Doe Valley

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Doe Valley is the largest area in Project Zomboid, covering a majority of space in the western part of the Knox Country map. The area of Doe Valley is almost entirely covered by farmlands and small farmhouses, going as far as the western map border, encompassing Fallas Lake, with Rosewood bordering the south and Riverside up north of the Valley. The player will most likely pass through this region while traveling between, from, or to these major townships.

Overview

Doe Valley is the name of the broadest stretch of land on the Knox Country map, with most of the area subsisting of vast farmland with an odd house or a line of warehouses. However, two small villages in the Valley house most of the area's locations of interest, one unnamed pit stop in the western corner of the Valley and Fallas Lake to the north. A few buildings may hold precious and large amounts of loot, such as the Jamieton Army Surplus. A handful of warehouses contain crates with huge amounts of vegetable and fruit sacks, although these crops are perishable and will rot within the first week. Regardless, this makes these warehouses a great source of compost for farming, or food if you can get to them in time.

Due to the zombie population throughout the Valley being quite low, Doe Valley is generally a safe place, making any of the small groups of houses or solo houses located in the Valley a good place to settle in. Regardless, there are a few places within Doe Valley that have a decent zombie population, namely Fallas Lake, and the village to the west of the valley. While the western corner contains the army surplus store, Fallas Lake has far more residential and commercial facilities.

Districts

Doe Valley can be divided into four districts; Center, West, Fallas Lake (North), and East.

Center

The center of Doe Valley is one of the larger parts of the Valley. Covering a large amount of area south of Fallas Lake, and with Rosewood to the south, it is covered almost entirely by farmland. While being a massive chunk of space, it has surprisingly low amounts of anything notable, with the only buildings being lone houses and the odd warehouse. However, due to the low amount of zombies in the area, it can make for a very safe base location. However, the low amount of resources and lack of any natural water sources means you'll be taking loot runs a lot more than usual should you wish to live here.

West

Perhaps the most interesting part of Doe Valley, the western part, hosts a variety of interesting places, from small roadside villages to highly forested areas with a Deerhead Lake Park Ranger and a Camp Busy Beaver near a lake. Firearms and military gear can be easily found within this area, either in the Jamieton Army Surplus, park ranger sheds or gun store, and the camping store that can be found in the other small roadside area. While this area has the highest population of zombies within Doe Valley, it is still rural and relatively moderate, making the western district a valuable part of Doe Valley well worth visiting.

Fallas Lake

Main article: Fallas Lake

Fallas Lake is a named town in the northern district of Doe Valley. It has a lot of buildings and other locations of interest which can be found in its article. Up north of the Fallas Lake, Doe Valley's northernmost part consists of two smaller lakes and a bunch of small houses next to some wheat farms.

East

The eastern district of Doe Valley is perhaps the least interesting. Consisting of both forest and farmland, it is far smaller than both the west and center districts and contains far less structures overall. The only notable location is the Pony Roam-O, a small equestrian center, making this area bad for looting. However, The eastern district may make for a good rural base location, as the houses there are secluded, there are nearby water sources, and the Ohio River makes for a good fishing spot should you choose to live there.

Businesses

Community services

Business	Type	Coordinates
Deerhead Lake Park Ranger	Ranger's HQ/Camping lodge	4674x8596
Assembly hall (Fallas Lake)	Social center	7414x8385
Police Station (Fallas Lake)	Police station	7252x8378
Church	Religious building	7387x8351 5872x9423

Retail & Commercial

Business	Type	Coordinates
Clothing store	Clothing store	5497x9564
The Good Book	Book store	7256x8431
Camping store	Camping supply store	3800x8549
Gun store	Gun store	3806x8513
Food Market	Grocery store	5459x9584 7251x8283
General store (Fallas Lake)	General store	7293x8254
Grocery stalls	Grocery stall	7146x8989 8495x8545
E.P. Tools	Hardware store	7255x8231
Farming & Rural Supply	Farming store	7252x8321
Jamieton Army Surplus	Military surplus store	5464x9511
Coin Op Laundromat	Laundromat	5472x9680
Laundr-o-max	Laundromat	7260x8499
Gas station	Gas station	5473x9709
Gas N More	Gas station	3692x8495
County Offices	Office building	5435x9681

Industrial

Business	Type	Coordinates
Lenny's Car Repair	Automobile repair shop	5466x9658
Produce warehouses	Produce storage	6773x10002 {{{1}}} 6560x8945

Restaurant & Entertainment

Business	Type	Coordinates
Restaurant (Fallas Lake)	Restaurant	5544x9661
Burgers	Restaurant/cafe	7234x8202
Diner	Diner	3701x8460
Restaurant	Restaurant	5544x9660
Ice cream parlor	Ice cream parlor	7133x8977
The Horseshoe	Bar	7246x8522
Pony Roam-O	Park/leisure	8563x8515
Camp Busy Beaver	Summer camp	5004x7993

Medical

Business	Type	Coordinates
Medical clinic	Medical clinic	5497x9582
Medical clinic (Fallas Lake)	Medical clinic	7295x8388

Strategy

Perhaps being the safest area in the entirety of Knox Country, except the wilderness itself, Doe Valley is a perfect location for those who seek peace and safety. The vast farmlands and open fields ensures for players to spot zombies from miles afar. Almost all of the Doe Valley is rural, and these rural areas have very low zombie density. There are few spots that have a potential to be a good safehouse, with woods on the one side for log gathering, foraging, and open fields on the other side for farming. Couple water sources such as small lakes, ponds, and a river can be found on the north and west of the Valley, which can be visited & camped for fishing. It is the place for survivalist's heaven if you are into this rustic lifestyle.
If players choose to make a base in Doe Valley, they must first ensure that they have brought everything they need from other towns: This means every basic necessity that rarely spawns in Doe Valley for a character to survive or to live comfortably. Most notably these do include; skill books, vehicle parts, both ranged and melee weapons, spare winter clothing in winter, a generator with scrap electronics, canned food, and literature.
There are various warehouses with different containment purposes scattered around the Valley which are great locations for quality loot.
Running out of gas or engine stops in the middle of nowhere is a serious danger that players may face unless they are lucky enough to be stranded near a village or a house with one car in the garage. Therefore, precautions should be taken before every car trip inside Doe Valley.

Gallery

In-game Doe Valley, west
In-game Doe Valley, north
In-game Doe Valley, center
In-game Doe Valley, east