Shears (Tijeras de esquilar)

Shears is a Tool item that weighs 0.3 kg. Most likely found in: attic, bedroom, closet. Used in 3 recipes. It can be crafted.

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

Tips

Best place to look: attic (cardboard box).
Shears 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 Simple Blade, Forge Fine Scissors, Forge Scissors, Forge Small Knife.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
attic	cardboard box	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
attic	crate	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
bedroom	cardboard box	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
bedroom	crate	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
closet	other	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
construction site	small box	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
construction site	other	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
hallway	other	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
kitchen	other	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
storage room	other	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
storage unit	other	uncommon	`CrateToolsOld`
bedroom (western town)	shelves	rare	`WildWestShelves`
hall	shelves	rare	`WildWestShelves`
sheriff's office	shelves	rare	`WildWestShelves`
barn	crate	very rare	`BarnTools`

And 2 more places with lower odds.

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

Recipe	As	Result
Sharpen Blade	tool	–
Sharpen Blade Poorly with File	tool	–
Sharpen Blade with Grindstone	tool	–

Recipe	You need
Forge Sheep Shears Blacksmithing 4 taught by Magazine: Everyday Smithing - April 1993	3× Charcoal or other 1× Iron Bar Quarter or other 1× Ball-peen Hammer or other (tool) 1× Metalworking Pliers or other (tool)