Project Zomboid QOL mods
The most downloaded QOL mods for Project Zomboid, with how recently each was updated.
Guns of 93 + Bandits Patch [B42]Please report bugs in Discussions or my Discord: chriswolfgang This mod fixes guns of 93 trying to sync the guns to the npc's like they are real players. Mod is safe to remove and add mid game. If you want dih: https://i.postimg.cc/yxxVY1MW/rate-favorite.g
Eat FreelyEat Freely Project Zomboid — Build 42 Ever tried to eat or drink while wearing a gas mask, respirator, helmet, or other face protection, only to have the game remove it first? Eat Freely removes that inconvenience. What This Mod Does Eat Freely allows your
Crafting Tooltips in Tooltips!Crafting Tooltips in Tooltips! I'm not a big fan of Vanilla PZ's UI. Install this mod, and you will never need to navigate vanilla's crafting or building menus ever again. You pick up an item. You do not know what it is for. You get bogged down in an obtus
Rat's Press Dry Plants for MPAn alternate solution to waiting forever in MP servers for plants to dry. This will allow you to use the Hand-Operated Press to dry them without waiting! I am still working on how to get the UI prompts not being all mushed together, but everything should b
PZCompat - Перевод и совместимость для коопаPZCompat - Russian Localization & Compatibility for Project Zomboid Build 42 Current version: 2026.09.26.3 PZCompat is a combined Russian localization and compatibility pack for Project Zomboid Build 42. It was originally created for our multiplayer modpac
Dual TranslationDual Translation adds a second language next to your game’s original text. Mod makes foreign-language guides easier to follow and helps you learn new vocabulary. Build 42 Your main language follows the game’s language setting. You only choose the additiona
Force Trip!Press a configurable key combo (default CTRL+ALT) to force a vanilla trip forward while breaking out of zombie stunlocks. Costs endurance scaled by your fitness level, so fitter survivors can trip more times before exhaustion. The trip is the vanilla stumb
Sentar KnoxKnox Sit A quality-of-life mod for Project Zomboid. Useful shortcuts for gameplay—no need to constantly open your inventory. Sit on the ground, smoke, drink, eat, rest, apply bandages, take medicine, and wash up. All accessible via keyboard, radial menu, o
[B42.21] ZW/MFS Compatibility FixZW/MFS Compatibility Fix Keep Zomboid Warfare and Modern Firearms System on their own inspection paths instead of allowing one system to replace the other's interface. Requires the original mods. Does not replace the MFS Community Fix Patch. Highlights Iso
50% Plank and Logs WeightThe other Plank/Log weight mod is bugged and doesnt work, i really like it tho because i think planks/logs are just too heavy base game, you can barely carry any. I have literally no idea how to mod or code or anything like that, i went to claude, i told i
Offline Admin InventoryOffline Admin Inventory A server-authoritative administration tool for Project Zomboid Build 42.20+ dedicated servers. Features Lists existing server users and reads older offline inventories through Project Zomboid's vanilla server database API. No post-i
The Ark: Female Choice - b42.20 PatchCompatibility patch for "The Ark: Female Choice" on stable b42.20+ This patches "The Ark: Female Choice" (by Ash) so it works correctly on Project Zomboid build b42.20 and above (stable branch). Requires: The Ark: Female Choice Bandits2 Load order: place t
Sawn-Off Shotgun in Holsters [B42]Attach both sawn-off shotguns to your left holster, right holster, or back. Workshop ID: 3798343224 Mod ID: SawnOffHolsters
Useful Barrels Move Fix [B42 MP]Stable Build 42.20+ multiplayer compatibility add-on for Useful Barrels. Allows normal and Cut Lid barrels to be picked up and moved while preserving Cut Lid state, FluidContainer contents, fluid weight, vehicle trunk transfers, world placement, and state
Journal Progression Compatibility [B42 Experimental]AI DISCLOSURE Generative AI was used to help develop this mod. Extends Skill Recovery Journal to record skill XP, traits, learned recipes, supported Traits As Skills progression, Gyde magazine cured traits, exercise regularity, book progress and active boo
Radio Power +Radio Power + adds advanced power management to radios in Project Zomboid Build 42.20 Stable Features: Automatic power switching Prioritizes Wired power when available. Automatically switches to Battery when Wired power is lost. Automatically switches back
