Mod «Animal Gender Fix [42.18] Java Hotfix ( Read Description )» for Project Zomboid

This mod fixes a bug in version 42.18 where all male animals incorrectly display as female. It serves as a manual workaround until an official patch is released.

Installation Steps:

• Navigate to

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\108600

  and locate the folder for Workshop ID 3725305817.
• Copy the

  zombie

  folder found inside the mod's

  42

  folder.
• Paste it into your game directory, usually located at

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ProjectZomboid

  .
• Launch the game. No in-game activation is required.

For Dedicated Multiplayer Servers: Follow the same steps above, then copy the

zombie

Note for Multiplayer Users: Under certain conditions, animals may occasionally revert. This is a known limitation. While world animals not spawned in debug mode are fixed 90% of the time in multiplayer, single-player remains 100% functional.

Save Compatibility:

• Works on both new and existing 42.18 saves.
• New saves are strongly recommended for best results.
• Saves upgraded from version .17 to .18 will only reflect fixes in chunks that have not been visited yet. Transferred saves are not fully supported.

Once the next update is released, delete the added files to restore the default state.

Technical Information:

• Workshop ID: 3725305817
• Mod ID: Animal Gender Fix