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Trapper loot table

Trapper is a loot table in Project Zomboid Build 42. The game rolls it 4 times when it fills a container, picking from 98 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
Box Trap102.2%
Cage Trap102.2%
Crate Trap102.2%
Mouse Trap102.2%
Snare Trap102.2%
Stick Trap102.2%
Hunting Knife102.2%
Fillet Knife102.2%
Insect Repellent102.2%
Whetstone102.2%
Baseball Cap - Hunting Camo102.2%
Boonie Hat102.2%
Hoodie - Hunting Camo102.2%
Jacket - Hunting Camo102.2%
Pants - Hunting Camo102.2%
Military T-shirt - Green Camo102.2%
T-shirt - Hunting Camo102.2%
Tracking I: "Animal Pawprints"102.2%
Trapping I: "Basic Pest Control"102.2%
Hatchet81.8%
Butterfly Knife81.8%
Small Knife81.8%
MSR700 Rifle81.8%
Compass81.8%
Flashlight81.8%
Magnesium Firestarter81.8%
Matchbook81.8%
Boonie Hat81.8%
Padded Jacket - Hunting Camo81.8%
Military Shirt - Green Camo81.8%
Military Shorts - Green Camo81.8%
Tracking II: "Hunting with Hemingway"81.8%
Trapping II: "Better Trapping, with Dean"81.8%
Magazine81.8%
Magazine81.8%
Paperback81.8%
Poncho61.3%
Long Sleeve T-shirt - Hunting Camo61.3%
Tracking III: "Long Range Animal Tracking"61.3%
Trapping III: "Park Rangers Wildlife Handbook '93"61.3%
Large Knife40.9%
Canteen40.9%
Flashlight - Angle Headed40.9%
Overalls - Hunting Camo40.9%
Gloves - Hunting Camo40.9%
Long Johns40.9%
Long Johns Bottoms40.9%
Shirt - Lumberjack40.9%
Shirt - Lumberjack40.9%
Hiking Boots40.9%
Padded Pants - Hunting Camo40.9%
Tracking IV: "The Smell of Ivory: An African Adventure"40.9%
Trapping IV: "Research on Rodents and Mammals of Kentucky"40.9%
Survival Magazine Page40.9%
Double Barrel Shotgun20.4%
JS-2000 Shotgun20.4%
Matchbox20.4%
Toilet Paper20.4%
Whistle20.4%
Tracking V: "Understanding Animal Behavior Through Spoor Placement"20.4%
Trapping V: "The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Psychology"20.4%
Handiknife10.2%
Pocket Knife10.2%
MSR788 Rifle10.2%
L92 Carbine10.2%
L94 Rifle10.2%
Trapper Carbine10.2%
Leather Water Bag10.2%
Western Canteen10.2%
Entrenching Tool10.2%
Propane Lantern10.2%
P38 Can Opener10.2%
Water Purification Tablets10.2%
Shemagh (Scarf)10.2%
Rubber Boots10.2%
Magazine: Strange Histories - Siberian Bear Hunting10.2%
Aiming I: "Better Aiming"10.2%
Reloading I: "Basic Reloading"10.2%
Dapple Deer Hide10.2%
Deer Hide10.2%
Aiming II: "Drawing and Shooting"0.80.2%
Reloading II: "Dead Man's Click"0.80.2%
Aiming III: "Leading Moving Targets"0.60.1%
Reloading III: "Jungle Style Reloading"0.60.1%
Cloth Gun Case0.50.1%
Gun Case0.50.1%
Aiming IV: "Long Range Sniping Tactics"0.40.1%
Reloading IV: "Strippers, Speedloaders, and Bolt Action"0.40.1%
Aiming V: "Secrets From the World's Best Snipers"0.20.0%
Reloading V: "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Reloading Techniques"0.20.0%
Multitool0.10.0%
Cloth Gun Case0.10.0%
Cloth Gun Case0.10.0%
Cloth Gun Case0.10.0%
Gun Case0.10.0%
Gun Case0.10.0%
Gun Case0.10.0%
Deer Head Trophy0.10.0%
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Quick answers

What can you find in Trapper?

The most common entries are Box Trap, Cage Trap, Crate Trap, Mouse Trap, Snare Trap.

Where is the Trapper 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.