The BEST Project Zomboid Mods That Should Be Vanilla! Top Quality Of Life Mods For Project Zomboid!

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  • @MrAtomicDuck
    @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    LETS HEAR THOSE MODS PEOPLE!

    • @jimmynuetronrblx8628
      @jimmynuetronrblx8628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Vanilla Vehicle Enhancer

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@worldhello1234 lol

    • @NukerMunkyGames
      @NukerMunkyGames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I think 2 good additions would be the "Sound Direction Indicator" mod, particularly for those who are hard of hearing, and those who prefer not to play with with headphones.
      And secondly, the "Simple Crafting" mod which allows you to craft Thread into Yarn, Yarn into Twine, and vice versa, but which _CRUCIALLY_ allows the player to craft Sheets from 1 unit of Thread and 8 Ripped sheets with a needle.
      If they don't add "Simple Crafting" to the game i feel like another good choice would be allowing the player to block window LOS with Garbage Bag + Any Tape, Newspaper + Tape, or perhaps more cleverly, just Newspaper + Bottled Water, as all you need to make newspaper stick to glass is to soak it in water then evenly press it onto the glass like film, and as it dries it would essentially adhere it's self to the glass.
      Oh, now that i'm thinking about it, also they really should make the "Gun Suicide" mod part of the base game. I'm not just saying this for vulgarity/edginess's sake, hear me out. When you die normally from Zombies, wether being eaten alive, bitten then dying, or bitten then bleaching yourself, no matter what your Corpse is going to get up and walk away once it reanimated into a Zombie. Potentially F'ing off with your only Military bag, stuffed with good loot and weapons. If you choose to wash your mouth out with buckshot, however, your corpse won't get up and walk away. Plus, i think it's fairly well balanced as going to gun-route is decidedly louder than the silent bleach method, so you're choosing between having your valuable corpse walk away with your goodies, or having to fight your way through the zombies attracted to the sound of your hot lead injection.
      Anyways, if i think of more i'll post em.
      Edit: Thought of another one; The "Real Ladders" mods that allows you to use all pre-existing ladders in the game, as well as build/use your own is very nice. There used to be another Ladder-Mod called "Ladders?!" which also enabled the Fireman-Poles in the Firestations to be ridden down (and somewhat curiously, climbed back up, but i imagine that more of an engine/code issue), however that mod has since been broken by updates and much like the "True Actions" mod series will only function for ladders facing in certain directions, which is a bummer.

    • @TotallyNotElPresidente
      @TotallyNotElPresidente 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@NukerMunkyGames I actually enjoy the gun suicide for RP reasons. After a character has survived for like 1 month, he/she knows that bites are lethal, so if they don't have a syringe (because I also use the "They Knew" mod), they go back home, grab a gun, load a single shot, and takes the quick way out...then a 2nd character in the same world just shows up and picks up where they left off.

    • @jsmits626
      @jsmits626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The Mini Health Panel provides a small UI of your character's body. When you're injured, the body part with the said injury will become red. You can directly right click that said part to bandage/disinfect it. And once the bandage is dirty, that part will become yellow instead.

  • @grimmy47925
    @grimmy47925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1433

    One more mod I'd like to add to the list is "I don't need a lighter" mod
    It's a very handy mod, it allows you to use stove, antique stove, oven, campfire to light your cigarettes.
    It also adds a car lighter in your cars, like all 90s car should have. Immersion YO!

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      I chose not to add this one for balancing reasons, but it's a cool mod for sure! I just find it makes Smoker even more of a freebie trait than it already is.

    • @TheRocken
      @TheRocken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@MrAtomicDuck they need to rework smoker, it only hurts u on foraging while you're anxious only, and that solves with a cig, it needs a really negative effect to start being balanced and not overpowered

    • @lecommentar9851
      @lecommentar9851 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheRocken p sure anxious has no debuffs, only when you get agitated it does debuffs

    • @drippeeboye607
      @drippeeboye607 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheRocken Adding long turn ramifications would be good. That way smoker could function identically to real life, a short term relief that over time, straight up kills you.

    • @morgansmith1529
      @morgansmith1529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheRocken Ikr maybe reduced Stamina to simulate getting out of Breath faster?

  • @wendybirb1721
    @wendybirb1721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1066

    Finally, my life can have a higher quality while I ride around in my RV, and my friends can have a higher quality of life trapped in a basement.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      HAHAHA

    • @yamjam7434
      @yamjam7434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Isn’t there where friends belong..?
      I was so angry when my neighbor reported me to the police

    • @RecklessGenesis
      @RecklessGenesis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrAtomicDuck lol simp much

    • @spookyboi4784
      @spookyboi4784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Its nice that now I can put my pows in the basement so they can wash their clothes or pick up a wow habit while their friends negotiate their safe return not realising that they are getting their friends back as dead weights.

