Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

Antiserum Hardcore [MP 41.60+]
Rokem  [developer] Dec 18, 2021 @ 9:51am
Antiserum Hardcore User Guide
To collect blood you need:
-Research journal in your inventory (craft it from empty journal or notebook and pen or pencil, DONT read it)
-Scalpel
-Test tubes (find them in the world)

Right-click on dead body in the world (not in your inventory) and select the option to get a blood sample.

To develop an antiserum/cure you need some items:
1) Injector - find them in medical containers or anywhere in the world
2) Chemicals - find them in medical containers or anywhere in the world
3) Mobile laboratory - rare loot to find or you can also craft it yourself (Electric skill: 2).
4) Blood samples (fresh) - collect them from dead bodies. One body = one sample.

Blood samples last for only one day before going stale. However this can be extended significantly with a refrigerator and freezer. I highly recommend freezing you samples until you need them. In game terms, the samples are just like food items, so how long they last refrigerated depends on the refrigerator effectiveness settings of the server. I play with high efficiency fridges, so feedback in this area is appreciated if everyone feels it is still too fast of a decay.

Check for Infection:
You can check if you are infected anytime. Just collect those:
-First aid skill: 2
-Empty Injector
-Chemicals
-Chemical Workstation

Weak Antiserum:
Works if your infection level is between 20% and 70%. Reduces your infection progress to 20%. To craft it you need:
-First aid skill: 3
-Blood samples: 10
-Chemicals
-Chemical Workstation

Strong Antiserum:
Works if your infection level is between 1% and 85%. Reduces your infection progress to 1%.
To craft you need:
-First aid skill: 5
-Blood samples: 20
-Chemicals
-Chemical Workstation

The Cure:
Works as long as your infection level is below 95%. Cures you from zombification.
To craft you need:
-First aid skill: 7
-Blood samples: 50
-Chemicals
-Chemical Workstation
Last edited by Rokem; Jan 16, 2022 @ 8:31am
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Pers0na Jan 9, 2022 @ 6:47pm 
Are we able to test other people for infection?
Rokem  [developer] Jan 9, 2022 @ 7:06pm 
Not yet.
Pers0na Jan 9, 2022 @ 7:23pm 
Awesome, can't wait.
Rokem  [developer] Jan 16, 2022 @ 8:32am 
Updated with a note regarding blood samples.
Ogaburan Feb 24, 2022 @ 2:59am 
Playing with normal fridge power, and the samples are rotting way too fast... maybe its also because im storing them in a minifridge in my lab'?

Anyway, is there a chance u can add a version where the blood samples just do not spoil if frozen? I play with a low number of super zombies, so its hard for me to gather 50 samples in reasonable timing.
温七爷 May 6, 2022 @ 6:47am 
I can't find the option to get a sample on the body, even if I take a scalpel.
温七爷 May 6, 2022 @ 6:48am 
Originally posted by Fate:
I can't find the option to get a sample on the body, even if I take a scalpel.
Do only zombies who run fast have serum?
Rokem  [developer] May 6, 2022 @ 6:25pm 
Do you have empty test tubes as well?
Rokem  [developer] May 6, 2022 @ 6:26pm 
Keep in mind they must be individual test tubes and not in a pack. If you have a pack, unpack it first. And no you can get blood samples from any type of zombie.
Haze_of_dream Oct 29, 2022 @ 12:21am 
Is the station going to become a placable? Havingt a 20 weight mobile station is pretty yikes
Rokem  [developer] Oct 29, 2022 @ 11:51am 
You can place it, or put it in a cabinet to work from it. You don't need to carry it. If you do place it, just keep in mind it doesn't have a 3d model. It may show up as invisible (but you should still see it from your inventory).
SaraNekoKa Feb 22, 2023 @ 12:05pm 
Originally posted by Kazumi Amano:
Keep in mind they must be individual test tubes and not in a pack. If you have a pack, unpack it first. And no you can get blood samples from any type of zombie.
Same here. I have scalpel and empty test tubes in inventory. Then right-click on fresh zombie body. Option have nothing.

https://youtu.be/MCu-UMfhJNc
Last edited by SaraNekoKa; Feb 22, 2023 @ 12:33pm
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