Hollow Out Book is a general crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Leatherbound Book x1. It needs no skill level.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straight Razor or Scalpel | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Small Brush | Tool, kept |
| 1 | any hollowbook or any fancybook | Used up |
| 5 | Glue | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Leatherbound Book |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
Use the Hollow Out Book recipe (General category). You need any hollowbook or any fancybook, Glue and these tools: Straight Razor or Scalpel, Small Brush.
No skill level is required.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Maintenance 10. Reading Magazine: Real Spy Secrets - May 1993 teaches it.
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