Zero Sievert Tips & Tricks For New Players! Updated For 1.0!

[@BATTLECRUISER1256]

1:50 Don't worry about bleed in bunker. You won't die in bunker even if you bleed. It will not fully drain your health

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Oh my god this is so good to know, gonna pin this one 😂 Thank you!

[@BATTLECRUISER1256]

But still do worry about bleed if you are out in the raid! Bleed will fully drain your health during raids

[@isaack8967]

@@MrAtomicDuck You get stuck at around 10% if anyone is curious, but it doesn't go any lower than that.

[@ms8201]

Such an addictive gameplay loop. And worth noting, it works incredibly well on steam deck, which is the only way I’m playing. Thanks for the tips.

[@IvarTheReckless]

Awesome video. As someone with a mere 28.5 hours in so far these are extremely good tips, some I knew or had an idea of and this specified it perfectly and clearly but some I didn't know about at all and are absolute game changers for me, I'm going to go play right now haha.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!

[@rogerb8888]

While it's true that the doctor can repair armor, it's only armor up to class 4. Class 5 and 6 armor requires kits or workshop. Also, I'm surprised there was no tip about throwing bolts to navigate anomalies.

[@raiyiar]

i really should get into this game... it just ticks so many of my boxes

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Can't recommend it enough man, well worth a try.

[@chadgamer6942]

cant really recommend it at all in its current state wait a few months and HOPEFULLY they fix the awful launch. and this comes from someone who liked the game pre release

[@EM.6979]

Definitely try it dude, i got it once it hit v1 and I've been addicted. Definitely worth the price

[@eliyates1691]

It's worth it.

[@nickellis6530]

Please do ! Never been a better time than now to get into it. I've been playing 2 years, and the content has only grown and become much better of quality

[@BFB_tg]

was playing it since really early because of some Shorts video that got me interested, and then - I am glad to see you highlighting it! A small neat game to quickly start up, go for a run and go about your day :D

[@Seamur_Strife]

tip at 6:19 isnt entirely correct what we get as rewards for few quests are storage expansion modules that expand our storage beyond normal storage module capacity, separate things I've always been confused why they wouldnt rename it as something else or at least change the icons to differentiate them edit. now that I looked at icons there is minor difference between them: storage expansion module (one you craft) has roman number I (9:49), where quest reward exclusive storage upgrade has normal 1 (6:23)

[@MrAtomicDuck]

That's so weird that they do it that way! Thank you for the clarification. Definitely needs some better labelling :)

[@Viraelm]

Hi, One tip that is not obvious, but is extremely helpful is that whenever you loot something in raid, you can hover over the roubles amount in the lower left part of the menu, and it will do a visual red/green filter on the items based on their value (rouble per square I think), so that you can quickly check if something is worth picking up.

[@Celsius_03]

it used to only work in the bunker, but it's true, it works in raids now however, it doesn't account for volume or weight of loots anything would be green above 2k, so don't completely depend on this maybe for comparing one slot items

[@vector3653]

Have seen tons of your PZ videos, and upon seeing you also do videos on this makes we want to pick it up immediately. Visuals remind me of death road to canada which I played too much of for what it was

[@MrAtomicDuck]

I really appreciate that, thank you so much :D I hope you enjoy it!!

[@mipi12323]

Id advise against the bed module. As others have stated you can sleep in any other bed in the bunker and just refill your hunger and thirst at the barkeep. Its not that expensive unless you made it super expensive in difficulty settings at game start. My modules I always go for are the workbench, ammo bench, scavenger, infirmary, shooting range and recycling center. Work bench prioritiy if possible. Ammo bench and infirmary are great to craft much needed ammo and meds. Shooting range just gives more weapon skill xp and increases weapon dmg the rest is mostly preference

[@DefaultProphet]

Bedroom I don’t think is good since it’s all to do with stuff in base. You get the same benefit from sleeping and then filling up your hunger/thirst at the barkeep before leaving

[@MrAtomicDuck]

I dunno, I feel like the money you can save on food, water, healing and radiation is worth it to me :)

[@DefaultProphet]

@ I think the highest I’ve seen for all 5 together (Hunger, Thirst, Health, Wounds, Rads) was around like….maybe 4k? Thats like two pieces of good loot and usually it’s way less.

