Moodles

Moodles are small, circular status indicators that appear in the top right corner of the screen in Project Zomboid. They are used to warn the player of impending danger or to remind them of an important need, such as thirst. Moodles can be useful in avoiding dangerous situations or in planning ahead.

 Bleeding Bored Has a Cold
 Dead Drunk Endurance
 Heavy Load Hyperthermia Hypothermia
 Wet Windchill Hungry(Negative)(Positive)
 Injured Pain Panic
 Sick Stress Thirst
 Tired Unhappy Zombie

Bleeding

The character is bleeding from an open wound, whether it is a bite, scratch, or other injuries.

The severity of the bleeding determines the rate at which the character loses health.

This status can be removed by bandaging the bleeding location to remove the negative status, or by feeding to offset the loss of health.

Note: Zombies are attracted to the smell of player bleeding.

StatusDescriptionEffects
Minor Bleeding“Bandage required.”slowly losing HP
Bleeding“Strength and speed reduced.”-10% strength
losing HP
Severe Bleeding“Strength and speed severely reduced.”-10% strength
losing HP fast
Massive Blood Loss“Death imminent.”-10% strength
quickly losing HP

Bored

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Getting Bored“Occupy yourself, or seek entertainment.”25%+ Bored, no effects
Bored“In danger of becoming unhappy.”50%+ Bored
unhappiness increase
Very Bored“High chance of becoming unhappy.”75%+ Bored
unhappiness increases fast
Extremely Bored“Very high chance of becoming unhappy.”90%+ Bored
unhappiness quickly increases

Has a Cold

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Runny Nose“Occasional sneezing.”20%+ cold strength
sneezes/coughs
The Sniffles“Prone to sneezing.”40%+ cold strength
sneezes/coughs more
You Have A Cold“Sneezing and coughing. Speed and healing reduced.”60%+ cold strength
sneezes/coughs often
-20% speed & healing
You Have A Nasty Cold“Speed and healing now severely reduced.”80%+ cold strength
sneezes/coughs a lot
-35% speed & healing

Dead

StatusDescriptionEffects
DeceasedHigh chance of becoming rat food.The character has taken too much damage, lost all of their health and passed away. This is the moodle that results from dying, provided that the player wasn’t infected instead.

Drunk

StatusDescriptionEffects
A Bit Tipsy“Downed some booze”10%+ Drunk
small boredom decrease
small fatigue & vehicle input delay increase
small accuracy & body heat decrease
Inebriated“Co-ordination slightly impaired.”30%+ Drunk
boredom decreases
increased fatigue & vehicle input delay
accuracy & body heat decreases
Plastered“Co-ordination impaired.”50%+ Drunk
boredom decreases fast
high increase on fatigue & vehicle input delay
accuracy & body heat decreases more
Utterly Shit-Faced“Iss you an’ me ‘gainst the wurld. I love you. I LOVE YOU.”70%+ Drunk
boredom quickly decreases
very high increase on fatigue & vehicle input delay
accuracy & body heat decreases even more

Endurance

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Moderate Exertion“Take a break.”-50% melee dmg.
-0.07 attack speed
+10% trip chance
-5% climb chance
-15% speed
High Exertion“Can barely run.”-80% melee dmg.
-0.14 attack speed
+20% trip chance
-10% climb chance
-30% speed
sprint disabled
Excessive Exertion“Can barely walk.”-90% melee dmg.
-0.21 attack speed
+30% trip chance
-15% climb chance
-45% speed
spd-walk/exercise disabled
Exhausted“Can barely move.”-95% melee dmg.
-0.28 attack speed
+40% trip chance
-20% climb chance
-60% speed
spd-walk/exercise/heavy weapons disabled

