Project Zomboid Build 38 Exclusive Jun 2026

You can now dig graves with a shovel to bury multiple corpses.

Unlike the current build, where weapons degrade on a simple timer, Build 38 introduced "Bone Density Values." A fat zombie would dull your crowbar faster than a thin one. A zombie wearing a leather jacket would blunt your axe. This forced players to carry three times the weapons. It was hated at the time, but modders are still trying to reverse-engineer this code today. project zomboid build 38 exclusive

To prepare for the upcoming vehicles build (Build 39), the developers implemented several technical improvements: You can now dig graves with a shovel

: First aid kits now spawn with sterilized bandages, and players can sterilize regular bandages in boiling water . This forced players to carry three times the weapons

: Introduced the town of Riverside and the Knox Heights Country Club , including a new spa and golf course .

Build 38 introduced the Check Engine Light .

Exterior walls no longer turn transparent unless they are directly blocking your character's view. Corpse Management and Sickness Handling the aftermath of a horde became a major mechanic: