Plank

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Plank
Plank Model.png
General
Category
Material
Encumbrance
Moodle Icon HeavyLoad.png
3
Equipped
Two-handed
Slot attached
Back
Function
Skill
Properties
Max condition
10
Performance
Damage
0.4–0.6
Door damage
5
Range
0.61–1.3
Attack speed
0.9
Knockback
0.3
Knockdown
2
Technical
Item ID
Base.Plank

A plank is a wood material used in many carpentry recipes or as an improvised weapon.

Usage

Weapon

The plank can be used as a melee weapon which has poor durability, but is effective at knocking down zombies. Therefore, it can be used in combination with a stomp when the zombie is on the floor to minimize durability lost.

The plank is a heavy weapon (weight 3) with a slow attack speed. Its main benefit is that it works well for pushing zombies away from the player.

A plank is a multi-attack weapon, and can attack 2 zombies at once. It also can cause 5 door damage per swing, but no tree damage.

Fortification

A wooden plank is the staple fortification reserve in Project Zomboid. They are primarily used to barricade doors and windows, blocking line-of-sight and slowing a zombie trying to enter the building.

Planks used as barricades use their current health as part of the barricade. If a plank is at half durability and is nailed to a window/door, that durability is the strength of that piece of the barricade. Wooden planks can also be obtained by ripping away barricades on houses (though planks may be damaged from previous attacks by zombies).

Construction

Main article: Carpentry

Wooden planks are used to make structures, including houses, bridges, and fortifications, by making walls, doors, doorframes, windows, crates, stairs, and more.

It is used to make several pieces of furniture and utilities such as crates, bookcases, bed, rain collector barrels, composters, lamp on pillars and more.

Fuel

Planks can be used as a fuel for some heat sources. Planks provide two hours of fuel. Logs provide six hours of fuel and can be cut into three planks which provides carpentry experience. If logs are intended to be used as a fuel source, they can be cut into planks first to collect carpentry experience with no fuel loss as long as the heat source can accept planks as fuel.

Condition

The plank has a maximum condition of 7. Its rate of degradation is influenced by the long blunt and maintenance skills. The chance of losing durability can be simplified to the following formula: 1 in (2 + maintenanceMod × 2). Where "maintenanceMod" is calculated using the long blunt and maintenance skills.
Below is an example of the chance of losing durability at varying levels of the maintenance and long blunt skills.

For how this is calculated, see: Durability
Maintenance skill Weapon skill Durability lower chance
0 0 1/2 (50%)
0 4 1/4 (25%)
0 8 1/6 (17%)
4 0 1/6 (17%)
8 0 1/10 (10%)
4 4 1/8 (13%)
4 8 1/10 (10%)
8 8 1/14 (7%)
10 10 1/16 (6%)

Repairing

Planks cannot be repaired.

Distribution

The loot distributions can be found in the table(s) below.

Containers
Building/Room Container Rolls Chance
cabinetfactory metal_shelves 4 1
metal_shelves 4 1
metal_shelves 4 2
metal_shelves 4 2
metal_shelves 4 5
closet crate 4 1
crate 4 2
garagestorage counter 4 1
counter 4 1
toolstorestorage metal_shelves 4 1
metal_shelves 4 1

Planks can sometimes be found in crates in a warehouse or any other shed/storage building. Wooden planks can also be retrieved by smashing down doors and by sawing logs into planks.

Crafting

Planks are used in several crafting recipes, such as for crafting components, general survival, first aid, trapping and construction, including: barriers, furniture, buildings, and more.

