Great list! High Thirst is great for a few extra points. Never found a lack of food to be an issue personally. Since if you know what you're doing the only potential downside is noise, and many people don't care about noise in the first place (they drive quite noisy and/or poorly tuned vehicles). Rather than the game auto slowing down from fast forward when you get attacked from behind, the game will auto slow down when a zombie enters that short circle behind your character that you get with keen hearing. Thanks for posting your list! 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. This one is pretty easy to mitigate by simply eating a lot of food once you are playing the game. Nimble along with weapon proficiency and fitness is the key to taking on sizable groups effectively. I always take wakeful so I have more time for zombie stomping in a day. Character is going to be stressed all the time, and washing clothes wastes time and water (and sometimes becomes unavailable while away from base once water supply cuts out). There's also an unlisted benefit that's hard to quantify but lets you literally hear zombies from behind you as if they were in front of you. Related: Best Positive Traits in Project Zomboid Build 41. 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. 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. Not exact numbers, but a zombie that has a 100% chance to see you on a tile per tick with inconspicuous might only have a 92% chance. Basically 2 free points. Best of all you get a whole 6 points at your disposal to spend. 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. Your character has a perception radius even behind them, supposed to represent hearing. If you manage to level up your fitness level a couple of points you wont see the effect of these traits at all. I mostly agree with your list but I also play in sandbox so some of my settings change the importance of things. Play deaf, it's 12 free points. I never play without it. (It has positive and negative traits in mind) Until next time, stay frosty survivors! Possibly the best perk you can take. This list will show you my personal favorites and make you think of some traits you didn't consider before. 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. 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. You gain a form of 'Brave' after surviving long enough. Oh, you mean in game? Sure, reading will be a bit slower that normal but when you can triple the speed of the game whenever you wish to skip the reading, it doesnt really matter. To anyone asking how to enter or remove something from game. Conspicuous: 3/5. 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? Useful skill, but its hard to justify spending 5 points on this. 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. Due to the fact that once you are bitten you are infected anyway, I always end up grabbing thin-skinned. Some additional thoughts from me: Speed demon has an unlisted downside of making your engine rev WAY faster, and since engine noise is based on RPM this means that cars are WAY louder. Basically anything you can put stuff in to. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} I wouldn't say its a must have, but if you have 6 points to spare its worth considering. It is 99% the answer to all these posts. About 2 weeks? the new exercise system introduced into the Build 41 version of the game, 10 best traits to take in Project Zomboid, How to Forage in Project Zomboid Build 41.60 (Search Mode), How to Stitch Wounds in Project Zomboid Build 41. This is a real challenge to start with and a pain in the ass to raise your fitness. It cancels out their negatives. Also IRL Nervous Wreck. After about a week in-game you wont be struggling from this anymore. Slow Healer (doesn't really matter; also don't get hurt), High Thirst (water is trivial unless you have month-long drought), Underweight (just gorge yourself on perishable food before the power goes out), Smoker (this is a positive trait disguised as a negative one), Prone to Illness (free points; just don't sit out in the rain naked for hours), Hearty Appetite (food isn't much of a problem and you need to eat enough calories to maintain a healthy weight anyway), Conspicuous (it makes you more likely to be spotted, but zombies are doing lots of spot checks anyway so it doesn't matter much), Weak Stomach (you shouldn't be eating bad food regardless, so this is free points), Short Sighted (it's broken and only decreases your foraging radius), Cowardly (unless you're going up against giant hordes panic isn't really an issue, and Beta Blockers are plentiful), Slow Reader (it's annoying but not bad, you just spend more time fast-forwarding in your base). Hunter is nice to the xp boosts to some skills but again, I play on insane pop so sneaking isnt particularly viable. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Gymnast is S tier just like athletic. 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. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} Smokes have always been pretty easy to find in Project Zomboid. 22. r/projectzomboid. You can really live without this one, 6 points is costly too. Significantly defeats the purpose of using vehicles. 1. Despite Project Zomboid's slow healing ability, it is actually an enjoyable negative trait. First Aid is such a brokenly bad skill it shouldn't even be in the game currently. Also prevents you from using the radio for weather/helicopter event warnings. Could be worth taking in conjunction with the negative perk "Prone to Illness" as it gives you 2 free points, which is why I didn't rate this lower. The major reason obese is considered bad (though I usually take it anyways) is because it reduces your fitness. It doesn't just make noises louder for you, but specifically gives you eyes at the back of your head (short range). 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. 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. I'd rather level up dancing or piano (an actual mod skill). Not very useful, prevents you from taking prone to illness which is a very good negative trait to take. Some really great points there, I hadn't realised any of that even after playing with some of these skills for a couple hundred hours lol. They need to balance the other crops so that there's reason to grow them, and maybe add a requirement to farming to grow corn or wheat (which could be converted into non-perishables). All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. You character wont get panicked if they come to a fight, it will just slow the EXP gain. -1 Fitness. Too expensive take hiker instead. You can test this all out using the debug mode of PZ. In order to survive, you do have to put in a little more effort, but you earn more points in return. How good this is, is up to you. It's entirely unnecessary. It's something experienced players could consider, but even then I think it's mostly viable for longer range weapons like spears and long blunt, since I think less blood gets on the character. Most positive. Smoker means that the longer your character goes without smoking the more gradually unhappy they will get. It doesn't make it trash, but it does make it weaker than many people thought. For that reason, here is a list on the 10 best negative traits that you can get on your character in Build 41. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'setreadygame_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_7',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-setreadygame_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Advertisementsif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'setreadygame_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_6',154,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-setreadygame_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0');As you need a good balance between points spent and actual hardships of your character, the list will generally try to find a good balance between play-ability and points saved for good traits. Then again it isnt the worst thing in the world to only be restricted to large houses at the start of the game. I would put Keen Hearing way higher. More experienced players may find the points spent better elsewhere instead. I wanna make a full late game character. When you want to be a peace-loving character, it makes you less likely to kill zombies with a weapon, but it's a nice trait to debuff your character with. May get you killed from sneaky back attack zombies. No brainer. 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Of course things like cats eyes will be more useful when the world is set to pitch black nights, and other perks have specific uses to peoples playstyles so you may find them occasionally more useful than I may have rated them. Eventually Claustrophobic will wear off in Project Zomboid as well. My opinions on each trait in the game I made in an ADHD fuelled frenzy. The critical chance of attacks is capped between 10% and 90%. This trait is pretty good for exactly the same reasons as underweight. Kind of a niche case but worth mentioning. 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. Copyright 2023 Pro Game Guides. Anything that increases endurance loss will probably get you killed. NEVER take this. All you need to do to overcome the drawback of this trait is carry an extra water bottle in your bag. Along with hunger and fatigue,. I'll start with the ones I've been able to determine: Feeble Obese Out of Shape Overweight Poor eyesight . 2- Not directly harmful, but either a bit too expensive or too situational to be worth using. Since we are on the vein of traits that wont matter in the long-term its worth bringing underweight into the mix. I agree that dexterous is mandatory and I couldnt play without it.