Great list! Fitness is essential if you enjoy living. The XP boost to nimble is great, as it levels extremely slowly on its own. Positive traits in Project Zomboid give players a specific advantage. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Because of this, it may prove to be a daunting task, and new players may feel unsure which should they pick or which is the best. Avoid. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} By using the aforementioned exercise system and making sure youre only eating your greens, you can shed off some kilos easily after picking this perk. Reduces risk of getting a cold by 90%! Also makes vehicles louder. You could start at 0 or 3 and level up to 4 or 6. High Thirst Points: +6 Effect: 200 percent increased thirst. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. High Thirst is great for a few extra points. Then again it isnt the worst thing in the world to only be restricted to large houses at the start of the game. I also guess I value stealth over survival more than you do lol, I do agree tho there are some things I didn't consider, like with organised. This Negative trait can also be mitigated by simply ensuring you cook your food correctly in Project Zomboid. Allows you to keep a regular schedule, stay out of the dark, and excercise/forage/run/fight more before getting sleepy. Horrible. Because of this I'd personally put it at 2, but I won't dispute a 3 too much simply because for whatever reason other people somehow find it to be useful. Solid option for people wanting to live off the grid. Although note that it's per-detection tick, which I think might be around one real-life second or something? Cat's Eyes 2/5 Not bad per se, just not worth the points. Don't have to mash the accelerator all the time. Conspicuous: 3/5. I don't see very many discussions on this topic, and the wikis are barren with which traits can go away aside from those as a result of the recent Fitness update. One thing that I didnt take into account when making that list is the fact that to pick these positive traits, youre going to have to take some hits. These skills suck as short blunt and spear will take longer to gain levels in. Funnily enough this is the one negative trait that actually includes a little positive effect as well. You character wont get panicked if they come to a fight, it will just slow the EXP gain. For only 2 points this perk is a must-have. This perk isnt working at all as of the time im writing this, so its free points. Again you probably don't know how detection works in the game. They need to give it more features and make it much stronger. Every traits related to weight and fitness/strenght can evolve/go away. Whenever a zombie performs an attack the player has a chance to block it. Gymnast 4/5. I'd love to hope in Discord and go over some mechanics of the game in debug mode while streaming if anyone is curious! Maintenance and carpentry are essential skills. Finding rare weapons is a chore with this. Both farming and foraging are essential to long term play throughs but both those skills can easily be leveled up before you actually need them later on. Description: Stress and unhappiness decrease after smoking tobacco. To achieve this, you will need to balance out positive traits with negative ones. What pacifist actually does is lower the experience gain for weapon-related skills. Kinda boring to sit through, though. Claustrophobia on a no sleep MP server is just free points. Free points. Wakeful: 5/5 Less loss of fatigue and faster sleeping time. Cookie Notice The negative effects from these traits will not last. This is honestly a very great perk worth considering, especially for only 4 points. After about a week in-game you wont be struggling from this anymore. Very useful for finding Axes and Sledgehammers. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Take with outdoorsman to negate most of the negative effects and gain 2 free points. The effects of this trait will eventually get better and better as you play through the game. Dont take this. I think speed demon also increases your gas consumption so thats yet another reason not to take it. Late, but the thing with Short Sighted in this particular guide from OP is just that at the moment it's seemingly free points, so they don't personally use it. Plus, you can easily speed the process up by hitting the fast-forward button at the top of your screen. Smokes have always been pretty easy to find in Project Zomboid. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. While you might be shuddering at the thought of making one of the survival mechanics in a survival RPG even worse to deal with dont! 22. r/projectzomboid. Just sleep through the nights or carry a flashlight, its that easy. Ideally paired with fire officer so you can pick underweight and still keep athletic. Sure, reading will be a bit slower that normal but when you can triple the speed of the game whenever you wish to skip the reading, it doesnt really matter. Ive told my friends who are new to the game to take thick-skinned to start off with until theyre more comfortable to take the training wheels off. Leveling farming is kinda easy, just read a farming book and collect the crops. Running XP boost will be very useful, as it can be slow to level up, but there are more important traits you can take first. I'll start with the ones I've been able to determine: Feeble Obese Out of Shape Overweight Poor eyesight . Although it seems daunting at first, a good source of water is really not that hard to come across. Farming is a pretty essential skill in PZ, and the XP and level boost this gives are nice to have. It really does much of the same as Fast Reader when it comes to saving time, and you rated that a 2. For many task that involves you being out in the open near obstructed sight lines (Foraging, Looting zombies, Fishing, Farming, fixing/fueling vehicles, etc), the extra warning in many cases is the difference between life or death. I'll pose this question to you all so that a list may be compiled: what are all the negative traits that can go away with time? ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} Can be overcome when you build up your stealth skills. HOWEVER, they can be overcome after a few months making them free points. Reduces sound. Yes. Take weak stomach instead. Pacifist, despite what it says, only makes you get 30% less experience with weapons. Useful for stealth, but stealth skills will always be far, far more useful to level up. I replace hemophobic with claustrophobic, there are a few tricks that make it not a big deal. Faster speed saves time. 2 points for 1 str, 1 axe and 1 sprinting for a minor weight debuff is nuts. More annoying than anything. More experienced players may find the points spent better elsewhere instead. First Aid is such a brokenly bad skill it shouldn't even be in the game currently. Absolute garbage because of how it works. Speaking of underweight as a negative trait.. The annoyance and extra time of Hemophobic would put it at 3/5 in my opinion. Organized increases the storage capacity of all containers so its a little more useful than youre giving it credit for but I agree that its expensive. You gain a form of 'Brave' after surviving long enough. Though its hard to justify taking for 8 points. Chances are you are taking a character with an occupation and already have an idea on what which weapons you wish to skill up. Scratches and Lacerations you can heal from but theres no coming back from bites. If that doesn't work then post the question. Gymnast - lightfooted helps with stealth which is meh, so it's 5 points for nimble, but it's totally worth. Unfortunately most of the traits are broken, some not really working at all or doing things completely different than they say in the descriptions. Underweight - 6 points. And when You have 9 fitness it's not going to cause any problems, so probably even 4/5 if you have 9 fitness. I play with darker nights so Cat Eyes is one that I always take. Multiple presets can be made to save a combination of a profession and multiple other traits which offer utility to the players that are eager to get right into the action. The extra speed will often cause you to crash and badly injure yourself, even with cruise control. Panic cancels out boredom, turning claustrophobia into a big-brain strat. Slow Healer is another decent negative trait that you can easily deal with in Project Zomboid. If you're not a Burglar (or Police) it's a very good pick. Rather than the game auto slowing down from fast forward when you get attacked from behind, the game will auto slow down when a zombie enters that short circle behind your character that you get with keen hearing. It's an absolutely amazing trait. If you don't want to use the skill don't bother, but id encourage anyone to use this skill as much as possible. Sunday Driver: 2. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} That fire officer + underweight combo is pretty awesome. If you get -1 fitness from weight trait you'll need to be a Firefighter or else this trait is terrible and completely wasted. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} -1 fitness, Description: Reduced running speed, low endurance and prone to injury. Most positive. Keen Hearing greatly increases that radius, letting you "see" threats coming from farther away. If you manage to level up your fitness level a couple of points you wont see the effect of these traits at all. This will get you killed. One tiny mistake and the character youve had for a few in-games weeks/months is gone and so are your skills. Now, SP and MP differ slightly because of no time forward. Players have shared screenshots of thousands and thousands of cigarettes in their inventories. The Weak Stomach trait causes the player to have more food illnesses but is easily avoided if you watch what you eat in the game. It's not just easy, but the benefit isn't a big deal. Expensive for what it is, but it gives cars extra storage space which is occasionally very useful. Because of this, it's an easy +2 point that can go towards a decent positive trait. The extra speed will often cause you to crash and badly injure yourself, even with cruise control. Basically 2 free points. Best Positive Traits in Project Zomboid Build 41, How to cure and fix Nervous Wreck moodle in Project Zomboid, How to barricade and board up windows in Project Zomboid, All Project Zomboid Moodles and how to deal with them, All comments must be on topic and add something of substance to the post, Do not attempt to start a poll in the comments, We reserve the right to remove a comment for any reason, Do not impersonate a staff member or influencer. When an attack goes through it checks the player's resistances, which is a separate calculation using the player's injury chance. That being said, Ill usually take it if I can. Generally the characters of mine that survive the longest are the ones that almost never get into any contact with zombies at all. Prone to illness + outdoorsman somewhat cancel out for +2 points. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. There's also an unlisted benefit that's hard to quantify but lets you literally hear zombies from behind you as if they were in front of you. This trait is pretty good for exactly the same reasons as underweight. It might make sense for Smoker to eventually be possible to get rid of, but it looks like it's permanent for now (maybe it represents those people who can never truly ditch the addiction, and not just anyone who's addicted). The only opinion I disagree with is thin-skinned. While the power is still working throughout the world you can get water from any kitchen or bathroom, after the power and water have been cut off of course you can boil water using a campfire to make it drinkable. MUST HAVE Negative Traits - Project Zomboid Swayed 2.04K subscribers Subscribe 6.2K views 2 weeks ago #0121 Give these Negative Traits a try and tell me what you think! Can be annoying having to eat so often, though. 2- Not directly harmful, but either a bit too expensive or too situational to be worth using. More annoying than anything, gives you less time in the day. A great one to take with pacifist is Fast Learner as it will end up in a net positive multiplier for weapons. Before posting try the sledgehammer. Its also very cheap considering the bonus. Because of this, it's an easy +4 points that can be used to get an extra positive trait. If you want to fish to survive this is a must have for the 75% XP boost, if not don't take the perk lol. I'll pose this question to you all so that a list may be compiled: what are all the negative traits that can go away with time? Strength is difficult to level up, dont take this. Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Those player single player can consider this one 2 free points as in single player you have the ability to speed up and slow down time when you wish. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} I was aiming for it to be a basic guide for new players, a lot of the stats (like you mentioned with claustrophobic) can be more/less useful to experienced players. Or just don't go outside in the wet and cold? Although the description of the negative trait says it decreases theplayer's vision, It appears not to affect the character in any noticeable way. It reduces the amount of time spent sleeping, increasing the number of hours you can remain awake before the tired moodle appears and giving you more time in the day for whatever. Positive traits are available if you have some extra points spare to use before jumping into the game. Yes thats right. Sleepyhead 1/5. Consensus I've gotten from others on Cat's Eyes definitely makes it at least a 3. Not worth 1 extra point. Find the official Discord here: Foraging will keep you well fed thru summer and trapping will keep you fed thru winter. 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I'd rather level up dancing or piano (an actual mod skill). ), Its a free +2 points and doesnt affect your gameplay at all (as far as Ive seen), Edit: oops I misunderstood its actually -2 points, but for a general +35% esp gain increase to everything is a steal, this is controversial, but I always take hard of hearing perk. In addition to slow reader and slow learner, it looks like pacifist is just an XP penalty for weapons, so it could be taken alongside them if you're willing to put up with all that extra grind. Overweight/Underweight can be remedied with the appropriate food intake, i think you can get desensitised after killing a shit-ton of zombies - not 100% sure tho. 2 Skills boosted, but there are probably more useful perks you can take. This can be an issue though if do get surprised by an enemy (which can happen often in Project Zomboid), but as long as you are a stealthy player you should be fine with Thin-Skinned! Growing crops is great, but the benefit from farming skill is not significant enough. Want an overweight lumberjack? If youre being stealthy you can generally avoid getting into danger but youre right. I don't understand why people like it. Id always take one of these. Because of this, we would recommend giving it a try as it can easily help you get a high-cost positive trait. Also IRL Nervous Wreck. and the bonus to build times and construction strength are great too. Also prevents you from using the radio for weather/helicopter event warnings. The XP boosts will be massively helpful too. -1 Fitness. Despite Project Zomboid's slow healing ability, it is actually an enjoyable negative trait. Project. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. You can really live without this one, 6 points is costly too. When coupled with Outdoorsman which removes the negative side-effects of weather you can make a pretty good character for living off the grid. Pacifist. Did any of the traits surprise you and do you think that you are going to take some of the traits that Ive mentioned in the post on your next play-through? Since we are on the vein of traits that wont matter in the long-term its worth bringing underweight into the mix. Luckily this is manageable as long as you have a steady supply of cigarettes. In a game where a scratch from a zombie can be life or death, preventing injury altogether is great. Only worth taking if you have slow modded vehicles. The reason is because the penalty is given to you from being overweight, and not picking the trait itself. I also asked them to read the rest of your guide. Athletic has an edge over strong, as exhaustion is a killer. The bonus to crafted structures is nice too but not a major selling point. I also play with insane population so you would think inconspicuous would be useful but its actually more helpful to let zombies be able to notice you from a greater distance. The Best Positive Traits in Project Zomboid Build 41. Not very useful, prevents you from taking prone to illness which is a very good negative trait to take. Yes good call with the Thin-skinned. Prone to illness makes you more likely to get a cold but outdoorsman makes you less likely to get and cold and you're something like 90% less likely to get scratched on a tree which also covers thin skinned. The mechanics are complicated but a few levels in nimble/lightfooted largely nullify clumsy, and being in stealth gives zombies a chance to ignore your footstep sounds on top of that. S-Tier. There really isnt a best build for the game. Underweight is your friend. Why the hell did i think writing this was a good idea this took like an hour fuck AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Expensive, prevents you from taking slow healer, mostly useless. All rights reserved. Considering how valuable points are this is a massive waste. Axe and long blunt boosted, 2 great weapon choices. I play with all loot set to extremely rare except for melee weapons set to rare and guns/ammo set to normal. Cooking is so useless taking this for -6 will hurt your character. Feeble, weak - by training strength. Athletic 5; Strong 3. But even then, you dont have to read books too often when you are leveling your character. I've never found food to be a massive issue in this game, just forage for a few hours and you'll have enough food for the week. #projectzomboid #zomboidI wanted to try another challenge in Project Zomboid, so I decided to see what it would be like to create a character with (almost) a. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Now I just avoid the weight traits to get athletic; but for combat characters I'm going fire officer all the way now. This in turn will help your character not to get panicked as quickly.