Mortar and Pestle (Mortero y maja)

Mortar and Pestle is a FirstAid item that weighs 0.8 kg. Most likely found in: survivor safehouse, attic, classroom. Used in 6 recipes.

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

Tips

Best place to look: survivor safehouse (counter).
It is a tool in 6 recipes: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
survivor safehouse	counter	common	`SafehouseMedical_Late`
survivor safehouse	medicine cabinet	common	`SafehouseMedical_Mid`
attic	cardboard box	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
attic	crate	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
attic	other	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
classroom	metal shelves	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
closet	locker	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
closet	other	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
elementary classroom	metal shelves	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
elementary classroom	wardrobe	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
garage	other	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
hallway	other	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
high school classroom	metal shelves	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
laboratory	desk	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`
laboratory	other	uncommon	`ScienceMisc`

And 9 more places with lower odds.

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

Recipe	As	Result
Grind Up Comfrey taught by Magazine: Wilderness Survival	tool	1× Comfrey Poultice
Grind Up Plantain taught by Magazine: Wilderness Survival	tool	1× Plantain Poultice
Grind Up Wild Garlic taught by Magazine: Wilderness Survival	tool	1× Wild Garlic Poultice
Make Aerosol Bomb taught by Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Homemade Explosives	tool	1× Aerosol Bomb
Make Gas Mask Filter taught by Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Chemical Warfare, Magazine: No Man's Land	tool	1× Gas Mask Filter - Crafted
Recharge Filters taught by Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Chemical Warfare, Magazine: No Man's Land	tool	1× Gas Mask Filter - Crafted