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This page lists all crafting recipes currently found within Project Zomboid, except for the Smithing recipes which are currently unobtainable in regular game and can only be learned by reading The Smithing Magazine (disambiguation) which can only be spawned in debug mode, or by an admin in multiplayer servers and are likely to be available or totally disabled in upcoming versions.
Crafting items can be done by having the correct items in the player's inventory (or surrounding accessible inventories) and right-clicking one of the items, or in the case of custom food recipes, right-clicking the base/starter item. Any crafting recipe that an item can be used in will show up in the contextual menu. If that item can be used in multiple recipes, those recipes will also display, as long as the player has the correct items for them.
Crafting items can also be done through the crafting UI, which can be opened via the hotkey B by default, or pressing the HUD icon at the top-left of the screen . Recipes in the crafting UI are separated into categories, which are navigated via the tabs. Tabs will remain hidden until recipes from that category are learned.
Construction can be done by right-clicking an empty space to bring the context menu and then selecting either Metalwork or Carpentry, as long as at least one recipe is learned. Construction recipes do not appear in the crafting UI.
Disassembly of tiles can be done by right-clicking an item in question and choosing Disassemble and then selecting item to disassemble or using the last icon (Disassemble) from the Moveable Panel. Right tools are required to disassembly items, and disassembling items gives either carpentry or metalworking experience.
Crafting recipes can be learned by simply choosing the appropriate occupation or trait during character creation, reading recipe magazines, or, in case of constructions, reaching the required skill level.
The player's skill level doesn't directly affect most of the items. However, some recipes do require the player to have reached a certain level. Carpentry level, however, affects crafted spear durability when crafted. Carpentry also affects repairing chances.
Constructing objects in the world, however, will affect the health of various objects, specifically walls, doors, etc. The health will scale to the player's skill level in the appropriate skill, adding 100 health per level.
Many recipes require tools that are not consumed in the recipe. The tools' durability doesn't go down when used, although some of the tool's fuel can be consumed.
General
These are general crafting recipes that don't belong to a specific category.
Recipes
Survivalist
Survivalist crafting includes recipes required for the player to survive off the land, involving little to no interaction with populated areas.
Crafting gear
Recipes
Items
General
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Campfire Materials |
One of: Twigs ×1 Sheet ×1 Ripped Sheets ×1 Dirty Rag ×1 Book ×1 Magazine ×1 Newspaper ×1 Each of: Log ×2 |
none | none | none | 0.75 Carpentry |
Campfire Materials |
One of: Twigs ×1 Sheet ×1 Ripped Sheets ×1 Dirty Rag ×1 Book ×1 Magazine ×1 Newspaper ×1 Each of: Plank ×3 |
none | none | none | 0.75 Carpentry |
Tent Kit |
Tarp ×1 Tent Peg ×4 Sturdy Stick ×2 |
none | none | none | none |
Tent Kit |
Tarp ×1 Stake ×4 Sturdy Stick ×2 |
none | none | none | none |
Stake |
One of: Stone Knife ×1 Hunting Knife ×1 Kitchen Knife ×1 Meat Cleaver ×1 Machete ×1 Each of: Tree Branch ×1 |
none | none | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Stone Knife |
One of: Ripped Sheets ×1 Dirty Rag ×1 Twine ×1 Each of: Tree Branch ×1 Chipped Stone ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Stone Axe |
One of: Ripped Sheets ×1 Dirty Rag ×1 Twine ×1 Each of: Tree Branch ×1 Chipped Stone ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Stone Hammer |
One of: Ripped Sheets ×1 Dirty Rag ×1 Twine ×1 Each of: Tree Branch ×1 Stone ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Spears
Construction
Camping
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Campfire |
Campfire Materials ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Tent |
Tent Kit ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Carpentry
Carpentry recipes involve crafting with wood, whether it be crafting items, or constructing buildings and furniture. Most carpentry-based structures can also be disassembled with the use of hammers and saws.
