Strength is a passive skill in Project Zomboid. Melee damage, knockback, carry weight, less muscle strain. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.
Melee damage, knockback, carry weight, less muscle strain.
Full guide: fitness.
Exercise menu, moving with over half a load, chopping trees. No books.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP for this level | 75 | 150 | 300 | 750 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 |
The table shows the XP each level costs for a normal skill. See skills for multipliers.
| Occupation | Starting level |
|---|---|
| Farmer | +1 |
| Firefighter | +1 |
| Lumberjack | +1 |
| Fitness Instructor | +1 |
8 crafting recipes need a level in Strength. The ten that ask for the most:
| Recipe | Level needed |
|---|---|
| Cut Up Tire | 4 |
| Smash Bone | 4 |
| Smash Jawbone | 4 |
| Smash Cow Skull | 3 |
| Smash Herbivore Skull | 2 |
| Smash Pig Skull | 2 |
| Smash Stag Skull | 2 |
| Smash Small Herbivore Skull | 1 |
All of them: recipe database.
Melee damage, knockback, carry weight, less muscle strain.
Exercise menu, moving with over half a load, chopping trees. No books.
No. It has to be levelled by doing it.
8 crafting recipes need a level in it.
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