Zomboid Windows Barricade Guide

Securing your shelter in the zombie-infested world of Project Zomboid requires more than just finding a suitable location. This guide details how to effectively barricade windows, a crucial step in fortifying your safehouse.

Building Basic Window Barricades in Project Zomboid

To board up a window, you'll need a wooden plank, a hammer, and four nails. Once you've gathered these essential supplies, right-click on the target window. Your character will automatically begin securing the plank. Each window can support up to four planks for increased protection.

Finding the necessary materials is relatively straightforward. Hammers and nails are commonly found in toolboxes, garages, sheds, closets, and similar locations. Wooden planks are frequently discovered at construction sites, or you can salvage them by dismantling wooden furniture (shelves, chairs, etc.) in a pinch. Administrators can utilize the "/additem" command to spawn items directly.

Barricaded windows significantly hinder zombie access. The more planks you add, the more time it takes for them to breach the defense. To remove planks, right-click on the barricade and select "Remove." Note that you'll need a claw hammer or crowbar to do so.

Larger furniture items (bookshelves, refrigerators) are ineffective as barricades; characters and zombies will pass right through them. However, knowing how to move furniture remains a valuable skill for interior arrangement.

More robust barricades can be constructed using metal bars or sheets, but this requires sufficient Metalworking skill.