Mods / Balance

• [[BETA] Animal Essentials [B42.14+]by 76561199249323542✦・a labor of love ~ over 2,000+ hours in the making・✦ ✦・this is a community API for building on the Animals System! by itself it does not do much. however it gives the tools needed to make other mods work・✦ ✦・currently used by... ✦・ Pawject Meowboid・✦ ✦・ Ride that Animal!・✦ ✦・ Project Fallout: Mu...51.8k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
• RRPGSkillTree[42.13][SP]by Gratia197Multiplayer has finally been released. RPGSkillTree 0.11.4 1. Overview OPEN SKILL TREE KEY : This mod adds a full-featured RPG-style skill tree system to the game. If dealing with zombies used to feel stressful, now every kill becomes a powerful source of growth and progression. Feeling like the...51.6k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
• FFood Preservation Buffby TunaBuild 41.56+ MP Compatible The default preservation mechanics for jarring are pretty unrealistic. This mod aims to consolidate several different ideas into a single mod. This mod does not remove the default recipe for jarring but adds two alternative ways to jar and pickle food more reflective of...51.3k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• TTo Me To You (A push and pull mod)by CorwellTo Me To You (A push and pull mod) --- This allows you to push furniture as long as behind it is clear, and pull it as long as you have space behind you. This is my very first mod, and i've only done a little testing so beware! I have created a discussion to track Bugs and Feature requests I am w...51.2k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• [[B42]Betterbagsby 76561199466596755Adjusted the stats of the vanilla backpack,The Satchel can be worn on the back FannyPack 1>5 Satchel 15>22 Schoolbag 15>25 GolfBag 18>30 DuffelBag 18>35 NormalHikingBag 20>38 BigHikingBag 22>42 SurvivorBag 27>45 ALICEpack_Army 28>48 HydrationBackpack 12>30 HydrationBackpack_Camo 12>35 调整原版背包属性，挎包...50.9k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• DDanger Awarenessby 76561199241352377Are you tired of getting bitten from behind because you were fast-forwarding to save your precious real-life and in-game time? Well, you don't have to worry anymore! This mod stops you from fast-forwarding when you are very close to zombies; being chased by zombies; seeing zombies. It also resets...50.5k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
• [[B42] Lesley's Cookable Containers [Discontinued]by 76561198985672080Discontinued for now since I don't have any motivation for this whatsoever, though I am learning lua at the moment, so I will work on this or other mods in the future as soon as I have some ideas and motivation for PZ modding. UPDATE: - Mod uses lua files instead of scripts now, should mess a lot...50.3k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
• [[B42/B41]Fire Ignites Player Slowerby AnimeTiddyFanImportant Tested on b41 and b42. Should work on multiplayer. Can be added or removed mid-game. Summary As long as you're moving, there is no longer a chance you will instantly catch fire for touching a fire tile. And you will NOT instantly get the "burned" status which can cause you to limp. You...50.1k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
• [[BETA] Pawject Meowboid [MP] [B42.14]by 76561199249323542✦・a labor of love ~ over 2,000+ hours in the making・✦ Multiplayer is a bit quirky at the moment... As of 42.13.1, there's some wonkiness with MP which has been reported by the community. With the game being unstable, TIS might release an update which breaks certain parts of this mod. In the event...50.0k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
• ZZaedyn's Wilderness Recipes [B41 only]by Zaedyn⚠ BUILD 41 ONLY — SUPERSEDED BY VANILLA IN BUILD 42 This mod is now legacy. Build 42's crafting overhaul added every recipe this mod provided (twine, thread, needles, cloth clothing, sacks, improvised tools, and the fishing rod) directly into the vanilla game. On B42 it no longer functions — the...49.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TThe Military Boots Replacerby EtherealShigureASH 2025: The Military Boots Replacer Zomboid has 2D.. Sock Style Shoes / Boots. for years nobody has replaced them with something actually nice ~ Now That Changes. The Clothing You Find, Wear, And Care for, Shapes Your Story As it unfolds The Military Boots Replacer Comes in 2 colors ~ ! all Van...49.7k downloadsupdated 17 mo ago
• RRealistic Weapons And Toolsby spoonWorks only on VANILLA weapons and tools! What it does : Weapons and tools degrade 10 times slower. Ranged weapons are twice as loud and have 2-3 times higher shooting range by default. Aiming skill will rise the range by 10 tiles max. Example : Level 0 Aiming have 30 tile range(Vanilla 10) for Hu...49.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• MMakeSmokerGreatAgainby 76561199020860145Set the smoker trait to -8 points. The somker trait and the athletic trait can be selected simultaneously. Workshop ID: 3389960727 Mod ID: MakeSmokerGreatAgain49.2k downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