    • @FiksIIanzO
      @FiksIIanzO ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yamjam7434 That buzzkill must not like loud parties.
      Try insulating the basement or your friends' mouths so their cries of joy don't travel outside your house.

  • @Anubiszz512zz
    @Anubiszz512zz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    A really small mod that needs mentioned is the one that allows you to toss zombie bodies out windows

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      That's a solid recommendation for sure!

    • @xxmsaxx
      @xxmsaxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Sure wish we had a mass grave mod somewhere!

    • @morgansmith1529
      @morgansmith1529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@xxmsaxx I think Graves can fit ~5 bodies each but a mass grave mod would definatly be better

    • @hayro252
      @hayro252 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Also the burn corpses mod iirc

    • @Kilroy098
      @Kilroy098 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Throw bodies in trash can and hit delete all hahaha

  • @dersnorri7187
    @dersnorri7187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    one mod I just cant live without anymore is "true music". Its like a little treasure hunt every time I loot a house, searching for songs I dont have and its so fun listening to them while driving.

  • @Gradgar
    @Gradgar ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Props for shouting out the mod makers. Not only does it give credit but it helps when sifting through the 'mod clones'. It's usually easy to see the real ones by the stars but not always.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They do a lot for PZ, so it's only right :)

  • @JurorNumber24
    @JurorNumber24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    Spongie's open jackets does have an effect beyond aesthetics. An open jacket has less water and wind resistance and less insulation, allowing you to wear more protective clothing during the summer.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Ah interesting! Good to know!

    • @Zankaroo
      @Zankaroo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Doesn't it also reduce the bite and scratch resist when open.

    • @shoof_5839
      @shoof_5839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@Zankaroo yes, but only on torso, i feel it would be a nice balance for zombies to have an easier time grabbing you while your jacket is open

  • @BATTLESTAR42
    @BATTLESTAR42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    For anyone that wants to use the 4 color pen mod as strictly a QoL mod make sure you turn off Bicscalabur spawns in the options.
    Otherwise you will get one of the more ridiculous and powerful weapons added to loot tables.
    Also fuel side indicators was one of the very first mods I installed just because it makes sense.
    Another thing to consider if you play with friends is adding a kill count mod. It's nice to compare the types of weapons everyone uses.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      LOL that first one is hilarious, and I want one.

    • @yautjamerk9159
      @yautjamerk9159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sadly the option to remove said weapon hasn't been working for some time. It just appears wether the option is ON or OFF

    • @Manterok
      @Manterok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It supposed to be extremely rare, but the first time I noticed the option, I found that monster in the trunk of a car maybe 5 minutes after starting a new game. I found another one not long after in a desk or something. It's pretty funny, but I didn't like it. Breaks my immersion lol

    • @Brigand231
      @Brigand231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yautjamerk9159 Yeah, it's allegedly a rare spawn with the option turned "ON", but it showed up rather often. With the option turned "OFF", that's when it seems to be an actual rare spawn.

    • @BATTLESTAR42
      @BATTLESTAR42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah I didn't like that it was a super powerful weapon so now any I find I place on the floor and have been lining my driveway with them.

  • @MrErizid
    @MrErizid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    FYI, you can use Crayons to have all map colors in one item in Vanilla PZ.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      You're shitting me how did I not know this???

    • @rangergreen1935
      @rangergreen1935 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      *removes glasses* ohhh myyy goodd

    • @zdspider6778
      @zdspider6778 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crayons have an encumbrance of 0.4. This pen has 0.05, half of the regular red pen (which is the only pen I use), and it gives you a green color (which the crayons do not).

  • @PrueferAuge
    @PrueferAuge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    the 'moodle quarters' mod is really nice, because sometimes its just hard to tell the exact shade of red. 'is this stage 2? or is this 3?'
    but with this mod, the moodles gain corners with each stage, so now you can tell your state at a glance. especially good for the increased accessability

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Opted not to include this one, but totally understand why people would want it! Solid rec.

  • @brandbird
    @brandbird 2 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    What I'd like to see is a mod that puts everything you are *wearing* in a separate inventory tab. The main inventory tab just fills up stuff, especially if you want to wear jewelry or underwear, because it's things you wear, things in your pockets and things you carry in your hands and wherever. Never seen a mod that does this, but if anyone knows, please let me know. I 100% think it should be a vanilla feature.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeah I could get behind that idea!

    • @t4tnormative224
      @t4tnormative224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I think what you're looking for is the clothing items grid view or something along those lines,,, does almost exactly what you want

    • @brandbird
      @brandbird 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@t4tnormative224 Thx for the tip! I'm a check it out.

    • @TailsClock
      @TailsClock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      This game has one of the worst inventories of all time. So I'm glad to know that the catergories mod shwocased, and the mod you mentioned exist.

