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Steel Rod
Blacksmithing

Steel Rod

Crafting Yield: 1 • Requires Advanced Forge

Quick answer

Craft at Advanced Forge. For one Steel Rod in Project Zomboid, collect 1× Large Ceramic Crucible with Steel, 8× Log, and 24× Rope.

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Ingredients

Requires tools
Ball-peen Hammer
1Ball-peen Hammer
Metalworking Chisel
1Metalworking Chisel
Tongs
1Tongs

Dependency Crafting Chain

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Used to craft

Other recipes that use Steel Rod as an ingredient.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Steel Rod in Project Zomboid?
Craft at Advanced Forge. For one Steel Rod in Project Zomboid, collect 1× Large Ceramic Crucible with Steel, 8× Log, and 24× Rope.
What raw materials do you need for Steel Rod in Project Zomboid?
You need 1× Large Ceramic Crucible with Steel, 8× Log, and 24× Rope for one Steel Rod (default recipe, quality 1).
Where do you craft Steel Rod in Project Zomboid?
Use Advanced Forge.
What is Steel Rod used for in Project Zomboid?
Steel Rod is used to craft items including Block Maul, Brake Disc Scrap Metal Weapon, Bucket Maul - Metal Handle, Engine Parts Maul, and Garden Fork Scrap Metal Weapon and 7 more.