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Tool Store: what spawns here

Tool Store is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 6 kinds of container here from 21 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
Brick100%
Bag of Concrete Powder100%
Long Stick100%
Plank100%
Bag of Plaster Powder100%
Steel Sheet100%
Blank Key58%
Work Boots55%
Medium Handle30%
Small Handle30%
Rubber Boots27%
Dish Towel26%
Sponge26%
Bag of Wallpaper Paste Powder23%
High Visibility Vest21%

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. 385 different items can turn up here.

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Box

Tool Store Accessories · 4 rolls

High Visibility Vest 21%, Safety Goggles 14%, Dust Mask 14%, Ear Protectors 7.0%, Half Mask Respirator 5.6%, Hard Hat 5.6%, Respirator Filters 5.6%, Foreman Vest 5.6%, Welder Mask 5.6%, Leather Gloves 2.8%, and 6 more.

Tool Store Misc · 4 rolls

Measuring Tape 10%, Box of Nails 10%, Rope 10%, Box of Batteries 3.4%, Combination Padlock 3.4%, Electrical Wire 3.4%, Graph Paper 3.4%, Bag of Plaster Powder 3.4%, Respirator Filters 3.4%, Rubber Hose 3.4%, and 27 more.

Tool Store Outfit · 4 rolls

Workman Shirt 21%, Jeans 17%, Jeans - Baggy 17%, Coveralls 8.3%, Kneepad 8.3%, Shirt - Lumberjack 8.3%, Shirt - Lumberjack 8.3%, Overalls 4.2%, Shirt - Denim 4.2%, Coveralls 2.1%, and 1 more.

Tool Store Tools · 4 rolls

Funnel 3.9%, Wood Saw 3.9%, Gardening Trowel 3.9%, Leaf Rake 3.9%, Mason's Chisel 3.9%, Mason's Trowel 3.9%, Rake 3.9%, Ratchet Wrench 3.9%, Screwdriver 3.9%, Tongs 3.9%, and 47 more.

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Cupboard

Store Counter Cleaning · 4 rolls

Dish Towel 26%, Sponge 26%, Bleach 10%, Bucket 10%, Cleaning Liquid 10%, Key 7.7%, Vehicle Key 5.1%, Extinguisher 5.1%, Key Ring 0.26%.

Tool Store Accessories · 4 rolls

High Visibility Vest 21%, Safety Goggles 14%, Dust Mask 14%, Ear Protectors 7.0%, Half Mask Respirator 5.6%, Hard Hat 5.6%, Respirator Filters 5.6%, Foreman Vest 5.6%, Welder Mask 5.6%, Leather Gloves 2.8%, and 6 more.

Tool Store Books · 4 rolls

Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice" 3.9%, Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing" 3.9%, Electrical I: "Basic Electronics" 3.9%, Glassmaking I: "Glass: A History" 3.9%, Maintenance I: "Basic Repairs" 3.9%, Mechanics I: "Carzone's Repair Guide" 3.9%, Welding I: "Basics of Welding" 3.9%, Blacksmithing II: "General Purpose Blacksmithing" 3.1%, Carpentry II: "Carpentry, Woodcraft Style" 3.1%, Electrical II: "Kentucky AV Guide '93" 3.1%, and 53 more.

Tool Store Footwear · 4 rolls

Work Boots 55%, Rubber Boots 27%, Socks - Heavy 18%.

Tool Store Keymaking · 4 rolls

Blank Key 58%, Key Ring 17%, Small File Set 5.8%, Security Pass Key Ring 4.7%, Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Escaping Captivity 2.3%, Key Ring - Bass 2.3%, Key Ring - American Eagle 2.3%, Key Ring - Eight Ball 2.3%, Key Ring - Pine Tree 2.3%, Key Ring - Praying Hands 2.3%.

Tool Store Misc · 4 rolls

Measuring Tape 10%, Box of Nails 10%, Rope 10%, Box of Batteries 3.4%, Combination Padlock 3.4%, Electrical Wire 3.4%, Graph Paper 3.4%, Bag of Plaster Powder 3.4%, Respirator Filters 3.4%, Rubber Hose 3.4%, and 27 more.

1 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Shelves

Fishing Store Gear · 4 rolls

Bobber 7.7%, Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide" 7.7%, Fishing Hook 7.7%, Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley" 6.1%, Fishing Line 6.1%, Fisherman Hat 6.1%, Tacklebox 6.1%, Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing" 4.6%, Jig Lure 4.6%, Fillet Knife 4.6%, and 22 more.

Store Shelf Combo · 3 rolls

Beef Jerky 5.7%, Dehydrated Meat Stick 5.7%, Gum 5.7%, Granola Bar 4.5%, Chips - Plain 3.4%, Chips - Barbecue 3.4%, Chips - Salt & Vinegar 3.4%, Chips - Sour Cream & Onion 3.4%, Diet Cola 3.4%, Cola 3.4%, and 41 more.

Tool Store Books · 4 rolls

Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice" 3.9%, Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing" 3.9%, Electrical I: "Basic Electronics" 3.9%, Glassmaking I: "Glass: A History" 3.9%, Maintenance I: "Basic Repairs" 3.9%, Mechanics I: "Carzone's Repair Guide" 3.9%, Welding I: "Basics of Welding" 3.9%, Blacksmithing II: "General Purpose Blacksmithing" 3.1%, Carpentry II: "Carpentry, Woodcraft Style" 3.1%, Electrical II: "Kentucky AV Guide '93" 3.1%, and 53 more.

Tool Store Carpentry · 4 rolls

Box of Nails 15%, Claw Hammer 7.8%, Wood Saw 4.9%, Dust Mask 4.9%, Measuring Tape 4.9%, Screwdriver 4.9%, Whetstone 4.9%, Carpentry Chisel 3.9%, Circular Sawblade 3.9%, Duct Tape 3.9%, and 23 more.

Tool Store Farming · 4 rolls

Feeding Bottle 3.1%, Fleshing Tool 3.1%, Wood Saw 3.1%, Gardening Trowel 3.1%, Leaf Rake 3.1%, Rake 3.1%, Scythe 3.1%, Pouch 3.1%, Slug Repellent 3.1%, Whetstone 3.1%, and 73 more.

Tool Store Handles · 6 rolls

Medium Handle 30%, Small Handle 30%, Large Handle 13%, Long Stick 13%, Wooden Rod 13%.

4 more loot tables can also fill this container.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a tool store in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Brick, Bag of Concrete Powder, Long Stick, Plank, Bag of Plaster Powder. 385 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a tool store?

Box, Box, Crate, Cupboard, Shelves, Shelves.

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.