Crafting gear
Recipes
Items
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plank ×3 |
Log ×1 | Saw (tag) |
none | none | 0.75 (0.25 above Carpentry 3) Carpentry |
Mortar and Pestle |
Plank ×1 | Saw (tag) |
Carpentry 2 | none | 0.25 Carpentry |
Bucket of Plaster |
One of: Bucket ×1 Bucket ×1 Each of: Water ×5 unit(s) Bag of Plaster Powder ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Drawer |
Plank ×1 Doorknob ×1 Nails ×1 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 0.25 Carpentry |
Mattress |
Thread ×2 unit(s) Sheet ×5 Pillow ×5 |
Needle |
none | none | none |
Log Stack |
One of: Rope ×2 Sheet Rope ×2 Each of: Log ×2 |
none | none | none | none |
Log Stack |
One of: Rope ×2 Sheet Rope ×2 Each of: Log ×3 |
none | none | none | none |
Log Stack |
One of: Rope ×2 Sheet Rope ×2 Each of: Log ×4 |
none | none | none | none |
Spiked Baseball Bat |
Baseball Bat ×1 Nails ×5 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | none |
Spiked Plank |
Plank ×1 Nails ×5 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 0.25 Carpentry |
Construction
Barrier
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barricade |
One of: Door ×1 Window ×1 Each of: Plank ×1 Nails ×2 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 0.75 Carpentry |
Wooden Stake |
Plank ×1 Nails ×2 |
Hammer (tag) |
Carpentry 5 | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Barbed Fence |
Barbed Wire ×1 | Hammer (tag) |
Carpentry 5 | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Wooden Fence |
Plank ×2 Nails ×3 |
Hammer (tag) |
Carpentry 2 | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Sandbag Wall |
Sand Bag ×3 | Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Gravel Bag Wall |
Gravel Bag ×3 | Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Furniture
Miscellaneous
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cairn |
Stone ×6 | Hammer (tag) |
none | none | none |
Lamp on Pillar |
Plank ×2 Nails ×4 Rope ×1 Flashlight ×1 |
Hammer (tag) |
Carpentry 4 | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Sheet Rope |
One of: Sheet Rope ×1 Rope ×1 Nails ×1 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | none |
Wooden Cross |
Plank ×2 Nails ×2 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Wooden Picket |
Plank ×1 Sheet Rope ×1 |
Hammer (tag) |
none | none | 1.25 Carpentry |
Wooden Sign |
Plank ×3 Nails ×3 |
Hammer (tag) |
Carpentry 1 | none | 0.75 Carpentry |
Structures
Cooking
Cooking is a massive crafting category, with many recipes. These recipes can be simple, such as simply cooking food in an oven, or become more complex with evolved recipes.
Crafting gear
Tools
Equipment
Workstations
Magazines
Magazine | Recipe(s) |
---|---|
Good Cooking Magazine Vol.1 |
Make Cake Batter Make Pie Dough |
Good Cooking Magazine Vol.2 |
Make Bread Dough |
Recipes
General
Prepare
Cook
Evolved recipes
Serve
Electrical
Electrical recipes involve dismantling electronics, crafting communicative devices, engineering bombs and weapons, and upgrading bombs.
