if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'setreadygame_com-leader-2','ezslot_10',157,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-setreadygame_com-leader-2-0');Okay I know what youre thinking, in a zombie survival game where you are beating down enemies you want to be able to hit as hard as possible. I always take wakeful so I have more time for zombie stomping in a day. Speaking of underweight as a negative trait.. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} First Aid is such a brokenly bad skill it shouldn't even be in the game currently. Underweight knocks you down to 8 and is pita to grind. Water is easy to obtain. It's great, I don't know why you think it's bad. Again you probably don't know how detection works in the game. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sleepyhead 1/5. More annoying than anything, gives you less time in the day. Grinding out strength and fitness is such a chore and almost impossible at the higher levels so Ill at least take either Strong or Athletic, if not both. Detrimental. It cancels out their negatives. Allows you to keep a regular schedule, stay out of the dark, and excercise/forage/run/fight more before getting sleepy. Never found a lack of food to be an issue personally. You can gain a couple levels in them by just watching TV in the first 9 days. Can't add to the post as i am newbut thank you:-). This perk isnt working at all as of the time im writing this, so its free points. 4 points, too. New players are going to be better off with thick-skinned as it makes the game just a little bit more forgiving. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'setreadygame_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_8',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-setreadygame_com-medrectangle-4-0'); if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'setreadygame_com-narrow-sky-1','ezslot_16',146,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-setreadygame_com-narrow-sky-1-0');Considering that you can get water through many different sources all the way through the game, I generally consider this free points. Along the same lines as thin-skinned Hemophobic is another great trait for those that are pretty good at avoiding combat. Fitness is hard to level. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Being even drowsy drastically reduces your melee damage output. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. This one will really depend on the type of character you want to play and which version of the game you are playing. Hunter is nice to the xp boosts to some skills but again, I play on insane pop so sneaking isnt particularly viable. Just carry 2 filled bottles around with you and you wont notice this trait. Finding rare weapons is a chore with this. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Still, if your character is the farmer of the group and will stay mostly out of the action, a thin-skinned hemophobic will give you plenty of points to spend on some great perks in the positive traits side. 2 High Thirst. Some people don't care though hence why in the middle at 3/5. Just confirming what you stated about keen hearing. Find the official Discord here: Comments are on moderation and will be approved in a timely manner. Organized increases the storage capacity of all containers so its a little more useful than youre giving it credit for but I agree that its expensive. Feeble and Weak: 3/5 strength is much easier to level than Fitness, and is also less important. Unfortunately most of the traits are broken, some not really working at all or doing things completely different than they say in the descriptions. Gymnast - lightfooted helps with stealth which is meh, so it's 5 points for nimble, but it's totally worth. All you need to do to overcome the drawback of this trait is carry an extra water bottle in your bag. The critical chance of attacks is capped between 10% and 90%. This will keep your high tier weapons usable for longer. Though all of them are useful in their own ways, the following traits are the best to pick up. Both farming and foraging are essential to long term play throughs but both those skills can easily be leveled up before you actually need them later on. Despite Project Zomboid's slow healing ability, it is actually an enjoyable negative trait. 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? Of course, some are rendered irrelevant by the extreme end game: Slow reader is not relevant after all books have been read, neither is slow learner after all skills are maxed out / max level is reached. Fitness is essential if you enjoy living. Best Positive Traits in Project Zomboid Build 41 Not worth 1 extra point. Avoid. High Thirst is great for a few extra points. Unfit: Very low endurance, very low endurance regeneration. Copyright 2023 Pro Game Guides. Will the withdraw symptoms cease after awhile? Skills - PZwiki Unfortunately you arent able to get this trait if your character has the Veteran job as this removes panic from your character completely. Plus, you can easily speed the process up by hitting the fast-forward button at the top of your screen. And when You have 9 fitness it's not going to cause any problems, so probably even 4/5 if you have 9 fitness. Slow reader: 3/5. However, there are a ton ofboth positive and negative traits to choose from. To stop crashing all the time, drive slower. All Project Zomboid Traits Ranked - msn.com Yes thats right. Although the description of the negative trait says it decreases theplayer's vision, It appears not to affect the character in any noticeable way. This list will show you my personal favorites and make you think of some traits you didn't consider before. Then again it isnt the worst thing in the world to only be restricted to large houses at the start of the game. If you manage to level up your fitness level a couple of points you wont see the effect of these traits at all. MUST HAVE Negative Traits - Project Zomboid Swayed 2.04K subscribers Subscribe 6.2K views 2 weeks ago #0121 Give these Negative Traits a try and tell me what you think! 142. Cigarettes are easy to find, and i think smoking every so often adds a neat little bit of immersion. