Extended categories (B42)

Project Zomboid: Revolutionize Your Inventory with Extended Categories (B42)

Tired of sifting through a jumbled mess of items in Project Zomboid? The Extended Categories (B42) mod breathes new life into your inventory management by drastically expanding the game’s item categorization system. This powerful modification ensures that every item, whether from the base game or your favorite other mods, is intelligently sorted into logical groups, making finding what you need quicker and more intuitive than ever before.

Dynamic Sorting for a Smarter Inventory

One of the standout features of Extended Categories is its dynamic approach. It doesn’t just assign static categories; it analyzes item contents and properties. For instance, a bottle of soda is no longer just a “Food” item. Instead, it’s accurately classified as “Beverage – Soft Drink.” Even more impressively, the mod can recognize when liquids are added to containers. An empty bottle might become a “Container – Liquid,” ready for your use, while a soda with a shot of alcohol mixed in is smartly categorized as “Beverage – Cocktail.”

Comprehensive Categorization Unveiled

Extended Categories offers a deep and organized system across a wide array of item types. Key areas of expansion include:

• Foods: From Canned and Preserved to Prepared, Meat, Fish, Condiments, Spices, and much more.
• Beverages: Comprehensive sorting for Alcohol, Water, Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Cocktails, and dynamically updated based on container contents.
• Apparel: Clothing and protective gear are meticulously divided into Footwear, Socks, Tops, Outerwear, Headwear, Gloves, Underwear, and beyond.
• Literature: Magazines, Hardcovers, Brochures, Flyers, Recipes, and even phone books are now neatly categorized.
• Weapons: Melee weapons are sorted by skill type, while firearms are classified into Pistols, Rifles, and Shotguns.
• Ammo: Clearly delineated into Magazine, Box, and Carton types.
• Smokes: Cigarettes are no longer lost in the “Junk” pile, now residing under their own dedicated “Smokes” category.
• Memento: All plushies are now found under the heartwarming “Memento – Plushie” category.
• Gardening: Seeds, seed packets, and compostable items are grouped for easy access.
• Materials: Items are subdivided by relevant skills and material types, with ongoing development.

Items that come in boxes, bundles, or cartons are also intelligently tagged, such as a “Box of Nails” becoming “Material – Box.”

Seamless Integration and Compatibility

This mod is designed to work flawlessly with the latest version of Project Zomboid and is safe to install or remove at any time. It offers extensive built-in compatibility with numerous popular mods, including those that add new foods, clothing, containers, and firearms. The mod’s logic is based on item properties and tags, meaning it should integrate well with almost any mod that adheres to standard Project Zomboid item systems.