Project Zomboid: How to Board Up Windows

In Project Zomboid, securing your shelter involves more than just finding a good location; it requires robust defenses against the undead hordes. This guide focuses on a fundamental yet effective method: barricading windows.

How to Secure Your Windows in Project Zomboid

To effectively board up a window, gather the necessary materials: one wooden plank, a hammer, and four nails. Once you have these items, right-click the target window. Your character will automatically begin securing the plank. Each window supports up to four planks for enhanced protection.

Hammers and nails are commonly found in typical locations like toolboxes, garages, sheds, and closets. Planks are frequently located at construction sites, or can be salvaged by dismantling wooden furniture (shelves, chairs, etc.) in a pinch. Administrators can utilize the "/additem" command to spawn these items.

Barricaded windows significantly hinder zombie access compared to unprotected windows. The more planks used, the greater the resistance. To remove planks, right-click the boards and select "Remove." Note that you'll need a claw hammer or crowbar for this task.

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.

While wooden planks offer a basic defense, stronger barricades can be constructed using metal bars or sheets, requiring sufficient Metalworking skill.