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[B42] Vanilla Firearms Expansion [CLASSIC]

by Sejbr · for Project Zomboid

SHAMELESS PLUG Check out my other things here Vanilla Firearms Expansion A Build 42 port of the classic Vanilla Firearms Expansion. This is not a new mod. It is a Build 42 fork of the original…

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SHAMELESS PLUG Check out my other things here Vanilla Firearms Expansion A Build 42 port of the classic Vanilla Firearms Expansion. This is not a new mod. It is a Build 42 fork of the original…

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[h1][B42] Vanilla Firearms Expansion [CLASSIC][/h1]A Build 42 port of the classic Vanilla Firearms Expansion. This is not a new mod. It is a Build 42 fork of the original Vanilla Firearms Expansion by Vilespring, Stendo_Clip and Spuchel - all models, textures, icons, sounds and design are their work. The original is a Build 41 mod and work on it is ongoing; this fork just brings it to Build 42. One of the original authors, Stendo_Clip, has passed away. This fork keeps the mod running.

[h1]What you get[/h1][list][*]Around 40 firearms in vanilla's art style - pistols, revolvers, SMGs, rifles, shotguns and machine guns, with their own models, textures, icons, sounds and animations.[*]Attachments that fit the weapon they belong on: optics, bipods, slings, recoil pads, choke tubes, ammo straps and coupled magazines.[*]Additional calibres alongside vanilla's, with magazines, boxes and cartons for each.[*]Folding stocks, bayonets, weapon lights and alternate weapon models.[*]Craftable ammunition packing, integrated with vanilla's own recipes rather than sitting beside them.[/list]

[h1]Loot[/h1]Firearms are placed by rarity tier rather than scattered evenly. Common weapons turn up in houses, cars and pawn shops; rare ones concentrate in police and military locations. Container density is tuned per location type, so a gun store feels like a gun store and a bedroom drawer does not.

Sandbox options control the overall rate and each location group separately. Vanilla firearms can optionally be pulled from VFE's loot tables if you want the mod's weapons to carry the game.

[h1]Admin configuration[/h1]An in-game panel for per-weapon and per-class tuning: damage, fire rate, jamming, reload speed, range, loot density and rounds per ammo box. Changes apply live and sync to connected clients. Loot changes take effect on the next server restart.

[h1]Multiplayer[/h1]Built and tested on a dedicated PvP server. Server-authoritative where it matters.

Add-on packs

Both require this mod.

Compatibility

Other gun mods might or might NOT work with VFE - test before you commit to it.

[h1]Original description[/h1]For the full mod description - the weapon list, ammunition, attachments, reworked jamming and FAQ - see the original mod page.

[h1]Credits[/h1]Original Vanilla Firearms Expansion[list][*]Stendo_Clip - Models, Textures, Scripts, Lua[*]Spuchel - Textures, Icons, Scripts, Lua, Animations[*]Vilespring - Models, Textures, Scripts, Lua[/list]Special thanks[list][*]TedEBear (Serious Survival Roleplay) - sponsoring the M60 and several other firearms.[*]Alec - magazine models from his mod, Ammo & Magazine icon MOD.[*]Great Hero J - pixel-art sprites used as item/interface icons.[/list]Build 42 port by Sejbr/PolishCow. Found a bug or have an idea? Let me know in the comments or on discord (.sejbr).

Workshop ID: 3761077099 Mod ID: VFExpansion1

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 57d ago.

[B42] Vanilla Firearms Expansion [CLASSIC] on Nxeon

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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
2026-09-08, released 2026-09-08

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What kind of mod it is

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Listed on Steam Workshop as “QoL”

Quality of life & UI

Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.

Compatibility

Game
Project Zomboid

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  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorSejbr, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

[B42] Vanilla Firearms Expansion [CLASSIC], answered

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Yes. [B42] Vanilla Firearms Expansion [CLASSIC] is free to download from Steam Workshop.

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