Human TrackingServer-authoritative human investigation for Project Zomboid Build 42 multiplayer. Features: - Records validated interactions with doors, windows and gates. - Investigates recent human activity and shows age, confidence and direction when the evidence supp
Better Vanilla Books for B42===================ESPAÑOL=================== Ahora los libros de habilidades tienen menos paginas y pesan la mitad del peso original por cada unidad... Gracias por interesarte en mis mods, si te gustan y quieres apoyar mi trabajo, puedes hacer donativos a
BetterTobaccoCigarettes, Rolled Cigarettes, Cigars, Cigarillos reduce stress over time Cigarettes: Reduce stress by 35% for 30 minutes - 5% instant , 10% - after 10minutes, 10% - after 20 minutes, 10% after 30 minutes Rolled Cigarettes: Reduce stress by 28% (4%+8%+8%+8
Schizophrenia Trait Mod - ПереводПеревод Мода Schizophrenia Trait Mod Workshop ID: 3785595859 Mod ID: SchizophreniaTraitB42RU
Farmhouse CookingAdds somewhat realistic farmhouse recipes to allow vanilla crafting without any added items or depencies: - cheese from milk and cheesecloth - tomato paste from cooked tomatoes Works in SP & MP - B42.20 Workshop ID: 3784340869 Mod ID: FarmhouseCooking
Electronic SilenceNewly generated world chunks start with lights, televisions, radios, and jukeboxes turned off. Existing player changes are not overridden. I put this together primarily for myself but I figured I'd upload it if anyone was ever looking for a similar mod :)
[B42] Sledgehammer Target FixFixes Build 42 sledgehammer wall targeting. Corner walls lose the face you selected, and wall-mounted lights, signs, and shelves are removed from the correct side. Preserves vanilla destruction behavior, tool wear, sounds, and multiplayer synchronization.
New PZ MusicNew PZ Music MADE FOR: NEW MUSIC GENERATED BY: NEW MUSIC BUILDER https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/11030006687843634655/D41A026AB76E264A5BDA091F326BFDA74041A401/?imw=268&imh=268&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=true https://imag
Z'Ware Corpse Authority v1.0.0 — Build 42 StableZ'WARE CORPSE AUTHORITY Project Zomboid Build 42 Stable | Solo-first Solo-first corpse counting, nearest-corpse pickup, and confirmed area cleanup for performance-heavy body piles. Features Counts corpses within ten tiles Queues the vanilla Build 42 grab-c
Knox Unpack [B42.19 SP & MP]Dump your whole inventory into a container in one click. Right-click a container (crate, shelf, fridge, car trunk, even an empty one) and pick "Unpack: store my inventory here". Your character moves every item from your bags into it, one by one, with the n
Better Timed Actions B42Allows for u to rip clothes on your back and while running, bandage while running, more to come please leave suggestions First lua project currently a WIP created for Build 42.2+ Workshop ID: 3730153560 Mod ID: betterTimedActions
AT:P Lost TapesAT:P Lost Tapes Cassette device core for Project Zomboid Build 42.18. This mod adds the cassette device system itself, but does not include bundled music. It is meant to be the base dependency for separate music pack mods. Included - Boombox - Pocket casse
Not WASDThis mod is no longer needed. In Build 42 you can already bind a second key to any action. Open <YourUser>/Zomboid/Lua/keysB42.ini and append ;altCode:<keycode> to the line for that action. For example, to drive and move with the arrow keys alongside WASD:
gun sound testgun sound test This patch adjusts firearm sound radius based on real-world cartridge power and suppressor use. It ensures pistols, magnums, rifles, battle rifles, and .50 caliber weapons attract zombies at appropriate distances. Load AFTER Gael's Gun Store
Keyed First-Try Starts [B42]Keyed First-Try Starts Have the correct key? Normal engine-quality/cold-start randomness is suppressed so keyed ignition starts are reliable, while the vanilla VehicleEngine still performs the actual start transition. Version 1.2 - state-safe multiplayer r
Auto Share Map NotationsInstead of having to manually select all notes, sharing, then select to whom, the server admin can auto share the notation from the server's SandboxVars Workshop ID: 3790985960 Mod ID: AutoShareMapNotations