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} /*# 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. Ranking All Negative Traits in Project Zomboid Kokoplays MB 53K subscribers Join Subscribe 12K Save 512K views 1 year ago #ProjectZomboid #Build41 I'm ranking all negative traits in. Pacifist. Although the description of the negative trait says it decreases the player's vision, It appears not to affect the character in any noticeable way. Starting the list off with one of my favorite negative perks it is time to talk about high thirst. [Top 10] Project Zomboid Best Traits That Are Excellent Both fitness and strength are very hard to level up. Kinda boring to sit through, though. Because of this, it's an easy +2 point that can go towards a decent positive trait. Runner: 3/5. Running XP boost will be very useful, as it can be slow to level up, but there are more important traits you can take first. The best traits in Project Zomboid are Short Sighted, High Thirst and Weak Stomach, they are examples of traits that cause little to no inconvenience and or are easy to fix. Best Traits in Project Zomboid - Apex Hosting Brave will cost 4 so you will essentially get a free point and not too much risk of panic. 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. https://discord.gg/theindiestone, Press J to jump to the feed. As these two are pretty similar to each other i thought id bring them both under the same category. Many people don't care about the lost time; at least for single player. Because of this, it's an easy +2 point that can go towards a decent positive trait. Foraging will keep you well fed thru summer and trapping will keep you fed thru winter. For example, inconspicuous is actually not that great and it's opposite conspicuous can be worth taking as they both only change the chance a zombie will see you on a tile per tick. Not worth it, dexterous is too useful, and the 400% transfer rate is insane. I also guess I value stealth over survival more than you do lol, I do agree tho there are some things I didn't consider, like with organised. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} Towing is broken in the latest update but Sunday Driver has always made towing difficult to impossible. Athletic 5; Strong 3. You can test this all out using the debug mode of PZ. Also can get you killed, and makes trailers difficult/unviable/impossible, along with towing or pushing vehicles/wrecks that are blocking the road. Way more than exercise. But keep in mind that you will need to deal with this trait's adverse side effects for the early portion of your game, which islow endurance and endurance regeneration. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Looking through the list, I think you got them all. You will amass a whopping 8 points to use on some other positive traits as well. Despite this it is still a very significant issue with stealth, yes. The combo costs 2 points net for 1 str, 1 axe and 1 sprinting. Whether you get lucky with a tub of ice cream in the freezer or come across a couple of sticks of butter putting on long-term weight is not so hard in Project Zomboid. Best Character Builds in Project Zomboid [Final - Theglobalgaming.com Might as well take some extra points if you have to eat a lot anyway. Possibly the best perk you can take. Unless TIS changed something Poor Eyesight is permament, used to pick that one and survived for couple of months and it didn't go away but it was long time ago in a galaxy far, far away What about if you quit smoking? If you're an experienced driver with a PC that can run the game well you are simply NEVER going to die to Speed Demon, and the increase in acceleration speeds up gameplay; particularly when it comes to towing. 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. 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'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 imagine most players that die in combat die because they weren't backing away fast enough. It's a complete joke as-is. This will get you killed. The +2 boosts will be insanely useful from the early to late game. Avoid. The Weak Stomach trait causes the player to have more food illnesses but is easily avoided if you watch what you eat in the game. The xp boosts that gymnast provide are pretty useful to keeping you alive in combat so I always take it. Its that easy. Only worth taking if you have slow modded vehicles. Will actually help prevent car accidents. Negative Traits : r/projectzomboid - reddit Considering how valuable points are this is a massive waste. Yes. Although note that it's per-detection tick, which I think might be around one real-life second or something? Consensus I've gotten from others on Cat's Eyes definitely makes it at least a 3. Taking the Fire Officer profession with one of these allows you to take underweight without affecting the bonuses of high level strength and fitness. Probably gonna go back and alter some things. While you might be shuddering at the thought of making one of the survival mechanics in a survival RPG even worse to deal with dont! I wanted to spice up my character with some positive and negative traits to make zomboid a little more interesting. For many task that involves you being out in the open near obstructed sight lines (Foraging, Looting zombies, Fishing, Farming, fixing/fueling vehicles, etc), the extra warning in many cases is the difference between life or death. and the bonus to build times and construction strength are great too. Note: the ratings are aimed towards new players on default settings. The ones that can be remedied are, from the top of my head: Very Underweight, Underweight, Overweight, Obese - all weight ones can be managed through nutrition intake, Out of shape, unfit - by training fitness. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In particular it allows you to get away with medium-to-low strength. https://discord.gg/theindiestone, Press J to jump to the feed. 2 Skills boosted, but there are probably more useful perks you can take. Waste of one point. As far as I know it's not like 10-100 times per second or anything like that. Many argue that players can remove the Out of shape trait as long as they exercise regularly and increase their fitness. This will get you killed. Unlike in real life, being a smoker in Project Zomboid is not all that bad and doesn't cause any health risks. I never play without it. However, keep in mind you won't have this button in multiplayer, so we would avoid choosing it withmultiplayer characters. I went with light eater just because I figured it'd be fewer distractions, but as a result I've found I have to overeat anyway to maintain calories. 