Components

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4
Plank.png
Plank x3
0.75 Carpentry
(0.25 above level 3)
none Handsaw.png
Saw (tag)
(keep)
Logs.png
Log
(consumed)


Drawer.png
Drawer
0.25 Carpentry none Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank
(consumed)
DoorKnob.png
Doorknob
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails
(consumed)
TZ WoodenStick.png
Sturdy Stick x8
0 XP none
One of:
Hacksaw.png Saw
Handsaw.png Garden Saw

(keep)
Plank.png
Plank
(consumed)


Survival

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4
MortarPestle.png
Mortar and Pestle
0.25 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Handsaw.png
Saw (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank
(consumed)


PlankNail.png
Spiked Plank
0.25 Carpentry none Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x5
(consumed)

TZ CampfireKitWood.png
Campfire Materials
0.75 Carpentry none Plank.png
Plank x3
(consumed)

(consumed)


SpearStick.png
Crafted Spear
1.25 Carpentry Starting condition scales with player's carpentry.
(consumed)

(keep)


TZ PerforatedWoodenPlank.png
Notched Wooden Plank
0 XP none
(keep)
One of:
Plank.png Plank
Logs.png Log

(consumed)


First Aid

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2
Splint.png
Splint
0 XP none
(consumed)

(consumed)

Trapping

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
TrapSnare.png
Snare Trap
0.25 Carpentry Trapping 1 The Hunter Magazine Vol. 1
One of:
Hacksaw.png Saw
Handsaw.png Garden Saw

(keep)
Plank.png
Plank
(consumed)
Twine.png
Twine
(2 units)

(consumed)
TrapBox.png
Trap Box
1 Carpentry Carpentry 1
Trapping 2
The Hunter Magazine Vol. 3
One of:
Hacksaw.png Saw
Handsaw.png Garden Saw

(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x7
(consumed)
TrapCrate.png
Trap Crate
0.75 Carpentry none The Hunter Magazine Vol. 2
One of:
Hacksaw.png Saw
Handsaw.png Garden Saw

(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x3
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x5
(consumed)

Construction

Barrier

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4
WoodenBarricade Carpentry.gif
Barricade
0.75 Carpentry none Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
One of:
WoodenDoor Carpentry.gif Door
Window Carpentry.gif Window
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x2
(consumed)
WoodenStake Carpentry.png
Wooden Stake
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 5 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x2
(consumed)

WoodenFence Carpentry.gif
Wooden Fence
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x3
(consumed)

Furniture

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4
WoodenCrate Carpentry.gif
Wooden Crate
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 3 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x3
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x3
(consumed)

BarElement Carpentry.gif
Bar Element
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

BarCorner Carpentry.gif
Bar Corner
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

SmallTable Carpentry.gif
Small Table
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 3 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x5
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

LargeTable Carpentry.gif
Large Table
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x6
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

TablewithDrawer Carpentry.gif
Table with Drawer
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 5 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x5
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)
Drawer.png
Drawer x1
(consumed)
WoodenChair Carpentry.gif
Wooden Chair
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x5
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

RainCollectorBarrel1 Carpentry.gif
Rain Collector Barrel
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)
Garbagebag.png
Garbage Bag x4
(consumed)
RainCollectorBarrel2 Carpentry.gif
Rain Collector Barrel
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)
Garbagebag.png
Garbage Bag x4
(consumed)
CompostBin.gif
Composter
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x5
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Bookcase Carpentry.gif
Bookcase
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 5 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x5
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

SmallBookcase Carpentry.png
Small Bookcase
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 3 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x3
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x3
(consumed)

Shelves Carpentry.png
Shelves
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x2
(consumed)

DoubleShelves Carpentry.png
Double Shelves
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

CraftedBed.png
Bed
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x6
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)
Mattress.png
Mattress x1
(consumed)

Miscellaneous

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Ingredient 5
LamponPillar Carpentry.png
Lamp on Pillar
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)
Rope.png
Rope x1
(consumed)
Flashlight.png
Flashlight x1
(consumed)
WoodenCross Carpentry.png
Wooden Cross
1.25 Carpentry none Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x2
(consumed)


WoodenPicket Carpentry.png
Wooden Picket
1.25 Carpentry none Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Sheet Rope.png
Sheet Rope x1
(consumed)


WoodenSign Carpentry.png
Wooden Sign
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 1 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x3
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x3
(consumed)


Buildings

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Ingredient 5
Wooden Wall Frame
Wooden Wall Frame
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x2
(consumed)


