Mod «Neat Building [B42]» for Project Zomboid

Neat Building is a cleaner, faster, and more practical replacement for the default Build menu in Project Zomboid Build 42. It reorganizes building into clearer categories, adds better icons, stacks related recipes, includes useful filters, and expands the Build menu with extra buildable constructions.

Main Features:

• Cleaner and more compact Build menu
• Clearer building categories grouped by type
• Better icons for easier recipe identification
• Stacked related recipes, with the currently buildable version prioritized
• Useful filters for faster browsing (Only Can Build, Only Met Skill Requirements, Only Known Recipes)
• Optional compact/minimal layout
• Transparent recipe info panel for better world visibility while building
• Extra buildable constructions
• Persistent option to switch between Neat UI and Vanilla UI
• Quick in-game UI toggle by right-clicking the vanilla Build sidebar button

Variants:

• Neat Building: Full/legacy version. Includes the UI, extra buildables, and railings. Recommended for existing saves/servers that already used Neat Building.
• Neat Building — UI Only: Only the Neat Building interface. Does not add buildable entities.
• Neat Building — Buildables — SES Compatibility: Extra buildables without the metal railings that conflict with Stairs East & South.
• Neat Building — Railings: Only the separated metal railing buildables. Do not use this with Stairs East & South.

Requirements:

• Requires Project Zomboid Build 42 (B42.12 to B42.20.x)
• Requires NeatUI Framework (must be loaded before Neat Building)

Compatibility Notes:

• Known conflicts/special cases: [B42] Buildables Expansion, Rebalanced Prop Moving
• For Stairs East & South compatibility, use the modular SES-compatible setup instead of the full Neat Building variant
• Mods that replace or heavily modify the same Build panel files may also conflict depending on load order
• Gamepad/Steam Deck support is not fully implemented yet

Important: Existing Saves / Servers

• Removing this mod from a world that has already used it can cause problems
• In single-player, existing constructions may remain, but some mod-specific interactions may no longer be available
• In multiplayer servers, removing buildable/entity variants may cause WorldDictionary issues that prevent the server world from loading
• Always make a backup before changing mods on an existing save or server
• If an old save/server no longer loads after removing a variant, consider using the Neat Building – Safe Uninstall Support mod

Technical Information:

• Workshop ID: 3536052310
• Mod ID: Neat_Building
• Mod ID: Neat_Building_Buildables_SESCompat
• Mod ID: Neat_Building_Railings
• Mod ID: Neat_Building_UIOnly