Project Zomboid — Patch 42.18.0

Released: 5/11/2026, 11:08:10 AM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/108600/view/653727478219539020

Summary (AI)

Project Zomboid update 42.18.0 introduces new weapon reload animations for lever action rifles and shotguns, alongside accessibility options to automatically pause the game when reading maps, though controller users should disable this feature due to known freezing issues. Several occupations have had their skill bonuses adjusted, and the improvised gas mask has been rebalanced to allow clean rags as filters. Numerous bug fixes address crashes, exploits, synchronization problems, and gameplay mechanics such as vehicle collisions and item duplication. Additionally, fluid container capacities have been updated, and various new keybinds and mod-related features have been added.

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Now you can set path to texture for Trait.
Updated assets for propane tanks to reflect US standards
Park Ranger occupation now has +1 Carving, and no longer has +1 Tracking
Rancher occupation now has +1 Fitness, and no longer has +1 Agriculture
Clean rags can be used as Rag Filters in Improvised Gas Masks
Not as powerful as commercial gas masks / respirators, but more powerful than wearing a bandana
Rag Filters with <= 30% used Delta are returned as dirty rags
base.JerryCan - 10L -> 20L
base.Canteen, base.CanteenMilitary - 500ml -> 900mL
base.CanteenCowboy - 1L -> 1.8L
base.HydrationBackpack - 1L -> 2L
base.HydrationBackpack_Camo - 1L -> 3L
base.BeerEmpty - 1L -> 300mL
Non-base Module Recipes now work in MP
Improved Craft History (added cleanup)
Returned Tag "FITS_CLOTHING_RACK" for items for clothing rack.
It triggers on any change in faction.
Now it possible to collect mod items by Foraging.
Player can refuse Medical Check nowAFK players won't die anymore if somebody tries to remove their bandages
AFK players won't die anymore if somebody tries to remove their bandages
Player can hear approaching vehicles from afar again
Restored IP logging to a specific text file with exclusion from logs.zip