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Project Zomboid server guide

Water and electricity shutoff on a Project Zomboid server

Water Shut and Elec Shut choose when the water and power go off, from Instant to Disabled, which keeps them on forever. Water Shut Modifier and Elec Shut Modifier set an exact day instead, 14 by default.

The settings

  • Water Shut: Instant, 0 to 30 days (default), up to 5 years, or Disabled.
  • Elec Shut: Instant, 14 to 30 days (default), up to 5 years, or Disabled.
  • Water Shut Modifier and Elec Shut Modifier: the exact day.
  • Alarm Decay: how long house alarm batteries last after the power goes.

After the power goes

  • Generator Spawning: how often generators are found, Rare by default.
  • Generator Fuel Consumption: fuel per in-game hour, 0.1 by default.
  • Allow Exterior Generator: generators outdoors, for example to run gas pumps.
  • Fridge Factor and Food Rot Speed: how fast food spoils.

Questions

How do I keep water and power on forever?

Set Water Shut and Elec Shut to Disabled and restart the server.

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