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What Short Blade does
Knives.
Full guide: weapons.
Short Blade skill
Short Blade is a combat skill in Project Zomboid. Knives. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.
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How to level it
Hit with knives. No books.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP for this level | 75 | 150 | 300 | 750 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 |
The table shows the XP each level costs for a normal skill. See skills for multipliers.
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Traits and occupations that start with it
| Occupation | Starting level |
|---|---|
| Burger Flipper | +1 |
| Doctor | +1 |
| Chef | +1 |
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Quick answers
What does Short Blade do in Project Zomboid?
Knives.
How do you level Short Blade fast?
Hit with knives. No books.
Are there skill books for Short Blade?
No. It has to be levelled by doing it.
Figures come from our own skills table, which lists its sources. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.