Tools / Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

All free Project Zomboid server tools, in one place. Plus curated recipes if you want a known-good starting point.

## tools

## recipes

Curated, validated configs you can deploy as-is or customize.

recipes/b42-essentials

B42 Essentials Modpack (Steam Workshop Collection)

Based on the popular 'B42 Essential Mods' Steam Workshop collection. Use the Workshop Importer to convert it into ready-to-paste config lines.

working · verified 2026-05-25

recipes/coop-relaxed-build-42

Co-op Relaxed (Build 42)

Lower-difficulty defaults for casual co-op groups. No mods. No loot respawn, smaller player cap.

working · verified 2026-05-25

recipes/hardcore-louisville-build-42

Hardcore Louisville (Build 42)

High-difficulty settings for a brutal Build 42 server. Low loot respawn, fast infection, no PvE safety, short days.

working · verified 2026-05-26

recipes/long-haul-persistent-build-42

Long-Haul Persistent (Build 42)

World keeps ticking 24/7. For asynchronous groups where players log in at different times and want a living world.

working · verified 2026-05-26

recipes/low-pop-coop-build-42

Low-Pop Co-op (Build 42)

Tuned for 2-4 player friend groups. Lower resource usage, generous loot, no respawn churn.

working · verified 2026-05-26

recipes/roleplay-friendly-build-42

Roleplay Friendly (Build 42)

Settings tuned for RP groups. Names visible, server runs while empty, generous loot, no PvP by default.

working · verified 2026-05-26

recipes/vanilla-build-41

Vanilla (Build 41)

Stock Build 41 servertest.ini for groups still on the previous PZ version. Friendly co-op defaults.

working · verified 2026-05-26

recipes/vanilla-plus-build-42

Vanilla Plus (Build 42)

Stock servertest.ini with comfortable co-op defaults for a 4-8 player vanilla server. No mods required.

working · verified 2026-05-25

deeper guides

For game-side help (how mods work, command references, troubleshooting writeups), use the Project Zomboid wiki.