Forge Small Files is a tools crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Small File Set x1. It needs Blacksmithing level 6.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | any charcoal | Used up |
| 2 | Steel Bar Quarter | Used up |
| 1 | any ballpeenhammer | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any metalworkingpliers or any tongs | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any metalsaw or any metalworkingchisel | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Medium Handle | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Small File Set |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
Use the Forge Small Files recipe (Tools category). You need any charcoal, Steel Bar Quarter, Medium Handle and these tools: any ballpeenhammer, any metalworkingpliers or any tongs, any metalsaw or any metalworkingchisel.
It needs Blacksmithing level 6.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Blacksmithing 6. You can also research it from Small File Set, File.
It gives 50 XP in Blacksmithing per craft.
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