[@spikygamer987]

Early game it's good, but late game once loot is abundant and the value is high, I usually switched to Kitchen for coffees, I only need to sleep and passed 08.00 AM for the shop to refresh it's ad stocks and for the Networker to get new Quest

[@Seamur_Strife]

@@MrAtomicDuck you can sleep in most beds that are in base, our own bed just makes it slightly more efficient

[@jonathancasanas4695]

I'd actually recommend AGAINST the bed module. You can sleep in other areas and as you progress, beds will unlock closer and the bed module ONLY affects you while you sleep which has no real downside

[@niewiarygodny6853]

6:20 correct me if i am wrong. Thats not "storage module" thats just "storage page" which you can use regardless of storange lvl. (I guess till you have space, so might not be usable if you have highest lvl storage) Each storage module (lvl) gives few pages, those 2 quests (which u can obtain both) for helping Igorn then killing him just adds 1 page each.

[@Rexarrian]

yes, you're correct. Those are 2 separate modules. Igor's module give 1 tab. Storage module 1 gives 2 tabs. They both can be used to extend your storage by 3 tabs in total.

[@darkrain1189]

You can press buttons like Y to view bullet type and double Y to swap to new ammo type. Sometimes some ammo carried by enemies arent the same type as in the gun so your gun doesnt fire. Other stuff like v? is current bullet (without chance of swapping). i think it's b is tossing bolts in front of you. It's only useful for the fire anomaly where it'll show you were there's fire.

[@vuko8767]

I think there's a case to be made for *almost* all of the base modules, and a lot of it is user preference. I almost never run the Bedroom, for example. I just don't think it's usually worth the slot, and really like the Infirmary for its passive health and radiation regen during raids. My typical go-to: Recycling Center, Forge, Ammo producer, Workshop, Infirmary, Shooting range. The two that I basically never bother to install are the Kitchen and the Garden, but all the rest I think have a place. The two I'd say are basically mandatory for later game are the Forge and Workshop.

[@spoonfulofdreams8790]

Awesome Video, hopefully it helps new players!

[@MrAtomicDuck]

I hope so too!

[@ErnatioDegaldoErnatioD]

How did I not notice the reset button for skills. xD Awesome that you can also change your weapons skills freely too. Not a big fan of the bed, I make it just because I'm lazy and want to tp and sleep quickly. It is crazy to me that you install it in the bottom left corner :P They did the bed dirty, you should get a well rested buff that increases you energy or something like that. I'd say so far in order of importance (not includuding storage because its 2,3,4 are a must) would be gym, shooting range, infirmary, and then maybe kitchen as they all give in raid boosts to stuff. Gym= carry cap + stamina, shooting range= small dmg boost + exp boost, infirmary= lowers bleed chance and something else, Kitchen= lowers how often you need to eat and drink.

[@Celsius_03]

kitchen also increases buffs from being in the green stats so double the carry cap from foods, looting speed from thirst infirmary has a hidden stat boost of max hp (top tier i'd say) +5 for lv2, +10 for lv3

[@ErnatioDegaldoErnatioD]

@@Celsius_03 OOO I didn't know it doubled the buffs from green stats. that is so dope! More max hp is also sweet. Thanks :D

[@liamgriffin3196]

just a tip Mr junk spawns a specific patch of ground that can be seen on the map even if you haven't spoken to him before I learnt this on my first playthrough and on my subsequent ones I have found him on my first raid of makeshift each time

[@MrAtomicDuck]

HUGE tip. Thank you!

[@liamgriffin3196]

@@MrAtomicDuck i don't think anyone has shown it in a video either

[@KhriZippy]

One way to get better gear from Scientists while raiding is to accept one of the missions from The Networker that involves them and wait for them to step on an anomaly until they die.

[@RicardoMenson]

Idk, night vision 1 is def usable underground. But now that we have night owl perk , you'll see everything outside at night even without any NV (unless there's a storm at night which makes things even darker)

[@Dreamw4lk3r]

Great and comprehensive video for starters! NVG 3 is probably the single most important item to get followed by armor with high rad protection. For base items I would advise against the bed as there are free beds around and the time slider does not affect your game experience. Refilling hunger and thirst at the barman before going out on a raid costs nearly nothing at all. Better to use the slot for other stuff. Similarly the one with the mouse that gives your various loot is better in the long run than the scrap one as you will quickly drown in scrap anyway (ammo scrap too but you need the ammo room to craft high lvl ammo)

[@stupengamer]

Tips on factions is awesome!

