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A '''barricade''' is wood or metal placed onto a [[door]] or [[window]] as a defense measure. It's useful in controlling how quickly zombies are able to enter an area and is a essential requirement to keeping a house secure while sleeping.  
A '''barricade''' is a reinforcement made of wood or metal secured to a [[door]] or [[window]] as a defensive measure. Barricades are used to slow zombies' entry into an area, and are a first step to preventing attacks while [[Sleep|asleep]].  


[[File:WindowBarricades.png|thumb|Ingame image of a Metal Sheet and Wooden Window Barricades - Build 36.40]]
[[File:WindowBarricades.png|thumb|In-game image of metal sheet and wooden window barricades (Build 36.40)]]


Barricades can be found naturally in the game world where a former survivor has barricaded a house.  
Barricades can be found naturally in the game world where survivors have barricaded a house. Caution should be exercised on entering a barricaded house, as the former survivors' reanimated corpses may be locked inside.


Beware that sometimes these houses are full of zombies as the barricades keep them inside as well.
== Barricading ==
=== Add Barricade ===
Three materials can be used to create barricades: wooden planks, metal sheets, and metal bars.
 
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With one of these combinations in the player's inventory, right click a [[door]] or [[window]] and select '''"Barricade"''' from the drop-down menu.


== Barricading ==
Barricades can be placed on both sides of a door or window.
=== To Barricade ===
 
Right click onto the selected [[door]] or [[window]] and this will bring up a drop down menu where you can choose to '''"Barricade"'''.
=== Remove Barricade ===
There are three materials in Project Zomboid that can be used to barricade, wooden planks, metal sheets, and metal bars. To barricade with wooden planks, you need a [[hammer]], a [[wooden plank]], and 2 [[nails]]. To barricade with metal sheets, you need a [[welder]], a [[Welding Mask|welding mask]] and a [[Metal Sheet|metal sheet]]. Finally, to barricade an object with metal bars, you need a [[welder]], a [[Welding Mask|welding mask]] and three [[Metal Bar|metal bars]].
To remove a barricade, the tool used to create it must be in the player's inventory. Metal sheets, bars, and wooden planks are retrieved, but nails are lost.
 
== Barricade Strength ==
 
Barricades significantly increase the strength of doors and windows. While zombies take some time to break down an unprotected door, windows without barricades are extremely fragile and can be shattered almost immediately.


=== To undo a Barricade ===
Barricade strength is dependent on the material used:
Removing barricades is simple. You can use a hammer to remove wooden barricades, and a welding mask and welder to remove metal sheets. The planks and sheets will be retrieved, but the nails will be lost. As of (Build 36.40) metal bar barricades cannot be removed.


== Strength of Barricades ==
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! Barricade Material !! Strength
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| [[File:Plank.png|32px|link=Plank]]<br>[[Plank|Wooden plank]] || 10HP per plank
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| [[File:sheetMetal.png|32px|link=Plank]]<br>[[Metal Sheet|Metal sheet]] || 100HP
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| [[File:MetalBar.png|32px|link=Plank]]<br>[[Metal Bar|Metal bar]] || 100HP
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Wooden Barricade strength is dependent on the wooden plank that has been placed on the window. As the barricade becomes damaged, the planks themselves become damaged. To restore the health of the barricade, a fresh non-damaged plank must be placed after the older planks are taken down. Doors/Windows which are barricaded are protected from damage until the last wooden plank is removed either by the player or by zombie attack.
Barricaded doors or windows do not receive damage until the barricade is completely removed or destroyed, and so increase the total level of protection.


A metal barricade currently (Version 36.4) is dependent on its HP and will simply break over time. (this is a assumption)
A wooden barricade's strength is dependent on the condition of the plank used to create it. As the barricade receives damaged, the planks themselves become damaged. To restore the health of the barricade, damaged planks must be removed and replaced with undamaged planks.


== Effects of Barricade ==
== Barricade Effects ==
Barricades can delay zombies breaking in by ingame hours, and buys a player time to evacuate or if possible, defend from intruders attempting to break in by leaving via another entrance.
Barricades can delay zombies breaking in by in-game hours, and buy a player time to evacuate or defend against the intruders.


