Screwdriver

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Screwdriver
General
Category	Weapon
Weight	0.4
Function	Mechanics Electrical Weapon mods
Equipped	One-handed
Condition max.	10
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
Electronics Scrap	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Cordless Phone Digital Watch Earbuds Flashlight Flashlight Headphones TV Remote Video Game (consumed)
Electronics Scrap x2	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	ValuTech PortaDisc (consumed)|-
Motion Sensor	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Home Alarm (consumed)|-
Amplifier	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	Speaker (consumed)|-
Electronic Parts	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: ValuTech Radio Premium Technologies Radio (consumed)|-
Electronic Parts	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Antique Television ValuTech Television Premium Technologies Television (consumed)|-
Electronic Parts	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Toys-R-Mine Walkie Talkie ValuTech Walkie Talkie Premium Tech. Walkie Talkie Tactical Walkie Talkie US Army Walkie Talkie (consumed)|-
Electronic Parts	0.5 Elec	none		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Premium Technologies Ham Radio US ARMY COMM. Ham Radio (consumed)|-

Components

Product	XP Gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Ingredient 4
Crafted Trigger		Electrical 2		Screwdriver (keep)	Radio Receiver (consumed)	Electronics Scrap x2 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-
Crafted Timer		Electrical 1		Screwdriver (keep)	One of: Alarm Clock Timer (consumed)	Electronics Scrap x1 (consumed)	Glue (1 unit) (consumed)|-
Remote Controller V1		Electrical 2		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)	Electronics Scrap x2 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-
Remote Controller V2		Electrical 4		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)	Electronics Scrap x3 (consumed)	Glue (2 units) (consumed)|-
Remote Controller V3		Electrical 6		Screwdriver (keep)	TV Remote (consumed)	Electronics Scrap 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		none		Screwdriver (keep)	Electronics Scrap x2 (consumed)	Amplifier (consumed)	Light Bulb (consumed)	Radio Receiver (consumed)	Electric Wire (consumed)	Aluminum x2 (consumed)		-
Makeshift Walkie Talkie		none		Screwdriver (keep)	Electronics Scrap 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		none		Screwdriver (keep)	Electronics Scrap 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
Version 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