PZ ManualSurvival / Reading route
Project Zomboid survival mechanics and controls
Start with the actual body part, stat or moodle name. These routes separate injury care, nutrition trends, Stress and keyboard controls so you can choose the right response.
Fracture or missing splint action
Inspect the body part and treatment menu, prepare a splint and check placement rather than assuming immediate healing.
Splint a fractured limb
Two arrows beside weight
Separate body weight from carried inventory; use the trend and longer-term readings to adjust food intake.
Read weight arrowsAt Breaking Point
Identify Stress before choosing an action; Panic is a different moodle.
Handle At Breaking PointPause or shout controls
Check the actual key binding and single-player versus multiplayer before pressing a remembered shortcut.
Pause or shout with the right keyAll survival field guides
- Splint a fractured limb
Make a splint, apply it through the Health panel and handle a missing treatment option. Includes head/torso limits and honest version boundaries.
- Read weight arrows
Understand double weight arrows, separate hunger from calories and adjust meals for gaining or losing weight without relying on an unverified threshold.
- Pause or shout with the right key
Use F2 to pause single-player, Q to shout, long-press Q for emotes and verify remapped controls. Online multiplayer has a separate pause boundary.
- Handle At Breaking Point
At Breaking Point is the highest Stress moodle. Match nicotine, blood and discomfort checks to your character, reduce stress and distinguish separate panic.