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What you need
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box of Paperclips | Used up |
Open Box of Paperclips recipe
Open Box of Paperclips is a packing crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Paperclip x40. It needs no skill level.
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What you get
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 40 | Paperclip |
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Skill, learning and time
- It is known from the start; no book or skill level is needed to see it.
- Skill needed: none.
- Base crafting time: 5 (game time units in the recipe file).
- Can be crafted in your hands, in the dark.
- Recipe tags: Packing.
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Quick answers
How do you make Paperclip in Project Zomboid?
Use the Open Box of Paperclips recipe (Packing category). You need Box of Paperclips.
What skill does Open Box of Paperclips need?
No skill level is required.
How do I learn the Open Box of Paperclips recipe?
It is known from the start; no book or skill level is needed to see it.
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.