    • @cahallo5964
      @cahallo5964 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TailsClock Even worse when you play with a controller

  • @DaleC0oper
    @DaleC0oper ปีที่แล้ว +34

    To know which books you already have at your base without any mods, simply colapse their menu pressing the small arrow they have on the left side of their name, this way when you find a book you already own, they will too be colapsed.

    • @CrazyGaming-ig6qq
      @CrazyGaming-ig6qq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So all books that you don't own will then be expanded? Won't that take up a lot of unnecessary space for each expanded entry in the inventory lists whenever you are looking through a bookshelf etc?
      But also, how do you you make sure all unowned books are expanded to begin with? When I play all items are collapsed?

    • @zdspider6778
      @zdspider6778 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use the white space at the edge of the paper map (press "M") to write which volumes I need.

  • @Dr.Slaughter
    @Dr.Slaughter ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The mod that I love the most as a new player is a mod that adds a journal that lets you write down your earned skills and sorta "save" your progress.
    Another character or you as a new character can read them and regain lost skills.
    It adds some more progression and stuff to work towards. Plus its a crutch in a sense, but also can help if latency or lag gets you bitten if playing online

  • @jean-sebastiengauthier4967
    @jean-sebastiengauthier4967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Just a note, you don't need the symbol size mod anymore because the "More symbols" one does it. (+ and minus keys)

  • @Cifer77
    @Cifer77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Wooowww. This is the first "Mods that should be in the game" video I've ever seen, that did NOT include massive game balance changes.
    Bravo, awesome list.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you so much! Wanted to keep it relatively grounded and focus on stuff that didn't massively change mechanics.

  • @thurguud
    @thurguud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    My must have vanilla mods are:
    - Better sorting (explained in this video)
    - Manage containers. This was a game changer for me, from 50 clicks + 10 minutes sorting loot in base to 3 clicks and 15 seconds sorting loot. (Allows you too choose an item category for a container, then when near the container press "shift-transfer all" and it will put all the items from the selected categories in their respective containers leaving the items of the categories not selected in your inventory, items marked as favorites will not be moved)
    - Proximity Inventory. Allows for a globlal loot tab in you looting radius, you can force global tab or disable it easily in game. Works wonders with manage containers. Just by iteself saves tons of time when looting for example a warehouse, instead of clicking every box, just open global tab, grab what you need in your radius and continue.
    - Dissasemble containers with items. The items will automatically drop once the container is dissassembled, saves so much time in game and in real life, not more half a day in game dropping item on the floor from 30 lockers, just save those 40 repetitive clicks and that time.
    - Autosmoke. The character will smoke automatically when feeling anxious. It has saved me so much time, it has also a quick smoke button pressing "delete" if you want a preventive smoke before a big fight, it will automatically search for cigarretes and lighter in all your backpacks, light one and place them back.
    Also very nice to have:
    - Autocook
    - Autosewing
    - Automechanics
    All this mods allow me the same inmersion without the repetitive constant clicking for something you have done the same 500 times. I just cannot play project zomboid without them. Hope they help someone, some of them were absolute game changers for me.

    • @apt.9183
      @apt.9183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      everytime i click "put in assigned container" i hear angels singing

    • @thurguud
      @thurguud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@apt.9183 absolutely agree, best mod ever, a total game changer, if i could only choose one mod to bring to a desert island it would be this one.

    • @felipebenevides9224
      @felipebenevides9224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thank you so much, needed a comment like this

    • @metallicstrike
      @metallicstrike ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Any idea if i can add these to an ongoing playthrough without issues?
      Update: They all worked perfectly added into a ongoing playthrough that pretty much only has the mods mentioned in the video alo g w the ones you mentioned! Cant thank you enough for the recommendation, they are game-changers like you said

    • @von...
      @von... ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i will be naming my first born child after you

  • @TheAnakamex
    @TheAnakamex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Woah, i was watching this video and, all of a sudden I see my mod being mentioned! I'm happy that y'all are enjoying it and find it as useful and vanilla as I did (since i love playing in winter and the issue was a pain in the ass). Keep up the good work with your videos @MrAtomicDuck!

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      My pleasure! Thanks for making Zomboid better for everyone.

  • @albatrossbaron4107
    @albatrossbaron4107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    well being a Kentucky/Louisville resident I like to see see accuracy with clothing, vehicle's etc. so I highly recommend the Small-town Responders mod which adds police, EMS, Fire, Department of corrections, and postal service outfits and vehicle's within the game. it's really nice to for roleplay features as well as plain accuracy.

