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What you need
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sack of Sand | Used up |
Make Chum Base recipe
Make Chum Base is a fishing crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Chum x1. It needs no skill level.
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What you get
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chum |
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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 Fishing 5.
- Reading Magazine: Angler USA - June 1993 teaches it.
- Skill needed: none.
- Base crafting time: 120 (game time units in the recipe file).
- Can be crafted in your hands.
- Recipe tags: Fishing.
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Related recipes
Other fishing recipes:
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Quick answers
How do you make Chum in Project Zomboid?
Use the Make Chum Base recipe (Fishing category). You need Sack of Sand.
What skill does Make Chum Base need?
No skill level is required.
How do I learn the Make Chum Base recipe?
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Fishing 5. Reading Magazine: Angler USA - June 1993 teaches it.
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