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Encumbrance changes in Project Zomboid

Latest change 42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) ·

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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