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[B42] Vanvival - Build's 42 Nomadic Experience
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[B42] Vanvival - Build's 42 Nomadic Experience

Description
RECOMMENDED MODS
- [B42]Project RV Interior
- RV Life
- [B42] Bicycle!

[NEW] SUPPORTED MAPS
- Raven Creek B42
- Camden County B42

CHECK OUT MY OTHER MODS
- [B42] Occupations Rebalanced
- [B42] They Are Watching - Schizophrenia Mod
- [B42] Pathology




Vanvival - The Build 42 Nomad Experience

Start your journey on wheels and take the apocalypse head-on.
Every run begins with a randomly spawned vehicle — fueled, partially repaired, and ready to roll.
Your new ride comes with keys in the inventory and enough supplies to hit the road instantly.

Update Log v1.8.11

  • Added Bicycle Mod compability




FAQ
Q: Which vehicles can I start with?
A: Vanilla options and many supported mods.
Q: Are trailers supported?
A: Yes! There’s a 25% chance a trailer will spawn with your vehicle.
Q: Can I use this with other mods?
A: Presumably yes! I didn't overwrite any of the main functions of the game.
Q: What does the Nomad occupation do?
A: It gives you extra bonuses on some skills.
Q: Why am I getting a RVOwner trait detected but no RV mods enabled! Message
A: You've started with the RV Owner Trait, therefore you must enable at least one of the following mods:
- [B42/1] '73 Winnebago Chieftain
- Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars! - Animation Alpha
- PZK VLC (Vanilla look-like car pack)
Q: Why am I getting a Trucker profession detected but Truck Mod not enabled! Message
A: You've started with the Trucker Occupation, therefore you must enable one of the following mods:
- W900 Semi-Truck [B42]
- Autotsar Tuning Atelier - Petyarbuilt 379 [B42] - Only compatible with RV Interiors for now
Q: What does the Van Survivor trait do?
A: It gives you a preset loadout that spawns in your vehicle trunk instead of the randomly generated loot.
Q: Can you add these vehicles?
A: Since this mod builds on RV Interiors by Mickey Knox and RV Life by Bucho Jefe & thepelona, I can only add vehicles that are compatible with those.
Q: Where can I report a bug?
A: There's should be a Bug Report discussion pinned, or feel free to post a comment, I tend to reply quickly.
Q: Is this mod fully developped?
A: Not yet, I intend to add more content to it. So be on the lookout for future updates.




Features
  • Random Vehicle Spawns – Pull from a diverse list, including vanilla options.
  • Fueled & Partially Repaired – Ready for immediate use.
  • Zombie Purge on Spawn – Start in a safer zone.
  • Compatible with [B42] RV Interior & RV Life – Plus many vehicle mods.
  • Nomadic Spawn Locations – Why start in a crowded city when you can start anywhere?
  • Vanilla Spawn Locations – If you like the cities that much go for this
  • Start with the Nomad profession – Start like a Nomad with a couple of bonuses
  • Start with the Trucker profession – Start with your own Truck and Trailer!
  • Pick Van Survivor or RV Owner custom traits – Every trait offers its own perks




Supported Modded Vehicles
  • '86 Chevrolet CUCVs + M101A2 Trailer
  • '87 Ford B700/F700 Trucks
  • '63 Volkswagen Type 2 Van
  • Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars! - Animation Alpha
  • [B41/B42]Company Liveries & loot for Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars! F700 trucks
  • PZK VLC (Vanilla look-like car pack)
  • [B42/1] '73 Winnebago Chieftain
  • Trailers!
  • Autotsar Trailers B42
  • '90 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1550L
  • Jesters Franklin Va!uline 4x4
  • Autotsar Tuning Atelier - DeRumba Van v.2.00 [B42]
  • '86 Ford Econoline E-150 + Pop Culture vans
  • W900 Semi-Truck [B42]
  • Autotsar Tuning Atelier - Petyarbuilt 379 [B42] - Only compatible with RV Interiors for now
  • [B41/B42]Special Emergency Vehicles & FBI for Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars!
    [NEW]
  • [B42] Bicycle!




Live the Nomadic Survival Dream
Keep moving. Keep surviving. Never look back.




I really appreciate your support — every coffee helps keep the mods alive!
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Credits
Special thanks to:
  • Monkey – Original code inspiration via "Monkey's RV Start" mod.
  • Mickey Knox – B42 version of the RV Interior Mod.
  • Bucho Jefe & thepelona/b] – For the RV Life mod[/list]


    Originally posted by author:
    © 2025 Twuben. Credit appreciated!

    Copyright & Permissions Notice

    You are free to:
    - Use this mod on your server.
    - Add it to public collections.
    - Extend or add content to this mod.

    Please give proper credit if you do any of the above.

    Mod Permissions According to This Policy[theindiestone.com]

    Workshop ID: 3547444619
    Mod ID: twbVanvival
    Mod ID: twbVanvivalCCA
    Mod ID: twbVanvivalRCA
    Map Folder: Vanvival_Start
    Map Folder: Vanvival_Start
    Map Folder: VanvivalCamdenCountyAddon
    Map Folder: VanvivalRavenCreekAddon
Popular Discussions View All (2)
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19 Aug @ 1:28am
PINNED: Bug Report
Twuben
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20 Aug @ 3:13am
PINNED: Detailed Mod Features
Twuben
159 Comments
Leo 23 Sep @ 10:35am 
There is a problem using the trucker profession and the W900 mod, the trailer spawns on top of the truck and I can't seem to separate them. Otherwise it's a great mod thank you.
Desavore 20 Sep @ 8:44am 
Which RV Interior mod for B42 isnt bugged unless its a PZ thing. They both should be safe to insert mid game because those titles are unseen. I was debating about it but wasnt 100% on it.
Twuben  [author] 17 Sep @ 11:21am 
@Alan No worries, but well report it in RV Life comments instead. I can't really do much about that bug as my mod doesn't really change anything in RV Life.
Alan 17 Sep @ 7:58am 
I use RV life

on the other hand, when you start a new game, it works
I'm sorry my English is crap
Twuben  [author] 14 Sep @ 4:25pm 
@Alan that's most likely a bug with Project RV Interior, try to use RV Life instead.
Alan 14 Sep @ 1:53pm 
Bonjour, j'ai eu un bug sur une partie en cours. J'ai mis le mode, je suis rentré dans le véhicule en faisant "V", j'ai réapparu à l'autre bout de la carte au lieu d'être dans le véhicule
Twuben  [author] 9 Sep @ 4:02pm 
@Falcon I can probably work something out
Falcon 9 Sep @ 2:56pm 
Probably been asked before but being able to start with a motorcycle / quad / bicycle would be sick. I know there is a bicycle mod for B42
Twuben  [author] 9 Sep @ 10:56am 
@Pyrhan use the Vanvival Start option. Normally it should work. If not I'll have to update the mod with a hotfix
Pyrhan 9 Sep @ 7:11am 
Started nomad few days ago and everything went well (until the bite)
I'm trying trucker now with the W900 mod but the trailer keeps spawning above the truck half bugged, can't separate them, any idea what i'm doing wrong ?