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Fuel changes in Project Zomboid

Latest change Build 42 Stable (42.20.0) ·

  • 22documented changes
  • 12patches
  • 5buffs
  • 11fixes

Every documented change to Fuel

22 changes across 12 patches, newest first

Build 42 Stable (42.20.0) Wednesday, 29 July 2026

  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: an error that would occur when checking fuel in camp fires

    Fixed an error that would occur when checking fuel in camp fires

    Official source

42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 1 June 2026

  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: being unable to access fireplace inv via LMC after adding fuel

    Fireplaces can be opened with a left click again after you add fuel to them.

    Fixed being unable to access fireplace inv via LMC after adding fuel

    Official source

42.15.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 9 March 2026

  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: fuel pumps resetting

    Fixed fuel pumps resetting

    Official source

42.14.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 16 February 2026

  • CHANGEFuel

    Destroy for fuel -> All (only 1 item is used)

    Choosing All with Destroy for Fuel now handles the problem where only one item was being used.

    Official source
  • FIXFuel

    Fixed "Siphon gasoline" consuming gasoline from the tank

    Siphoning gasoline no longer drains fuel from the tank without putting any into a small container.

    Fixed "Siphon gasoline" consuming gasoline from the tank, but does not add anything into a small container.

    Official source
  • CHANGEFuel

    TP & Tissues are now fully consumed when used as fire fuel

    Toilet paper and tissues are now completely used up when you burn them as fire fuel.

    Official source
  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: fuel consumption for idling engine having wrong calculation

    An idling engine now uses fuel at the correct rate.

    Fixed fuel consumption for idling engine having wrong calculation.

    Official source

Build 42 Multiplayer (42.13.0) Thursday, 11 December 2025

  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: pathfinding failing when adding fuel to solid or solidtrans fireplaces

    You can now add fuel to fireplaces like the Antique Stove and Metal Barrel Oven, because your character no longer fails to find a path to them.

    Fixed pathfinding failing when adding fuel to solid or solidtrans fireplaces, including the Antique Stove and Metal Barrel Oven.

    Official source
  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: only being able to clean graffiti with petrol stored in Gas Cans / Jerry Cans

    You can now clean graffiti with petrol from other containers too, not only from Gas Cans and Jerry Cans.

    Fixed only being able to clean graffiti with petrol stored in Gas Cans / Jerry Cans.

    Official source
  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: the player walking to an odd position when adding fuel to a fireplace

    Fixed the player walking to an odd position when adding fuel to a fireplace

    Official source

42.11.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 4 August 2025

  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: taking fuel from gas pumps listing some items that should not receive fluid transfers

    Taking fuel from a gas pump no longer lists items that cannot hold fuel, such as gas tanks that are not installed in a vehicle.

    Fixed taking fuel from gas pumps listing some items that should not receive fluid transfers, like uninstalled vehicles' gas tanks.

    Official source

42.8.1 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 20 May 2025

  • BUFFFuel

    Gasoline will evaporate much more slowly

    Gasoline now evaporates much more slowly, so stored fuel lasts longer.

    Gasoline will evaporate much more slowly.

    Official source
  • CHANGEFuel

    Gasoline evaporation is now modified by day length

    Gasoline evaporation now scales with the day length setting.

    Gasoline evaporation is now modified by day length.

    Official source
  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: the amount of gasoline an item must be holding in order to show the "add fuel" option for generators

    Generators now show the add fuel option once the item you use holds the right amount of gasoline.

    Fixed the amount of gasoline an item must be holding in order to show the "add fuel" option for generators.

    Official source
  • FIXFuel

    Fixed: equipped items showing in "Destroy for Fuel" menus

    Fixed equipped items showing in "Destroy for Fuel" menus.

    Official source

42.7.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 7 April 2025

  • CHANGEFuel

    Gasoline now evaporates from open containers

    Gasoline left in open containers now evaporates, so fuel stored without a lid will slowly be lost.

    Gasoline now evaporates from open containers.

    Official source

42.4.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 4 March 2025

  • CHANGEFuel

    Firewood burns for longer than other wooden items by weight; by chopping Logs and Large Branches

    Firewood burns longer by weight than other wooden items, so chopping Logs and Large Branches into Firewood makes them last longer as fuel for campfires.

    Firewood burns for longer than other wooden items by weight; by chopping Logs and Large Branches into Firewood you increase the length of time that they can be used as fuel for campfires, etc.

    Official source

42.1 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 21 January 2025

  • BUFFFuel

    Changed the maximum fuel limit for campfires, fireplaces, and wood BBQs from 6 to 8 hours

    Campfires, fireplaces and wood BBQs can now hold more fuel, so they burn longer before you need to top them up.

    Changed the maximum fuel limit for campfires, fireplaces, and wood BBQs from 6 to 8 hours.

    Official source

41.78 (Build 41) Thursday, 20 October 2022

  • BUFFFuel

    Trash tiles (Movable items) and Plastic Bags can now be used as tinder and fuel for fires

    Trash tiles (Movable items) and Plastic Bags can now be used as tinder and fuel for fires.

    Official source
  • CHANGEFuel

    Adjusted the amount of fuel that spawns in fuel pumps at Low and Very Low

    Fuel pumps now spawn with different amounts of fuel on the Low and Very Low fuel settings.

    Adjusted the amount of fuel that spawns in fuel pumps at Low and Very Low.

    Official source

41.72 (Build 41) Thursday, 7 July 2022

  • BUFFFuel

    Allow empty bottles to store gasoline

    Empty bottles can now hold gasoline, giving you another way to carry fuel.

    Allow empty bottles to store gasoline.

    Official source
  • BUFFFuel

    Appropriate bottles can now hold gasoline

    Suitable bottles can now hold gasoline.

    Appropriate bottles can now hold gasoline.

    Official source