Mod «Guaranteed Modded Map Loot Re-Spawn [B42]» for Project Zomboid

This mod is a companion tool for Build 42 dedicated and multiplayer servers. It addresses an issue where some Build 42 map conversions incorrectly classify built-up areas as Forest, DeepForest, or vegetation, even when they are towns. This misclassification can prevent loot from spawning or respawning correctly.

The mod checks enabled mod-map zone files before the server starts and changes qualifying zone definitions to vanilla TownZone behavior. This ensures that modded towns follow normal vanilla loot respawn rules.

• Checks enabled modded maps before Project Zomboid loads them.
• Finds active Build 42 objects.lua files only.
• Changes exact Forest and DeepForest zone definitions to TownZone.
• Backs up every changed source file before it is edited.
• Skips files already aligned; a changed Workshop map is detected and repaired on the next pre-start run.

To verify the fix, travel to a built-up part of a modded map where loot previously failed to spawn or respawn. Open the in-game Search function for that area and check the displayed zone/layer name. A repaired location should report Town rather than Forest, DeepForest, or Vegetation. Loot still follows your server's normal respawn timer, container limits, safehouse rules, and construction rules.

The mod does not spawn items directly or instantly refill containers. It does not override loot-respawn, safehouse, construction, or anti-cheat settings. It does not touch player characters, inventories, vehicles, safehouses, map chunks, map metadata, or save databases. It does not edit vanilla Knox Country.

The mod runs before the dedicated server starts. The included pre-start hook must be run before Project Zomboid launches, as runtime Lua loads too late to safely change map definitions.

Installation:

• Upload or subscribe to this item.
• Install the included pre-start hook in the server manager startup chain.
• Start the dedicated server normally after the hook succeeds.
• After a map-mod update, review the generated report and backup folder.

Compatibility note: This prepares mod-map zone definitions for vanilla town-zone behavior. It does not guarantee an immediate item refill; loot remains governed by the server's own respawn settings.

Technical Information:

• Workshop ID: 3798730373
• Mod ID: ArcadiaModdedMapGuaranteedVanillaLootSpawns_B42