Project Zomboid
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Do Zombies Respawn in Project Zomboid? Server Settings
Zombie respawn in Project Zomboid is set by RespawnHours in SandboxVars, and Build 42's Apocalypse preset turns it off. How to check and change it.
Project Zomboid "Connection Failed" and Error 4: Every Reason and Fix
Every reason Project Zomboid shows under "Connection Failed", what error 4 (a Steam P2P timeout) means, and the fix for each on a dedicated server.
Project Zomboid "File doesn't match the one on the server": Causes and Fix
What Project Zomboid's "File doesn't match the one on the server" error means, how to read the file path it shows, and how to fix it on your server.
Project Zomboid Admin Commands: Full List & Access Levels
How to become admin in Project Zomboid, every admin command for Build 42, and the five access levels.
Project Zomboid Dedicated Server: Setup, Ports, RAM and Updates (Build 42)
How a Project Zomboid dedicated server works in Build 42.21: first boot, the two UDP ports, memory, updates and branches, wipes, backups and self-hosting.
Project Zomboid Item IDs (Build 42) and How to Spawn Them
Project Zomboid item IDs for Build 42.20: guns, ammo, tools, medical and more, the exact /additem syntax, and the Build 41 IDs that no longer work.
Project Zomboid Mods: How to Install Workshop Mods on a Server (Build 42)
Install Steam Workshop mods on a Project Zomboid server: WorkshopItems and Mods IDs, map mods, Build 42 vs 41, and fixes when a mod won't load.
Project Zomboid Multiplayer: How to Play With Friends
Hosting options compared, and why most Project Zomboid connection failures are a Build 42 branch mismatch rather than a networking problem.
Project Zomboid Save Location: PC and Server Saves, and How Saving Works
Where Project Zomboid saves on Windows, Linux and Mac, how saving works (there's no save button), where a server keeps its world, and moving a world.
Project Zomboid Server Settings and Config Files
Project Zomboid server settings for Build 42: the .ini, every common sandbox setting with its 42.21 values, spawn files, mods, and how to apply changes.

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