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Survival Gear loot table

Survival Gear is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 181 entries. It is used in 10 containers across 6 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
Bobber102.1%
Candle102.1%
Matchbook102.1%
P38 Can Opener102.1%
Frying Pan102.1%
Whetstone102.1%
Fishing Hook102.1%
Fishing Line102.1%
Fishing Net102.1%
Fishing Rod102.1%
Jig Lure102.1%
Minnow Lure102.1%
Boonie Hat102.1%
Hoodie102.1%
Military T-shirt102.1%
Military T-shirt - Green Camo102.1%
Survival Magazine Page102.1%
Flashlight81.7%
Propane Lantern Bottle81.7%
Hatchet81.7%
Butterfly Knife81.7%
Small Knife81.7%
Boonie Hat81.7%
Padded Jacket81.7%
Military Shirt - Green Camo81.7%
Shirt - Denim81.7%
Military Shorts - Green Camo81.7%
Military Jacket - Green Camo61.3%
Hiking Boots61.3%
Work Boots61.3%
Hunting Vest - Camo61.3%
Hunting Vest - Green61.3%
Compass40.9%
Propane Lantern40.9%
Cooking Pot40.9%
Sewing Kit40.9%
Premium Fishing Line40.9%
Kneepad40.9%
Hunting Knife40.9%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)40.9%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)40.9%
Cheap Sleeping Bag (Packed)40.9%
Long Johns40.9%
Long Johns Bottoms40.9%
Poncho40.9%
Poncho40.9%
Rubber Boots40.9%
Socks - Heavy40.9%
Magazine: Murano Glass Manual40.9%
Magazine: Carlow Crystal Guide40.9%
Magazine: Bottle Making at Home40.9%
Hiking Backpack40.9%
First Aid Kit - Military20.4%
Whistle20.4%
Box of Fishing Hooks20.4%
Handiknife20.4%
Pocket Knife20.4%
Large Knife20.4%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.4%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.4%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.4%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)20.4%
Hunting Vest - Gray20.4%
Aiming I: "Better Aiming"20.4%
Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice"20.4%
Butchering I: "Butchering Basics"20.4%
First Aid I: "A Scouts Injury Guide"20.4%
Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide"20.4%
Foraging I: "A Feast in the Forest"20.4%
Animal Care I: "A Tale of St. Francis"20.4%
Long Blade I: "Cool Swords!"20.4%
Reloading I: "Basic Reloading"20.4%
Tracking I: "Animal Pawprints"20.4%
Trapping I: "Basic Pest Control"20.4%
Big Hiking Backpack20.4%
Fanny Pack20.4%
Small Silver Ingot20.4%
Hurricane Lantern10.2%
Metal Cup10.2%
Water Purification Tablets10.2%
Elbow Pad10.2%
Flashlight - Angle Headed10.2%
US Army Walkie Talkie10.2%
Wrist Watch - Military10.2%
Machete10.2%
Sleeping Bag (Packed)10.2%
High Quality Sleeping Bag (Packed)10.2%
Improvised Poncho10.2%
Improvised Poncho10.2%
Shemagh (Scarf)10.2%
Military Boots10.2%
Aiming II: "Drawing and Shooting"10.2%
Blacksmithing II: "General Purpose Blacksmithing"10.2%
Butchering II: "From Chuck to Shank"10.2%
First Aid II: "Bandaging and Suturing"10.2%
Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley"10.2%
Foraging II: "Dean's Guide to Sticks & Stones"10.2%
Animal Care II: "Animal Welfare Basics"10.2%
Long Blade II: "Fencing: A History"10.2%
Reloading II: "Dead Man's Click"10.2%
Tracking II: "Hunting with Hemingway"10.2%
Trapping II: "Better Trapping, with Dean"10.2%
Magazine: Angler USA - June 199310.2%
Magazine: Angler USA - May 199310.2%
Magazine: Wilderness Survival10.2%
Magazine: Small Game Hunting10.2%
Magazine: The Hunter10.2%
Magazine: Wildlife Preserve10.2%
Magazine: Get Stuffed10.2%
Magazine: Woolly Yarns - June 199310.2%
Magazine: Woolly Yarns - May 199310.2%
