Propane Tank (Bombona de gas)

Propane Tank is a Material item that weighs 10 kg. Most likely found in: barbecue store, welding storage, welding workshop. Used in 3 recipes.

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

Tips

Best place to look: barbecue store (metal shelves).
Can be melted down in a forge to recover steel (smelting recipes below).
It is a tool in 1 recipe: it is not consumed when crafting, though it can wear down.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
barbecue store	metal shelves	common	`CratePropane`
barbecue store	shelves	common	`CratePropane`
welding storage	other	common	`WeldingWorkshopFuel`
welding workshop	other	common	`WeldingWorkshopFuel`
metal fabrication shop	counter	uncommon	`MetalShopTools`
metal fabrication shop	tool cabinet	uncommon	`MetalShopTools`
metal fabrication storage	tool cabinet	uncommon	`MetalShopTools`
metal shop	counter	uncommon	`MetalShopTools`
metal shop	tool cabinet	uncommon	`MetalShopTools`
garage	crate	rare	`CrateBlackBBQ`
shed	other	rare	`CrateBlackBBQ`
any building	cardboard box	rare	`CrateRandomJunk`
any building	small box	rare	`CrateRandomJunk`
attic	cardboard box	rare	`Chemistry`
attic	crate	rare	`Chemistry`

And 13 more places with lower odds.

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

Recipe	As	Result
Refill Welding Torch	tool	1× Welding Torch
Smelt Large Steel Item	ingredient	1× Large Ceramic Crucible with Steel
Smelt Steel From Large Steel Item	ingredient	4× Steel Chunk