Butcher: room loot

Butcher is a room type in Project Zomboid Build 42. Its containers draw from 15 loot tables. Search these containers when you loot a building with this room.

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Containers and loot tables

Weight is how likely each table is picked for that container when several are listed.

Container	Loot table	Weight
Shelves	Butcher Literature	80
Shelves	Butcher Snacks	40
Shelves	Butcher Spices	40
Shelves	Grill Acessories	100
Shelves	Store Shelf Combo	always
Other	Butcher Snacks	40
Other	Butcher Spices	40
Other	Butcher Tools	100
Counter	Store Counter Cleaning	always
Counter	Store Kitchen Cleaning	always
Counter	Butcher Tools	100
Counter	Store Counter Bags	100
Fridge	Butcher Freezer	always
Freezer	Butcher Freezer	always
Display Case Butcher	Butcher Chops	100
Display Case Butcher	Butcher Ground	60
Display Case Butcher	Butcher Chicken	80
Display Case Butcher	Butcher Smoked	40
Display Case Butcher	Butcher Fish	20
Restaurant Display	Butcher Chops	100
Metal Shelves	Butcher Tools	100

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Most common items

Item
Beef Patty
Ground Beef
Beef Jerky
Dehydrated Meat Stick
Pork Chop
Chicken Leg
Plastic Bag
Carving Fork
Bacon
Sausage
Steak
Baloney
Ham
Salami
Shrimp
Paper Bag
Barbecue Sauce
Cutting Board
Basting Brush
Grill Brush
Spatula
Fleshing Tool
Kitchen Knife
Apron
Cutting Board

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Quick answers

What loot is in a butcher in Project Zomboid?

Its containers use Butcher Literature, Butcher Snacks, Butcher Spices, Grill Acessories, Store Shelf Combo, Butcher Tools, Store Counter Cleaning, Store Kitchen Cleaning.

What are the most common items in a butcher?

Beef Patty, Ground Beef, Beef Jerky, Dehydrated Meat Stick, Pork Chop, Chicken Leg, Plastic Bag, Carving Fork.

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.