Heavy Load

StatusDescriptionEffects
Fairly Heavy LoadCarrying a little too much.-5% crit. chance
-0.07 attack speed
+13% trip chance
-8% climb chance
-15% speed
reduced endurance
Heavy LoadMovements speed reduced.-10% crit. chance
-0.14 attack speed
+26% trip chance
-16% climb chance
-30% speed
reduced endurance
sprint disabled
losing HP
Very Heavy LoadMovement speed highly reduced.-15% crit. chance
-0.21 attack speed
+39% trip chance
-24% climb chance
-45% speed
reduced endurance
run/exercise disabled
losing HP
Extremely Heavy LoadCan’t take much more! Movement compromised.-20% crit. chance
-0.28 attack speed
+52% trip chance
-32% climb chance
-60% speed
reduced endurance
run/exercise disabled
losing HP

Hyperthermia

StatusDescriptionEffects
Unpleasantly Hot“Consider taking off clothing. Thirst increased.”Temperature 37.5°C
thirst increase
Overheated“Thirsty. Sweaty. Over-exposed.”Temperature 39°C
thirst increases more
-34% attack speed
-34% speed
Sunstruck“Nauseous, unable to concentrate and desperate for liquids.”Temperature 40°C
thirst increases fast
-67% attack speed
-67% speed
Hyperthermic“Delirious from heat stroke and exposure. Severely endangered.”Temperature 41°C
thirst quickly increases
-90% attack speed
-100% speed
losing HP

Hypothermia

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StatusDescriptionEffects
ChillyIt feels a bit nippy around here…Temperature 36.5°C, no effects
ColdYou need to find ways to keep warm.Temperature 35°C
-34% attack speed
-34% speed
small chance to catch a cold
FreezingMan alive. It is SO cold.Temperature 30°C
-67% attack speed
-67% speed
chance to catch a cold
HypothermicBody and mind obsessed by the cold.Temperature 25°C
-90% attack speed
-100% speed
high chance to catch a cold
losing HP

Wet

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Damp“Slightly damp. Rain, or sweat?”15%+ Wet, no effects

Wet“Sweatier, or even more rained on?”40%+ Wet
small chance to catch a cold

Soaking“Chance of catching a cold.”70%+ Wet
chance to catch a cold
Drenched“High chance of catching a cold.”90%+ Wet
high chance to catch a cold

Windchill

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Slight windchill“It’s feeling 5 to 10 degrees colder than it actually is.”5–10°C colder than it seems
Uncomfortable windchill“It’s feeling 10 to 15 degrees colder than it actually is.”10–15°C colder than it seems
Freezing windchill“It’s feeling 15 to 20 degrees colder than it actually is.”15–20°C colder than it seems
Horrific windchill“It’s feeling more than 20 degrees colder than it actually is.”20°C colder than it seems

Hungry

Negative

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Peckish“Could do with a bite to eat.”15%+ Hungry, no effects
Hungry“Could eat a horse right now.”25%+ Hungry
-10% strength
-15% body heat
-10% healing
Very Hungry“Reduced strength and healing.”45%+ Hungry
-20% strength
-35% body heat
-20% healing
Starving“Health now just falling away…”70%+ Hungry
-20% strength
-50% body heat
-30% healing
losing HP

Positive

StatusDescriptionEffects
Satiated“Gnawing hunger entirely absent.”+2 carrying capacity
+15% healing
Well Fed“Tummy full. Goodness is making its way through your system.”+2 carrying capacity
+30% healing
Stuffed“Stomach contented. Health and strength aided.”+2 carrying capacity
+45% healing
can’t eat more food
Full to Bursting“Couldn’t take another single, solitary bite.”+2 carrying capacity
+60% healing
can’t eat more food

Injured

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Discomfort“Something doesn’t feel right…”80%- HP, no effects
Injured“Strength and speed reduced.”60%- HP
-10% strength
Severe Injuries“Strength and speed severely reduced.”40%- HP
-20% strength
Critical Injuries“Not going gently into that good night…”25%- HP
-30% strength

