Mod «Extended categories (B42)» for Project Zomboid

This mod greatly expands the item categories in Project Zomboid Build 42 and applies its logic dynamically to all items, including those added by other mods. It also dynamically changes the categories of water containers based on their contents. For example, a bottle of soda is categorized as «Beverage — Soft Drink», while an empty bottle or mug is categorized as «Container — Liquid». Mixing alcohol into a soda results in the item being categorized as «Beverage — Cocktail».

Categories:

• Foods: Canned, Preserved, Prepared, Meat, Fish, Condiments, Spices, and more
• Beverages: Alcohol, Water, Tea, Coffee, Soft Drink, Cocktail, etc., with dynamic categorization based on container contents
• Apparel: Clothing, protective gear, and accessories divided into Footwear, Socks, Top, Outerwear, Headwear, Gloves, Underwear, etc.
• Literature: Magazines, Hardcovers, Picture Books, Brochures, Fliers, Recipes; phone books are categorized as «Literature / Junk»
• Weapons: Melee weapons divided by skill type; guns divided into Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns
• Ammo: Magazine, Box, Carton
• Cigarettes: Categorized as «Smokes» instead of «Junk»
• Memento: All plushies are categorized as «Memento — Plushie»
• Gardening: Seeds, seed packets, and compostable items
• Cooking: Utensils, cutlery, and more (Work in Progress)
• Tools: Subdivided by relevant skills (Work in Progress)
• Materials: Subdivided by relevant skills and/or material types (Work in Progress)

Items that are boxed, bundled, stacked, or cartoned are categorized as "<Category> — Box" (e.g., «Box of Nails» becomes «Material — Box»).

Compatibility:

• Compatible with Build 42.14, Singleplayer, and Multiplayer
• Safe to install or remove at any time
• Built-in compatibility with: Vanilla Foods Expanded, Sapph's Cooking (WIP), Authentic Z, Frockin' Splendor!, Pack Mule, Customizable Containers
• Gun mods: Guns of '93 (optional patch available for ammo-based categorization), GaelGunStore (triggers non-critical Lua errors on load), Firearms B42 (triggers one non-critical Lua error)
• Works with most other mods by analyzing item properties and tags rather than specific names

Technical Information:

• Workshop ID: 3650035249
• Mod ID: CAExtendedCategories