Some builds and useful information for Project Zomboid.
 
 

Introduction

 
 
Welcome to my Project Zomboid Steam page. On this page you’ll some information on character builds – it’s a bit limited at the moment because I’ve only just started playing the game. I made this page mainly for my own amusement, and for me to refer to. I shared it to be helpful to others. If you have any questions or suggestions, please post them in the comments section.
 
 
 

The Skillful Lumberjack

Overview:
 

• Maximised carry weight from the start of the game.
• Bonuses in many skills to avoid grinding.
• Very capable at fighting zombies in melee with axes.
• Avoid getting scratches or lacerations to maximise survival.
• Do squats regularly to boost your fitness.
• Eat high calorie foods early on to lose the underweight trait.
• Escape hordes by passing through forests quickly.
• Keep a couple of spare bottles on you all the time.

Occupation:
 

• Lumberjack (+0): +2 Axe, +1 Strength, 25% faster chopping speed, +59% speed while walking through forests.

Negative Traits:
 

• Slow Healer (+6): Injury penalties are doubled, including time to heal & speed reduction.
• Short-sighted (+2): Smaller view distance & slower visibility fade.
• Weak Stomach (+3): 200% chance of food illness, but food illness has shorter duration.
• Pacifist (+4): 75% XP gains for Melee & Aiming skills.
• Prone to Illness (+4): 125% zombification, 170% cold chance & colds are slightly worse.
• Slow Reader (+2): 70% reading speed.
• Unlucky (+4): -10% chance of finding rare loot.
• High Thirst (+6): 200% thirst rate.
• Underweight (+6): Low starting weight, -1 Fitness.
• Hard of Hearing (+2): Decreased perception radius, sound range, sound effects are muffled.
• Total: +39

Positive Traits/Hobbies:
 

• Wakeful (-2): -30% sleep required.
• Brave (-4): 30% less panic.
• Strong (-10): +4 Strength, 140% melee damage.
• Fast Learner (-6): 130% XP gains for skills, except Strength/Fitness.
• Handy (-8): +1 Carpentry, +1 Maintenance, +100HP to constructions, 11% faster build.
• Sewer (-4): +1 Tailoring.
• Amateur Mechanic (-5): +1 Mechanics.
• Total: -39

 
 
 

EXTRA: Tips, tricks & useful information.

The Life & Living TV Channel

 

• The TV channel Life & Living gives out free XP for certain skills at given times of the day.

Time	Day 0	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8
6:00-12:00	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking	Cooking
12:00-18:00	Carpentry	Carpentry	Carpentry	Carpentry	Carpentry	Carpentry	Carpentry	Carpentry	–
18:00-23:30	Fishing	Farming	Fishing	–	Foraging	Trapping	Foraging	–	–

 
 

 
 
I hope you enjoy the Guide we share about Project Zomboid – Positive & Negative Traits + Best Builds Information; if you think we forget to add or we should add more information, please let us know via commenting below! See you soon!