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Store Shelf Mechanics loot table

Store Shelf Mechanics is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 38 entries. It is used in 7 containers across 7 room types.

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Items and chances

Chance is each entry's weight as a share of the whole list, per roll.

ItemWeightShare of list
Petrol Can Empty3020.8%
Mechanics I: "Carzone's Repair Guide"106.9%
Funnel106.9%
Sunglasses106.9%
Magazine106.9%
Ratchet Wrench106.9%
Rubber Hose106.9%
Mechanics II: "How Vehicle Engines Work"85.5%
Light Bulb85.5%
Tire Pump85.5%
Wrench85.5%
Screwdriver42.8%
Aviator Glasses21.4%
Fingerless Gloves - Leather21.4%
Lug Wrench21.4%
Tire Iron21.4%
Epoxy10.7%
Fiberglass Tape10.7%
Leather Gloves10.7%
Leather Gloves10.7%
Heavy Chain10.7%
Magazine: Laines Standard Auto Manual10.7%
Magazine: Laines Commercial Auto Manual10.7%
Magazine: Laines Performance Auto Manual10.7%
Map: March Ridge0.40.3%
Map: Muldraugh0.40.3%
Map: Riverside0.40.3%
Map: Rosewood0.40.3%
Map: West Point0.40.3%
Map: Louisville Northwest0.050.0%
Map: Louisville North0.050.0%
Map: Louisville Northeast0.050.0%
Map: Louisville West0.050.0%
Map: Louisville Central0.050.0%
Map: Louisville East0.050.0%
Map: Louisville Southwest0.050.0%
Map: Louisville South0.050.0%
Map: Louisville Southeast0.050.0%
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Quick answers

What can you find in Store Shelf Mechanics?

The most common entries are Petrol Can Empty, Mechanics I: "Carzone's Repair Guide", Funnel, Sunglasses, Magazine.

Where is the Store Shelf Mechanics loot table used?

In Gas Store (Shelves), General Store (Shelves), Corner Store (Shelves), Gas 2 Go (Shelves), Zip Pee Store (Shelves), Convenience Store (Shelves) 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.