Carve Bat is a carving crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Crafted Baseball Bat x1. It needs Carving level 9.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any sharpknife or any meatcleaver | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Large Branch | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Crafted Baseball Bat |
What you can make next with the result:
Use the Carve Bat recipe (Carving category). You need Large Branch and these tools: any sharpknife or any meatcleaver.
It needs Carving level 9.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Carving 10 and Blunt 10 (any one of these). Reading Magazine: The Louisville Bruiser teaches it. You can also research it from Short Bat, Short Bat - Can-Reinforced, Short Bat with Rake Spikes, Short Bat with Nails, Short Bat with Railspike, Baseball Bat, Crafted Baseball Bat, Baseball Bat - Can-Reinforced.
It gives 90 XP in Carving per craft.
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