Project Zomboid Skills and Skill Books

The 35 skills in Project Zomboid Build 42.21, with the XP each level asks for, the 120 skill books and the level range each one boosts, the magazines with recipes for that skill, and the VHS tapes and TV shows that give XP.

Each skill has a calculator: from one level to another, with or without books and with your starting bonus, how much XP you need and what to read at each step.

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Combat - Melee 7

Axe0 to 10: 32,775 XPLong Blunt0 to 10: 32,775 XPShort Blunt0 to 10: 32,775 XPLong Blade0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksShort Blade0 to 10: 32,775 XPSpear0 to 10: 32,775 XPMaintenance0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 books

Combat - Firearms 2

Aiming0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksReloading0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 books

Crafting 12

Carpentry0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksCarving0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksCooking0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksElectrical0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksGlassmaking0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksKnapping0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksMasonry0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksBlacksmithing0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksMechanics0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksPottery0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksTailoring0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksWelding0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 books

Survival 5

First Aid0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksFishing0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksForaging0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksTracking0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksTrapping0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 books

Physical 6

Fitness0 to 10: 487,500 XP · starts at 5Strength0 to 10: 487,500 XP · starts at 5Lightfooted0 to 10: 32,775 XPNimble0 to 10: 32,775 XPRunning0 to 10: 32,775 XPSneaking0 to 10: 32,775 XP

Farming 3

Agriculture0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksAnimal Care0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 booksButchering0 to 10: 32,775 XP5 books

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