Horse Utility: Mounted Firearms

Mount Up and Take Aim: Mounted Firearms for Project Zomboid

Prepare to experience Project Zomboid from a whole new perspective with the Horse Utility: Mounted Firearms add-on. This essential mod allows you to seamlessly integrate ranged combat into your horseback adventures, expanding your tactical options in the fight for survival. If you’ve already embraced the utility of having a horse for transport and storage, this optional gameplay enhancement takes your mounted experience to the next level.

Stationary Combat, Elevated

This mod introduces the ability to aim and fire your firearms while mounted, all while preserving the core mechanics of Project Zomboid’s existing gunplay. The system is designed to feel intuitive, utilizing the familiar right-click to aim and left-click to fire controls you already know. When you ready your weapon, your character will adopt seated poses that dynamically adjust to your aiming reticle, creating a visually immersive combat experience.

Key Features of Mounted Firearms

This add-on brings a wealth of new possibilities to mounted combat:

• Engage the undead with a variety of supported firearms, including vanilla handguns, two-handed rifles, and compatible modded weapons.
• Utilize standard aiming and firing controls for a familiar combat feel.
• Experience dynamic seated aiming poses that track your target.
• Conduct stationary combat with a controlled forward and side aiming sector.
• Safely reload, clear jams, and manage ammunition boxes while in the saddle.
• Your horse is protected from accidental friendly fire, ensuring its survival alongside yours.

Seamless Integration with Existing Systems

Crucially, Horse Utility: Mounted Firearms does not alter the fundamental firearm mechanics of Project Zomboid. You’ll still manage ammunition, weapon condition, attachments, reloading, and the intricacies of magazine and chamber states just as you always have. The mod focuses purely on enabling the act of shooting from horseback, ensuring a cohesive and integrated gameplay experience.

Compatibility and Requirements

To utilize this mod, you will need the base Horse Mod and the Horse Utility Add-on. This add-on is compatible with standard firearms that adhere to Project Zomboid’s native ranged weapon properties. While extensive testing has been done with popular firearm expansions, compatibility with all custom firearm mods cannot be guaranteed. Currently, this mod is designed for single-player experiences on Project Zomboid Build 42.20 or newer, utilizing mouse and keyboard controls for stationary mounted aiming and firing.