Project Zomboid Loot Respawn Settings for Your Server

Project Zomboid loot respawn is off by default (0). To turn it on, open Game settings > Loot respawn and world and set Loot respawns after to a number of in-game hours, such as 168 for once a week. No respawn above stops a container from refilling while it still holds more than that many items (default 5). How much loot appears is set per type under Loot amounts, from 0 (none) to 4.

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How to turn on loot respawn

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Loot respawn settings explained

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Loot amounts

Loot amounts in Game settings sets how much of each type spawns, from 0 (none) to 4: Food, Canned food, Books and magazines, Survival gear, Medical supplies, Melee weapons, Guns, Ammunition, Vehicle parts, Other loot, Clothing, Bags and containers, Keys, Movies and music, Mementos, Cookware, Building materials, Farming supplies, Tools, Skill books and Recipe resources. For a quick change, use Presets: Hardcore makes loot scarce and Relaxed gives plenty of loot.

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Frequently asked questions

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Does loot respawn in Project Zomboid by default?

No. In the standard presets Loot respawns after is 0, so containers never refill.

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Why isn’t loot respawning on my server?

Check that Loot respawns after is above 0, enough in-game hours have passed, the container holds fewer items than No respawn above, and it isn’t in a building players have built in. Restart after saving.

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Do loot amount changes affect containers that already spawned?

Loot amounts apply when loot is generated, so containers opened before the change keep what they had. New areas and respawned loot use the new amounts.

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Should I soft reset to refill loot?

No. Use loot respawn instead. See soft reset.

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