Science Misc is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 57 entries plus a junk list rolled 1 times. It is used in 16 containers across 10 room types.
Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.
| Room | Container |
|---|---|
| Closet | Other |
| Closet | Locker |
| Elementary Classroom | Wardrobe |
| Elementary Classroom | Metal Shelves |
| Laboratory | Desk |
| Laboratory | Other |
| Garage Storage | Other |
| Storage Unit | Other |
| Hall | Other |
| Secondary Classroom | Metal Shelves |
| Attic | Cardboard Box |
| Attic | Crate |
| Attic | Other |
| Living Room | Locker |
| Living Room | Other |
| Classroom | Metal Shelves |
The most common entries are Graph Paper, Battery, Light Bulb, Index Card, Magazine.
In Closet (Other), Closet (Locker), Elementary Classroom (Wardrobe), Elementary Classroom (Metal Shelves), Laboratory (Desk), Laboratory (Other) and more.
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.