Project Zomboid Tool Finder by Skill
Find every Build 42 tool by skill — 220 unique tools across 24 crafting skills (Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Metalworking, Knapping, Masonry, Glassmaking, Pottery, Tailoring, etc.). Filter by weight, weapon-able, type. One-click /additem spawn commands with full Base.X item IDs.
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Carpentry — Building wood structures, furniture
| Name | Type | Category | Weight | Weapon | Item ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auger Drill | Drill | Tool | 1 | No | Base.OldDrill | |
| Awl | Awl | Tool | 0.3 | No | Base.Awl | |
| Awl - Bone | Awl | Tool | 0.2 | No | Base.Awl_Bone | |
| Awl - Stone | Awl | Tool | 0.2 | No | Base.Awl_Stone | |
| Ball-peen Hammer | Hammer | Tool / Weapon | 1.5 | Yes | Base.BallPeenHammer | |
| Ball-peen Hammer | Hammer | Tool / Weapon | 1.5 | Yes | Base.BallPeenHammerForged | |
| Bone Needle | Needle | Tool | 0.01 | No | Base.Needle_Bone | |
| Brass Needle | Needle | Tool | 0.01 | No | Base.Needle_Brass | |
| Butterfly Knife | Knife | Weapon | 0.3 | Yes | Base.KnifeButterfly | |
| Claw Hammer | Hammer | Tool / Weapon | 1.5 | Yes | Base.Hammer | |
| Claw Hammer | Hammer | Tool / Weapon | 1.5 | Yes | Base.HammerForged | |
| Crude Scissors | Scissors | Household / Weapon | 0.5 | Yes | Base.ScissorsForged | |
| Fighting Knife | Knife | Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.FightingKnife | |
| Fillet Knife | Knife | Cooking / Weapon | 0.7 | Yes | Base.KnifeFillet | |
| Flint Saw | Saw | Tool / Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.Saw_Flint | |
| Forged Needle | Needle | Tool | 0.01 | No | Base.Needle_Forged | |
| Hacksaw | Saw | Tool | 1 | No | Base.Saw | |
| Hand Drill | Drill | Tool | 2 | No | Base.HandDrill | |
| Handguard Dagger | Knife | Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.HandguardDagger | |
| Handiknife | AwlBottle OpenerCan OpenerCorkscrewKnifeScrewdriver | Tool / Weapon | 0.4 | Yes | Base.Handiknife | |
| Hunting Knife | Knife | Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.HuntingKnife | |
| Hunting Knife | Knife | Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.HuntingKnifeForged | |
| Ice Pick | Awl | Cooking / Weapon | 0.3 | Yes | Base.IcePick | |
| Kitchen Knife | Knife | Cooking / Weapon | 0.7 | Yes | Base.KitchenKnife | |
| Kitchen Knife | Knife | Cooking / Weapon | 0.6 | Yes | Base.KitchenKnifeForged | |
| Large Knife | Knife | Tool / Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.LargeKnife | |
| Long Simple Metal Knife | Knife | Weapon - Crafted | 1 | Yes | Base.LongCrudeKnife | |
| Long Stone Knife | Knife | Weapon - Crafted | 1 | Yes | Base.StoneKnifeLong | |
| Machete | Knife | Gardening / Weapon | 2 | Yes | Base.Machete | |
| Machete | Knife | Gardening / Weapon | 2 | Yes | Base.MacheteForged | |
| Machete Blade Knife | Knife | Tool / Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.MacheteKnife | |
| Medical Shears | Metal SnipsScissors | First Aid | 0.3 | No | Base.ScissorsBluntMedical | |
| Multitool | AwlBottle OpenerCan OpenerFileKnifePliersScissorsScrewdriverTweezers | Tool / Weapon | 0.5 | Yes | Base.Multitool | |
| Needle | Needle | Tool | 0.01 | No | Base.Needle | |
| Paring Knife | Knife | Cooking / Weapon | 0.3 | Yes | Base.KnifeParing | |
| Pocket Knife | Knife | Tool / Weapon | 0.3 | Yes | Base.KnifePocket | |
| Railroad Spike Knife | Knife | Weapon | 0.5 | Yes | Base.RailroadSpikeKnife | |
| Safety Scissors | Scissors | Household | 0.2 | No | Base.ScissorsBlunt | |
| Scissors | Scissors | Household / Weapon | 0.5 | Yes | Base.Scissors | |
| Scrap Metal Chopper | Knife | Weapon - Crafted | 2 | Yes | Base.Machete_Crude | |
