Mod «Inspect Items Framework» for Project Zomboid

Inspect Items Framework – Advanced Item Inspection

A modern item inspection overhaul for Project Zomboid inspired by Escape from Tarkov. Replaces the default tooltip with a dynamic, modular inspection window that shows detailed stats, categories, and auto-generated descriptions.

Right-click any item → “Inspect Item”.

This mod works with all vanilla and modded items, including custom plugins.

Main Features

— Modern Inspection Window: Clean, wide panel with high-quality sprite preview.

— Adaptive UI Scaling: Text, icons, and spacing adjust when resizing.

— Smart Categorization: Correctly routes Weapons, Melee, Firearms, Ammo, Clothing, Food, Electronics, Tools, Medical, Books, Materials, Junk, Gardening, and more.

— 80+ Technical Stats: Displays weight, condition, armor, ballistic properties, recoil, damage ranges, electronics data, nutrition, and other values.

— Automatic Descriptions: Generates readable summaries from item stats and script data.

— Modular Architecture: Built from 16+ internal modules for compatibility.

— Plugin Support for Modders (v3.0): Allows custom descriptions, overrides, and new categories via a simple API.

— Resizable Panel + Scroll System: Handles long descriptions and complex stats.

— Works with All Mods: Compatible with Brita, ORGM, Hydrocraft, Arsenal(26), and any modded item with an icon.

How to Use

— Right-click any item in your inventory.

— Choose “Inspect Item”.

— View the item’s sprite, stats, and auto-generated description.

Window Controls

— Double-click the resize border → Resets window to default size.

— Shift + Double-click → Expands to larger analysis size.

— Alt + Double-click → Maximizes to near full screen.

Vanilla UI

— Compatible with all UI setups.

— Includes sharper fonts and enhanced vanilla-style theme.

— Uses adaptive fonts, icons, and spacing.

— No dependencies.

New in This Version (v1.0 Framework Release)

— Complete Rewrite: Modular framework with category-specific description modules.

— Advanced Stat Mapping: Accurate detection for firearms, melee, clothing, food, fluids, electronics, books, tools, and more.

— New Plugin API: Register plugins via ItemInspection.RegisterPlugin().

— Improved Category Detection: Better routing for vanilla and modded items.

— Massive UI Overhaul: Adaptive font, icon, and padding scaling.

— Fallback Description System: Provides useful text for uncategorized items.

Compatibility

— Build 41 & Build 42 compatible.

— Multiplayer safe.

— Works with all weapon and item packs.

— Does not overwrite vanilla files.

For Modders – Plugin API

Mods can extend or override item analysis using:

ItemInspection.RegisterPlugin()

Useful for:

— Adding custom description modules

— Overriding behavior for specific items

— Compatibility patches

— Post-processing descriptions

— Full description replacement

See README_PluginAPI_EN.txt for documentation.