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Glad you think so! Which faction are you going with?

[@stupengamer]

@@MrAtomicDuck I chose crimson bcz of better trades

[@leozivica5187]

Uploaded 15 seconds ago, nice.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Early bird 😎

[@Blooberryx]

This game is so much. Here I was thinking it would not be frustrating and I would not suck because no PVP. Little did I know I’d be getting smoked constantly lol

[@MrAtomicDuck]

It's definitely deceptive! The game looks really cute because of the graphics and then just slaps you with the difficulty in the early stages 😂

[@danield-h1j]

Its not PZ, its not just pointing in their direction. Aim at the target. Put your mouse cursor right on it! Pay attention to the kick of the gun. Its not like project zomboid

[@christofferarbes3432]

One important reminder! Once you uninstall a module,maybe a level 3 workshop, IT WILL GO BACK DOWN TO LEVEL 0 and you’ll have to collect all the items to level it up again.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Good tip, thank you!

[@christofferarbes3432]

@@MrAtomicDuck learned it the hardway last night…i uninstalled 3 LEVEL 3 modules ugh…

[@danield-h1j]

Tip you can teleport in the bunker by hitting H and selecting which npc you want to talk to. This is especially beneficial if you fall through the floor so you dont lose your run :)

[@Celsius_03]

bedroom is almost completely useless i cranked up service cost to max (x2) (still better than eating which is kinda funny) 12 hours of sleep costs me 648 to fill back to full (so normally it'd be 324) a single raid in the beginning would earn about 10~30k (i'm on hardcore so, you'd earn more) so you'll be saving about 1~3% of what you earn per raid you're not limited by time in any way, so healing rate doesn't matter either you probably want to sleep until daylight, which is more than enough to heal any fatigue or injury or rad

[@RicardoMenson]

I rebinded jam clear to mouse 4 which is on the side under my thumb. Feels like slapping the weapon to clear the jam.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Getting that MP5 slap in there

[@star0794]

Well you can cheat cursor limit damage by shooting enemy on same line of shot and still do same amount damage

[@brennenderopa]

If you start out the raid with a 100 percent gun, it never jams. I play on middle difficulty and I have not seen a gun jam in the last 40 hours of gameplay.

[@Oroberus]

EDIT: This comment is false, it was changed and laser pointers no longer startle npcs /edit You missed one thing that might screw over new players while at the same time they think it will instead help them: Laser Pointers If you got your LP active, enemies will notice it, therefor making it harder to hang back unnoticed and snipe 1 or 2 enemies before the whole bunch tries to scramble into cover and/or towards you.

[@Celsius_03]

no it doesn't... i'm in game right now literally blinding bandit with the laser, nothing i turned it on and off to make sure too

[@Oroberus]

@@Celsius_03 Oh really? Then they changed it with 1.0, in the past the laserpointer indee set them off, haven't tried post 1.0, will give it a try myself :) EDIT: You're correct, it doesn't startle them anymore, just tried it myself, also changed my initial comment :)

[@Celsius_03]

@@Oroberus idk if that's the case, but yeah there are bunch of changes it makes sense they notice it, but nobody would use LP then not to mention it being a trap to use it it already reduces ergo. a bit so people may not prefer to use them

[@ms.blackfire2927]

A lot of this I already knew. Something I'm keeping an eye out for any contract Creator to talk about is The modules Which ones best? and in what combination? and what does each 1 do add max tier? Yeah, I know there's Personal opinion. but more and more. The cooking one, for example, seems useless. Because now the chef books are not a thing anymore. And fooD you can just get super easily. Then what's the point of making your own food? I. Have, for example, requested on the discord. They add more food and drink options. You can make with the cooking station. Otherwise it is straight up useless. My opinion on this. They have changed what it does. Besides cooking hiya Tia food.

[@wakroiiGG_]

Duck do you know extraction mod single player for zomboid ?

