Encumbrance changes in Project Zomboid
- 11documented changes
- 5patches
- 1buff
- 1nerf
- 1fix
Every documented change to Encumbrance
11 changes across 5 patches, newest first
42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 1 June 2026
- CHANGEEncumbrance
Adjusted encumbrance values of several items and moveable objects
Several items and moveable objects have new encumbrance values, so some of them are now lighter or heavier to carry.
Official source - FIXEncumbrance
Fixed: dish encumbrance changing after being moved from inventory
Fixed dish encumbrance changing after being moved from inventory
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42.18.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 11 May 2026
- CHANGEEncumbrance
Adjusted encumbrance values for metal drums and several barrel moveable inventory items
Metal drums and several barrels you can pick up now have different weights when carried.
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42.15.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 9 March 2026
- CHANGEEncumbrance
Fluid collection properly caps at player's max carry weight
Collecting fluids now stops at your maximum carry weight, so you can no longer go over the limit that way.
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42.14.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 16 February 2026
- CHANGEEncumbrance
Characters with an encumbrance moodle in a vehicle will accumulate discomfort scaling with the severity of the moodle
Sitting in a vehicle while carrying too much weight now builds up discomfort, and it builds more the more overloaded you are.
Characters with an encumbrance moodle in a vehicle will accumulate discomfort scaling with the severity of the moodle.
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41.78 (Build 41) Thursday, 20 October 2022
- BUFFEncumbrance
Decreased Encumbrance of Walkie-Talkies
Walkie-Talkies weigh less, so they are easier to carry around.
Decreased Encumbrance of Walkie-Talkies.
Official source - CHANGEEncumbrance
Adjusted Encumbrance of the TreeBranch item to match that of a crafted spear, to 1.7 from 1
Tree branches are now heavier to carry, matching a crafted spear.
Adjusted Encumbrance of the TreeBranch item to match that of a crafted spear, to 1.7 from 1; The Encumbrance discrepancy has been remarked upon repeatedly, and this also serves in making item Encumbrance more consistent.
Official source - NERFEncumbrance
Adjusted Encumbrance of the TreeBranch item to match that of a crafted spear, to 1.7 from 1
Tree Branches are now heavier to carry and weigh the same as a crafted spear.
Adjusted Encumbrance of the TreeBranch item to match that of a crafted spear, to 1.7 from 1;
Official source - CHANGEEncumbrance
The Encumbrance discrepancy has been remarked upon repeatedly
Tree branches are now heavier to match a crafted spear, which makes item Encumbrance more consistent.
The Encumbrance discrepancy has been remarked upon repeatedly, and this also serves in making item Encumbrance more consistent.
Official source - CHANGEEncumbrance
Adjusted Encumbrance of the sturdy stick item to 1 to be more consistent with other items
The sturdy stick's encumbrance is now 1, in line with similar items.
Adjusted Encumbrance of the sturdy stick item to 1 to be more consistent with other items.
Official source - CHANGEEncumbrance
Adjusted Encumbrance of fire extinguishers to 2, to be consistent with other items
Fire extinguishers now have an encumbrance of 2, in line with similar items.
Adjusted Encumbrance of fire extinguishers to 2, to be consistent with other items.
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