# How to Give and Spawn Items on Your Project Zomboid Server (/docs/project-zomboid/spawn-items)



As a server admin, you can spawn items for yourself or other players. This is useful for events, testing, or helping players who lost gear to bugs.

Give Items to Players [#give-items-to-players]

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    Make sure you're an admin [#1-make-sure-youre-an-admin]

    You need admin access. See [Become Admin](/docs/project-zomboid/become-admin) if you haven't set this up.
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    Use the additem command [#2-use-the-additem-command]

    In chat or console, type:

    ```
    /additem "PlayerName" "module.ItemName" count
    ```

    **Examples:**

    ```
    /additem "PlayerName" "Base.Axe" 1
    /additem "PlayerName" "Base.RifleHunting" 1
    /additem "PlayerName" "Base.Bullets9mm" 30
    /additem "PlayerName" "Base.WaterBottleFull" 5
    ```
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</div>

Common Item IDs [#common-item-ids]

Weapons [#weapons]

| Item ID             | Description   |
| ------------------- | ------------- |
| `Base.Axe`          | Fire axe      |
| `Base.BaseballBat`  | Baseball bat  |
| `Base.Katana`       | Katana        |
| `Base.Crowbar`      | Crowbar       |
| `Base.Shotgun`      | Shotgun       |
| `Base.RifleHunting` | Hunting rifle |
| `Base.Pistol`       | Pistol        |
| `Base.RifleAssault` | Assault rifle |

Ammo [#ammo]

| Item ID              | Description       |
| -------------------- | ----------------- |
| `Base.ShotgunShells` | Shotgun shells    |
| `Base.Bullets9mm`    | 9mm bullets       |
| `Base.223Bullets`    | .223 rifle rounds |
| `Base.308Bullets`    | .308 rifle rounds |
| `Base.Bullets45`     | .45 pistol rounds |

Food & Water [#food--water]

| Item ID                | Description       |
| ---------------------- | ----------------- |
| `Base.WaterBottleFull` | Full water bottle |
| `Base.CannedBeans`     | Canned beans      |
| `Base.CannedTomato`    | Canned tomatoes   |
| `Base.Apple`           | Apple             |
| `Base.Steak`           | Steak             |

Medical [#medical]

| Item ID               | Description     |
| --------------------- | --------------- |
| `Base.Bandage`        | Bandage         |
| `Base.AlcoholBandage` | Alcohol bandage |
| `Base.Antibiotics`    | Antibiotics     |
| `Base.FirstAidKit`    | First aid kit   |
| `Base.Splint`         | Splint          |

Tools & Materials [#tools--materials]

| Item ID            | Description        |
| ------------------ | ------------------ |
| `Base.Hammer`      | Hammer             |
| `Base.Saw`         | Saw                |
| `Base.Screwdriver` | Screwdriver        |
| `Base.Nails`       | Nails (box)        |
| `Base.Plank`       | Wooden plank       |
| `Base.Generator`   | Portable generator |
| `Base.GasCan`      | Gas can (full)     |

Vehicles [#vehicles]

Use `/addvehicle` instead of `/additem` for vehicles:

```
/addvehicle "PlayerName" "Base.VanSeats"
```

See [Vehicle Settings](/docs/project-zomboid/vehicle-settings) for vehicle types.

Give Items to Yourself [#give-items-to-yourself]

If you're logged in as admin, you can omit the player name:

```
/additem "Base.Axe" 1
```

Remove Items from Inventory [#remove-items-from-inventory]

There's no direct "remove item" command. Options:

* Ask the player to drop the item, then use `/removeitem` if available in your version
* Use the item management features in the admin panel

Useful Admin Item Sets [#useful-admin-item-sets]

Starter Kit [#starter-kit]

```
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Axe" 1
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.WaterBottleFull" 3
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.CannedBeans" 5
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Bandage" 5
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Hammer" 1
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Nails" 1
```

Building Kit [#building-kit]

```
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Hammer" 1
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Saw" 1
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Nails" 5
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Plank" 20
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Screwdriver" 1
```

Emergency Kit [#emergency-kit]

```
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.FirstAidKit" 1
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Antibiotics" 3
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.AlcoholBandage" 5
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.Splint" 2
/additem "PlayerName" "Base.WaterBottleFull" 3
```

Related Guides [#related-guides]

See also: [Admin Commands](/docs/project-zomboid/admin-commands) | [Become Admin](/docs/project-zomboid/become-admin) | [Vehicle Settings](/docs/project-zomboid/vehicle-settings)

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