Scythe (Guadaña)

Scythe is a Gardening item that weighs 2 kg. Most likely found in: Gigamart, attic, barn. Used in 4 recipes.

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

ID	`Base.Scythe`
English name	Scythe
Spanish name	Guadaña
Portuguese name	Foice
Category	Gardening
Weight	2 kg
Max condition	10
Sharpness	1

Tips

Best place to look: Gigamart (shelves).
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.

Where to find it

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
Gigamart	shelves	common	`GigamartFarming`
attic	cardboard box	common	`Homesteading`
attic	crate	common	`Homesteading`
attic	other	common	`Homesteading`
barn	crate	common	`BarnTools`
barn	metal shelves	common	`BarnTools`
barn	other	common	`BarnTools`
closet	crate	common	`CrateFarming`
closet	other	common	`CrateFarming`
closet	locker	common	`Homesteading`
farm storage	metal shelves	common	`CrateFarming`
farm storage	other	common	`CrateFarming`
garage	crate	common	`CrateFarming`
garage	other	common	`Homesteading`
general store	metal shelves	common	`GigamartFarming`

And 42 more places with lower odds.

What it is for: recipes that use it

Recipe	As	Result
Dismantle Long Implement	ingredient	1× Scythe Blade, 1× Broken Long Stick
Sharpen Blade	tool	–
Sharpen Blade Poorly with File	tool	–
Sharpen Blade with Grindstone	tool	–

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