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. The Best Traits In Project Zomboid Only worth taking if you have slow modded vehicles. I replace hemophobic with claustrophobic, there are a few tricks that make it not a big deal. Overweight stops you from taking fitness bonuses, but underweight reduces your fitness by one. There is a great video out there about it and TLDW, its only use is if you pass a window the zombie has a slightly less chance of seeing you, but if u r in the open, forget it. Traits are divided up into positive traits that cost points to have, and negative traits that give you points to spend. Take weak stomach instead. When you're trying to coral zombies, Keen Hearing let's you see how far zombies are following behind you without having to constantly spin around and risk having the slow down let them catch you. I mostly agree with you, with differences probably coming from differences in play style. You will wake up close to tired. Under the hood . Project Zomboid traits guide | PC Gamer All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. For only 2 points this perk is a must-have. Before posting try the sledgehammer. I'd put Speed Demon at 2. High Thirst is the easiest negative trait to manage in Project Zomboid, and it gives you an impressive six extra points to spend on positive traits. Multiple presets can be made to save a combination of a profession and multiple other traits which offer utility to the players that are eager to get right into the action. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Seriously, getting both of these will be a slog at the start but thanks to the new exercise system introduced into the Build 41 version of the game you can get your fitness level up by utilizing it. This means that the player can start the game with only negative traits if they choose to do so, but if the player wants positive traits they will have to make some compromises. Long-term, these traits can be great for getting some of the good traits. How good this is, is up to you. Allows you to detect zombies behind you at a greater distance. Asthmatic: 2/5 very viable since it doesn't actually reduce Fitness, which is what decides how sleepy you get and how fast you attack. Nimble increases your move speed in combat stance but is almost impossible to level without some kind of boost. Avoid. Strength is difficult to level up, dont take this. Prone to illness + outdoorsman somewhat cancel out for +2 points. I was aiming for it to be a basic guide for new players, a lot of the stats (like you mentioned with claustrophobic) can be more/less useful to experienced players. High Thirst is easily fixed with a bottle of water. Smokes have always been pretty easy to find in Project Zomboid. So, here is the list of all Positive Traits in Project Zomboid ranked from best to worst: Fast Learner . Negative Traits That Can Go Away :: Project Zomboid Same thing with under/overweight. Slow Healer is another decent negative trait that you can easily deal with in Project Zomboid. Can I Survive in Project Zomboid with ALL the NEGATIVE Traits? | Ep 1 Prone to illness makes you more likely to get a cold but outdoorsman makes you less likely to get and cold and you're something like 90% less likely to get scratched on a tree which also covers thin skinned. It's good, but even at max speed boost you can be wasting hours of your real life into this game by taking this trait instead of Fast Reader. This is intended to be more a general guide for new players- what to consider taking and what to absolutely avoid. If you want to fish to survive this is a must have for the 75% XP boost, if not don't take the perk lol. Becomes a less of an issue with fast learner, but having high levels in weapon skills is essential for combat. Because of this, it's an easy +4 points that can be used to get an extra positive trait. If youre being stealthy you can generally avoid getting into danger but youre right. I also play with insane population so you would think inconspicuous would be useful but its actually more helpful to let zombies be able to notice you from a greater distance. Wakeful. If that doesn't work then post the question. You should just rest when you get hurt and avoid combat for a few days so that your wounds can heal. Stress from being bloody is annoying and can be an issue unless you have a lot of water collectors or are set up by a river. NEVER take this. Probably bugged in the current patch but right now testing has found it to literally have no effect on anything. That being said, Ill usually take it if I can. 7. Even for multiplayer. Points added: +2 PERSONALLY my ideal car is a Horizon or Dart with a 100/100 performance muffler so I would not want Speed Demon to ruin the stealthmobile. Also makes vehicles louder. Sunday Driver: 2. On the flip side weak is very good points for this reason. You could start at 0 or 3 and level up to 4 or 6. You can just eat more or less and eventually it will be free points. I can recommend using agorophobic and Adreneline junkie so you run much faster while outside at the trade for being panicked. Stay aware of your surroundings and it wont be a problem. Foraging is useful. It doesnt make your attacks less powerful or anything like this. Faster speed saves time. My attempt at a meta build had underweight and athletic in the same build; like you said the massive benefit kicks in at 9. In addition to slow reader and slow learner, it looks like pacifist is just an XP penalty for weapons, so it could be taken alongside them if you're willing to put up with all that extra grind. Ranking All Negative Traits in Project Zomboid (SOTO Edition) Kokoplays MB 45.3K subscribers Subscribe 5.1K views 2 months ago I'm ranking all negative traits from Simple Overhaul mod. What are the best negative traits for any playthrough in project zomboid? 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. These two are weird. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} 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? Organized also increases storage size of backpacks and shelving and whatnot.