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Alcohol changes in Project Zomboid

Latest change 42.16.0 (Build 42 Unstable) ·

  • 13documented changes
  • 11patches
  • 1buff
  • 7fixes
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13 changes across 11 patches, newest first

42.16.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 31 March 2026

  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: alcohol amount not updating after disinfecting wounds

    Fixed alcohol amount not updating after disinfecting wounds

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42.14.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 16 February 2026

  • CHANGEAlcohol

    Rename disinfectant-type "Alcohol" to "Rubbing Alcohol"

    The disinfectant item called Alcohol is now named Rubbing Alcohol.

    Official source

Build 42 Multiplayer (42.13.0) Thursday, 11 December 2025

  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: opening bottles of wine not working

    Fixed opening bottles of wine not working

    Official source

42.12.1 (Build 42 Unstable) Thursday, 2 October 2025

  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: not being able to open bottles of wine

    Fixed not being able to open bottles of wine.

    Official source

42.12.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Thursday, 25 September 2025

  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: the craftRecipe to open wine bottles not working

    The recipe for opening wine bottles works again.

    Fixed the craftRecipe to open wine bottles not working.

    Official source

42.11.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 4 August 2025

  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: being able to make Molotovs with Empty Beer Bottles

    You can no longer make Molotovs from Empty Beer Bottles.

    Fixed being able to make Molotovs with Empty Beer Bottles.

    Official source

42.6.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 24 March 2025

  • CHANGEAlcohol

    Updated alcohol % for some fluids

    Some drinks now have a different alcohol percentage.

    Updated alcohol % for some fluids.

    Official source

42.3.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 11 February 2025

  • CHANGEAlcohol

    Molotovs can be crafted using Alcohol, Tequila, Vodka or Whiskey, and Denim Strips in place of rags

    Molotovs can now be made with Alcohol, Tequila, Vodka or Whiskey, and Denim Strips work in place of rags, so there are more ways to craft one.

    Molotovs can be crafted using Alcohol, Tequila, Vodka or Whiskey, and Denim Strips in place of rags.

    Official source

42.1 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 21 January 2025

  • BUFFAlcohol

    Empty beer, pop, and tin cans can be used to boil water

    Empty beer, pop and tin cans can now be used to boil water, giving you more containers for making drinking water.

    Empty beer, pop, and tin cans can be used to boil water.

    Official source
  • CHANGEAlcohol

    Updated the boxed wine, and personal-sized cartons of milk and chocolate milk for the fluid system

    Boxed wine and small cartons of milk and chocolate milk now work with the fluid system.

    Updated the boxed wine, and personal-sized cartons of milk and chocolate milk for the fluid system.

    Official source
  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: alcohol fluid containers not disinfecting wounds

    Alcohol in fluid containers can now be used to disinfect wounds.

    Fixed alcohol fluid containers not disinfecting wounds.

    Official source

41.78 (Build 41) Thursday, 20 October 2022

  • FIXAlcohol

    Fixed: not being able to make a Molotov with an Empty Beer bottle

    Fixed not being able to make a Molotov with an Empty Beer bottle.

    Official source

41.73 (Build 41) Monday, 18 July 2022

  • CHANGEAlcohol

    Fixed: hot drinks with alcohol being too strong

    Fixed hot drinks with alcohol being too strong.

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