[@Patpat5567-TH]

12:59 Raiding on the night can be scary? Guess what those animals and mutant is far more dangerous then npc especially during the night so if i were you u won't go out during the night + if u playing on hardcore mode ur pretty much done for

[@bzcurylo2990]

I can’t find bolt cutters for the life of me

[@bzcurylo2990]

I love is game but why

[@TheGarmery]

Bolt cutters are the bane of my existence. Or they would be--IF I HAD ONE

[@MrAtomicDuck]

You're not alone, keep searching those tool boxes :D

[@DracoWynd]

I know this is probably a dumb question but...how tf do you split items? If I hold down the control key, it just quick moves the item.

[@TororutsuLYFE]

if i remember correctly you click and drag THEN press CTRL

[@ish..]

Anyone else have issues with saved games syncing from pc to Steam Deck and vice versa?

[@DefaultProphet]

Me

[@dekabok9821]

How do I join the Crimson Faction? My relationship is max

[@Ramshackle6984]

Can enemies see lasers?

[@chrizzvt]

this game is fucking hard at the start

[@MrAtomicDuck]

It's a rough start but you'll get there! Don't be afraid to go to lower difficulties just while you're learning :)

[@danield-h1j]

Get the night vision perk. Problem solved.

[@lootzifer1550]

Bedroom is a total slot waste! Sleep longer to regenerate comes with no draw back other then paying 200 more roubles to fill water and food. So its absolute waste.

[@ArkaelGames]

segundo comentario reinas, saludos

[@sandorclegane3658]

I suck at this game

[@MrAtomicDuck]

It's a really tough game when you start out. You'll get there!

[@ElA-em1pm]

I have 150 hours and I think the same thing... (Watchers HQ ☠)

[@rogerb8888]

You can always customize the settings to make it easier, but you can only do it at the start of a new game.

[@blankspace178]

Recently, PZ has lost a massive chunk of the player base. The multiplayer server whitelist is empty, meaning there are no more officially hosted servers. I've tried REALLY hard over the last year to get into, learn, and play PZ, but the game feels worse every time I try to play or test a new mod. The leveling system is so incredibly slow that normal "busy work" feels pointless, even with a 2x multiplier on top of the books. Build 42 is now a year overdue. Is this game dead? It feels dead and buried.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Why do you have to bring this sort of negativity to a completely unrelated video? 😅 No, the game is not dead and buried, you'd only need to look at average player counts on Steam charts. Multiplayer has never been where most of PZ players operate. B42 is not overdue, the plan was always "this year" so unless they announce a delay here in the next couple Thursdoids they are still on track. Yes, it's been a long time, yes, there are less players on at the moment, but to say it's "dead" is a real stretch. Next time, please just keep these comments to my PZ videos. I'm trying something that's new and exciting for me, it's a real downer being dragged into negative discussion about PZ on a completely unrelated video.

[@blankspace178]

@@MrAtomicDuck Wow.... 1. I wasn't being negative, I was being realistic and wanted your realistic opinion on the current state of the game. 2. You're the most popular PZ creator on YT, of course I would want your opinion. 3. PZ content is what you're known for, I get that you're trying to branch out on content, but these videos have gotten significantly less viewership, so I feel I'm in the right for asking about this topic considering you also appear to be pulling away from PZ, that's why I wanted your opinion, cuz you have barely posted PZ content in the last few months which is relevant to my questions. 4. The player base has dropped over 35% in the last 2 months, we're down to a peak player base of 31,000. That's the lowest it's ever been. You can't sit there and pretend this isn't relevant.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

My last PZ video was on the 14th of October. I've been covering different games for 2 weeks, because there's a lot of new games coming around. 2 weeks. Prior to that, my last 5 videos were on PZ. Yes, they have got less viewership, that's how KZbin works because it'll be promoting them less, because less of my existing viewership is interested. That said, it's been a great source of new viewers and subscribers. I am not pulling away from the game, my next video is PZ and likely the next few after that. You're welcome to seek my opinion, but there's a time, place and a way to do so. Can you see how coming to a different video, on a different topic, on a different game entirely might cause some frustration? Where are you getting your stats from, out of curiosity? Steam Charts has entirely different numbers and isn't any lower than the start of the year.

[@ShooterEXE]

Sadly the developer of Zero Sievert published 1.0 version too fast, game has many bugs and a lot to improve. 1.0 update is just like another early access stage, named 1.0 mainly to make the game publicity.

[@wrench3r]

It’s a big miss this isn’t on mobile

[@JohrnyReport]

Who in their right mind would ever scrap grenades?

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Someone that needed to scrap items for a video 😂