  • @knightshousegames
    @knightshousegames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    It's hard to add much to this, it covers pretty much all the good stuff
    Axes Reforged is one that is nice, it lets you cut the heads off broken axes and rehandle them by carving a new axe handle
    Exercise with Gear allows you to work out without taking off stuff like your bag and such, making it so you can work out without disorganizing the layout of your bags and such
    One that is right on the edge of QoL I feel is Bushcraft Tools. The stuff it adds just fits so well into the game and expands the options for Long Blades in a way that isn't ridiculous and just makes so much sense that it absolutely should be vanilla.
    Katanas on Belt and Back works really nicely with Bushcraft Tools and in general. It allows you to wear long blades on your hip in addtion to on your back, which honestly just makes sense.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Glad you enjoyed it! I'm a fan of Bushcraft Tools myself.

  • @figgypudding6996
    @figgypudding6996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I love the pantry packing mod, it’s perfect for my packrat play style. You can box up food items and they’ll weigh half as much. Great for saving storage space and they look cool if you place them around your safe house

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sounds cool!

    • @lydierayn
      @lydierayn ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me with casual 80kgs of packed canned food: Yes, I like that one too

  • @claudialechuga1735
    @claudialechuga1735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    My favorite quality of life mod is dynamic traits it feels reasonable that you get some abilities by getting knowledge

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Personally I wouldn't call it QOL, but I totally understand why people use this mod!

    • @CrazyGaming-ig6qq
      @CrazyGaming-ig6qq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love Dynamic Traits. I use it with More Traits and More Simple Traits along with the More Description for Traits. I feel these kinda completes what I always felt was lacking about traits from vanilla :)

  • @hadengibbons3539
    @hadengibbons3539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    proximity inventory is great! it's the most useful when you destroy a hoard of dozens of zombies and you're sorting thru the loot at the end

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Will have to check that out!

    • @robergalarga9936
      @robergalarga9936 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In multiplayer that is OP. It allows player to loot everything too easy too fast.

  • @TheKrilliys
    @TheKrilliys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Moodle quarters, my man! Makes it so much easier to see what’s going on with your character in a glance

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Opted to avoid this one as I don't think I'd wanna see it vanilla, but a good mod all the same!

  • @K3NnY_G
    @K3NnY_G ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Videos like this are the exact purpose of TH-cam's chapter function. Look at the replay indicator on the seek bar, it's all people jumping around looking for the next mod...
    ... It's super easy to use, especially when you're the one who edited it and know where they should go...

  • @Eighthplanetglass
    @Eighthplanetglass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    These are all just amazing picks. They seem so obvious when they're all together.. I can barely remember playing without half of these, which makes me know I need the rest 😂

  • @justincoleman9946
    @justincoleman9946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The one that lets you disassemble containers with items still inside is amazing too. No need to empty out everything onto the ground before you take the desk or bookshelf apart, it'll do that for you.

  • @tyeterry8331
    @tyeterry8331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Great video duck, love the longer form content going over 10 minutes but if you like staying within that range you do that. 😊

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks! I'm gonna try and do a few more videos that are a bit longer for sure.

  • @TheRealNikGamer
    @TheRealNikGamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to have my mod (Map Legend UI) featured in your video, thanks for checking it out!

    • @Nick-st2be
      @Nick-st2be 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you for the mod, its greatly helpful for new players

  • @rileeper3333
    @rileeper3333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My other half and I use a lot of these mods on our little private server, but others that we love that could fit into vanilla are Become Brave/Become Desensitized, Sleep On It, Better Belts (utility belts, anyone?), Welding Goggles, Two Weapons on Back, and Kitsune's Crossbows. A simple one we also recommend is Clearer Moodle Colors.

    • @Onyxx-d1x
      @Onyxx-d1x 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Any more vanilla mods you use

  • @hiddendesire3076
    @hiddendesire3076 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    8:00 It also can contain fuel. I use this for storing fuel when I don’t have fuel barrels yet. I also use them for watering gardens from designated collection barrels if I am not running the irrigation mod.

  • @oobie4914
    @oobie4914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! Can you imagine my surprise when I realized the very first house in the beginning of the video is the exact house I am using as my base in my current playthrough?? That’s crazy!

  • @Erin-000
    @Erin-000 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It would be really cool to see you display the name of each mod you talk about during it's segment of the video (for extra pizzazz a small photo of the icon from steam for convince and clarity too) or even just chapters would be helpful. Look forward to any and all mod playlists in the future!

    • @rangergreen1935
      @rangergreen1935 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yea so you don't have to listen for the few times he names them completely

  • @peil
    @peil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for introducing my mod, I'm very honored.
    If you don't mind, please call me "Peil". ;D

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Peil it is! Thanks for dropping by!

  • @auklin7079
    @auklin7079 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I can't believe you missed this one, but Manage Containers is a must-have. Another one that should be vanilla. Also works wonders with Better Sorting, and allows you to quickly transfer items into any container. Definitely try it out and remember to shift-click that transfer all button more often.

