The best Project Zomboid mods

What are the best Project Zomboid mods? While mods can be applied to most games, there's something particularly special about sandbox games where it feels like almost anything is possible. Project Zomboid is the perfect example of this, featuring complete game expansion transformations and simple quality-of-life improvements.
Project Zomboid has been out since 2013, but the zombie game has recently rocketed in popularity, with tens of thousands of players returning for the Build 42 update. There are plenty of mods to improve your experience, and modders are already updating their mods for B42. Here are the best Project Zomboid mods available for the survival game right now.
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