Latest
Oct 27 · 42.22 pre-release: ladders and crowbar break-insOct 23 · First-person mods are not officially supportedOct 21 · The Indie Stone on Java mods: download responsiblySep 28 · Build 42.21 Stable: zombie duplication fixesAug 26 · Security fixes on every branchAug 17 · Servers now handle up to 254 playersJul 29 · Build 42 goes Stable

Project Zomboid wiki

Every fact you need to survive Knox Country, checked against Build 42.21 and written in plain English. Reference tables up top, step-by-step guides below, and the archive of everything that came before. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

A horde crossing a field
Everything you need, in one place
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Reference

Traits & occupationsAll 25 jobs and 85 traits with costs, skills and exclusions.Skills & skill books35 skills, XP per level, all 120 skill books, magazines and VHS.Weapons & ammoEvery gun, calibre and attachment, melee by skill, crafted weapons.Zombies & infectionBehaviour, every lore setting, game modes, bite odds, the helicopter.Health & injuriesEvery wound, treatment, healing time, medicine and sickness.Clothing & armourBite and scratch values, neck guards, crafted armour, patching.Bags & backpacksEvery bag by capacity and weight reduction.Foraging & herbsSearch Mode categories, poison, medicinal herbs, poultices.Every cropAll 55 crops with sowing months, days and yields.ControlsEvery default key, the controller layout and the 42.22 ladder and crowbar actions.Every vehicle21 models and 5 trailers with seats, trunk and parts tier.Food list92 foods: hunger, calories, spoil time.Melee weapon stats78 weapons: damage, durability, reach.MoodlesEvery status icon, its four levels and how to clear it.AnimalsTen species, breeds, breeding, hunting, tracking and butchering.Cooking & nutritionEvolved recipes, spoilage, canning, weight and calories.Loot locationsGuns, books, tools and bases in every town, with coordinates.FAQ151 quick answers from every page, grouped by topic.100 survival tipsShort rules for every part of the game.Glossary82 terms in plain English.ModsInstalling, Lua vs Java, safety, mods on servers.Sandbox settingsFive presets compared; loot, utilities, world and character options.Item database460 items: what they do, where to find them, how to use them.Knox Country mapEvery town, what it has and where you can start.
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Town guides

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Guides

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How we check facts

Numbers on this wiki come from The Indie Stone’s own patch notes and blog first, then from the game data as published by the major community wikis, cross-checked against at least two sources where we can. Where something is our opinion (tier lists, builds, plans) the page says so. Where a fact is unconfirmed, we label it. Found a mistake? Every page lists its sources at the bottom.

ProjectZom is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with The Indie Stone.

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Quick answers

Is there a Project Zomboid wiki for Build 42?

Yes. ProjectZom’s wiki covers Build 42.21: traits, skills, weapons, zombies, moodles, items, the map, lore and version history.

What version is this wiki for?

Build 42.21 Stable, with notes where Build 41 differs.

ProjectZom is an unofficial fan site. Project Zomboid is a trademark of The Indie Stone.