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Storage Unit: what spawns here

Storage Unit is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 5 kinds of container here from 67 loot tables. This page lists what each container can hold. Read from the Build 42 game files, November 2026.

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Most likely finds

Share is how much of a loot table's weight the item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share means you see it more often. 1468 different items can turn up here.

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Box

Antiques · 4 rolls

Photograph 6.8%, Old Newspaper 4.5%, Postcard 4.5%, Bell 2.3%, Buckle 2.3%, Handwritten Letter 2.3%, Lighter 2.3%, Locket 2.3%, Fountain Pen 2.3%, Old Photograph 2.3%, and 146 more.

Art Supplies · 4 rolls

Magazine 5.9%, Paintbrush 5.9%, Paperclip 5.9%, Pencil 5.9%, Sheet of Paper 5.9%, Pen - Blue 4.7%, Small Brush 4.7%, Clay Sculpting Tool 4.7%, Geometry Compass 4.7%, Crayons 4.7%, and 36 more.

Burglar Tools · 4 rolls

Garbage Bag 4.5%, Surgical Gloves 4.5%, ID Card - Blank 4.5%, Rope 4.5%, Rubber Hose 4.5%, Screwdriver 4.5%, Switchblade 4.5%, Tarp 4.5%, Baseball Bat 3.6%, Welding Torch 3.6%, and 26 more.

Chemistry · 4 rolls

Baking Soda 8.6%, Bleach 8.6%, Funnel 8.6%, Rubber Gloves 8.6%, Rubber Hose 8.6%, Steel Wool 8.6%, Jug of Vinegar 8.6%, Water Bottle 8.6%, Extinguisher 6.9%, Safety Goggles 6.9%, and 8 more.

Clothing Storage Winter · 4 rolls

Padded Jacket 12%, Padded Pants 12%, Winter Hat 7.4%, Wool Hat 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Balaclava - Open 5.9%, Balaclava 5.9%, and 4 more.

Crate Blacksmithing · 4 rolls

Tool Forging Plan 4.1%, Cookware Forging Recipe 4.1%, Iron Piece 4.1%, Steel Piece 4.1%, Ball-peen Hammer 3.2%, Bellows 3.2%, Draw Plate 3.2%, File 3.2%, Iron Bar Quarter 3.2%, Metalworking Chisel 3.2%, and 43 more.

58 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Box

Antiques · 4 rolls

Photograph 6.8%, Old Newspaper 4.5%, Postcard 4.5%, Bell 2.3%, Buckle 2.3%, Handwritten Letter 2.3%, Lighter 2.3%, Locket 2.3%, Fountain Pen 2.3%, Old Photograph 2.3%, and 146 more.

Art Supplies · 4 rolls

Magazine 5.9%, Paintbrush 5.9%, Paperclip 5.9%, Pencil 5.9%, Sheet of Paper 5.9%, Pen - Blue 4.7%, Small Brush 4.7%, Clay Sculpting Tool 4.7%, Geometry Compass 4.7%, Crayons 4.7%, and 36 more.

Burglar Tools · 4 rolls

Garbage Bag 4.5%, Surgical Gloves 4.5%, ID Card - Blank 4.5%, Rope 4.5%, Rubber Hose 4.5%, Screwdriver 4.5%, Switchblade 4.5%, Tarp 4.5%, Baseball Bat 3.6%, Welding Torch 3.6%, and 26 more.

Chemistry · 4 rolls

Baking Soda 8.6%, Bleach 8.6%, Funnel 8.6%, Rubber Gloves 8.6%, Rubber Hose 8.6%, Steel Wool 8.6%, Jug of Vinegar 8.6%, Water Bottle 8.6%, Extinguisher 6.9%, Safety Goggles 6.9%, and 8 more.

Clothing Storage Winter · 4 rolls

Padded Jacket 12%, Padded Pants 12%, Winter Hat 7.4%, Wool Hat 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Balaclava - Open 5.9%, Balaclava 5.9%, and 4 more.

Crate Blacksmithing · 4 rolls

Tool Forging Plan 4.1%, Cookware Forging Recipe 4.1%, Iron Piece 4.1%, Steel Piece 4.1%, Ball-peen Hammer 3.2%, Bellows 3.2%, Draw Plate 3.2%, File 3.2%, Iron Bar Quarter 3.2%, Metalworking Chisel 3.2%, and 43 more.

