Flashlight (Linterna de mano)

Flashlight is a LightSource item that weighs 0.5 kg. Most likely found in: security room, survivor safehouse, army storage. 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: security room (other).
It is a tool in 2 recipes: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.
Researching it (right-click → Research) teaches you: Make Improvised Flashlight, Make Improvised Lantern.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
security room	other	common	`SecurityStorage`
survivor safehouse	cardboard box	common	`SafehouseLighting`
survivor safehouse	crate	common	`SafehouseLighting`
survivor safehouse	small box	common	`SafehouseLighting`
army storage	metal shelves	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	military crate	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	other	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
camping store	shelves	common	`CampingStoreLighting`
camping store	other	common	`CampingStoreLighting`
camping store storage	other	common	`CampingStoreLighting`
office	military crate	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
outdoor store storage	other	common	`CampingStoreLighting`
outdoor supply store	other	common	`CampingStoreLighting`
pawn shop	counter	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	metal shelves	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`

And 81 more places with lower odds.

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

Recipe	As	Result
Dismantle Simple Electronic Item	ingredient	1× Scrap Electronics
Insert Battery	tool	–
Remove Battery	tool	1× Battery
Wooden Lamp Pillar building · Carpentry 1	ingredient	–