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[B42.21] The Only Cure

by Pao · for Project Zomboid

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About [B42.21] The Only Cure

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZioPao/The-Only-Cure/551125bb50cb65608ad89ca81ef0daccb3b02c4c/dev_stuff/logos/title.png You're bitten. You have two choices. Wait until you succumb to the virus or…

You're bitten. You have two choices.

Wait until you succumb to the virus or take matters into your hands. Cut off that infected part and live to die another day.

This version of The Only Cure has been rebuilt from scratch to support future additions and to feel as close as possible as a vanilla mechanic.

If you're using an older version of The Only Cure and want to switch with this, you're gonna need to create a new character\save to prevent issues. The older version will be delisted shortly and it will not be supported anymore.

Supports Single Player and Multiplayer. Host Mode is currently UNSUPPORTED!

Setup

[strike]Use it with the following mods for the intended experience:

Place them BEFORE The Only Cure in your mod list![/strike]

At the moment, the mods listed here aren't compatible with B42.. Compatibility patches are on the workshop but haven't been tested.

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Quick guide

Amputation

Get a Saw or a Garden Saw, right click on it, and choose which limb to amputate. You can also drag n' drop your Saw item directly into the afflicted area to start cutting it off.

If you have some bandages and\or stitches in your inventory you will automatically use them, multiplying the chances of your survival. If you have a tourniquet, place it on the correct side to dampen the amount of damage you will take after you're done amputating the limb.

Keep in mind that if you amputate your upper arm, you won't be able to equip any prosthesis.

After you've amputated a limb, you will gain skill points for the amputated side, making timed actions faster in due time.

Cicatrization

You can check the cicatrization status of an amputated limb from your Health Panel From time to time, you should clean your wounds with a bandage to help the cicatrization process. If your limb isn't completely cicatrized, you can still equip prosthetic limbs, but that can trigger random bleedings from that area.

Prosthetics

If you're missing a hand, you won't be able to do a lot of things, such as equipping two-handed weapons. With prosthetics limbs, you can fix that. There are two prosthesis type that can be crafted\found in medical areas:

  • Hook Prosthesis
  • Arm Prosthesis

The main difference between the twos is that your actions will take longer with the Hook Prosthesis. When you equip a prosthetic limb, you will slowly gain skill points in the Prosthesis Familiarity perk, making actions more speedy in due time.

Admin tools

If something strange happened, an admin can reset TOC mechanics on any player by right clicking on them and select "Reset Amputations". They could also do the opposite by clicking on "Force Amputation" for each amputable limb.

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Issues and bugs?

Got any issues or found some pesky bugs? Report them on GitHub!

Credits

[table] [tr] [th]Pao[/th] [th]Developer[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Mr. Bounty[/th] [th]Original Developer[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Chuckleberry Finn[/th] [th]Logo and Icon[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]dhert[/th] [th]Compatibility API[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]JCloudJalix, Rinary1, pllq, ttaeo, pgmbru[/th] [th]Translations[/th] [/tr] [/table]

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Workshop ID: 3580276809 Mod ID: TheOnlyCure

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 11d ago.

[B42.21] The Only Cure 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
2026-10-24, released 2026-10-24

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 3 recorded builds of [B42.21] The Only Cure.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
2026-10-242026-10-24n/aWorkshop
2026-10-232026-10-23n/aWorkshop
2026-09-132026-09-13n/aWorkshop

Run [B42.21] The Only Cure 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 catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “QoL”

Quality 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 ↗
  • ✓AuthorPao, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

[B42.21] The Only Cure, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. [B42.21] The Only Cure is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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