• RRechargeable Batteriesby Finalboss TomA simple mod to allow you to recharge your Batteries as often as you want, in exchange for your time. Works in Multiplayer and can be added/removed Mid-Save. Supports all Versions down to B41.73 Sandbox Variables: - Base Time needed to recharge a 0% Battery: 40 seconds - Minimum Strength Level re...49.0k downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• AAvatar offline [MP/SP]by AuDLast Update MP/SP compatible Put your personal avatar in your server mod : Important information for server owners: Now is compatible in MP and SP !! (Don't forget that everything can be configured using the sandbox options, necessary for your Gameplay!) A sandbox option is present to automatical...48.8k downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
• MMilitary Locker Interactable - OBSOLETE AS OF V41.66by 76561199050647198Makes it possible to interact (loot and collide) with military lockers. You will need to create a new save, it does not work on saves created without the mod. I don't know if this works on multiplayer, please post it in the comments if it does. Workshop ID: 2700619293 Mod ID: militarylockerintera...48.6k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• JJigga's GreenFire The Herd Version (Build 41 Fixed)by AceySmall tweak to the drying time for cannabis and tobacco and various fixes to maintain compatibility with the current update of Project Zomboid for my private server. For guaranteed compatibility with other mods I suggest checking out my collection 'The Herd File Base' everything on that list is r...48.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• UUS.Army Skin For Military Cars Ki5by FranekMOD - US.Army Skin For Military Cars Ki5 ``` Hello :) Today I'm introducing a modification that adds skins to military vehicles from the KI5 creator's vehicle series. This is the US.Army Vehicles Skin Series. Each vehicle from this series has paint jobs in this theme. I mainly used GreenCamo and...48.5k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
• BBetter Sound Eventby BrightexMod Content This mod aims to upgrade vanilla meta event (Scream, Gunfire, AnimalSound). It also adds a car crash sound and event. You can add and remove it safely from games Mechanic Sounds that spawn events are registered, when the location where it happened load the mod will try to spawn an eve...48.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• SSound Stress Soother (thumping stress reduction)by NepentheB42.13 update: moving to unlisted, this mod needs a lot of work to fix and I don't think it's as important as it originally was now that the thumping behavior has changed a bit. B42.13.1 update: Apparently it is still needed if too many zombies are close together, so I'll see if I can get this wo...48.3k downloadsupdated 19 mo ago
• CCustom Weightby HxCustom Item Weight Controller Take control of item weight your game, your rules. This mod allows players to freely customize the weight of any item in Project Zomboid. Whether you want to make survival easier by reducing item weight to zero, or increase realism and challenge by making items heavi...48.2k downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• [[B42] Attach Bags To Sheet Ropeby LaChipsAttach up to three bags on a sheet rope, climb up the rope, and lift your bags from up there! You need to have a full view of the window / fence your rope is on, otherwise, the option to lift the bags up might not appear. It's been brought to my attention that some bags do not attach in a realist...48.1k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• JJapanese Traditional Outfit [B41/42MP]by 76561198958138845Join our discord, stay tuned for development process! Comissioned by Dredd and Annivir Description This mod brings a touch of historical and traditional elegance to your survival experience, offering a Traditional Japanese outfit, available in various color variations to accompany you on your pat...48.1k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
