I'd love to hope in Discord and go over some mechanics of the game in debug mode while streaming if anyone is curious! Privacy Policy. I'd rate it much higher, especially for newer players as it will help prevent deaths. Considering that cabbages are the main/only good crop to grow you need few squares of land to grow cabbage, and if you're farming is high it just means you need to plant slightly less crops, which already doesn't take up much space. Most persist. Leave a comment below and once youre done with this list you can also check out another post I did on the top 10 best traits to take in Project Zomboid. Might as well take some extra points if you have to eat a lot anyway. Eventually Claustrophobic will wear off in Project Zomboid as well. If your character is lucky enough to live for a couple of months, claustrophobic will be completely gone. 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? 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It doesnt make your attacks less powerful or anything like this. Though all of them are useful in their own ways, the following traits are the best to pick up. It doesn't just make noises louder for you, but specifically gives you eyes at the back of your head (short range). Long-term, these traits can be great for getting some of the good traits. This means driving through bushes, towing vehicles, and having to life-or-death plow through zombies, will fail horribly. Generally high-fat foods are going to be easy to find. Axe and long blunt boosted, 2 great weapon choices. Good with adrenaline junkie, but panic can really screw you over in combat. Claustrophobia on a no sleep MP server is just free points. Waste of points. It's an absolutely amazing trait. Take weak stomach instead. This increases how far you can "see" behind your character and is enough of a buff that you can fast-forward and still react to zombies that attack from behind. More experienced players may find the points spent better elsewhere instead. Valve Corporation. 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! Unfortunately you arent able to get this trait if your character has the Veteran job as this removes panic from your character completely. You will wake up close to tired. -2 Fitness, Description: Low strength, low endurance and prone to injury. Sunday Driver: 2. Build 41 has made cigarettes a little bit harder to locate but you still shouldnt have too much trouble. Everything in this skill is either learned quickly through the foraging skill, or through a fairly easy to find magazine. 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. That fire officer + underweight combo is pretty awesome. Cigarettes are easy to find, and i think smoking every so often adds a neat little bit of immersion. This one will really depend on the type of character you want to play and which version of the game you are playing. 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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. lose = to misplace or get rid of something ("How did you lose the keys?"). Yes good call with the Thin-skinned. Slow reader: 3/5. https://discord.gg/theindiestone, Press J to jump to the feed. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, The subreddit for Project Zomboid. Don't really need it if you have a profession that gives maintenance though. Reduces container capacity by 30%, including vehicles. 1. 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. You can really live without this one, 6 points is costly too. Allows you to detect zombies behind you at a greater distance. Horrible for new players, but experienced players shouldnt be getting scratched often, if at all. Both of these traits will make your character pretty much useless when it comes to running around or doing anything at the start of the game. There really isnt a best build for the game. Expensive, though. However, there are a ton ofboth positive and negative traits to choose from. For this reason I usually take the Repairman profession combined with handy to get a solid xp boost to maintenance. Funnily enough this is the one negative trait that actually includes a little positive effect as well. This trait is pretty good for exactly the same reasons as underweight. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'setreadygame_com-leader-1','ezslot_15',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-setreadygame_com-leader-1-0'); Along with this you have the option to pick up the positive trait known as Brave. Negative Traits That Can Go Away :: Project Zomboid Obecn diskuze Negative Traits That Can Go Away :: Project Zomboid Discussions gnrales Lastly, the bonus that thick skin provides is so negligible that its not worth the points. Negative Trait 1: High Thirst Points Redeemed: 6 Description: Needs more water to survive Starting the list off with one of my favorite negative perks it is time to talk about high thirst. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} Overweight, I always pick overweight. 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Probably bugged in the current patch but right now testing has found it to literally have no effect on anything. Conspicuous doesn't really make much of a difference; Zombies that look in your direction can and usually will spot you anyway. Points added: +2 -30% exp for weapons but +35% exp gain from fast learner = 5% net gain for weapons, PLUS 35% increase exp gains on all other skills (carpentry, aiming/reloading, etc. Ranking All Negative Traits in Project Zomboid - YouTube Absolute garbage because of how it works. My opinions on each trait in the game I made in an ADHD fuelled frenzy. Even with prone to illness and prolonged periods of being soaking wet I've never caught a cold. Understandably it can be annoying that you cant perform first aid on any others if youre playing multiplayer but as long as one of your friends is decent at first aid you can always have them patch you up. The combo costs 2 points net for 1 str, 1 axe and 1 sprinting. Unlike in real life, being a smoker in Project Zomboid is not all that bad and doesn't cause any health risks. Only downside is sometimes you have nothing to do in a day, leaving your character to get bored and depressed, but thats what sleeping pills and exercise are for. To achieve this, you will need to balance out positive traits with negative ones. Obviously you wont be able to take these traits together but you can match it with others that reduce fitness as well. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} Avoid this like the plague. It doesn't really change anything as reading in Project Zomboid is already slow at normal speed. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} Project Zomboid traits guide | PC Gamer In order to start playing, your points must have a total of 0. The Best Traits In Project Zomboid -1 Fitness. Positive Traits: Speed Demon 1/5 Waste of one point. Out of shape, unfit - by training fitness. I'll start with the ones I've been able to determine: Feeble Obese Out of Shape Overweight Poor eyesight (uncertain, but open to others testing) Underweight Unfit Very Underweight Weak Community provided temporary traits: Pretty much a non-issue with certain weapons that can consistently one-shot even at low skill levels. Great list! When choosing traits for a character, remember any skill (other than fitness and strength gets a permanent XP bonus (1- 75% 2- 100% 3+ 125% to that skill, as well as extra level(s.)). The xp boosts that gymnast provide are pretty useful to keeping you alive in combat so I always take it. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Unhappiness rises when tobacco is not smoked. A great one to take with pacifist is Fast Learner as it will end up in a net positive multiplier for weapons. As its an RPG game you are developing your own story, so play as you wish. Water is very easy to find, not worth 6 points, stops you from taking high thirst. I wanna make a full late game character. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/I think Keen Hearing is one of the best traits in the game and has kept me alive more times than I can count. Slow Healer (doesn't really matter; also don't get hurt), High Thirst (water is trivial unless you have month-long drought), Underweight (just gorge yourself on perishable food before the power goes out), Smoker (this is a positive trait disguised as a negative one), Prone to Illness (free points; just don't sit out in the rain naked for hours), Hearty Appetite (food isn't much of a problem and you need to eat enough calories to maintain a healthy weight anyway), Conspicuous (it makes you more likely to be spotted, but zombies are doing lots of spot checks anyway so it doesn't matter much), Weak Stomach (you shouldn't be eating bad food regardless, so this is free points), Short Sighted (it's broken and only decreases your foraging radius), Cowardly (unless you're going up against giant hordes panic isn't really an issue, and Beta Blockers are plentiful), Slow Reader (it's annoying but not bad, you just spend more time fast-forwarding in your base). Negative Traits That Can Go Away :: Project Zomboid General Discussions Overweight stops you from taking fitness bonuses, but underweight reduces your fitness by one. 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? I mostly based the ratings on standard settings and aimed at new players. Costs - 2 points (reduces points) Effect - Increases reading speed by 130%. A lot of people are happy being slowpokes. Again you probably don't know how detection works in the game. Chances are you are taking a character with an occupation and already have an idea on what which weapons you wish to skill up. This will make your start more difficult, but you can easily overcome this by eating more/less accordingly. I mostly agree with you, with differences probably coming from differences in play style. However, if you go a while without smoking, you will become unhappy until you reach the point of depression.