Make Improvised Lantern is a electrical crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Improvised Electric Lantern x1. It needs Electrical level 1.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any screwdriver | Tool, kept |
| 1 | any pliers | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any smallsaw or any lightmetalsnips | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Scrap Electronics | Used up |
| 1 | Light Bulb | Used up |
| 1 | Electrical Wire | Used up |
| 1 | any tincan or any smallsheetmetal | Used up |
| 1 | Screws | Used up |
| 1 | Wire | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Improvised Electric Lantern |
Use the Make Improvised Lantern recipe (Electrical category). You need Scrap Electronics, Light Bulb, Electrical Wire, any tincan or any smallsheetmetal, Screws, Wire and these tools: any screwdriver, any pliers, any smallsaw or any lightmetalsnips.
It needs Electrical level 1.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Electrical 3. Reading Magazine: Sparky's Lighting Guide teaches it. You can also research it from Flashlight, Flashlight - Angle Headed, Flashlight - Angle Headed, Flashlight - Heavy Duty, Penlight, Flashlight - Improvised.
It gives 10 XP in Electrical per craft.
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