Mod «Armed Zeds [B41/B42]» for Project Zomboid

Armed Zeds adds a configurable chance for zombies to spawn with firearms. Armed zombies can aim, fire at players from a distance, and utilize cover before shooting, while retaining standard melee behaviors when close. The mod supports both Build 41.78 and Build 42.20, automatically selecting the correct implementation files.

• Visible aiming and firing animations for handguns, shotguns, rifles, and automatic weapons
• Gunshots cause bullet wounds, bleeding, and lodged bullets
• Zombies check walls, doors, windows, and other cover before firing
• Limited ammunition, weapon-specific fire rates, and automatic bursts
• Gunshot sounds attract nearby zombies
• Optional bullet tracers and muzzle flashes
• Killing an armed zombie allows looting the specific gun and remaining ammunition
• Compatible with single-player, local co-op, and multiplayer

Compatibility:

• Automatically integrates compatible conventional firearms from weapon mods; tested with Brita's Weapon Pack and Arsenal(26) GunFighter Main 2.0
• Weapon selection remains balanced regardless of pack size; excludes bows, crossbows, launchers, flamethrowers, BB/paintball guns, fixed weapons, and explosives
• Compatible with zombie outfit, clothing, and texture mods
• Mods replacing zombie AI or animations may require a compatibility patch
• Integrates with Parry Bullets (Build 41) to allow damage cancellation and endurance consumption on successful parries

Sandbox Options:

• Armed-zombie spawn chance
• Ratio of vanilla to modded guns
• Accuracy, damage, and maximum range adjustments
• Limited or unlimited ammunition settings
• Fire rate and first-shot grace period configuration
• Gunshot noise, tracer effects, and diagnostic logging toggles

Requirements:

• Requires Project Zomboid Build 41.78.x or Build 42.20
• No external weapon packs required
• In multiplayer, server and clients must enable identical weapon mods for correct synchronization

Technical Information:

• Workshop ID: 3762864726
• Mod ID: ArmedZeds