Chef: room loot

Chef 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.

Container	Loot table	Weight
Body	Direct list: Cooking I: "Better Burger Flipping", Cooking II: "Essential Home Cooking Guide", Cooking III: "Flavorful Cuisine - 1993 Edition", Cooking IV: "Professional Tips from a Master Chef", Cooking V: "Ruban Vert Gourmet - Complete Cooking Techniques", Magazine: Good Cooking - June 1993, Magazine: Good Cooking - May 1993, Magazine: Italian Delights, Magazine: Grandma's Kitchen, Magazine: World Cooking
Small Box	Chef Tools	always
Wardrobe	Chef Outfit	always
Cardboard Box	Chef Tools	always
Metal Shelves	Chef Tools	always
Dresser	Chef Outfit	always
Crate	Chef Tools	always
Counter	Chef Tools	always

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Most common items

Item
Cooking I: "Better Burger Flipping"
Jacket - Chef
Chef Pants
Fillet Knife
Kitchen Knife
Paring Knife
Meat Cleaver
Whetstone
Cooking II: "Essential Home Cooking Guide"
Chef's Hat
Shoes
T-shirt
Tank Top
Cooking III: "Flavorful Cuisine - 1993 Edition"
Cooking IV: "Professional Tips from a Master Chef"
Cooking V: "Ruban Vert Gourmet - Complete Cooking Techniques"
Chainmail Glove - Left
Magazine: Good Cooking - June 1993
Magazine: Good Cooking - May 1993
Magazine: Italian Delights
Magazine: Grandma's Kitchen
Magazine: World Cooking
Magazine: Delicious Meals - June 1993
Sushi Knife
Chainmail Glove - Right

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Quick answers

What loot is in a chef in Project Zomboid?

Its containers use Chef Tools, Chef Outfit.

What are the most common items in a chef?

Cooking I: "Better Burger Flipping", Jacket - Chef, Chef Pants, Fillet Knife, Kitchen Knife, Paring Knife, Meat Cleaver, Whetstone.

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.