Keen Cook is a positive trait in Project Zomboid. It costs 3 points. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.
+2 Cooking, +1 Butchering; cooking recipes.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Positive trait |
| Points | Costs 3 points |
| Effect | +2 Cooking, +1 Butchering; cooking recipes |
| Notes | Was Cook in B41 |
A starting level in a skill also makes that skill earn XP faster for the whole run. See skills.
| Trait | Points | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cat's Eyes | Costs 3 | Better night vision |
| Crafty | Costs 3 | More XP for crafting skills |
| Vehicle Knowledge | Costs 3 | +1 Mechanics; knows common vehicles |
| Wakeful | Costs 3 | Needs less sleep |
| Adrenaline Junkie | Costs 4 | Moves faster when very panicked |
It costs 3 points.
+2 Cooking, +1 Butchering; cooking recipes.
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