Carve Bone Sewing Needle is a carving crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Bone Needle x1. It needs Carving level 4.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any whetstone or any file | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any sharpknife | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Sharp Bone Fragment | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bone Needle |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
Use the Carve Bone Sewing Needle recipe (Carving category). You need Sharp Bone Fragment and these tools: any whetstone or any file, any sharpknife.
It needs Carving level 4.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Carving 6. Reading Magazine: Ancient Tailoring teaches it. You can also research it from Bone Fishing Hook, Knitting Needles - Bone, Knitting Needles - Wood, Needle, Brass Needle, Forged Needle.
It gives 40 XP in Carving per craft.
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