Project Zomboid — Patch 42.13.2

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Released: 1/19/2026, 12:51:29 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/108600/view/637955472778857064


Summary (AI)
Project Zomboid update 42.13.2 addresses multiple multiplayer issues, including functional drying racks and fixes to animal update packet limits. Several bugs were resolved such as incorrect zombie migration, container capacity limits, and inventory interactions like battery replacement and butchering animal corpses. Improvements were made to performance, sound effects, and visual animations, along with fixes to various gameplay mechanics including building stairs, crafting Fire-Hardened Spears, and character trait behaviors. Stability enhancements include server crash fixes, memory leak resolution, and error handling improvements.
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  • Fixed ongoing issue with erroneous zombie migration. Please let us know if you spot any more cases
  • Fixed not being able to remove and replace battery in different devices
  • Fixed being able to put more items in the container than capacity allows
  • Fixed Favoriting recipes (Craft and Build menu) being reset after relogging
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