Crafting gear
Tools
Magazines
Magazine | Recipe(s) |
---|---|
Make Remote Controller V1 Make Remote Controller V2 Make Remote Controller V3 | |
Electronics Magazine Vol.2 |
Make Timer Add Timer |
Electronics Magazine Vol.3 |
Add Motion Sensor V1 Add Motion Sensor V2 Add Motion Sensor V3 |
Electronics Magazine Vol.4 |
Make Crafted Trigger Add Crafted Trigger |
Engineer Magazine Vol.1 |
Make Noise Maker |
Engineer Magazine Vol.2 |
Make Smoke Bomb |
Guerilla Radio Vol.1 |
Craft Radio |
Guerilla Radio Vol.2 |
Craft Makeshift Walkie Talkie |
Guerilla Radio Vol.3 |
Craft Makeshift Ham Radio |
Recipes
Dismantling
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scrap Electronics |
One of: Cordless Phone ×1 Digital Watch ×1 Earbuds ×1 Flashlight ×1 Hand Torch ×1 Headphones ×1 Video Game ×1 |
Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Scrap Electronics |
ValuTech PortaDisc ×1 | Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Motion Sensor |
Home Alarm ×1 | Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Amplifier |
Speaker ×1 | Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Receiver |
TV Remote ×1 | Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Scrap Electronics |
One of: Valutech Radio ×1 Premium Technologies Radio ×1 |
Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Scrap Electronics |
One of: Antique Television ×1 ValuTech Television ×1 Premium Technologies Television ×1 |
Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Scrap Electronics |
One of: Premium Technologies Ham Radio ×1 US Army Ham Radio ×1 |
Screwdriver |
none | none | 0.5 Electrical |
Components
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crafted Trigger |
One of: Radio Receiver ×1 Receiver ×1 Each of: Scrap Electronics ×2 Glue ×2 unit(s) |
Screwdriver |
Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol. 4 |
none | none |
Crafted Timer |
One of: Alarm Clock ×1 Timer ×1 Each of: Scrap Electronics ×1 Glue ×1 unit(s) |
Screwdriver |
Electrical 1 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol. 2 |
none | none |
Remote Controller V1 |
TV Remote ×1 Scrap Electronics ×2 Glue ×2 unit(s) |
Screwdriver |
Electrical 2 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Remote Controller V2 |
TV Remote ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Glue ×2 unit(s) |
Screwdriver |
Electrical 4 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Remote Controller V3 |
TV Remote ×1 Scrap Electronics ×4 Glue ×2 unit(s) |
Screwdriver |
Electrical 6 (and) Electronics Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Communication
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Makeshift Radio |
Scrap Electronics ×2 Amplifier ×1 Light Bulb ×1 Radio Receiver ×1 Electric Wire ×1 Aluminum ×2 |
Screwdriver |
Guerilla Radio Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Makeshift Walkie Talkie |
Scrap Electronics ×3 Amplifier ×1 Light Bulb ×1 Green Light Bulb ×1 Radio Transmitter ×1 Electric Wire ×2 Aluminum ×3 |
Screwdriver |
Guerilla Radio Vol. 2 |
none | none |
Makeshift Radio |
Scrap Electronics ×4 Amplifier ×1 Light Bulb ×1 Green Light Bulb ×1 Radio Transmitter ×1 Electric Wire ×3 Aluminum ×4 |
Screwdriver |
Guerilla Radio Vol. 3 |
none | none |
Engineering
Constructing
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerosol Bomb |
Hairspray ×1 Box of Sparklers ×1 Aluminum ×1 |
none | Engineer |
none | none |
Fire Bomb |
Empty Bottle ×1 Gas Can ×4 unit(s) Ripped Sheets ×1 |
none | Engineer |
none | none |
Noise Maker |
Amplifier ×1 Scrap Electronics ×7 |
none | Electrical 3 (and) Engineer Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Pipe Bomb |
Metal Pipe ×1 Scrap Electronics ×3 Gunpowder ×20 unit(s) Twine ×1 unit(s) |
Saw (tag) |
Engineer |
none | none |
Smoke Bomb |
Cold Pack ×1 Newspaper ×2 Ripped Sheets ×1 |
none | Engineer (or) Engineer Magazine Vol. 2 |
none | none |
Upgrading
Health
Health recipes involve preparing various items for use in healing the player's various injury types.
Crafting gear
Recipes
Items
General
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bandage |
Dirty Bandage ×1 Water ×1 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Ripped Sheets |
Dirty Rag ×1 Water ×1 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Leather Strips |
Dirty Leather Strips ×1 Water ×1 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Denim Strips |
Dirty Denim Strips ×1 Water ×1 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Sterilized Bandage |
One of: Bottle of Disinfectant ×3 unit(s) Bourbon ×10 unit(s) Cooking Pot with Water ×1 Saucepan ×1 Each of: Bandage ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Sterilized Rag |
One of: Bottle of Disinfectant ×3 unit(s) Bourbon ×10 unit(s) Cooking Pot with Water ×1 Saucepan ×1 Each of: Ripped Sheets ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Splint |
One of: Plank ×1 Tree Branch ×1 Sturdy Stick ×1 One of: Ripped Sheets ×1 Dirty Rag ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Cotton Balls Doused in Alcohol |
One of: Bottle of Disinfectant ×1 unit(s) Bourbon ×10 unit(s) Each of: Cotton Balls ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Poultices
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plantain Poultice |
Plantain ×5 | Mortar and Pestle |
none | none | none |
Comfrey Poultice |
Comfrey ×5 | Mortar and Pestle |
none | none | none |
Wild Garlic Poultice |
Wild Garlic ×5 | Mortar and Pestle |
none | none | none |
Metalworking
Metalworking recipes involve crafting with metal, whether it be crafting items, or constructing buildings and furniture.
