Waiting room: what spawns here

Waiting room is one of the room types the game uses to decide what loot appears. The game fills 2 kinds of container here from 2 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

Item	Best share of a table
Paperwork	17%
Alcohol Wipes	14%
Bandage - Adhesive	14%
Cotton Balls	14%
Surgical Gloves	14%
Cold Pack	11%
Bandage	8.6%
Safety Scissors	5.7%
Medical Shears	5.7%
Adhesive Tape	5.7%
Tweezers	5.7%
Index Card	5.6%
Magazine	5.6%
Menu	5.6%
Comb	4.5%

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. 42 different items can turn up here.

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Cabinet

Medical Cabinet · 4 rolls

Alcohol Wipes 14%, Bandage - Adhesive 14%, Cotton Balls 14%, Surgical Gloves 14%, Cold Pack 11%, Bandage 8.6%, Safety Scissors 5.7%, Medical Shears 5.7%, Adhesive Tape 5.7%, Tweezers 5.7%, and 1 more.

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Desk

Waiting Room Desk · 4 rolls

Paperwork 17%, Index Card 5.6%, Magazine 5.6%, Menu 5.6%, Comb 4.5%, Credit Card 4.5%, Gum 4.5%, Lipstick 4.5%, Eye Makeup 4.5%, Foundation Makeup 4.5%, and 24 more.

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Quick answers

What spawns in a waitingroom in Project Zomboid?

The most likely finds are Paperwork, Alcohol Wipes, Bandage - Adhesive, Cotton Balls, Surgical Gloves. 42 different items are possible.

Which containers are in a waitingroom?

Cabinet, Desk.

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.