Build 42 Released — July 29, 2026
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Your survival manual for Knox County. Occupation guides, trait planning calculator, crafting disciplines, dedicated server setup — every page shows when it was last verified.
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Three Paths into the Infection Zone
Build 42 Quick Overview
What changed in Build 42 — map doubled, crafting system reworked, new livestock, weapon parts, aiming overhaul.
OpenPlan Your Character
26 occupations × 93 traits planner. Pick a profession, balance positive and negative traits, and generate a shareable build link.
OpenCrafting Disciplines
Blacksmithing, masonry, pottery, knapping, welding, glassmaking. Build 42's workstation-based crafting system explained.
OpenBeginner Survival
New to Project Zomboid? Start here — hunger, thirst, moodles, sleep, first combat encounter.
OpenRecent Updates
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B-F Pistol en Build 42 — Daño, Peso, Alcance y Veredicto
Estadísticas de la B-F Pistol en Build 42: daño 1–1.6, alcance máximo 17 casillas, peso 2, condición 10. La pistola con cargador de mayor daño del conjunto.
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Baseball Bat en Build 42 — Daño, Tasa Crítica, Condición y Veredicto
Baseball Bat en Build 42: daño 0.8–1.1, peso 2, condición 15, knockback 0.5, 40% crítico. Resistente y crítico, pero nunca remata de un golpe como el Sledgehammer.
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Bread Knife en Build 42 — Por Qué 0.1–0.4 de Daño y Condición 5 No Cuadran
Bread Knife en Build 42: daño 0.1–0.4, peso 1, condición 5, knockback 0.01, crítico 15%. El mismo coste de slot que el Meat Cleaver, una fracción de la pelea.
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Chainsaw en Build 42 — Números de Tier Bate al Peso de un Hacha
Chainsaw en Build 42: daño 0.6–1.1, peso 3, condición 15, knockback 0.5, crítico 25%. Una fila de combate de tier bate que te cuesta el peso de la Fire Axe.
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Claw Hammer en Build 42 — La Mitad Que Más Pega del Empate Llave/Martillo
Claw Hammer en Build 42: daño 0.5–1, peso 1.5, condición 10, knockback 0.5, crítico 20%. Idéntico a la Pipe Wrench menos en el empujón, donde gana.
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Crowbar en Build 42 — Daño, Durabilidad, Daño a Puertas y Veredicto
Crowbar en Build 42: daño 0.6–1.15, peso 2, condición 15, knockback 0.5. Primera elección del día 1 en la lista de tiers: el contundente que además abre puertas.
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Everything you need to survive Knox County, organized by category. Pick a topic and dive in.
Project Zomboid Build 42
All major changes since Build 41 — map expansion, new crafting, livestock, weapon parts, aiming system.
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Map doubled — Brandenburg, Irvington, Ekron
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Six new crafting disciplines
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Livestock & animal care system
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Weapon parts & aiming overhaul
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Occupations & Traits
26 professions and 93 traits — each with skills, starting gear, and build point costs.
Fire Officer
Axe swing +25%, Fitness 8
Blacksmith
Unlocks blacksmithing workstation
Paramedic
Medical 8, can spawn in clinics
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Crafting Disciplines
Build 42 workstation-based crafting — blacksmithing, masonry, pottery, knapping, welding, glassmaking.
Blacksmithing Forge metal weapons & tools
Masonry Build stone structures
Pottery Clay vessels & containers
Welding Advanced metal crafting
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Knox County Map
The infection zone — cities, landmarks, safe houses, and basement systems.
Starting city
New — west expansion
New — north expansion
New — south expansion
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Multiplayer & Servers
Dedicated server setup, hosting providers compared, mod manager guide.
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Build 42
Multiplayer mode rebuilt from scratch
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Dedicated Server
Self-hosted vs cloud providers
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Mod Manager
Official in-game mod browser
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Build Calculator
Interactive planner — pick occupation, balance traits, calculate build points, share with links.
26 Occupations
93 Traits
0 Build points by default
URL Shareable build links
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