Doorknob (Pomo)

Doorknob is a Material item that weighs 1 kg. Most likely found in: bat factory, closet, garage. Used in 7 recipes. It can be crafted.

Data taken from the game files: Project Zomboid 42.21.0 · updated on 2026-10-01

Tips

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
bat factory	metal shelves	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`
closet	crate	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`
closet	other	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`
garage	counter	uncommon	`GarageCarpentry`
garage	metal shelves	uncommon	`GarageCarpentry`
hardware store	shelves	uncommon	`ToolStoreCarpentry`
hardware store	other	uncommon	`ToolStoreCarpentry`
hardware store storage	other	uncommon	`ToolStoreCarpentry`
logging warehouse	other	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`
shed	other	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`
shed	counter	uncommon	`GarageCarpentry`
shed	metal shelves	uncommon	`GarageCarpentry`
shed	shelves	uncommon	`GarageCarpentry`
storage room	other	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`
storage unit	other	uncommon	`CrateCarpentry`

And 5 more places with lower odds.

Recipe	As	Result
Double Tall Wooden Gate building · Carpentry 4	ingredient	–
Metal Door Lvl1 building · Metalworking 3	ingredient	–
Metal Door Lvl2 building · Metalworking 3	ingredient	–
Wooden Door building · Carpentry 3	ingredient	–
Wooden Door building · Carpentry 5	ingredient	–
Wooden Door building · Carpentry 7	ingredient	–
Wooden Fence Gate building · Carpentry 3	ingredient	–

Recipe	You need
Forge Doorknob Blacksmithing 9 taught by Magazine: Small-Scale Smithing	2× Charcoal or other 1× Iron Bar Quarter or other 1× Ball-peen Hammer or other (tool) 1× Metalworking Pliers or other (tool) 1× Small Punch and Chisel Set (tool) 1× Multitool or other (tool)