Ben's Put It Back B42v2.2: seamless multiplayer return. Captured floor/tabletop items skip vanilla's default-floor return transaction; the exact remainder is placed directly at its original square and offset by the server. Keeps v2.1 repeated-use safety and exact-ID fallback v
Better Radio ControlsBetter Radio Controls Version 0.9.1 Beta Give your radios six quick-tune preset buttons and a frequency box you can actually type into. Features Six buttons tune directly to the radio's first six saved presets. Hover for names and frequencies; the tuned pr
Lifestyle Hobbies: Select & Clean AreaNot affiliated with Lifestyle: Hobbies My own custom mod for personal & friends to use, made using Karas Zone Selector API that hooks into Lifestyle: Hobbies cleaning. LS:H cleaning has bad path-finding that makes cleaning specific dirt you want cleaned a
Tile CopyTile copy An admin tool that allows for the copy & pasting of tiles ! Features Copy a set of tiles with checkboxes to decide what gets copied Furniture / structures Ground / floors Containers (items inside) Overlay (clutter / decals) Save the tiles into a
MP Fix Pack / 多人报错修复包MP Fix Pack / 多人报错修复包 五个小补丁,专治 Build 42 多人模式日志里反复刷屏的那批报错,外加一个真正省帧的性能补丁。不修改任何其它 mod 的文件,加载顺序无所谓,本 mod 自身出错也不会影响游戏。 服务器和每个客户端都要装 —— 放进 Zomboid\mods\,并把 MPFixPack 加进服务器的 Mods=。 服务器端:拦住会导致服务器抛异常并丢包的物品激活同步包。 Traits As Skills:校验它的特性查询,未注册的特性名不再让 hasTrait() 崩溃。 幻
Herd Control - Quiet Animals & Better TrailersServer-controlled animal sounds and realistic livestock transport for Build 42. Let proper livestock trailers carry a herd, and stop the farm from sounding like every animal is shouting all day. Why this mod exists Herd Control was originally built for Tri
RP Animation HotbarCustomizable RP animation hotbar for Project Zomboid Build 42. Assign TTRP Poses, vanilla emotes, and Simple Point to clickable HUD slots. Workshop ID: 3808612642 Mod ID: RPAnimationHotbar
熟手特质包 Polearm Adept(兵器熟手/搜刮直觉/一点就通)【自制特质包 · Build 42】三个 1~3 点的实用小特质,风格对齐 More Traits Definitive,全部数值可在沙盒调整。 ◆ 兵器熟手 Polearm Adept(1 点) +1 长棍 / 短棍 / 长刀 装备这三类武器时获得全面强化(戈登式公式):伤害/击退/暴击率提升,攻速更快,耐久损耗判定值 +2 更不容易掉耐久。效果随对应武器技能与力量成长,卸下武器自动还原原属性。 ◆ 搜刮直觉 Scavenger Instinct(3 点) +1 搜寻 搜寻视野 +1 格,坏天气/黑夜惩罚
[B42 WIP] Animal Tracks Outline MPHighlights living animals and animal corpses while Search Mode is active and the focus is set to Animal Tracks. Designed for singleplayer, co-op, and dedicated multiplayer servers. The outline is calculated locally for each player. Enable this mod instead
Realistic Spears SticksA mod that simplifies spear crafting, allows you to craft spears in various ways, and adds new spear types. If you’d like, you can take this content, build on it, and continue developing it to make it different or even better. Workshop ID: 3809537224 Mod I
Tile Inspector / Tile Viewer / Multi-Layer Tile IDIdentify individual tiles in multi-tiled layers by their IDs. Right-click on a tile, "Inspect Tile". Press "Pick" to select again. Independent of "-debug". https://imgur.com/bbtmju2.png Workshop ID: 3800519651 Mod ID: TFC_TileInspectorMod
Quieter AnimalsReduces how often animals make idle noises (moos, clucks, bleats, oinks, etc.). Fully adjustable in-game via a slider in Options → Mods. Recommended setting: 4x (much quieter). Higher values make animals almost silent. (note AI assisted in creation worked
Solo Sleep Recovery [B42]Solo Sleep Recovery Stop making the whole server sleep just because one player is tired. With Solo Sleep Recovery, each player can handle their own fatigue independently in multiplayer. How It Works Go to sleep normally. Stay asleep for about 10 real secon
Dung BeetleDung Beetle — automatic ranch cleaning & crop fertilization for Project Zomboid Build 42. Every scan interval, all animal dung inside your designated Animal Zones is raked up automatically and converted into fertilizer for nearby crops — the more dung, the
Discord Message Extend - Date and DeathDiscord Message Extend - Date and Death Posts game dates and player death notifications to Discord through Project Zomboid's built-in Discord integration. Version 1.1.0. Features Sends the current in-game date once after server startup. Sends another notif
[B42.20.3]Mumu Customizable WeightReduction自定义背包减重(沙盒选项):启用开关 + 系数/固定双模式(固定值 > 0 时优先于系数)。 Customize bag weight reduction (sandbox options): enable toggle + multiplier/fixed modes (fixed takes precedence when > 0). WeightReduction 决定背包内容背起来轻多少(100 = 免重);原版背包多为 50-85,默认系数 2 即全部到顶。 WeightReduction dec