  • @hukers2892
    @hukers2892 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "General Container" allows you to look into all containers next to you. a really great help if you killed a few hundreds of Z and want to see if they have something nice.
    "Pumps have Propane" you can refill blowtorches and propane tanks at gas stations.
    "Stack All" allows you to combine some items.
    "Viperel's Recycling Center" dismantle all useless stuff to create useful stuff. and get some extra EXP.

  • @johndeeregreen4592
    @johndeeregreen4592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Even being set in the early 1990's, an average incandescent light bulb had a lifespan of 1,000 hours, This has been one of my pet peeves for a minute, for sure.

  • @dupsdeggerod3037
    @dupsdeggerod3037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I hope true actions gets added and replaces the rest option. Would make the game much more immersive and smoother

  • @caleb_dreams
    @caleb_dreams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I dig this style of video from the Atomic Duck! Interesting & relatable preference for Project Zomboid content!

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you're enjoying it :)

  • @swiperyes
    @swiperyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another good mod is "simple add inventory pages". It lets you see and use containers in your inventory thats not equipped

  • @ba2ix
    @ba2ix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The weapon indicator mod was partly a part of at least the build 41 unstable branches before multiplayer. It was actually removed as before there was a star icon that showed durability but removed it I don't remember the exact reason why though, but pretty sure it was something to do with realism or not knowing exactly when your weapon is going to break in combat.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting little factoid! Thanks for sharing this.

    • @ihateyankees3655
      @ihateyankees3655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I feel like you could get a feel for that easily enough. Things would start rattling around, you might see cracks or splintering.

    • @AnaseSkyrider
      @AnaseSkyrider ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ihateyankees3655 I feel like a "realism" compromise would be a vague durability indication. Whatever the indicator is, like text, color, or icons, they'd be something like...
      - *Fine* for 60-100% durability.
      - *Damaged* for 1-59%.
      "Fine" could go as low as 40%. But it's the same logic as using moodles instead of precise numeric indicators and bars. MAYBE add one more tier of durability, so all together it would be "Fine | Damaged | Battered | Broken"

  • @SamWinters
    @SamWinters ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really like "Alternative Inventory Rendering". Seems to do what Better Sorting does and a lot more besides.

  • @jbeastro163
    @jbeastro163 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    bow and arrow mod is very useful. gives you a quiet ranged weapon to use against zeds

  • @Lamron333
    @Lamron333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for this list. Every one of these mods will be featured on my server from now on! 👍

  • @sebbediah
    @sebbediah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Backpack borders is so simple but damn it's such an impactful mod ❤️

  • @AWESOMO5
    @AWESOMO5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the draw on map mod. I don't use the symbols at all, I either scribble routes that are blocked, by-passable, heavy loot like generators, and cross off which houses I've been too. Handwriting everything feels much more immersive than pasting in a textbox with the same size and font every time.😊

  • @MicheleGardini
    @MicheleGardini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It would be great to have a mod for evolving zombies. So the more you survive, the more challenging they get, from slow to faster and stronger, even with special versions. The game would gain a lot of depth and playability.

    • @Cerdmasterjgcc
      @Cerdmasterjgcc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That exists, I forget who it’s form but it’s the evolution mod, by default eventually zombies can have super hearing and really long memories, I’d recommend merging the hearing aspect, the rest can be tweaked with

  • @Bkippyosrs
    @Bkippyosrs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    -50% wood weight reduction is a must for all sandbox players that love building, it is absolutely ridiculous how much wood is needed to build a nice structure let alone barricade a building, that mod is simple yet awesome.

    • @CrazyGaming-ig6qq
      @CrazyGaming-ig6qq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      and even with -50% it's still heavy af, but much more manageable. I get that in reality building stuff from wood IS an insane amount of work and it's heavy af, and takes ages. But we also wanna have some fun right?

  • @cameronwright2847
    @cameronwright2847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    “Keep That Radio ON!” Mod should be Vanilla. While there is global chat, voice chat, or even discord. If you wanted to use Radio for communication it’s non viable if you always have to have the radio equipped to hear messages. In situations like clearing buildings where you need to equip something else or two hand something your are going to miss conversations.

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I'd agree with that, I do enjoy that mod for a bit more immersion.

  • @Gottaculat
    @Gottaculat 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    New player. Already found the gas cap indicator mod, because I kept pulling up to the gas station with pumps to my right, because my 2020 Chevy Impala, IRL, has the gas cap on the right side of the vehicle. Habits die hard.

  • @Jaxos050
    @Jaxos050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it's bizarre seeing the house at 1:18 and being like "WHY IS HE IN MY HOUSE? wait. that's not even really my house. i just am in it in PZ. why am i taking ownership of this?"