Crafting gear
Tools
Magazines
Magazine | Recipe(s) |
---|---|
The Metalwork Magazine Vol.1 |
Make Metal Walls Make Metal Roof |
The Metalwork Magazine Vol.2 |
Make Metal Containers |
The Metalwork Magazine Vol.3 |
Make Metal Fences |
The Metalwork Magazine Vol.4 |
Make Metal Sheet Make Small Metal Sheet |
Recipes
Items
General
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Pipe |
Workable Iron ×40 | Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
none | none | 2.5 Metalworking |
Metal Bar |
Workable Iron ×10 | Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
Metalworking 2 | none | 2.5 Metalworking |
Metal Sheet |
Small Metal Sheet ×4 | Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
Metalworking 4 (and) The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 4 |
none | 6.25 Metalworking |
Small Metal Sheet ×3 |
Metal Sheet ×1 | Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
Metalworking 4 (and) The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 4 |
none | 6.25 Metalworking |
Propane Torch |
Propane Tank ×1 Propane Torch ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Construction
Barricade
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barricade (Metal Sheet) |
One of: Door ×1 Window ×1 Metal Sheet ×1 |
Propane Torch 1 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
none | none | 1.5 Metalworking |
Barricade (Metal Bars) |
One of: Door ×1 Window ×1 Metal Bar ×3 |
Propane Torch 1 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
none | none | 1.5 Metalworking |
Walls & fencing
Doors & gates
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pole Fence Gate |
Metal Pipe ×3 Scrap Metal ×2 Door Hinge ×2 |
Propane Torch 1 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
Metalworking 4 (and) The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 3 |
none | 6.25 Metalworking |
Big Pole Fence Gate |
Metal Pipe ×5 Scrap Metal ×4 Door Hinge ×2 |
Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask (and) Welding Rods 1 unit(s)
|
Metalworking 7 (and) The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 3 |
none | 6.25 Metalworking |
Big Double Pole Gate |
Metal Pipe ×10 Scrap Metal ×4 Door Hinge ×2 |
Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask (and) Welding Rods 1 unit(s)
|
Metalworking 8 (and) The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 3 |
none | 6.25 Metalworking |
Big Double Wired Gate |
Metal Pipe ×8 Scrap Metal ×2 Wire ×4 unit(s) |
Propane Torch 2 unit(s)
Welder Mask (and) Welding Rods 1 unit(s)
|
Metalworking 7 (and) The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 3 |
none | 6.25 Metalworking |
Floor & roof
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Roof |
Small Metal Sheet ×1 Scrap Metal ×1 |
Propane Torch 1 unit(s)
Welder Mask |
The Metalwork Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | 1.25 Metalworking |
Furniture
Farming
Farming recipes involve crafting cures, digging and planting crops.