• HHard Forageby spoonDetails : Forage zones wont be refilled/updated daily but rather with weather events only. Nerfed vegatation zone output goodies a little to encourage more forest trips. Junk food category now only lets you find canned food. Nerfed peoples specialities on certain item categories so they could hav...48.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBetter Zombie Loot B42by Niko241This mod makes zombies drop better loot. It works with 42.20 and above. List of changes: Adds the possibility of zombies dropping a lot of objects: Note: This Mod is a work in process. I will continue to add objects to the list and adjust their values with future updates to achieve some balance....48.0k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• IItem Stories [b42] (All in One)by ChampyA simple b42 port of my "Item Stories" b41 mod. I've bundles all item stories into an All-In-One package, as requested. This mod makes buildings more "lived in" by spawning items inside them. It is picking what to spawn randomly from a 'story' system. If you've tried my "'immersive barricaded sta...47.9k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
• RRetired Special Forces.New class with all the class characteristics,More Traits,all skills are level 1by 76561198454637780Please rate the mod for promotion. Thank you V1.0Update: Both versions can now be started without conflicting with each other Some Shake M prefer the less than full version, so now add a new class to give zombies a bit of a game experience All features are acquired, all skills are level 1, base 1...47.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• JJope's Sensible Zombie Lootby 76561198814288399Modified Dylan's mod with some changes about drop rates and new items. More balanced and realistic Added Items: -Lollipop -Cookie -Canned Beef -Canned Soup -Dog Food -Hand Axe -All ammo types -Dirty Bandage -Money -Lighter -Matches -Cigarettes -Bath Towel -Chocolate -Sauce pan -Rolling pin -Gridd...47.7k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• GGreggie's Garage Doors Z Indoors Tweakby 76561198365268590Greggie's Garage Doors Z Indoors Tweak THIS IS JUST A TWEAK OF AN ORIGINAL MOD: Greggie's Garage Doors ALL THANKS AND CREDITS TO THE AUTHORIZED CREATORS THE OFFICIAL MOD IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED AND ACTIVATED THE TWEAK SHOULD BE INSTALLED, ACTIVATED AND REORDERED IN MODS TO BE EXECUTED AFTER T...47.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• [[B42] The ACTUAL Cook Timesby 76561198875202045Vanilla cooking times are wildly unrealistic — a meat patty taking an hour? A can of soup needing 60 minutes to heat up? This mod overhauls every cookable food item in the game to match real-life expectations. Meat — MeatPatty, MincedMeat, Steak, Beef, Pork, PorkChop, MuttonChop, Venison, Sausage...47.5k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• RReactive Zombiesby JulianFVMReactive Zombies Zombie attributes and behavior change with your actions. Too aggressive? Zombies become stronger and tougher. Too passive? They get smarter. Description: After months of slaying zombie after zombie, you may feel like they're too weak, they don't respond to your actions, they're j...47.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• UUdderly Ammo Craftingby UdderlyEvelynThis mod was made for the UdderlyRP server, find us on Discord at Want to run your own PZ server at a reasonable price with good support? 2 days free, click here! Features Introduces "Scrap Metal Bits", worth 1/10 of a scrap metal for more granular costs (these can be freely converted back and fo...47.3k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• FFever Time - Specific time loot real-time controlby 76561199209041034This mod controls zombie loot at a specific time. I aim for high-risk, high-return. For example, if zombies are set to run, set the time when zombies run! Players can take risks and get better rewards. By default, it will drop various melee weapons at times 0 ~ 5. A variety of sandbox options all...47.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• SSCP Guard Outfits [B41/Not updated for B42.13]by NikS.C.P. Secure, contain, and protect anomalous objects, entities, and phenomena to prevent them from posing a threat to the general public. Knox Infection, that initially seemed to only spread via fluids, mutated to airborne strain. which spread much more rapidly and eventually overhelmed even SCP...47.2k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
• RREMOD - Overhaulby EyWindMod Description Nerf and rebalance for most of the items from "Resident Evil Item development for 41" mod. Currently it has 4 modules (more planned in the future): REMOD - Clothes Overhaul: Most of the clothes (from REMOD) have reduced defence/wind/water resistance according to their visual looks...47.2k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• UUdderlySupport GWPby UdderlyEvelynThis mod was made for the UdderlyRP server, find us on Discord at Want to run your own PZ server at a reasonable price with good support? 2 days free, click here! Support for Gunrunner's Weapon Pack for UdderlyEvelyn's mods: UdderlyAttachments Udderly Ammo Crafting Udderly Gun Reconditioning Like...47.0k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• BBolt Action Rifle Adjustment (Not needed IN B42)by NikDEVS implemented this feature in B42, Meaning if you're using b42, you will no longer need this mod for bolt actions to be viable. There is something satisfying in using Bolt Action Rifles in Games. Thought that each shot counts considering the need to manually load the round into the chamber aft...46.9k downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
