What you need
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any screwdriver | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Wood Saw | Used up |
| 1 | any wrench | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any drillmetal | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Plank | Used up |
| 1 | Nuts and Bolts | Used up |
| 1 | Screws | Used up |
Make Plank with Saw is a weaponry crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Plank with Saw x1. It needs Carpentry level 3.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any screwdriver | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Wood Saw | Used up |
| 1 | any wrench | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any drillmetal | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Plank | Used up |
| 1 | Nuts and Bolts | Used up |
| 1 | Screws | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Plank with Saw |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
Use the Make Plank with Saw recipe (Weaponry category). You need Wood Saw, Plank, Nuts and Bolts, Screws and these tools: any screwdriver, any wrench, any drillmetal.
It needs Carpentry level 3.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Carpentry 5. Reading Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Street Violence, Magazine: Revolting Peasants teaches it. You can also research it from Wood Saw, Plank, Baseball Bat with Sawblade, Field Hockey Stick with Sawblade, Large Handle with Sawblade, Short Bat with Sawblade, Antique Table Leg with Sawblade, Cudgel with Sawblade.
It gives 30 XP in Carpentry per craft.
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