Due to major internal changes in Project Zomboid Build 42, some parts of Weight Overhaul may currently behave incorrectly. These issues are caused by engine-side engine changes, not by your setup or other mods. A compatibility update is actively in development.
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AntiCheat Type 2 (SpeedHack) must be disabled for the mod to work correctly.
QOL Weight System Overhaul
A skill-based weight system for Project Zomboid. The more skilled your character becomes, the lighter items feel — improving carry capacity, movement, and overall survivability in a natural, progression-based way.
Skill scaling:
Skill levels 1–5 reduce item weight by 4% per level
Skill levels 6–10 reduce item weight by 5% per level
This means a high-level character can carry and handle materials far more efficiently, without using artificial buffs or consumables.
Compatibility
Works with existing savegames
Supports Build 41.78 and Build 42.x
Singleplayer & Multiplayer compatible
Client-side only (no item or recipe replacements)
Safe to use with:
modded inventories
custom containers
Container Behavior (Known Limitation)
Weight scaling applies only while items are in the player’s inventory. Items in crates, vehicles, bags, or on the ground will temporarily show their vanilla weight.
This is a technical limitation of the game and does not affect balance or item safety. A UI-side fix for this behavior is currently in development.
Weight Overhaul is an original mod created by Seppel and Volt. This mod and all of its contents (code, balance design, item lists, and concepts) are protected intellectual property.
Reuploading, redistributing, or modifying this mod for public release — including on Steam Workshop, mod packs, or third-party websites — is strictly forbidden without explicit permission from the author.
Private use is allowed. Public re-uploads, forks, or included modpacks require prior approval.
If you want to collaborate, translate, or extend this mod, please contact the author first.
Workshop ID: 3642784498 Mod ID: WeightOverhaul