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What you need
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wire | Used up |
| 1 | any pliers | Tool, kept (may wear) |
Make Cage Trap recipe
Make Cage Trap is a miscellaneous crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Cage Trap x1. It needs Trapping level 3.
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What you get
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cage Trap |
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Skill, learning and time
- You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu.
- It is learned automatically at Trapping 5.
- Reading Magazine: Wildlife Preserve teaches it.
- Skill needed: Trapping 3.
- Base crafting time: 180 (game time units in the recipe file).
- Can be crafted in your hands.
- Recipe tags: Trapper.
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Related recipes
Recipes that make the ingredients:
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Quick answers
How do you make Cage Trap in Project Zomboid?
Use the Make Cage Trap recipe (Miscellaneous category). You need Wire and these tools: any pliers.
What skill does Make Cage Trap need?
It needs Trapping level 3.
How do I learn the Make Cage Trap recipe?
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Trapping 5. Reading Magazine: Wildlife Preserve teaches it.
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