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Carpenter: room loot

Carpenter is a room type in Project Zomboid Build 42. Its containers draw from 2 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.

ContainerLoot tableWeight
BodyDirect list: Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing", Carpentry II: "Carpentry, Woodcraft Style", Carpentry III: "Hand Crafted Shelving and Storage", Carpentry IV: "Making Your Own Cabin From Scratch", Carpentry V: "Site Joinery and Architectural Carpentry", Duct Tape, Glue, Claw Hammer, Nails, Nails
Small BoxCarpenter Toolsalways
WardrobeCarpenter Outfitalways
Cardboard BoxCarpenter Toolsalways
Metal ShelvesCarpenter Toolsalways
DresserCarpenter Outfitalways
CrateCarpenter Toolsalways
CounterCarpenter Toolsalways
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Quick answers

What loot is in a carpenter in Project Zomboid?

Its containers use Carpenter Tools, Carpenter Outfit.

What are the most common items in a carpenter?

Notepad, Pencil, Rag, Box of Nails, Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing", Dust Mask, Jeans, T-square.

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.