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stealing your toilet paper :)

  • @zithicus4762
    @zithicus4762 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just started getting back into Zomboid and this video has helped immensely. Definitely going to check out all of these mods!

  • @themonkeyhand
    @themonkeyhand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like the sound of "snow is water" mod, glad they reduced the amount though 50% may still be quite generous

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For sure! Could be balanced a little better maybe, but I'd definitely like to see it in-game as default.

    • @Lunco
      @Lunco 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i would prefer it, if you could actually collect snow and then melt it

    • @MrMelon-
      @MrMelon- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Lunco I prefer my snow yellow

  • @Hank..
    @Hank.. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Moodle Quarters is a great mod that I think should be vanilla. In addition to turning darker green or red, the moodle also changes shape as it gets darker, with the full square being the biggest/most intense version of something. It'll allow you to know what the condition is at a glance much easier.

  • @salendrak
    @salendrak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great list! I already had several of those mods, but you definitely highlighted a few I wasn't aware of and will be adding the next time I play!

  • @shelbyfreeman6032
    @shelbyfreeman6032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very surprised you didn't mention the Common Sense mod. Maybe it wasn't around at the time of this video but for anyone watching it now, the Common Sense mod is well, sensible. 😅

  • @unknownalias56
    @unknownalias56 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First video i've watched since starting to play. Informative, good tamber, concise and on topic. Everything it needed to. 10/10 Video Game Video

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to PZ.

  • @StoryTeller8692
    @StoryTeller8692 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:49 True Actions. Act 1 & 2 - Sitting & Lying [for MP disable anti-cheat type 12]
    1:32 Read While Walking
    2:04 Better Sorting
    2:42 An Exhilaratingly Organized Literature Mod
    3:13 Backpack Borders
    4:20 (hehe) Draw On The Map - Free Hand Drawing
    4:29 Extra Map Symbols
    4:41 Map Symbol Size Slider
    4:53 Map Legend UI
    5:13 4 Color Bic Pen.
    5:35 Share Annotations
    5:59 Faction Safehouses With Friends
    6:51 Snow is water
    7:35 Water Dispenser
    8:02 FuelAPI
    8:37 Fuel Side Indicator
    9:09 Car Dashboard Radio Button
    9:31 Weapon Condition Indicator
    10:18 Better Hand Wash
    10:43 Wring Out Clothing
    11:05 Clean dirt
    11:32 Improved Hair Menu
    11:57 Fluffy Hair
    12:27 Spongie's Open Jackets
    12:45 LongLifeBulbs
    13:14 Candles
    13:46 Tidy Up Meister
    14:06 More Description for Traits
    14:37 Clear Description For Moodles

  • @TheSixthJR
    @TheSixthJR ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The mod LITTERALLY called common sense adds organization elements, allows you to pry doors with crowbars, use flashlights without using a hand and so many useful things

  • @tagnar8962
    @tagnar8962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Id like to see the bathroom mod called Excrementum in vanilla PZ even if it was optional. Its not only realistic but can lead to some wild situations!

  • @jimmyb.5356
    @jimmyb.5356 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    burnable corpses mod.. allows you to right click a campfire and burn corpses from your inventory. I find this allot easier than stockpiling the corpses on the campfire.

  • @granzon7396
    @granzon7396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love seeing the mods community helping the devs to ease the pain of lacks of future vital options in the game. Hoping to see this mods will be add in the full game

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The modding community is honestly such a lease of life for the game. More developers need to be as openly accepting of mods as the Zomboid devs.

  • @Overthinking-rain
    @Overthinking-rain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    another mod that i think should be added to vanilla should be the "trash and corpses" mod
    As the name says, just add corpses and garbage scattered all over the cities, for a more apocalyptic environment
    Because the cities are pretty clean unless you start killing hordes of zombies with the shotgun
    It would also be great if they add the "time Decreases loot" mod
    Because in the lore, you are not the only survivor and they would also loot

  • @durvailgames
    @durvailgames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How many takes do you think it to say OhGodSpidersNo in such a way without bursting into laughter?
    Also thank you SO much for making my (nearly) Vanilla life so much better!

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It was definitely not the first take I'll tell you that. I also tried pronouncing Pepepepewhateverthehell several times before making it into a meme lmao

  • @EricLS
    @EricLS 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hadn’t played in over a year, and picked it back up.
    I now realize I had watched this and added most of these mods, which is why it was so much more pleasant to play lol

  • @silverbane8065
    @silverbane8065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For something mod, that should be in vanilla....
    Attaching some items to backpacks.
    There are a couple out there that do this (I use AuthenticZ) but the ability to attach a water bottle, med/lunch box and/or torch to your backpack (i'd say, the bigger the bag, the more you can attach) is reasonable.
    I mean....even back in the 90's, we had army surplus and hiking/backpacking shops that had specialist items and straps for those who wanted to carry their kit. Military packs would offer even more options like foldable shovel spots, army torch slots on the front (so you could clip an old army torch there and hands free light in the dark lol) canteens ect. And it still has weight, so that's the balancer.

