Securing your shelter in the zombie-infested world of Project Zomboid requires more than just finding a suitable location; it demands robust defenses. This guide focuses on a fundamental yet effective method: barricading windows.
How to Barricade Windows in Project Zomboid
To effectively board up your windows, you'll need specific materials: one wooden plank, a hammer, and four nails. Once you've gathered these, right-click the target window. Your character will automatically begin securing the plank. Each window supports up to four planks for enhanced protection.
Resource Acquisition: Hammers and nails are typically found in toolboxes, garages, sheds, closets, and similar locations. Wooden planks are commonly discovered at construction sites, or you can salvage them by dismantling wooden furniture (shelves, chairs, etc.). Administrators can utilize the "/additem" command for item spawning.
Barricaded windows significantly hinder zombie entry attempts. The more planks installed, the greater the resistance. To remove planks, right-click the boards and select "Remove." Note that you'll require a claw hammer or crowbar for this action.
Larger furniture items (bookshelves, refrigerators) are ineffective as window barriers, as both zombies and players will pass through them. However, understanding furniture manipulation remains valuable for interior arrangement.
While wooden planks provide basic protection, more advanced barricades using metal bars or sheets can be crafted, though this requires sufficient Metalworking skill.