Wooden Wall Lvl 1
Wooden Wall Lvl 1
2.5 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Wall Lvl 2
Wooden Wall Lvl 2
5 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Wall Lvl 3
Wooden Wall Lvl 3
7.5 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Wall Lvl 2
Upgrade Wooden Wall From Lvl 1 to Lvl 2
2.5 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Wooden Wall Lvl 1
Wooden Wall Lvl 1
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Wall Lvl 3
Upgrade Wooden Wall From Lvl 1 to Lvl 3
5 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Wooden Wall Lvl 1
Wooden Wall Lvl 1
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x8
(consumed)

Wooden Wall Lvl 3
Upgrade Wooden Wall From Lvl 2 to Lvl 3
2.5 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Wooden Wall Lvl 2
Wooden Wall Lvl 2
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Window Lvl 1
Wooden Window Lvl 1
2.5 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Window Lvl 2
Wooden Window Lvl 2
5 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Window Lvl 3
Wooden Window Lvl 3
7.5 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Window Lvl 2
Upgrade Wooden Window From Lvl 1 to Lvl 2
2.5 Carpentry Carpentry 4 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Wooden Window Lvl 1
Wooden Window Lvl 1
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Wooden Window Lvl 3
Upgrade Wooden Window From Lvl 1 to Lvl 3
5 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Wooden Window Lvl 1
Wooden Window Lvl 1
Plank.png
Plank x2
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x8
(consumed)

Wooden Window Lvl 3
Upgrade Wooden Window From Lvl 2 to Lvl 3
2.5 Carpentry Carpentry 7 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Wooden Window Lvl 2
Wooden Window Lvl 2
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)

Doorframe Carpentry.gif
Wooden Doorframe
5 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)


Wooden pillar.png
Wooden Pillar
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 2 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)


WoodenDoor Carpentry.gif
Door
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 3 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x4
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x4
(consumed)
Doorhinge.png
Door Hinge x2
(consumed)
DoorKnob.png
Doorknob x1
(consumed)
DoubleWoodenDoor Carpentry.png
Double Wooden Door
6 Carpentry Carpentry 6 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x12
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x12
(consumed)
Doorhinge.png
Door Hinge x4
(consumed)
DoorKnob.png
Doorknob x2
(consumed)
Stairs Carpentry.png
Wood Stairs
1.25 Carpentry Carpentry 6 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x15
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x15
(consumed)


WoodFloor Carpentry.gif
Wooden Floor
0.75 Carpentry Carpentry 1 Hammer.png
Hammer (tag)
(keep)
Plank.png
Plank x1
(consumed)
Nails.png
Nails x1
(consumed)


Code

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Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16
item Plank
	{
	    DisplayCategory = Material,
		MaxRange	=	1.3,
		WeaponSprite	=	Plank,
		MinAngle	=	0.75,
		Type	=	Weapon,
		MinimumSwingTime	=	4,
		KnockBackOnNoDeath	=	FALSE,
		SwingAmountBeforeImpact	=	0.02,
		Categories	=	Improvised;Blunt,
		ConditionLowerChanceOneIn	=	2,
		Weight	=	3,
		SplatNumber	=	1,
		PushBackMod	=	0.3,
		SubCategory	=	Swinging,
		ConditionMax	=	10,
		MaxHitCount	=	2,
		DoorDamage	=	5,
		SwingAnim	=	Bat,
		DisplayName	=	Plank,
		MinRange	=	0.61,
		SwingTime	=	4,
		KnockdownMod	=	2,
		SplatBloodOnNoDeath	=	FALSE,
		Icon	=	Plank,
		RunAnim	=	Run_Weapon2,
        IdleAnim	=	Idle_Weapon2,
        BreakSound  =   PlankBreak,
        DoorHitSound = PlankHit,
		HitSound = PlankHit,
		HitFloorSound = PlankHit,
		SwingSound = PlankSwing,
        TreeDamage  =   0,
        TwoHandWeapon = TRUE,
        CriticalChance	=	30,
        CritDmgMultiplier = 2,
        MinDamage	=	0.4,
        MaxDamage	=	0.6,
        BaseSpeed = 0.9,
        AttachmentType = Shovel,
	}

See also