  • @slavboi8981
    @slavboi8981 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my modlist expands greatly with each new video
    thank you for sharing this with us duck

  • @e-zence362
    @e-zence362 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    just listening to this in the background and out of nowhere he says "oh god spiders no!" and I didn't realize he was referring to the mod creator and thought people add giant spiders to the game lmao

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't give them any ideas!

  • @amel888
    @amel888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh wow, how long have you had this video in the works? I noticed you included Sponge's open jackets, but now you can also open shirts, roll up sleeves, and tuck pants. Nice video btw, they're always a good watch! I still need to binge your MP videos lol

  • @Tarkov.
    @Tarkov. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Imagine them adding VHS as a feature before giving us the ability to sit in chairs. 😵

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha, I seriously wish we could sit and read for a bit. I'd love to get a stat bonus or something for it. Slightly faster reading when sitting.

  • @MsOkayAwesome
    @MsOkayAwesome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really liked the longer video format. Great recommendations, I've already got many of these

  • @joshuaburnworth8611
    @joshuaburnworth8611 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Newer Zomboid player here! Thanks a lot for this long but great list of QOL mods!

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to help!

  • @Brigand231
    @Brigand231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff, I use a lot of these.
    Yeah, if I could tell the devs to add just one of these to the game it would be "Fuel Side Indicator".

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's there :) The mod pack is in the desc

    • @Brigand231
      @Brigand231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrAtomicDuck lol yep, I just found the list and edited, but you found the post before I removed the comment. :D
      Also, PePePePePeil also goes by "P4".

  • @rezatriwansyah268
    @rezatriwansyah268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video as always!
    in term of QoL, i would like to add Extrasauce Sac mod that lets you add shortcut to a container you have in the inventory or nearby, not quite realistic but a huge QoL and inv management since you now don't need to literally rummage your backpack to look for that one item in dire situation and sort stuff using a known containers

    • @Manterok
      @Manterok 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the one that lets you access a bag that's inside another bag right?

    • @paraflax9198
      @paraflax9198 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me and my partner live by this Mod!

  • @desktorp
    @desktorp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The snow / rain collector bit is only fair if you take the realism of freezing weather in to account. With prolonged freezing temperatures, your rain collectors should realistically be frozen. If the devs address the snow bit, they'll probably also address the freezing bit. However, you should be able to walk outside and pick up snow from the ground to melt over heat, so water in the coldest part of the year would still be available, but the method of gathering it would change slightly.

  • @massimo8408
    @massimo8408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Proximity Inventory" is imho a must have in every new save

  • @MrRagusauce
    @MrRagusauce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't think I could play without the tidy up meister mod. Just makes everything flow, no need to re-equip weapons after building etc.

  • @Ghust29
    @Ghust29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didnt even start watching the video and u have my like already!!! Thanks for this list!

  • @vladimirtoma9035
    @vladimirtoma9035 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    superb survivors is another great mod i always use. I just put the spawning rate to 4% and raised the chances to spawn aggressive npc's. Made the game much more fun, also adding a grind to build a team. And the low spawn rate makes them much more precious ^^. Thx for your videos man, i recently started playing this game and i love it...your videos helped me a lot to better enjoy the game

  • @Accurize2
    @Accurize2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like to combine the “Read While Walking” mod with the “Smack Your Face into the Pole” mod, “Accidentally Fall Down Stairs” mod and “Trip into the Koi Pond” mod for ultra realism!

    • @filletmignon5221
      @filletmignon5221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      …… please tell me these are real because I will be looking when I get home

  • @Cusifaii
    @Cusifaii ปีที่แล้ว

    Moodle quarters, Fridges off, Rain wash, Common sense, Stop drop n roll, Easy Laundry, take a bath. So many in this same tone!

  • @eldiablo2044
    @eldiablo2044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the water dispenser mod is good but a little op considering these things dont spawn randomly. They basically make gas cans obsolete

  • @darsev7455
    @darsev7455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:25 YES
    The other day i was searching for a zombie's bag and i couldn't see it in the inventory
    It was because the bag was black lol

  • @Kyrious
    @Kyrious ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Added all of them, I'm new to the game, so I imagine veterans would have the best QOL mods. All these look good, I'm trying not to stray too far from Vanilla.

  • @outerheaven6543
    @outerheaven6543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An other mod I should recommend, is automechanics. It's just a little mod which allow you to train the mechanic skill faster without press each part of the car all the time.

