Project Zomboid Traits and Professions
Every trait and profession in Project Zomboid Build 42.21: 25 professions, 49 positive traits, 32 negative ones and 16 you can't pick when you create your character.
Positive traits cost points (−) and negative ones give you points (+); your profession decides how many you start with. Each page has what the trait does, the skills it raises, the recipes it gives and what it can't be combined with.
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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 +1Custom 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 +4Positive traits 49they cost points
Adrenaline Junkie−4Moves faster when highly panicked.
Angler−4Fishing +1
Artisan−2Better at pottery and glass crafts.
Athletic−10Faster running speed. Can run for longer without tiring.
Baseball Player−4Long Blunt +1
Blacksmith Knowledge−6Can use an anvil to create metal items.
Brave−4Less prone to becoming panicked.
Brawler−6Axe +1 · Long Blunt +1
Bushcrafter−8Can find medicinal herbs and craft medicines and poultices from them, and make simple stone and bone tools. Start fires faster.
Cat's Eyes−3Better vision at night.
Crafty−3Increased XP gains for Crafting skills.
Dextrous−2Transfers inventory items quickly. Faster rope climbing speed, and less chance of falling. Faster weapon shouldering time.
Eagle Eyed−4Faster visibility fade. Higher visibility arc. Weapon sights more effective at long range.
Fast Healer−6Recovers quickly from injuries and illness.
Fast Learner−6Increased XP gains.
Fast Reader−2Takes less time to read books.
First Aider−2First Aid +1
Fit−6Fitness +2
Former Scout−6Start fires faster.
Gardener−2Agriculture +1
Graceful−4Makes less noise when moving.
Gymnast−5Lightfooted +1 · Nimble +1
Handy−8Faster and stronger constructions.
Herbalist−4Can find medicinal herbs and craft medicines and poultices from them.
Hiker−5Foraging +1 · Trapping +1
Hunter−8Aiming +1 · Tracking +1 · Sneaking +1 · Short Blade +1 · Butchering +1
Inconspicuous−4Less likely to be spotted by zombies.
Inventive−2Has lower skill level requirements to research recipes from items or auto learn recipes.
Iron Gut−2Less chance to have food illness.
Keen Cook−3Knows cooking recipes.
Keen Hearing−6Larger perception radius.
Light Eater−2Needs to eat less regularly.
Low Thirst−2Needs less water to survive.
Mason−2Better at building stone and brick constructions.
Nutritionist−2Can see the nutritional values of any food.
Organized−4Increased container inventory capacity.
Outdoorsy−2Less affected by harsh weather conditions.
Resilient−4Less prone to disease. Slower rate of zombification.
Runner−4Running +1
Sewer−4Tailoring +1
Speed Demon−1Drives very fast.
Stout−6Extra knockback from melee weapons. Increased carrying weight.
Strong−10Extra knockback from melee weapons. Increased carrying weight.
Target Shooter−5Aiming +1
Thick-skinned−8Lower chance of being scratched or bitten.
Tinkerer−4Maintenance +1
Vehicle Knowledge−3Has knowledge of common and commercial vehicle models, and repairs.
Wakeful−3Needs less sleep.
Whittler−2Can carve wood and bone items.Negative traits 32they give you points
Agoraphobic+4Gets panicked when outdoors.
All Thumbs+2Transfers inventory items slowly. Can't craft anything while walking. Slower rope climbing speed, and higher chance of falling. Slower weapon shouldering time.
Claustrophobic+4Gets panicked when in small indoor rooms.
Clumsy+2Makes more noise when moving.
Conspicuous+4More likely to be spotted by zombies.
Cowardly+2Especially prone to becoming panicked.
Deaf+12Can't hear sound.
Disorganized+6Decreased container inventory capacity. Affects world containers and bags, but not your main inventory.
Fast Metabolism+2Permanent tendency to lose weight. Starts with Low Weight trait.
Fear of Blood+5Panic when performing first aid on self. Cannot perform first aid on others. Gets stressed when bloody.
Hard of Hearing+4Smaller perception radius. Smaller hearing range.
Hearty Appetite+4Needs to eat more regularly.
High Thirst+2Needs more water to survive.
Illiterate+10Cannot read any books or in-world text.
Out of Shape+6Low endurance, low endurance regeneration.
Prone to Illness+4More prone to disease. Faster rate of zombification.
Puny+10Far less knockback from melee weapons. Extremely small carrying weight.
Reluctant Fighter+5Decreased combat XP gains.
Restless Sleeper+6Slow loss of tiredness while sleeping.
Short of Breath+5Faster endurance loss.
Short Sighted+2Smaller view distance. Slower visibility fade. Weapon sights less effective.
Sleepyhead+4Needs more sleep.
Slow Healer+3Recovers slowly from injuries and illness.
Slow Learner+6Decreased XP gains.
Slow Metabolism+2Permanent tendency to gain weight. Starts with High Weight trait.
Slow Reader+2Takes longer to read books and other literature.
Smoker+3Unhappiness rises when tobacco is not smoked. Stress and unhappiness decrease after smoking tobacco.
Sunday Driver+1Drives very slow.
Thin-skinned+8Higher chance of being scratched or bitten by zombies.
Unfit+10Very low endurance and endurance regeneration.
Weak+6Less knockback from melee weapons. Decreased carrying weight.
Weak Stomach+2Higher chance to have food illness.Not picked at creation 16
Ax-pertprofession onlyBetter at chopping trees. Faster axe swing.
Blacksmith Knowledgeprofession onlyCan use an anvil to create metal items.
Burglarprofession onlyCan hotwire vehicles. Less chance of breaking window locks.
Desensitizedprofession onlyFar less prone to panic. Ignore discomfort.
EmaciatedLow strength, low endurance and prone to injury.
Herbalistprofession onlyCan find medicinal herbs and craft medicines and poultices from them.
High WeightReduced running speed, low endurance and prone to injury.
Inventiveprofession onlyHas lower skill level requirements to research recipes from items or auto learn recipes.
Keen Cookprofession onlyKnows cooking recipes.
Low WeightLow strength, low endurance and prone to injury.
MarksmanImproved gun accuracy and damage. Quicker reload.
Night Owlprofession onlyRequires little sleep. Stays extra alert even when sleeping.
Nutritionistprofession onlyCan see the nutritional values of any food.
Vehicle Knowledgeprofession onlyHas knowledge of common and commercial vehicle models, and repairs.
Very High WeightReduced running speed, very low endurance and prone to injury.
Very Low WeightVery low strength, very low endurance and prone to injury.