GroundZero Modpack — Major Update

This update introduces several new custom GroundZero systems, major gameplay additions, new progression mechanics and improvements across the modpack.

Some features are designed specifically for the official GroundZero server, while others can also be used in Singleplayer. This is indicated for each major feature below.

GroundZero Phone System

Official GroundZero Server Only

The GroundZero Phone has received a major expansion and is becoming the central hub for communication and several server services.

• Full in-game Phone interface

• Personal SIM numbers

• Player-to-player phone calls

• Added Group Calls

• Group Calls support up to 8 players

• Group Call hosts can invite additional contacts during an active call

• Players can individually leave a Group Call

• Hosts can end the complete Group Call

• Calls continue when closing the Phone

• Reopening Calls returns you to your current active call

• Improved call state and disconnect handling

• Fixed the Calls screen automatically appearing when joining the server

• Integration with proximity voice chat

• Various Phone UI improvements

The Phone relies on GroundZero's custom server systems and is therefore not a functional standalone Singleplayer phone system.

GroundZero Racing

Singleplayer & Multiplayer

A new custom racing expansion built around Automobility.

• Create custom race courses

• Host and join races

• Custom checkpoints and lap tracking

• Race buy-ins and Race Tokens

• Racing leaderboard

• Race Tablet

• Vehicle garage system

• Racing parts shop

• Multiple vehicle security/lock tiers

• Car Key Lockpicks

• Interactive lockpicking minigame for stealing vehicles

• Custom apocalypse-inspired vehicles

• Horse racing support

• Configurable race settings and balancing

The core racing and vehicle content can be used outside the official GroundZero server, although several systems are primarily designed around multiplayer gameplay.

GroundZero Farmer

Singleplayer & Multiplayer

Farming has been expanded into a complete progression and economy system.

• Farmer progression up to Level 50

• Food Quality system

• Poor, Standard, Fresh and Premium quality tiers

• Food quality affects how much hunger food restores

• Crop diseases

• Premium Fertilizer

• Farm upgrades

• Field Harvester

• Food storage

• Crop contamination

• Tainted/infected food mechanics

• Farmer perks and progression

• Farmer leaderboard

• Black Market progression

• Extensive server configuration options

Business Supply Contracts

Primarily Multiplayer

Players can register their own businesses using Diamonds and post supply contracts for Farmers.

Businesses can request specific crops, quantities and food quality levels. Farmers can accept these contracts, produce the requested goods and deliver them for the offered Diamond reward.

The system can technically exist outside the official server environment, but it is designed primarily around a multiplayer player-driven economy.

Camera & Photography

Singleplayer & Multiplayer

Photography is now fully implemented into the modpack.

Players can capture moments throughout the apocalypse and use the photography system for exploration, collections, RP and community content.

The official GroundZero server will also use this system for server events and activities.

GroundZero Cosmetics

Singleplayer & Multiplayer

The custom cosmetic system allows players to equip cosmetic items separately from their functional survival equipment.

This means cosmetic outfits can be worn without sacrificing your normal armor and equipment.

GroundZero Guns

Singleplayer & Multiplayer

GroundZero's custom weapon content has received further improvements.

• Weapon damage balancing

• Improved weapon progression

• GroundZero-specific weapon adjustments

• Better integration with survival and PvP

• Additional balancing across several weapons

The weapons themselves can be used outside the official server. Server-specific economy and progression integrations naturally require the GroundZero server.

Towns, Guilds & Nations

Official GroundZero Server Only

The GroundZero multiplayer civilization systems have received additional improvements.

• Custom Town system

• Resident management

• Player roles and permissions

• Guilds

• Nations

• Town and Guild interfaces

• Improved TAB integration

• Improved chat integration

• Persistence improvements

• Various management and permission fixes

These systems rely on GroundZero's server infrastructure and are not standalone Singleplayer systems.

General Changes

This update also includes numerous smaller improvements throughout the modpack, including performance optimizations, UI improvements, bug fixes, balancing changes, new custom items and models, improved mod compatibility and additional GroundZero Core changes.

A growing part of the GroundZero experience is now powered by custom mods developed specifically for the project, while still keeping many of these additions usable outside the official server where possible.

Installation Notice

A clean installation of the GroundZero Modpack is required for this update.

If you want to keep your existing waypoints, copy them from your previous installation into the new one.

Make sure to also install the required dependency mods listed in the GroundZero Modpack description before connecting to the official server.