regular. 168 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a mechanic?

Box, Crate, Cupboard, Locker, Shelves.

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.