Real Water - Realistic Water Physics for Project Zomboid

Real Water transforms water in Project Zomboid by introducing swimming, drowning, dynamic waves and physics-based interactions with characters, vehicles and objects.

The mod is designed to be performance-friendly, with most features configurable through mod or sandbox settings.

Main Features

• Swimming - Characters can swim, consuming endurance. Lower endurance reduces swimming speed.
• Dynamic Water - Swimming, wading, rain and wind generate waves on the surface.
• Drowning - Exhausted swimmers begin sinking. After 20 seconds underwater, they start losing health.
• Underwater Visibility - Objects beneath the surface remain visible through the water.
• Swimming Fish - Fish move beneath the water's surface.
• Wet Characters - Wet characters appear darker, with water dripping from their bodies.
• Floating Corpses - Dead bodies float and move with the waves.
• Zombie Water Interactions - Zombies following survivors into pools or falling from piers and canal walls tumble into the water and die.
• Item Physics - Objects can float, become soaked or sink to the bottom.

Vehicle Water Physics

Vehicles interact with water depth:

• Cars slow down when driving through water.
• Deep water causes vehicles to sink.
• Water covering the front of a vehicle stalls its engine.
• Remaining submerged for 5 seconds permanently destroys the vehicle.

Note: Vehicle water physics are available in singleplayer only.

Compatibility

Real Water supports integration with:

• Aquatsar Yacht Club
• Build Your Own Kayak

Settings and Installation

Most features can be enabled or disabled individually through the mod settings or sandbox options.

• Performance: Designed to be lightweight.
• Existing saves: Safe to add during an ongoing game.
• Multiplayer: Not tested.
• Configuration: Most mechanics are optional.

Real Water adds new interactions and environmental effects, making rivers, lakes, pools and other bodies of water more dynamic and dangerous.