US Army Walkie Talkie (Walkie Talkie del ejército estadounidense)

US Army Walkie Talkie is a Communications item that weighs 1.5 kg. Most likely found in: army storage, office, pawn shop. Used in 3 recipes.

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

ID	`Base.WalkieTalkie5`
English name	US Army Walkie Talkie
Spanish name	Walkie Talkie del ejército estadounidense
Portuguese name	Walkie-Talkie do Exército dos Estados Unidos
Category	Communications
Weight	1.5 kg
Transmit range	16000
Uses	71

Tips

Best place to look: army storage (metal shelves).
Runs on batteries.
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 Makeshift Radio, Make Makeshift Walkie Talkie, Make Makeshift Ham Radio.

Place	Container	Chance	Loot table
army storage	metal shelves	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	military crate	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	other	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
office	military crate	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	counter	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	metal shelves	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop	shelves	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop office	metal shelves	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop office	other	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
pawn shop storage	other	common	`ArmyStorageElectronics`
army storage	counter	rare	`ControlRoomCounter`
army tent	locker	rare	`LockerArmyBedroom`
attic	cardboard box	rare	`SurvivalGear`
attic	crate	rare	`SurvivalGear`
attic	other	rare	`SurvivalGear`

And 14 more places with lower odds.

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

Recipe	As	Result
Dismantle Electronic Device	ingredient	1× Scrap Electronics
Insert Battery	tool	–
Remove Battery	tool	1× Battery