Pain

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Minor PainFeeling slight pain.+5% trip chance
PainSpeed and accuracy slightly reduced.+10% trip chance
-15% attack dmg-spd/speed
sleep disabled
Severe PainSpeed and accuracy reduced.+15% trip chance
-20% attack dmg-spd/speed
sleep disabled
AgonySpeed and accuracy severely reduced.+20% trip chance
-35% attack dmg-spd/speed
sleep/exercise disabled

Panic

StatusDescriptionEffects
Slight Panic“Do your best to remain calm”-1,3% crit. chance
worse reload & rack time
Panic“Accuracy reduced”-2,3% crit. chance
-10% melee dmg.
gets up from sitting faster
worse knockback/knockdown chance/accuracy/reload & rack time
Strong Panic“Accuracy severely reduced”-3,9% crit. chance
-20% melee dmg.
gets up from sitting faster
worse knockback/knockdown chance/accuracy/reload & rack time
Extreme Panic“Accuracy and vision severely reduced”-5,2% crit. chance
-30% melee dmg.
gets up from sitting faster
vision narrows
worse knockback/knockdown chance/accuracy/reload & rack time

Sick

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StatusDescriptionEffects
QueasyTake things easy25%+ Incidence, small body heat increase, might lose HP
NauseousStrength and healing reduced.50%+ Incidence, body heat increase, -10% strength, -1 carrying capacity, -10% healing, might lose HP
SickStrength and healing severely reduced.75%+ Incidence, high body heat increase, -20% strength, -2 carrying capacity, -20% healing, might lose HP
FeverIncreasing danger of death.100% Incidence, higher body heat increase, -30% strength, -3 carrying capacity, might lose HP

Stress

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StatusDescriptionEffects
AnxiousOn edge.25%+ Stressed, no effects
AgitatedNervous and jumpy.50%+ Stressed
-10% melee dmg.
unhappiness increase
StressedSweaty palms. Gnawing fear.75%+ Stressed
-20% melee dmg.
unhappiness increases fast
Nervous WreckTerrified.90%+ Stressed
-30% melee dmg.
unhappiness quickly increases

Thirst

While drinking water is the most obvious way to cure thirst, there are a few other things you can do to help quench your thirst. Eating certain fruits and vegetables can help, as they contain water.

Put a container with water in the player’s main inventory and the player will automatically drink water.

Thirst StatusDescriptionEffects
Low Thirst“Dry Mouth.”13%+ Thirsty, no effects
Slightly Thirsty“Dehydrated.”25%+ Thirsty
-10% strength
-10% healing
body heat increase
Parched“Feeling faint and dizzy.”70%+ Thirsty
-20% strength
-20% healing
body heat increases fast
Dying of Thirst“Desperate for water.”85%+ Thirsty
-20% strength
-30% healing
body heat quickly increases
losing HP

Tired

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Drowsy“Could do with a lie-down.”-50% melee dmg.
vision & awareness decreases
increased muscle stiffness
slow endurance regain
Tired“Awareness reduced.”-80% melee dmg.
vision & awareness decreases more
increased muscle stiffness
slower endurance regain
Very Tired“Awareness severely reduced.”-90% melee dmg.
vision & awareness decreases even more
increased muscle stiffness
even slower endurance regain
you can sleep despite high pain
Ridiculously Tired“So tired. So desperately, inhumanly tired.”-95% melee dmg.
very decreased vision & can’t see behind you
increased muscle stiffness
endurance regain disabled
you can sleep despite high pain

Unhappy

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StatusDescriptionEffects
Feeling a little sadFind a way to raise your mood.20%+ Unhappy
-10% actions speed
Getting a tad weepySeek some excitement or human contact.45%+ Unhappy
-20% actions speed
DepressedRavaged by mourning and desperation.60%+ Unhappy
-30% actions speed
Severely DepressedFind a way to forget reality.80%+ Unhappy
-40% actions speed

Zombie

StatusDescriptionEffects
Zombified“Sudden desire to eat people.”Currently, if the infected character doesn’t burn to ashes or otherwise leaves a corpse on the ground, they will rise as a zombie, regardless of means or time of death.