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What you need
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stone | Used up |
Make Improvised Whetstone recipe
Make Improvised Whetstone is a repair crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Improvised Whetstone x1. It needs Maintenance level 1.
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What you get
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Improvised Whetstone |
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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 Maintenance 2.
- Reading Magazine: Everyday Smithing - June 1993, Magazine: Wilderness Survival, Magazine: Cultures of Prehistory teaches it.
- You can also research it from Whetstone.
- Skill needed: Maintenance 1.
- Experience: 5 XP in Maintenance.
- Base crafting time: 230 (game time units in the recipe file).
- Can be crafted at any table or counter.
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Related recipes
Recipes that make the ingredients:
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Quick answers
How do you make Improvised Whetstone in Project Zomboid?
Use the Make Improvised Whetstone recipe (Repair category). You need Stone.
What skill does Make Improvised Whetstone need?
It needs Maintenance level 1.
How do I learn the Make Improvised Whetstone recipe?
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Maintenance 2. Reading Magazine: Everyday Smithing - June 1993, Magazine: Wilderness Survival, Magazine: Cultures of Prehistory teaches it. You can also research it from Whetstone.
How much XP does Make Improvised Whetstone give?
It gives 5 XP in Maintenance per craft.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.