About [42.21MP] Vanilla Weapons PLUS - Gunworks Edition
From Steam WorkshopVanilla Weapons Plus - Gunworks Edition To celebrate version 42 going stable, this mod is dedicated to those who love vanilla guns. This is a small project that started as an experiment and grew into…
Vanilla Weapons Plus - Gunworks Edition
To celebrate version 42 going stable, this mod is dedicated to those who love vanilla guns.
This is a small project that started as an experiment and grew into an exploration of how vanilla weapons would look and perform with the improvements from the Gunworks Framework. It is also a smaller mod for those who prefer a more vanilla experience while still enjoying the enhancements the framework offers.
[h2]Important: This mod requires the Gunworks Framework. Hot Brass, like all my mods, is an optional dependency.[/h2]
Features
Vanilla weapons have received a small upgrade, including:
- Animated moving parts when firing, such as shotgun pumps, pistol slides, and rifle bolts
- New bayonets that can be attached to certain weapons
- New weapons that fit the vanilla style and expand your arsenal
- A new magazine system for some weapons, with multiple compatible magazines available for certain guns
- Improved RPM for automatic weapons
- The base assault rifle (M16A2 in-game name) will perform in burst mode
- A new ammunition type: 7.62x39mm for AK-47 rifles
- Support for Slayer Item Arrange and Stimp Ammo Maker included.
Please report any bugs you find in the proper bug report threads.
Incompatibilities
- While both mods are mine, do not use with Guns of Marz, they have design overlaps and some models will replace each other.
- As usual, any mod that overwrites base-game scripts may cause issues with the framework.
Special Thanks As usual, thanks to the great modding community for helping me start this journey and for always offering a helping hand.
List of Weapons NEW!
Handguns
- Beretta Burst M93R (9mm)
- Ruger AC-556 (JS-556 in-game) (5.56x45mm)
- M16A3 Full Auto (5.56x45mm)
- M4 Carbine (5.56x45mm)
- AK-47 Rifle (7.62x39mm)
- SR25 Police Rifle (7.62x51mm)
- MP5 and MP5SD Submachine Guns (9mm)
FAQ
- To use bayonets while installed on weapons, press space to shove
- Attachments now require tools again; most attachments will use a screwdriver, while muzzle-end attachments require a wrench (muzzle flashes and silencers)
- New weapons have a lower spawn chance than base vanilla ones
If you would like to support my work:
You can join the modding Discord and contact me directly there. 
Permission & Redistribution Notice This mod may not be copied, reuploaded, redistributed, mirrored, included in modpacks, or stored on any third-party site, in whole or in part, without my explicit written permission. You may link to the original Workshop page, but do not upload this mod anywhere else.
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Workshop ID: 3773834525 Mod ID: MarzVanillaGuns
Highlights
From source dataFootprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 45d ago.
[42.21MP] Vanilla Weapons PLUS - Gunworks Edition on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Project Zomboid servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Project Zomboid — 6 GB (6 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 2026-09-20, released 2026-09-20
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop |
From 1 recorded build of [42.21MP] Vanilla Weapons PLUS - Gunworks Edition.
Dependencies
- Required: [42.21MP] Gunworks Framework
- Required: [41/42.21MP] Visible Casing Ejection Framework - Hot Brass
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run [42.21MP] Vanilla Weapons PLUS - Gunworks Edition on a Project Zomboid server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogQuality of life & UI
Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.
Compatibility
- Game
- Project Zomboid
Verified at the source
- ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorMarz, as published on Steam Workshop
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
