Matches

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Matches
General
Category	Item
Encumbrance	0.1
Function	Fire starting Light source
Capacity	10 units
Contents	Matches
Light distance	2 tiles
Light strength	0.4
Technical details
item ID	Base.Matches

Matches are a drainable item that can be used up to 10 times.

Usage

Matches can be used to light candles, cigarettes, campfires, or antique ovens, burn corpses, or as a light source. Corpses can be burnt if matches are in the primary slot and a gas can is in the secondary slot.

Light source

The light provided by matches is the worst of any light source and will function similarly to that of the lighter, forming a ring of light around the player, but at a reduced radius. If another light souce isn't in the player's inventory, pressing the 'F' key (default) will equip matches and light one. Once equipped, pressing 'F' will light and extinguish them.

Crafting

Product	XP gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2
Lit Candle	0 XP	none		Candle (consumed)	One of: Lighter Matches

Distribution

The loot distributions can be found in the table(s) below.

Containers
Building/Room	Container	Rolls	Chance
all	other	1	8
armysurplus	counter	4	1
bar	counter	4	1
bedroom	desk	4	8
	desk	4	8
closet	crate	4	1
	crate	4	1
conveniencestore	shelves	4	1
	shelves	4	2
druglab	counter	4	1
drugshack	counter	4	8
empty	crate	4	8
gasstorage	counter	4	8
	crate	4	1
kitchen	counter	4	8
office	desk	4	8
prisoncells	wardrobe	4	8

Buildings

Building/Room	Container	Rolls	Chance
All	Counter	1	4
	Side Table	1	3
	Office Drawers	1	2
	Other	1	1
Kitchen	Counter	2	5

Vehicles

Profession	Container	Rolls	Chance
All	Glove Box	1	5
	Car Seat	1	1

Code

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Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16

item Matches
	{
	    DisplayCategory = LightSource,
		Weight	=	0.1,
		Type	=	Drainable,
		UseWhileEquipped	=	FALSE,
		UseDelta    =   0.1,
		DisplayName	=	Matches,
		Icon	=	Matches,
		ConsolidateOption = ContextMenu_Merge,
		WorldStaticModel = Matches,
		Tags = StartFire,
	}

See also

• Lighter
• Flashlight
• Heat source
• Fire