Make Railspike Weapon is a weaponry crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Short Bat with Railspike or Tree Branch with Railspike x1. It needs Maintenance level 3.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railroad Spike | Used up |
| 1 | Leather Strips | Used up |
| 1 | Short Bat or Tree Branch | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Short Bat with Railspike or Tree Branch with Railspike |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
Use the Make Railspike Weapon recipe (Weaponry category). You need Railroad Spike, Leather Strips, Short Bat or Tree Branch.
It needs Maintenance level 3.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Maintenance 4 and Axe 4 (any one of these). Reading Magazine: Revolting Peasants teaches it. You can also research it from Short Bat with Nails, Short Bat with Spikes, Tree Branch with Nails, Large Handle with Railspike, Railroad Spike.
It gives 10 XP in Maintenance per craft.
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