| Scrap Metal Large Knife | Knife | Tool / Weapon | 1 | Yes | Base.LargeKnife_Scrap | |
| Sharp Flint Flake | Knife | Material | 1 | No | Base.SharpedStone | |
| Simple Metal Knife | Knife | Weapon - Crafted | 0.7 | Yes | Base.CrudeKnife | |
| Simple Wood Saw | Saw | Tool | 1 | No | Base.CrudeSaw | |
| Small Hacksaw | Saw | Tool | 0.7 | No | Base.SmallSaw | |
| Small Knife | Knife | Tool / Weapon | 0.5 | Yes | Base.SmallKnife | |
| Small Punch and Chisel Set | AwlPunch | Tool | 1 | No | Base.SmallPunchSet | |
| Smithing Hammer | Hammer | Tool / Weapon | 1.5 | Yes | Base.SmithingHammer | |
| Steak Knife | Knife | Cooking / Weapon | 0.5 | Yes | Base.SteakKnife | |
| Stone Drill | Drill | Tool | 1 | No | Base.StoneDrill | |
| Stone Hammer | Hammer | Tool / Weapon | 2 | Yes | Base.HammerStone | |
| Stone Knife | Knife | Weapon - Crafted | 0.75 | Yes | Base.FlintKnife | |
| Straight Razor | Knife | Household | 0.5 | No | Base.StraightRazor | |
| Sushi Knife | Knife | Cooking / Weapon | 0.7 | Yes | Base.KnifeSushi | |
| Switchblade | Knife | Weapon | 0.3 | Yes | Base.SwitchKnife | |
| Wood Saw | Saw | Tool | 1 | No | Base.GardenSaw |
Project Zomboid B42 Tool Finder — every tool, by skill
Build 42 added a deep crafting overhaul — Blacksmithing, Knapping, Pottery, Glassmaking, Masonry, Carving, Tailoring, Metalworking, and more. Each skill has its own list of valid tools, and the same physical item can satisfy multiple skills (a Smithing Hammer works for Assembly, Blacksmithing, Carpentry, Cooking, Knapping, Masonry, Metalworking, Pottery, and more). This finder pulls all 220 tools from the wiki source data so you can pick a skill and see exactly what works.
Crafting protective gear & padded clothing
Wood + metal frame assembly
Forging metal at the anvil
Sharpening + maintaining edged weapons
Building wood structures, furniture
Whittling wood, antler, bone
Preparing food, recipes
Crafting pots, pans, utensils
Wiring, generators, electronics
Planting, harvesting, fertilizing
First aid, sutures, splints
Rod-and-tackle fishing
Forming glass at the furnace
Striking stone tools
Stone, brick, mortar
Heavy metal fabrication
Cross-skill or specialty crafts
Containers, bundles, packing materials
Throwing & firing clay
Fixing damaged items
Cloth + leather sewing
Crafting tools themselves
Crafting weapons (melee + crude firearms)
Workstations, anvils, miscellaneous gear
Item ID / Spawn Command Reference
Every entry in the table above includes the full Base.X item ID. Click /additem to copy a ready-to-paste admin command. The full syntax options:
/additem "Base.BallPeenHammer"— give to your own character/additem PlayerName "Base.BallPeenHammer"— give to another player (MP)/additemtoplayer PlayerName "Base.BallPeenHammer"— explicit MP variant
Admin commands require RCON or being logged in as an admin. Set up admin credentials in your server config.
Tool Type Tags (Multitool, Handiknife, etc.)
The Type column shows what tool roles each item satisfies. A Multitool registers as Awl, Bottle Opener, Can Opener, File, Knife, Pliers, Scissors, Screwdriver, Tweezers — a single 0.5-weight item replaces almost a full kit. The Handiknife is similar but missing File / Pliers / Scissors / Tweezers. Check the Type tags before stuffing your bag with redundant tools.
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Project Zomboid Tool Finder by Skill — FAQ
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How accurate is the Project Zomboid Tool Finder by Skill?
Values are pulled from the Project Zomboid game files and community-verified formulas. Results match what you see in-game, and we update the tool when the game gets major patches.
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