Can-Reinforce Weapon is a weaponry crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Short Bat - Can-Reinforced or Tree Branch - Can-Reinforced or Wooden Rod - Can-Reinforced x1. It needs Carpentry level 2.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any screwdriver | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Short Bat or Tree Branch or Wooden Rod | Used up |
| 2 | any tincan | Used up |
| 2 | Screws | Used up |
| 2 | Rag or Denim Strips or Leather Strips | Used up |
Use the Can-Reinforce Weapon recipe (Weaponry category). You need Short Bat or Tree Branch or Wooden Rod, any tincan, Screws, Rag or Denim Strips or Leather Strips and these tools: any screwdriver.
It needs Carpentry level 2.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Carpentry 4 and Small Blunt 5 (any one of these). Reading Magazine: No Man's Land teaches it. You can also research it from Tin Can, Medium Handle - Can-Reinforced, Short Bat, Tree Branch, Wooden Rod, Baseball Bat - Can-Reinforced, Large Handle - Can-Reinforced, Wooden Rod - Can-Reinforced.
It gives 20 XP in Carpentry per craft.
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