Mechanic: room loot

Mechanic is a room type in Project Zomboid Build 42. Its containers draw from 39 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
Other	Mechanic Special	5
Other	Car Lightbars	5
Other	Car Tires Modern 1	10
Other	Car Tires Modern 2	5
Other	Car Tires Modern 3	1
Other	Car Tires Normal 1	20
Other	Car Tires Normal 2	10
Other	Car Tires Normal 3	5
Other	Car Muffler Modern 1	10
Other	Car Muffler Modern 2	5
Other	Car Muffler Modern 3	1
Other	Car Muffler Normal 1	20
Other	Car Muffler Normal 2	10
Other	Car Muffler Normal 3	5
Other	Car Brakes Modern 1	10
Other	Car Brakes Modern 2	5
Other	Car Brakes Modern 3	1
Other	Car Brakes Normal 1	20
Other	Car Brakes Normal 2	10
Other	Car Brakes Normal 3	5
Other	Car Suspension Modern 1	10
Other	Car Suspension Modern 2	5
Other	Car Suspension Modern 3	1
Other	Car Suspension Normal 1	20
Other	Car Suspension Normal 2	10
Other	Car Suspension Normal 3	5
Other	Car Windows 1	20
Other	Car Windows 2	10
Other	Car Windows 3	5
Other	Tool Cabinet Mechanics	100
Locker	Mechanic Outfit	always
Counter	Mechanic Shelf Tools	always
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Special	5
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Tools	10
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Outfit	10
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Brakes	20
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Suspension	20
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Electric	20
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Mufflers	60
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Wheels	80
Metal Shelves	Mechanic Shelf Books	100

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Most common items

Item
Large Hook
Coveralls
Muffler - Performance
Brake - Regular
Suspension - Regular
Muffler - Regular
Tire - Regular
Tire - Performance
Brake - Performance
Suspension - Performance
Screwdriver
Tarp
Tire - Regular
Brake - Regular
Muffler - Performance
Suspension - Regular
Muffler - Regular
Brake - Performance
Suspension - Performance
Tire - Performance
Muffler - Regular
Brake - Regular
Suspension - Regular
Tire - Regular
Muffler - Performance

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Quick answers

What loot is in a mechanic in Project Zomboid?

Its containers use Mechanic Special, Car Lightbars, Car Tires Modern 1, Car Tires Modern 2, Car Tires Modern 3, Car Tires Normal 1, Car Tires Normal 2, Car Tires Normal 3.

What are the most common items in a mechanic?

Large Hook, Coveralls, Muffler - Performance, Brake - Regular, Suspension - Regular, Muffler - Regular, Tire - Regular, Tire - Performance.

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.