=== Window Barricade Effects ===
=== Visibility ===
A barricaded window with 1-2 planks can be viewed through, assuming a curtain/sheet is not down on the window. This allows for some measure of protection while looking out at what is attacking the window. A window with 3-4 planks OR a metal sheet cannot be seen through and there will be no way to see how many zombies are outside or if it is a safe exit to take. Metal bars have an advantage in that way as they have the same health as a metal sheet but they can be seen through. A window without a barricade is extremely fragile.
A door or window barricaded with up to two planks can be viewed through (as long as it is not covered by a [[curtain]]). This provides some measure of protection while allowing awareness of surroundings.


=== Door Barricade Effects ===
Doors or windows barricaded with three to four planks, or metal sheets, cannot be seen through.
A barricaded door is unopenable, so think carefully on placement of barricades incase a door is breached that another exit is possible. A [[Sheet Rope]] is useful as an entrance and exit.


== Health of Barricade ==
A barricade made of metal bars can be seen through while providing the same level of protection as a metal sheet.
A wooden plank has 10&nbsp;hp, so a window with 4 wooden planks would have 40&nbsp;hp. A metal sheet has 100&nbsp;hp, and metal bars have 100&nbsp;hp.


== Code ==
=== Movement ===
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Barricades prevent entry or exit, and this applies to the player as well as zombies. The player cannot enter or exit through a barricaded door or window. It is therefore important to consider carefully what part of the structure will be used as an entrance before placing barricades. On buildings with second storey windows, [[Sheet Rope|sheet ropes]] provide a useful entrance that can't be used by zombies. This allows all of the ground floor doors and windows to be fully secured.
To be added shortly. - MJ
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== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 03:21, 29 June 2020

A barricade is a reinforcement made of wood or metal secured to a door or window as a defensive measure. Barricades are used to slow zombies' entry into an area, and are a first step to preventing attacks while asleep.

In-game image of metal sheet and wooden window barricades (Build 36.40)

Barricades can be found naturally in the game world where survivors have barricaded a house. Caution should be exercised on entering a barricaded house, as the former survivors' reanimated corpses may be locked inside.

Barricading

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Three materials can be used to create barricades: wooden planks, metal sheets, and metal bars.

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With one of these combinations in the player's inventory, right click a door or window and select "Barricade" from the drop-down menu.

Barricades can be placed on both sides of a door or window.

Remove Barricade

To remove a barricade, the tool used to create it must be in the player's inventory. Metal sheets, bars, and wooden planks are retrieved, but nails are lost.

Barricade Strength

Barricades significantly increase the strength of doors and windows. While zombies take some time to break down an unprotected door, windows without barricades are extremely fragile and can be shattered almost immediately.

Barricade strength is dependent on the material used:

Barricade Material Strength
Plank.png
Wooden plank
10HP per plank
SheetMetal.png
Metal sheet
100HP
MetalBar.png
Metal bar
100HP

Barricaded doors or windows do not receive damage until the barricade is completely removed or destroyed, and so increase the total level of protection.

A wooden barricade's strength is dependent on the condition of the plank used to create it. As the barricade receives damaged, the planks themselves become damaged. To restore the health of the barricade, damaged planks must be removed and replaced with undamaged planks.

Barricade Effects

Barricades can delay zombies breaking in by in-game hours, and buy a player time to evacuate or defend against the intruders.

Visibility

A door or window barricaded with up to two planks can be viewed through (as long as it is not covered by a curtain). This provides some measure of protection while allowing awareness of surroundings.

Doors or windows barricaded with three to four planks, or metal sheets, cannot be seen through.

A barricade made of metal bars can be seen through while providing the same level of protection as a metal sheet.

Movement

Barricades prevent entry or exit, and this applies to the player as well as zombies. The player cannot enter or exit through a barricaded door or window. It is therefore important to consider carefully what part of the structure will be used as an entrance before placing barricades. On buildings with second storey windows, sheet ropes provide a useful entrance that can't be used by zombies. This allows all of the ground floor doors and windows to be fully secured.

History

Alpha
Build 36 Introduction of Metal Barricades.
Build 27 Occasional glitch occurs in which when unbarricading a window or door, the planks used will not go back into your the player's inventory and will disappear.
RC 2.9.8a Zombies can no longer climb through a barricaded window.

See also

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