Yes! Thanks to some dedicated testers I can confirm that this list works just fine in multiplayer.

Make sure to disable Anti Cheat type 12, some mods will not function correctly with this enabled. You can use the mod list preset file, simply place the current version's load order into your saved modlists server file (same location as the SP preset file).

How to get Workshop IDs & Mod IDs:
Use this scraper: https://getcollectionids.moonguy.me/
The collection's ID is 2992074819

Please refer to the MP guide for all relevant info and a complete step-by-step on how to host.


There are many things that -can- go wrong when trying to work with Steam's shakey CDN and a game like Project Zomboid and its less-than-optimal server tools. Any time I publish a new version of this list, I test to see if I can host a multiplayer game myself, then I make the server files available to you all to download.

If you're having issues even after cleaning your game, carefully following the instructions and checking the coop console logs, it might just be that your hardware isn't sufficient to handle a more heavily modded server. Some people have previously recorded successes after cutting out some of the heavier mods of the list and trying again. Now this isn't a 100% definitive diagnosis, but it's the best I got based on previous reports.


I do not believe that we will see many more patches to Build 41 of Project Zomboid. The devs are hard at work getting Build 42 ready, which will be a MAJOR content update to the base game. You can expect MANY mods to break or even become obsolete. This collection will almost certainly no longer work when Build 42 comes out - But this won't be for quite a few more months. Minor updates to Build 41 should not break this list, if they do, it should be temporary as most mod authors are very diligent in updating their creations.


Arsenal Gunfighter and Brita's Weapon Pack are the two main weapon overhaul mods. They add many new functions including using a bayonet afixed to your gun or deploying bipods on an LMG.
While holding any weapon, hold down "R" to bring up a radial menu with your options for that weapon.
You can also make use of the hotkeys added by these mods:

(Use the Main Menu KeyBinding tab to re-map keys)
"[" & "]" - Cycle Magazine type... Melee Grip
"-" & "+" - Launcher & Flame Thrower Range... CQB Mode
"\" - Alternate Load method
"HOME" - Melee mode... Exit Launcher mode
"<" & ">" - Cycle Compatible Caliber... Grenade type
"?" - Fold Stock... Fold Bayonet
"R-CTRL" - Weapon Light
"Backspace" - Cycle Select Fire Mode
"Z" - FORCE UPDATE WEAPONS from saves (press while equipped)


These are both part of ArsenalGunfighter's mod. If you installed the mod collection following my guide and using my mod preset file, you will not see this, if you didn't, here's why:

If you're playing on Singleplayer, you will need to change these ingame by heading into your Settings, then to the (mods) tab, scroll down until you find the Arsenal options. Change Debug messages to OFF and untick Show Ammunition. This will get rid of the lines obscuring the plaintext ammo counter in the top left of your UI.


Project Zomboid's build 41 is not very optimized. The developers are working on a brand new rendering methods that should drastically improve FPS in densely populated areas such as Louisville. Until then we will need to balance our desire for interesting maps and buttery smooth gameplay. Some minor stuttering is just part and parcel of denser maps right now, this is a vanilla issue. Large zombie populations also contribute to this - There are some mods that alleviate this by setting a maximum render limit that will display any additional zombies as textureless silhuettes, but this is not included in this list.

Likewise, a few mods are improving the experience when driving vehicles and adding more immersion to its UI. Because of this, when you FIRST get into a vehicle, there will be a little stutterung. This only happens once in every session.

Update: Please refer to the Better FPS guide for an easy-to-do performance boost!


This list has over 300 mods, all of which have to be loaded when you get into your save game, they add content, run scripts and all sorts of behind-the-scenes magic. Loading a save game with lots of mods will be slower, that's just a fact. If the game seemingly freezes whilst loading, don't be alarmed and just wait a minute.


This is normal, some mods include optional components that are not used in this collection and are lacking their dependencies which is why they can not be activated, most notably the More Maps mod. This is fine and will not affect your game in any way, simply leave them be.


I am trying my best to only use mods that are compatible with each other. Ideally, you should have no errors whatsoever when loading into your game or while playing it. However, I cannot physically test every possible interaction ingame by myself so it is possible that there may still be some conflicts. I have included the mod Error Magnifier that will give you clearer error logs ingame (you will see a magnifying glass with a red E in the bottom right corner of your screen). These logs often point to whichever mod is the cause of the error. Should you experience an error, please let me know in the comments or in the Feedback discussion thread. Please tell me what mod is causing the error and what you were doing, and ideally if it can be replicated.


First of all, ensure that you have enabled "Use double-sized Textures" in your display settings. This alone will fix a lot of visual oddities, as many mods are made using this option by default. If you're still encountering visual bugs, this may be due to tile packs being updated but the modded location that uses them still being behind.

If you find something like this, take screenshots of the glitch and of your location on the map so I can take a look.


Note: This -should- be fixed now with the inclusion of 'Wake Them Up'!

Multiple factors at play here. Some modded locations seem to lack the safehouse protection for brand new spawns and therefore, you will sometimes spawn in a house or even a room with zombies in. Think fast or just respawn again (save your character presets). Duck's Spawns also make it so ALL zombies will spawn where they should and not just the ones outside. This means many more houses will be populated even before anyone goes inside of them.

As for multiplayer games, the world is persistent and you might just have been unlucky.


Difficulty is subjective. Some players will have thousands of hours in the game and need a challenge. Others have just started and still need to get their head around the basic controls. While I do recommend this list to both newbies and veterans alike, I cannot possibly balance it for everyone. Luckily, Project Zomboid is highly customisable. I have included a Sandbox Settings Preset in the changelog and in the description with my recommended settings. You are totally free to tweak these to your liking. For the more hardcore "I finished [latest Souls game] naked without taking hits" players among you, I've also included a "Hard" preset.

Tip: Customisable Zombies is included as a mod, so all zombies have different walking speeds and yes, there are some sprinters. You can tweak this to add more and really crank up the difficulty!


I don't like bloat, I really don't. I do not curate my lists with the sole intention to cram as many mods as possible into them. Rather, I want a holistic experience in which every single mod has its place. The reason why this list is so large is largely because of the vehicle and map mods included. KI5's (excellent) vehicles are released as standalone mods - One mod per car. Similarly, every map location is its own mod. This inflates the list and may give the impression that it's totally bloated. Many tiny fixes, patches and necessary libraries also are taken into account even though they should not affect performance much.


This list was crafted from scratch and you're expected to use a clean PZ install to run it. I have no idea if mods you want to add to it will be compatible or not, that's something you'll have to figure out. If you have any questions regarding possible conflicts, do ask. While I can't offer any actual support on criss-crossing this list with others, I know most of the mods that are included and might be able to point out obvious incompatibilities.


Unfortunately you can not paint the cars used in this pack. I've tried including only high-quality animated cars for the most part, and these use "hard-skinned textures" almost exclusively, meaning every car with a different paint job is physically a different vehicle rather than just having a texture overlay. To use the 'Paint my Ride' mod you'd have to switch to old cars like Filibusters and Vanilla.

Here's some freebies for you:
Snake's Mod Pack? No.
Superb survivors? Not without some modifications
10 Years Later? Actually yes, for the most part. Switch the Hunting mod for the 10 yrs later version and look for other optional modules