Make Improvised Lighter is a electrical crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Lighter - Improvised Battery x1. It needs no skill level.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Wire | Used up |
| 1 | Battery | Used up |
| 1 | Adhesive Tape or Duct Tape | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lighter - Improvised Battery |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
What you can make next with the result:
Use the Make Improvised Lighter recipe (Electrical category). You need Electrical Wire, Battery, Adhesive Tape or Duct Tape.
No skill level is required.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Electrical 5. Reading Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Prison Defense teaches it. You can also research it from Battery, Steel Wool, Electrical Wire, Aluminum Foil.
It gives 5 XP in Electrical per craft.
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