Magazine: Everyday Smithing - June 199310.2%
Magazine: Medieval Blacksmithing10.2%
Magazine: Medieval Armory - May 199310.2%
Magazine: Everyday Smithing - May 199310.2%
Magazine: Everyday Smithing - April 199310.2%
Magazine: Small-Scale Smithing10.2%
Magazine: Blunt Forge10.2%
Magazine: Modern Blacksmithing at Home10.2%
Magazine: Medieval Armory - June 199310.2%
Magazine: American Bladecraft10.2%
Magazine: Iron Age Blacksmithing10.2%
Leather Water Bag10.2%
Small Gold Ingot10.2%
Copper Cup0.50.1%
Aiming III: "Leading Moving Targets"0.50.1%
Blacksmithing III: "Old West Smiths and Their Secrets"0.50.1%
Butchering III: "Hunter's Guide to Butchering"0.50.1%
First Aid III: "Emergency Paramedics Manual"0.50.1%
Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing"0.50.1%
Fishing IV: "Latest Rod and Net Techniques"0.50.1%
Foraging III: "Finding The Treasure in the Trash"0.50.1%
Animal Care III: "How Animals Think: A Helpful Guide"0.50.1%
Long Blade III: "Old Sword-Play" by Alfred Hutton0.50.1%
Reloading III: "Jungle Style Reloading"0.50.1%
Tracking III: "Long Range Animal Tracking"0.50.1%
Trapping III: "Park Rangers Wildlife Handbook '93"0.50.1%
Military Backpack0.50.1%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Tent (Packed)0.10.0%
Aiming IV: "Long Range Sniping Tactics"0.10.0%
Blacksmithing IV: "Really Hard Steel Co. Workers Handbook"0.10.0%
Butchering IV: "Master Butcher's Complete Guide"0.10.0%
First Aid IV: "Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body"0.10.0%
Fishing V: "The Authoritative Kentucky Fishing Guide"0.10.0%
Foraging IV: "Survival Foraging: How Nature Can Save Your Life"0.10.0%
Animal Care IV: "The Wants and Needs of Diverse Fauna"0.10.0%
Long Blade IV: "The Zettels of Johannes Liechtenauer"0.10.0%
Reloading IV: "Strippers, Speedloaders, and Bolt Action"0.10.0%
Tracking IV: "The Smell of Ivory: An African Adventure"0.10.0%
Trapping IV: "Research on Rodents and Mammals of Kentucky"0.10.0%
MSR700 Rifle0.050.0%
Spiffo Sleeping Bag (Packed)0.050.0%
Military Boots - Desert0.050.0%
Double Barrel Shotgun0.010.0%
MSR788 Rifle0.010.0%
L92 Carbine0.010.0%
L94 Rifle0.010.0%
JS-2000 Shotgun0.010.0%
Trapper Carbine0.010.0%
Multitool0.010.0%
Aiming V: "Secrets From the World's Best Snipers"0.010.0%
Blacksmithing V: "The Complete Encyclopedia of Metallurgy"0.010.0%
Butchering V: "The Ergonomics of Tools in Meat Cutting Operations"0.010.0%
First Aid V: "Surgical Techniques of the Operating Room"0.010.0%
Foraging V: "US Park Service Complete Nature Census - Kentucky"0.010.0%
Animal Care V: "Wilds Tamed: An In-Depth Comparative"0.010.0%
Long Blade V: "Wear Analysis of Selected Medieval Swords"0.010.0%
Reloading V: "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Reloading Techniques"0.010.0%
Tracking V: "Understanding Animal Behavior Through Spoor Placement"0.010.0%
Trapping V: "The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Psychology"0.010.0%
Cloth Gun Case00.0%
Cloth Gun Case00.0%
Cloth Gun Case00.0%
Gun Case00.0%
Gun Case00.0%
Gun Case00.0%
Cloth Gun Case00.0%
Gun Case00.0%
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Quick answers

What can you find in Survival Gear?

The most common entries are Bobber, Candle, Matchbook, P38 Can Opener, Frying Pan.

Where is the Survival Gear loot table used?

In Closet (Other), Closet (Locker), Garage Storage (Other), Storage Unit (Other), Hall (Other), Attic (Cardboard Box) 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.