Crafting gear
Tools
Magazines
Magazine | Recipe(s) |
---|---|
The Farming Magazine |
Make Mildew Cure Make Flies Cure |
Recipes
Cures
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Insecticide Spray |
Gardening Spray Can (Empty) ×1 Water ×3 unit(s) Cigarettes ×5 |
none | Farmer (or) The Farming Magazine |
none | none |
Mildew Spray |
Gardening Spray Can (Empty) ×1 Milk ×1 |
none | Farmer (or) The Farming Magazine |
none | none |
Seeds
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broccoli Seeds ×50 |
Broccoli Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Broccoli Seeds Packet |
Broccoli Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
Cabbage Seeds ×50 |
Cabbage Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Cabbage Seeds Packet |
Cabbage Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
Carrot Seeds ×50 |
Carrot Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Carrot Seeds Packet |
Carrot Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
Potato Seeds ×50 |
Potato Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Potato Seeds Packet |
Potato Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
Radish Seeds ×50 |
Radish Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Radish Seeds Packet |
Radish Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
Strawberry Seeds ×50 |
Strawberry Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Strawberry Seeds Packet |
Strawberry Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
Tomato Seeds ×50 |
Tomato Seeds Packet ×1 | none | none | none | none |
Tomato Seeds Packet |
Tomato Seeds ×50 | none | none | none | none |
World
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plowed Land |
One of: Trowel ×1 Hand Fork ×1 Garden Fork ×1 Garden Hoe ×1 Shovel ×1 Shovel ×1 Snow Shovel ×1 Each of: Grass ×1 |
none | none | none | none |
Broccoli (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Broccoli Seeds ×6 Water ×70 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Cabbage (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Cabbage Seeds ×9 Water ×85 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Carrots (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Carrot Seeds ×12 Water ×65 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Potato (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Potato Seeds ×4 Water ×65 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Radish (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Radish Seeds ×6 Water ×75 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Strawberry (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Strawberry Seeds ×12 Water ×85 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Tomato (crop) |
Plowed Land ×1 Tomato Seeds ×4 Water ×75 unit(s) |
none | none | none | none |
Fishing
Fishing recipes include crafting and repairing items used in fishing.
Crafting gear
Tools
Magazines
Magazine | Recipe(s) |
---|---|
Angler USA Magazine Vol. 1 |
Make Fishing Rod Fix Fishing Rod |
Angler USA Magazine Vol. 2 |
Make Fishing Net Get Wire Back |
Recipes
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fishing Rod |
One of: Hunting Knife ×1 Kitchen Knife ×1 Machete ×1 Meat Cleaver ×1 Stone Knife ×1 Each of: Sturdy Stick ×1 |
none | Angler USA Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Fishing Rod |
One of: Hunting Knife ×1 Kitchen Knife ×1 Machete ×1 Meat Cleaver ×1 Stone Knife ×1 One of: Fishing Line ×1 Twine ×2 unit(s) One of: Nails ×1 Paperclip ×1 Each of: Sturdy Stick ×1 |
none | Angler USA Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | none |
Fishing Net Trap |
Twine ×10 unit(s) Wire ×5 unit(s) |
none | Angler USA Magazine Vol. 2 |
none | none |
Wire |
Broken Fishing Net Trap ×1 | none | Angler USA Magazine Vol. 2 |
none | none |
Trapper
Trapper involves recipes used in catching wildlife, such as via trapping.
Crafting gear
Magazines
Magazine | Recipe(s) |
---|---|
The Hunter Magazine (disambiguation) |
Make Snare Trap |
The Hunter Magazine (disambiguation) |
Make Wooden Cage Trap Make Stick Trap |
The Hunter Magazine (disambiguation) |
Make Trap Box Make Cage Trap |
Recipes
Trapping
Product | Ingredients | Tools | Requirements | Workstation | XP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cage Trap |
Wire ×5 unit(s) | none | Trapping 3 (and) The Hunter Magazine Vol. 3 |
none | none |
Snare Trap |
Plank ×1 Twine ×2 unit(s) |
Saw (tag) |
Trapping 1 (and) The Hunter Magazine Vol. 1 |
none | 0.25 Carpentry |
Stick Trap |
Sturdy Stick ×4 Twine ×2 unit(s) |
none | The Hunter Magazine Vol. 2 |
none | none |
Trap Box |
Plank ×4 Nails ×7 |
Saw (tag) |
Carpentry 1 (and) Trapping 2 |
none | 1 Carpentry |
Trap Crate |
Plank ×3 Nails ×5 |
Saw (tag) |
Park Ranger (or) Hunter (or) The Hunter Magazine Vol. 2 |
none | 0.75 Carpentry |