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Survivor cache (big building): what spawns here

Survivor cache (big building) is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 1 kind of container here from 5 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

ItemBest share of a table
Melee Weapon Plan19%
Can Opener12%
Pepper11%
Salt11%
JS-14 Rifle8.8%
M1911 Pistol8.8%
B-F Pistol8.8%
JS-2000 Shotgun8.8%
Holster7.0%
Canned Spaghetti Bolognese5.9%
Canned Chili5.9%
Canned Corned Beef5.9%
Canned Fruit Beverage5.9%
Canned Fruit Cocktail5.9%
Canned Mushroom Soup5.9%

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. 366 different items can turn up here.

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Cupboard

Firearm Weapons · 2 rolls

JS-14 Rifle 8.8%, M1911 Pistol 8.8%, B-F Pistol 8.8%, JS-2000 Shotgun 8.8%, Holster 7.0%, Choke Tube - Full 3.5%, Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun 3.5%, MSR788 Rifle 3.5%, L92 Carbine 3.5%, L94 Rifle 3.5%, and 24 more.

Kitchen Canned Food · 2 rolls

Can Opener 12%, Canned Spaghetti Bolognese 5.9%, Canned Chili 5.9%, Canned Corned Beef 5.9%, Canned Fruit Beverage 5.9%, Canned Fruit Cocktail 5.9%, Canned Mushroom Soup 5.9%, Canned Sardines 5.9%, Canned Beans 5.9%, Canned Vegetable Soup 5.9%, and 15 more.

Kitchen Dry Food · 2 rolls

Pepper 11%, Salt 11%, Bouillon Cube 5.6%, Yeast 5.6%, Cereal 4.5%, Crackers 4.5%, Mac and Cheese 4.5%, Marinara 4.5%, Milk Chocolate Bar 3.4%, Apricots (Dried) 3.4%, and 24 more.

Kitchen Random · 2 rolls

Industrial Dye 5.4%, Battery 2.1%, Catalog 2.1%, Cheese Cloth 2.1%, Garbage Bag 2.1%, Rubber Gloves 2.1%, Note 2.1%, Receipt 2.1%, Timer 2.1%, Bandage - Adhesive 1.6%, and 180 more.

Melee Weapons · 4 rolls

Melee Weapon Plan 19%, Whetstone 3.8%, Claw Hammer 3.0%, Hunting Knife 3.0%, Shiv 3.0%, Lead Pipe 3.0%, Steel Rod 3.0%, Iron Pipe 3.0%, Plank 3.0%, Steak Knife 3.0%, and 87 more.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a survivor cache big building in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Melee Weapon Plan, Can Opener, Pepper, Salt, JS-14 Rifle. 366 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a survivor cache big building?

Cupboard.

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.