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How to Get Cement in 7 Days to Die

ByYurii LuzhkoSource: 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files
Processed materialsSold by tradersCrafted: Forge

“Cement is used to craft concrete mix. This requires a cement mixer.”

You get Cement by harvesting or breaking 8 kinds of block, looting 18 kinds of container, crafting at the Forge and buying from traders. The most per block comes from Bulk Concrete Base Full (30–40).

Most per block

  • Bulk Concrete Base Full30–40
  • Bulk Concrete Tile30–40
  • Bulk Concrete Base Med15–20
  • Bulk Concrete Cap Med15–20
  • Bulk Concrete Base Small6–12
  • Bulk Concrete Cap Small6–12
All 8 blocks ↓
Stack size
1,000
Base value, each
0.5
Scraps into
Small Stone
In the forge
Stone (forge material)

Item ID resourceCement — for the giveself console command. All item IDs

Blocks that drop Cement

Sorted by the largest amount per block. “Harvest” drops come from working the block; “Destroy” drops from breaking it.

BlockAmountHow
Bulk Concrete Base Full30–40Harvest
Bulk Concrete Tile30–40Harvest
Bulk Concrete Base Med15–20Harvest
Bulk Concrete Cap Med15–20Harvest
Bulk Concrete Base Small6–12Harvest
Bulk Concrete Cap Small6–12Harvest
Bulk Concrete Single Bent2–4Harvest
Bulk Concrete Single Flat2–4Harvest

Containers it can be looted from

18 containers can roll Cement; chances depend on loot stage, so none are shown.

  • Cardboard Box
  • Destroyed Cement Mixer
  • Domed Trash Can
  • Dumpster
  • Fancy Garbage Can
  • Metal Shelves
  • Metal Trash Bin
  • Rolling Trash Bin
  • Rotten Chest
  • Shelf
  • Tilt Truck
  • Trash Can
  • Trash Pile
  • White Plastic Trash Bin
  • Wood Shelves
  • Wooden Chest
  • Working Stiff Box
  • Working Stiff Tools Service Truck

Buying Cement

  • General list: on the list all 5 traders share, so any of them can have it in stock.

Lists are what a trader can roll at restock, not guaranteed stock. All traders

Crafting Cement

Two versions, one per setting of the “Smelter Type” world option: “Controls how forge crafting works. Smelt items into the forge or craft directly using materials from your backpack.”

  • Forge · Smelt into the forge — 1 from 10 Stone (forge material)
  • Forge · Craft from your backpack — 1 from 2 Small Stone

Used in 2 recipes

With how many one quality-1 craft takes, where the recipe index has it.

Cement — FAQ

How do you get Cement in 7 Days to Die?
By harvesting or breaking 8 kinds of block, looting 18 kinds of container, crafting at the Forge and buying from traders.
What gives the most Cement?
Bulk Concrete Base Full (30–40), Bulk Concrete Tile (30–40), Bulk Concrete Base Med (15–20) — the largest amounts per block in the game files.
What does Cement scrap into?
Small Stone: its material is in the same scrap category (materials.xml forge_category).
Can you buy Cement from traders?
Yes. It is also on the general list every trader shares. What is in stock on a given day is rolled from these lists.
What is Cement used for?
It goes into 2 recipes, including Concrete Mix and Stone.

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