• IItems Stay In The Trunkby UdderlyEvelynThis mod was made for the UdderlyRP server, find us on Discord at Want to run your own PZ server at a reasonable price with good support? 2 days free, click here! Ever notice items disappearing from your vehicle? Stuff gone from your truck? Junk diappear from your car? This mod puts a stop to tha...46.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• CCordyceps Spore Zones - Overhaulby SimKDTWhat does this mod do ? The goal of this mod is to make the two mods Cordyceps Spore Zones from Braven and Susceptible from Spyjack work together. It is partially inspired by TLOU Enhanced Experience from Monkey which is broken at the time of writing this. You are in a spore zone without any prot...46.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• JJaw Stab Buffby yesIncreases the chances of a jaw stab. Amount is customizable through the mod options tab in b42. Did you know knives can't actually crit? That's right. Their critical hit is replaced by the jaw stab. But, since the jaw stab move is completly disabled when +1 zombies are alerted, you are left with...46.2k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• RRepair Engine with Scrap Metalby 76561199090520622Let me guess, parts are always in short supply? Are you tired of constantly crashing? And your idiot friends barely left any working cars? Then what are you waiting for? Go install this fuckin' mod now! This mod adds a seemingly simple but very useful recipe that allows you to craft engine parts...46.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• EEllie's H&S b41/b42by ElictraV👣 Ellie's Hands & Feet (b41/b42) Give your survivors real 3D details right down to their fingers and toes! Upgrade your survivor models with Ellie's Hands & Feet, an experimental visual overhaul for Project Zomboid that replaces painted vanilla textures with actual 3D modeled fingers, toes, and r...46.1k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
• VVanilla Wheat Farmingby RocketI have been developing a new mod to replace this, as this one became broken with updates and required a rewrite. The replacement I am testing is unliisted This mod allows you the ability to grow wheat and mill it into sacks of flour. It is designed to be balanced and makes use of vanilla game ass...45.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDynamic Tradingby spoonJust a little more alive. Using the forage system, you can meet several types of traders in trailerparks and town zones. Trading goods themselves act as currency. You can only make one trade per meet. Also if no trade is to be done the trader dissapears after 3 days. You can also pick up the trad...45.9k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• UUnique Firearm Progression - On Hiatusby Aquasent55Changes all firearms to be more unique, adds a sense of progression to firearms, and unlocks some unused content. -IWBUMS B41 only. TL;DR In general, revolvers and shotguns are easy to use for characters with a low skill level in firearms, but do not gain much from a high level user. This makes t...45.9k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
• EEggon's Holsters Tweakerby EggonMOD IS NOT WORKING FOR v. 41.73 The changes introduced in 41.73 do not allow the mod to work. Features This mod allows to tweak Holsters' and Belts' weight reduction. By default it is set to 75% for Holsters and 30% for Belts (= standard vanilla value), but both can be changed by the player using...45.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• AAmmo Loot Drop · VFE · Zombies Drop Ammo Boxby Riko PrushkaOnce activated, every zombie you eliminate has a chance to drop ammo, ensuring you're always locked and loaded for the next wave of zeds. No more scrounging for bullets in desperate times! Zombies may drop: Box of .223 Round Box of .308 Round Box of .38 Special Round Box of .44 Magnum Round Box o...45.8k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• [[ABANDONNED] The Last of Us Infectedby SimKDTThe Last of Us is now open source with credits, you are free to repost it, update it, change it and continue work on it as long as there's a minimum of acknowledgement of where the mod comes from ! Same for Zomboid Forge ! The Clicker model was made by St. Paige and any usage of it needs original...45.7k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago

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