47 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Crate

Antiques · 4 rolls

Photograph 6.8%, Old Newspaper 4.5%, Postcard 4.5%, Bell 2.3%, Buckle 2.3%, Handwritten Letter 2.3%, Lighter 2.3%, Locket 2.3%, Fountain Pen 2.3%, Old Photograph 2.3%, and 146 more.

Art Supplies · 4 rolls

Magazine 5.9%, Paintbrush 5.9%, Paperclip 5.9%, Pencil 5.9%, Sheet of Paper 5.9%, Pen - Blue 4.7%, Small Brush 4.7%, Clay Sculpting Tool 4.7%, Geometry Compass 4.7%, Crayons 4.7%, and 36 more.

Burglar Tools · 4 rolls

Garbage Bag 4.5%, Surgical Gloves 4.5%, ID Card - Blank 4.5%, Rope 4.5%, Rubber Hose 4.5%, Screwdriver 4.5%, Switchblade 4.5%, Tarp 4.5%, Baseball Bat 3.6%, Welding Torch 3.6%, and 26 more.

Chemistry · 4 rolls

Baking Soda 8.6%, Bleach 8.6%, Funnel 8.6%, Rubber Gloves 8.6%, Rubber Hose 8.6%, Steel Wool 8.6%, Jug of Vinegar 8.6%, Water Bottle 8.6%, Extinguisher 6.9%, Safety Goggles 6.9%, and 8 more.

Clothing Storage Winter · 4 rolls

Padded Jacket 12%, Padded Pants 12%, Winter Hat 7.4%, Wool Hat 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Balaclava - Open 5.9%, Balaclava 5.9%, and 4 more.

Crate Antique Stove · 1 rolls

Antique Stove 100%.

59 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Shelves

Antiques · 4 rolls

Photograph 6.8%, Old Newspaper 4.5%, Postcard 4.5%, Bell 2.3%, Buckle 2.3%, Handwritten Letter 2.3%, Lighter 2.3%, Locket 2.3%, Fountain Pen 2.3%, Old Photograph 2.3%, and 146 more.

Art Supplies · 4 rolls

Magazine 5.9%, Paintbrush 5.9%, Paperclip 5.9%, Pencil 5.9%, Sheet of Paper 5.9%, Pen - Blue 4.7%, Small Brush 4.7%, Clay Sculpting Tool 4.7%, Geometry Compass 4.7%, Crayons 4.7%, and 36 more.

Burglar Tools · 4 rolls

Garbage Bag 4.5%, Surgical Gloves 4.5%, ID Card - Blank 4.5%, Rope 4.5%, Rubber Hose 4.5%, Screwdriver 4.5%, Switchblade 4.5%, Tarp 4.5%, Baseball Bat 3.6%, Welding Torch 3.6%, and 26 more.

Chemistry · 4 rolls

Baking Soda 8.6%, Bleach 8.6%, Funnel 8.6%, Rubber Gloves 8.6%, Rubber Hose 8.6%, Steel Wool 8.6%, Jug of Vinegar 8.6%, Water Bottle 8.6%, Extinguisher 6.9%, Safety Goggles 6.9%, and 8 more.

Clothing Storage Winter · 4 rolls

Padded Jacket 12%, Padded Pants 12%, Winter Hat 7.4%, Wool Hat 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Scarf 7.4%, Balaclava - Open 5.9%, Balaclava 5.9%, and 4 more.

Crate Blacksmithing · 4 rolls

Tool Forging Plan 4.1%, Cookware Forging Recipe 4.1%, Iron Piece 4.1%, Steel Piece 4.1%, Ball-peen Hammer 3.2%, Bellows 3.2%, Draw Plate 3.2%, File 3.2%, Iron Bar Quarter 3.2%, Metalworking Chisel 3.2%, and 43 more.

50 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a storage unit in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Photograph, Old Newspaper, Blue Plastic Chair, Scrap Electronics, Cotton Fabric Roll. 1468 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a storage unit?

Box, Box, Crate, Shelves, Tool Cabinet.

Loot tables, weights and room assignments are read from the Build 42 game data, as catalogued by the PZFans craft table. The grouping and wording are ours. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.