Better Vanilla Filters and UI
Better Vanilla Filters and UI
[i]Build 42.16.x / 42.17 gas mask and respirator filter HUD with better mask actions, optional no-mask auto-hide, Best Available filter swaps, and RealismV4-friendly QoL.[/i]
This mod adds a cleaner and more practical gas mask and respirator filter HUD for Build 42.16.x and 42.17 while staying focused on vanilla-style gameplay.
What This Mod Does
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[*] Adds a compact on-screen [b]Filter UI[/b] for gas masks and respirators.
[*] Shows the [b]actually equipped mask[/b], not a fake UI-only item.
[*] Displays live remaining filter durability with a large, easy-to-read status bar.
[*] Uses a transparent HUD that can be moved freely and remembers its saved position.
[*] Lets you drag the HUD by left-clicking the mask frame.
[*] Opens custom [b]Mask Actions[/b] and quick-equip options when you right-click the HUD icon.
[*] Shows only real wearable masks in [b]Wear Filtered Mask[/b], not refill filters or carrier items.
[*] Can automatically fade the HUD out when no compatible mask is equipped, if enabled in Mod Options.
[*] Changes bar color as durability drops and gives a strong warning when the filter is critical or missing.
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Gameplay Integration
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[*] Built around [b]vanilla[/b] and [b]RealismV4[/b] filter behavior first.
[*] Reads the real filter state from the equipped item so HUD and tooltip stay aligned.
[*] Includes a [b]sandbox filter durability multiplier[/b] so filters can last longer without changing the HUD's 0-100% scale.
[*] Supports vanilla-style gas masks, respirators, and compatible modded masks that use the normal filter system.
[*] [b]Filter Actions[/b] search your inventory recursively for compatible filters instead of only checking the top level.
[*] [b]Best Available[/b] always chooses the non-empty compatible filter with the highest remaining durability.
[*] Replacing a filter puts the old filter back into your inventory instead of deleting it.
[*] Attaching and replacing filters use timed actions instead of instant swaps.
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Sandbox & Options
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[*] [b]Sandbox option:[/b] Filter durability multiplier from [b]x1.0[/b] up to [b]x5.0[/b].
[*] [b]Mod options:[/b] separate scale controls for the mask icon and the durability bar.
[*] Compact presets include [b]0.75x[/b] and [b]0.5x[/b], and the durability bar also supports a dedicated [b]3x[/b] option.
[*] [b]Mod option:[/b] optional no-mask auto-hide. Off by default.
[*] When no-mask auto-hide is enabled, mouseover brings the HUD back temporarily and equipping a mask brings it back normally.
[*] The durability bar always stays normalized to [b]0-100%[/b], even when filters last longer.
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Compatibility
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[*] Works standalone.
[*] Compatible with [b]Build 42.16.x[/b] and [b]Build 42.17[/b].
[*] Designed around [b]vanilla[/b] and [b]RealismV4[/b] first.
[*] Compatible with [b]Gas Mask Attach[/b] for hotbar/attachment-based gas mask carry and quick equip workflows.
[*] Compatible with [b]Necroa Mod[/b] and [b]Necroa Mod | Legacy[/b] as fallback-compatible filter sources.
[*] Compatible with supported modded gas-mask items such as [b]KATTAJ1 Military Pack[/b] and the supported [b][J&G][/b] uniform packs.
[*] Does not require [b]Susceptible[/b] to function.
[*] If Susceptible-style HUDs are present, this mod is intended to replace their filter display with its own cleaner panel.
[*] Avoids false HUD triggers from mask carrier pouches and other non-mask container items.
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Known Compatible Masks & Mods
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[*] Vanilla gas masks and respirators
[*] [b]RealismV4[/b]
[*] [b]Gas Mask Attach[/b]
[*] [b]Necroa Mod[/b]
[*] [b]Necroa Mod | Legacy[/b]
[*] [b]KATTAJ1 Military Pack[/b]
[*] [b][J&G] Umbrella Corp Uniform[/b]
[*] [b][J&G] Alpine Multicam Uniform[/b]
[*] [b][J&G] Caution Pack[/b]
[*] [b][J&G] Firefighter Uniform[/b]
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Design Notes
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[*] Focus is clarity, low UI clutter, and practical information during normal play.
[*] The panel is intentionally lightweight and visually distinct from Susceptible.
[*] No fake extra systems, no decorative nonsense, just a better read on your filter status.
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Current Features
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[*] Transparent HUD background
[*] Optional no-mask auto-hide with quick fade and mouseover reveal
[*] Large equipped-mask display
[*] Separate icon scale and durability bar scale options
[*] Thick, high-visibility durability bar with compact presets and bar-only [b]3x[/b]
[*] Color states for safe / warning / critical filter levels
[*] Motion warning for critical durability and [b]No Filter[/b]
[*] HUD right-click submenu for [b]Wear Filtered Mask[/b], [b]All Mask Actions[/b], and [b]Filter Actions[/b]
[*] [b]Attach Best Available[/b] and [b]Replace With Best Available[/b] shortcuts
[*] Recursive best-filter search that ignores empty filters
[*] Timed filter attach and replace behavior instead of instant actions
[*] Old filter is returned to inventory when you replace it
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Recommended Mods
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My Mods
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Feedback & Bug Reports
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Balancing and compatibility feedback are welcome.
For bug reports, include:
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[*] Game build
[*] Which mask/filter was used
[*] Relevant mods that may affect masks, filters, UI, or Realism/Necroa behavior
[*] Relevant lines from:
console.txt
usually in:
C:\Users\*YOUR NAME*\Zomboid
Workshop ID: 3710116647
Mod ID: bettervanillafiltersanduiID
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