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Dynamic Body Shape

by Fed-cap · for Project Zomboid

Dynamic Body Shape WARNING: THIS MOD REQUIRES JAVA MODDING (check instructions below) Your body is a temple. However, if you don't care for it properly it could have dire consequences. Sadly, the…

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Dynamic Body Shape WARNING: THIS MOD REQUIRES JAVA MODDING (check instructions below) Your body is a temple. However, if you don't care for it properly it could have dire consequences. Sadly, the…

Dynamic Body Shape [B41 - B42]

WARNING: THIS MOD REQUIRES JAVA MODDING (check instructions below)

Your body is a temple. However, if you don't care for it properly it could have dire consequences. Sadly, the base game doesn't reflect your condition, and this mod fixes that.

You'll be able to see 5 different physique levels: Emmanciated, Underweight, Default, Fat and Obese, which reflect your character condition dynamically. You'll also have more muscles based on your character strength and fitness level (while they are Default).

This new version may enable Multiplayer Support for build 41. I haven't tested it yet.

Special Thanks

To Chuck's Modding Community, specially Albion and Sir Doggy Jvla for help with the coding, Nightscale for help with importing the models to blender, Birget for fixing the player models and Armature for Build 42, and VlwsMIR for help compiling the new Java Classes

Check out my other work

Voiced Radios & TVs: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2950750587&tscn=1697826142 (I need help of people willing to voice act, check it out for more info)

HOW TO INSTALL

You'll need to open 2 folders: Your project zomboid base game folder, and the workshop mod folder. You'll see either a zombie folder in the root directory of the workshop mod folder (This is for Build 41), Or a folder named 42 (for Build 42). Inside the folder with the version there'll be the zombie folder with the classes for that version. Copy the entire zombie folder to the base game folder.

You can also get the zombie folder here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LOM6QYONeE9KfSv1HQN75MNj3qH0GR7B/view?usp=sharing or https://mega.nz/file/H24j0YJI#KGSINuikAaA_741ZCIvDF4qLmVPuor8TMTC7ZRH9QQc

You need to make sure the mod is enabled FROM THE MAIN MENU, otherwise the models will not load and the character will dissappear.

If your player does not load, go to the main menu, make sure Dynamic Body Shape is enabled, and restart the game. It should work correctly after that. (this is because the player mesh models aren't loaded correctly by the game :P, if you write reloadModelsMatching("MaleBody") in the console, you'll realise what I mean)

That's it. I'll leave an instructive video showing the process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mwOQ53rkdw

ZOMBIE BODYSHAPE CONTROLS

Now Dynamic Body Shape allows control of the zombies Body Shapes. When Creating a new Sandbox world, You'll have the option to configure the Zombie Bodyshape Distributions. Just set the weights you want, and it should figure out how many of each zombie body shape should appear. (Zombie corpses may change shape, specially when exiting and entering the game again)

HOW TO UNINSTALL

I made the java modification as unintrusive as possible, but if you want to uninstall the mod for some reason: Deactivate the mod from the game, then on steam library right click PZ, go to properties, Installed Files and verify integrity of game files.

MODELS

I left a Blend file containing all the models used for the mod (for Male and Female). This is for other modders if you wish to use it as a base for your fat and obese versions, or for any other interested party that wishes to change, fix or rework the models.

COMPATIBILITY

The mod should now be compatible with any mod that changes the player model mesh.

The mod is compatible with clothing mods. However, it is extremely likely that the clothing will clip for Fat and Obese models. To fix this, it would require an addon for specific clothing mods. It only requires a copy of the clothing Items, with and _Fat and _Obese at the end of the TypeName.

I know that Small Town First Responders ( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2623855083 ) added support, for instance.

Works with: + Simple Character Retexture , By Hea + Bandits and Bandits Week One, By Slayer

~ Ellies's Hands and Feet Mod (To Be Tested with new version)

~ Rae's Body Mod (the fat and obese model's work, but the muscular seem to not work, will investigate further)

Enjoy the mod? Donate here!

Donations help me focus on the mod, and work on improvements and others like it. https://paypal.me/fedcap24

Mod Info

Workshop ID: 3066054201 Mod ID: DYN_BODY_SHAPE

Workshop ID: 3066054201 Mod ID: DYN_BODY_SHAPE

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 20 mo ago.

Dynamic Body Shape 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
2025-03-14, released 2025-03-14

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Dynamic Body Shape.

Run Dynamic Body Shape 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 ↗
  • ✓AuthorFed-cap, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Dynamic Body Shape, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Dynamic Body Shape 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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