Screwdriver

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Screwdriver
General
Category	Weapon
Encumbrance	0.4
Function	Mechanics Electrical Weapon parts
Equipped	One-handed
Condition max.	10
Skill	Short Blade
Damage
Type	SmallBlade
Attack speed	2
Range	0.61–0.85 tiles
Damage	0.3–0.7
Knockback	0.3
Execution	Jaw stab
Technical details
Base ID	Base.Screwdriver

A screwdriver is a one-handed, short blade weapon and a useful tool.

Usage

Weapon

In times of emergency the screwdriver can be used to quickly take out small groups of zombies, but it is unfit for hordes.

It has low durability and damage, requiring many well-placed hits to kill a single undead. However, it can perform jaw stab attacks.

The screwdriver cannot be repaired, which makes it useless once broken.

Tool

If a screwdriver, saw, and hammer are in the player's inventory, a player can dismantle player-made objects (water barrels, crates, etc) and world objects (complex furniture, metal security doors, etc). When disassembling player-made objects, some of the materials that went into making an item will be returned to the player's inventory upon successfully dismantling it. The screwdriver is also needed to change attachments on firearms (suppressors, sights, chokes, etc).

The screwdriver is also needed to disassemble electrical devices, such as radios and digital watches. It is also used to create improvised electronic devices, such as timers and triggers. It is also needed to remove headlights, taillights, and the radio from vehicles.

Crafting

General

Product	XP gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Notched Wooden Plank	0 XP	none		One of: Screwdriver Kitchen Knife Butter Knife Bread Knife Hunting Knife Chipped Stone Stone Knife (keep)	One of: Plank Log (consumed)
Spear with Screwdriver	0 XP	none		Crafted Spear (consumed)	Screwdriver (consumed)	Duct Tape (2 units) (consumed)|-
Screwdriver	0 XP	none		Spear with Screwdriver (consumed)

Electrical

Main article: Electrical

Dismantling

Product	XP gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2
Scrap Electronics	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Cordless Phone Digital Watch Earbuds Flashlight Hand Torch Headphones Video Game (consumed)
Scrap Electronics x2	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	ValuTech PortaDisc (consumed)|-
Motion Sensor	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Home Alarm (consumed)|-
Amplifier	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Speaker (consumed)|-
Receiver	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)|-
Scrap Electronics	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: ValuTech Radio Premium Technologies Radio (consumed)|-
Scrap Electronics	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Antique Television ValuTech Television Premium Technologies Television (consumed)|-
Scrap Electronics	0.5 Electrical	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie ValuTech Walkie Talkie Premium Technologies Walkie Talkie Tactical Walkie Talkie US Army Walkie Talkie (consumed)|-

Components

Product	XP gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4
Crafted Trigger		Electrical 2		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Radio Receiver Receiver (consumed)	Scrap Electronics x2 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-
Crafted Timer	0 XP	Electrical 1		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Alarm Clock Timer (consumed)	Scrap Electronics x1 (consumed)	Glue (1 unit) (consumed)|-
Remote Controller V1	0 XP	Electrical 2		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)	Scrap Electronics x2 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-
Remote Controller V2	0 XP	Electrical 4		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)	Scrap Electronics x3 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-
Remote Controller V3	0 XP	Electrical 6		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)	Scrap Electronics x4 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-

Communication

Product	XP gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4	Ingredient 5	Ingredient 6	Ingredient 7	Ingredient 8	Ingredient 9
Makeshift Radio	0 XP	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Scrap Electronics x2 (consumed)	Amplifier (consumed)	Light Bulb (consumed)	Radio Receiver (consumed)	Electric Wire (consumed)	Aluminum x2 (consumed)		-
Makeshift Walkie Talkie	0 XP	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Scrap Electronics x3 (consumed)	Amplifier (consumed)	Light Bulb (consumed)	Green Light Bulb (consumed)	Radio Receiver (consumed)	Radio Transmitter (consumed)	Electric Wire x2 (consumed)	Aluminum x3 (consumed)|-
Makeshift Ham Radio	0 XP	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Scrap Electronics x4 (consumed)	Amplifier (consumed)	Light Bulb (consumed)	Green Light Bulb (consumed)	Radio Receiver (consumed)	Radio Transmitter (consumed)	Electric Wire x3 (consumed)	Aluminum x4 (consumed)|-

Distribution

Screwdrivers are mostly found in hardware stores, vehicles and storage crates (which are usually in warehouses and storage facilities). They may also be found stuck inside zombies.

Code

Retrieved: Build 41.53 From items_weapons.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

	item Screwdriver
	{
	MaxRange	=	0.85,
	WeaponSprite	=	Screwdriver,
	MinAngle	=	0.65,
	Type	=	Weapon,
	MinimumSwingTime	=	2,
	KnockBackOnNoDeath	=	FALSE,
	SwingAmountBeforeImpact	=	0.02,
	Categories	=	Improvised;SmallBlade,
	ConditionLowerChanceOneIn	=	6,
	Weight	=	0.4,
	SplatNumber	=	1,
	PushBackMod	=	0.3,
	SubCategory	=	Stab,
	AimingMod	=	0.8,
	ConditionMax	=	10,
	MaxHitCount	=	1,
	IsAimedHandWeapon	=	TRUE,
	DoorDamage	=	1,
	SwingAnim	=	Stab,
	DisplayName	=	Screwdriver,
	MinRange	=	0.61,
	SwingTime	=	2,
	KnockdownMod	=	0,
	SplatBloodOnNoDeath	=	FALSE,
	Icon	=	Screwdriver,
	RunAnim	=	Run_Weapon2,
        IdleAnim	=	Idle_Weapon2,
        CloseKillMove = Jaw_Stab,
        BreakSound  =   BreakMetalItem,
        TreeDamage  =   1,
        EnduranceMod = 0.5,
        MetalValue = 5,
        CriticalChance	=	10,
        CritDmgMultiplier = 10,
        MinDamage	=	0.3,
        MaxDamage	=	0.7,
	WeaponLength = 0.19,
	HitFloorSound	=	BladeHit,
        ImpactSound	=	BladeHit,
	HitSound	=	BladeHit,
	AttachmentType = Screwdriver,
	Tags = Screwdriver,
 	}

See also

• Saw
• Hammer
• Wrench