Project Zomboid Professions

The 25 professions in Project Zomboid Build 42.21, with the points each one gives or takes, the skills it starts with, its free traits and the recipes it already knows.

The profession is the first thing you pick: it decides how many points you have left for traits.

All traits, positive and negative →

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Professions 25the points you start with

Blacksmith−6Blacksmithing +4 · Maintenance +1 · Short Blunt +1

Burger Flipper+2Cooking +2 · Maintenance +1 · Short Blade +1

Burglar−6Nimble +2 · Sneaking +2 · Lightfooted +2

Carpenter−2Carpentry +4 · Carving +1 · Short Blunt +1 · Masonry +1 · Maintenance +1

Chef−2Cooking +4 · Maintenance +1 · Short Blade +1 · Butchering +2

Construction Worker−2Short Blunt +2 · Long Blunt +1 · Masonry +2 · Carpentry +1 · Maintenance +1 Custom Occupation+8No skill bonuses

DIY Expert−2Carpentry +1 · Maintenance +2 · Short Blunt +1 · Masonry +1

Doctor0First Aid +6 · Short Blade +1

Electrician−2Electrical +5

Engineer−4Electrical +1 · Carpentry +1 · Masonry +1

Farmer0Agriculture +4 · Animal Care +1 · Strength +1

Firefighter0Running +1 · Strength +1 · Fitness +1 · Axe +1

Fishing Guide−2Fishing +3 · Foraging +1 · Butchering +1

Fitness Instructor−6Fitness +3 · Running +2 · Strength +1

Lumberjack0Axe +2 · Strength +1 · Maintenance +1

Mechanic−4Mechanics +4 · Welding +1

Nurse0First Aid +3 · Lightfooted +1 · Fitness +1

Park Ranger−4Trapping +1 · First Aid +1 · Foraging +1 · Knapping +1 · Carving +1

Police Officer−4Aiming +4 · Reloading +1 · Nimble +1

Rancher0Animal Care +4 · Butchering +3 · Fitness +1

Security Guard−2Running +2 · Lightfooted +1 · Short Blunt +1

Tailor+2Tailoring +4

Veteran−8Aiming +2 · Reloading +2

Welder−4Welding +4