    • @rangergreen1935
      @rangergreen1935 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll have to check out how this works

  • @morzanstormbringer7722
    @morzanstormbringer7722 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A mod that I totally enjoy and think they should add in is the mods done by Jigga, specifically "Greenfire" and "Addictions & Withdrawals". It does add a certain green plant that can be smoked, but it does add more than that. It adds tobacco seeds as well as the cannabis, a whole set of "tobacco" pipes and such, and reworks how the "Smoker" trait works. It also allows you to eventually kick those addiction traits you took ("Smoker" does not disappear in vanilla, which means you will always be agitated in late game.) Adds the "Stoner" and "Alcoholic" traits as well!
    The only other two I can think of is "Expanded Helicopter Events" (never load up without it) and Assault Rifle MOD 41 (makes the Assault Rifle spawnable in police stations, rarely in cars, and rarest in zombies, instead of having the Assault Rifle only be in the military base.... a spawn design I found to be utterly unrealistic, especially in '93)

  • @beatinbuzzers
    @beatinbuzzers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The fuel side indicator is only necessary for car mod users, as its always on the driver side for vanilla no? But who am I kidding, we're all gonna use a car mod right? LOL, thanks for the info Mr! Love the content!

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My thoughts exactly! Thank you sir :)

  • @moosesnWoop
    @moosesnWoop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's actually crazy how some of these mods have already been added to the vanilla - I purchased the game last weekend, and i've already seen several mods being added as standard

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! The devs are pretty good at that.

  • @devrimboga8584
    @devrimboga8584 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rain Cleans Blood is an absolutly amazing mod and need to add a vanilla game.

  • @JellyJman
    @JellyJman ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Better shorting should be in the game by now, it’s extremely frustrating to play vanilla only late game because of this

  • @wojciechkaminski2396
    @wojciechkaminski2396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    its called rain wash it works if the rain is fast enough and lets you clean clothes rags ect it a really good mod and should be in vannila

  • @myfavoriteviewer306
    @myfavoriteviewer306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm still figuring out PZ but just over the weekend I was wondering why map icons can't be scaled as desired. 😂 Very cool list, I'm going to give a few of them a try.

  • @WhiskeyMate
    @WhiskeyMate ปีที่แล้ว

    Referring to this for a server my friends and I are starting for a little co-op playthrough. Cheers cuz :)

  • @scp_redacted989
    @scp_redacted989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My vanilla game has multiple of these features. Did they recently promote a bunch of mods into vanilla status? Either way, this list is awesome and I plan to reference it for my private friends and family server. Thank you.

  • @mrblade3374
    @mrblade3374 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I added 75% of the mods u mentioned ,since they should be in the vanilla game.

  • @chrisrynn1
    @chrisrynn1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've just hit that dead zone where I've figured out how to survive as a pedestrian, but cannot be bothered to fix up a car, so I'm bored and you have my attention.

  • @TotallyNotElPresidente
    @TotallyNotElPresidente 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I actually forgot that some of these mods were...well...mods. I've had them in every run for so long I guess I thought they were vanilla (looking at you better sorting).

    • @MrAtomicDuck
      @MrAtomicDuck  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Guilty of that myself sometimes!

  • @pavelZhd
    @pavelZhd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:06
    Weapon condition indication in a form of star icon that would lose segments as weapon deteriorated was Vanilla for a really long time.
    Really beats me why it was removed.

  • @jensmarkgraf
    @jensmarkgraf ปีที่แล้ว

    dear Mr Duck,
    I AM SO IMPRESSED!
    just made my way out of Raven creek (for the millionst time probably:D ), settled in the motel at the gas station where you rarely but sometimes spawn. Checked out the little city at the road, couldn´t find a name ingame, and gues what I found in the...
    let´s say adult-movie store ?
    I BET you know
    I bow deeply !

  • @sapphicpuppygirl
    @sapphicpuppygirl ปีที่แล้ว

    2 mods that are a personal must have (i cant remember the exact names) but they allow you to re-order your hotbar and container list each as a seperate mod

  • @vladimirtoma9035
    @vladimirtoma9035 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    after +500 hours of this awesome game...i couldnt agree more with your list. and i have a few others i dont play without...superb survivors included (with a 2-4% survivor spawn and high chances of them being unfriendly...and turning unfriendly over time as well
    also
    combat text mod
    clear description for moodles
    more description for traits
    OSRS experience bar
    simple status
    nested containers
    smarter storage
    and a part of the ones you already mentioned
    thx for your videos man...as usual...useful tips. maybe you can use your influence as a major content creator for this game and try to push some of these mods into the vanilla game when you talk to the game devs. i know a lot of players would love to see them in...(not that im not aware the devs are already doing great amounts of work for the new release...but...between drops -_-'...maybe they can introduce these as well xD)
    thx for your vids man xD have a good one