Hand Scythe (Hoz)

Hand Scythe is a GardeningWeapon item that weighs 1 kg. Most likely found in: barn, florist, garage. Used in 4 recipes.

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

Tips

Best place to look: barn (crate).
Can be used to butcher animals.
Loses its edge with use and can be sharpened again.
It is a tool in 3 recipes: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.
Researching it (right-click → Research) teaches you: Forge Hand Scythe Head, Forge Scythe Head, Knap Stone Blade Scythe.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
barn	crate	common	`BarnTools`
barn	metal shelves	common	`BarnTools`
barn	other	common	`BarnTools`
florist	other	uncommon	`CrateGardening`
garage	crate	uncommon	`CrateGardening`
greenhouse	cupboard	uncommon	`CrateGardening`
sunroom	other	uncommon	`CrateGardening`
farmer's house	cardboard box	uncommon	`FarmerTools`
farmer's house	crate	uncommon	`FarmerTools`
farmer's house	metal shelves	uncommon	`FarmerTools`
farmer's house	small box	uncommon	`FarmerTools`
Gigamart	shelves	uncommon	`GigamartFarming`
attic	cardboard box	uncommon	`Homesteading`
attic	crate	uncommon	`Homesteading`
attic	other	uncommon	`Homesteading`

And 45 more places with lower odds.

You can also find it by foraging (right-click the ground → Forage), in the category JunkWeapons.

Recipe	As	Result
Dismantle Bladed Item	ingredient	1× Hunting Knife Blade
Sharpen Blade	tool	–
Sharpen Blade Poorly with File	tool	–
Sharpen Blade with Grindstone	tool	–