Sharpen Jawbone is a carving crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Long Sharp Bone x1, Animal Teeth x1. It needs Carving level 2.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | any whetstone or any file | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any saw or any smallsaw or any crudesaw or any sharpknife | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | Jawbone | Used up |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Long Sharp Bone |
| 1 | Animal Teeth |
Recipes that make the ingredients:
What you can make next with the result:
Use the Sharpen Jawbone recipe (Carving category). You need Jawbone and these tools: any whetstone or any file, any saw or any smallsaw or any crudesaw or any sharpknife.
It needs Carving level 2.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Carving 5. Reading Magazine: The First Weapons teaches it.
It gives 20 XP in Carving per craft.
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