Project Zomboid Guide

Tools

B42 Character Planner

Plan and optimize your character builds for Project Zomboid Build 42 with this comprehensive character planner tool.

TV Schedule Tool

Never miss important TV shows and programs with this handy TV schedule tool for Project Zomboid.

Weight Management Guide

Learn how to effectively manage your character's weight in Build 42 with this comprehensive guide and calculator.

Console Commands Guide

Master the debug console in Build 42 with this complete reference of console commands and cheats.

Moodle Effects Viewer

View and understand all moodle effects in Project Zomboid with this interactive reference tool.

Getting Started

First Steps Guide

Essential tips for new players on how to survive your first days in the zombie apocalypse, from finding shelter to gathering basic supplies.

Best Builds for Beginners

Recommended character builds that are forgiving for new players with optimal trait and occupation combinations.

Sandbox Settings Guide

How to customize your game experience with the best sandbox settings for beginners, balancing challenge and playability.

Best Occupations & Traits

Detailed analysis of the most beneficial occupations and traits to choose when creating your character.

Negative Traits Guide

Learn which negative traits provide the most points with the least impact on gameplay for new characters.

Combat & Weapons

Best Melee Weapons

Rankings and comparison of melee weapons based on damage, durability, and ease of use in close combat scenarios.

Overview of the most effective firearms, their locations, ammunition types, and recommendations for different situations.

Brita's Weapon Pack

Complete guide to the popular Brita's Weapons Pack mod, including all weapons, attachments and how to find them.

Weapon Attachments Guide

Instructions for finding, attaching, and optimizing weapon attachments to improve weapon performance.

Weapon Repair Guide

Methods, tools, and skills needed to maintain and repair your weapons to keep them effective long-term.

Survival Skills

Everything you need to know about sustainable food production, including crop types, seasons, and irrigation techniques.

Tips for finding fishing spots, crafting equipment, and catching different fish types across seasons and locations.

Learn how to effectively search for resources in the wilderness, identifying medicinal herbs and edible plants.

Tailoring Guide

How to create, repair and upgrade clothing with protection patches to increase your survival chances.

Metalworking Guide

Tutorial on using metalworking skills to create durable structures, defensive barriers and useful tools.

Maps

Detailed map of Louisville, the largest city in Project Zomboid, with key locations and points of interest marked.

Interactive map of Riverside town, showing all buildings, loot spots and safe houses in this riverside community.

Complete map of West Point with annotations for resource locations, zombie density areas, and escape routes.

Comprehensive Muldraugh map featuring warehouses, residential areas, and the nearby military base.

Map of Rosewood town with the prison, fire station, and other key locations clearly marked for navigation.

Base Building

Building Walls Guide

Step-by-step instructions for constructing, upgrading, and reinforcing different types of walls for your base.

Securing Windows

Methods to board up and secure windows against zombie intrusion with different materials and techniques.

Rain Collector Guide

Building, installing, and maintaining rain collectors for sustainable water supply in your base.

Well Construction

Materials needed and process for building a permanent water well for unlimited clean water access.

Carpentry Guide

How to level carpentry skills quickly and effectively use them for base construction and fortification.

Server Management

Server Settings Guide

Complete breakdown of all server settings and configurations for optimal multiplayer experience.

Adding Server Mods

Instructions for installing, configuring and maintaining mods on your Project Zomboid server.

Essential advice for server administrators on maintaining, moderating and improving server performance.

Server Requirements

Hardware specifications and memory requirements for different player counts and server configurations.

List of all administrative commands and how to properly use them to manage your server.