

Position it where you want it to appear (rotate using R) and then click. Clicking on what you wish to build, a preview of the construction will appear.

The names will appear in red when you lack the necessary materials or required carpentry skill. When you have a hammer in your inventory, you will be able to browse the list of possible constructions underneath the 'Carpentry' tab. Right-click the ground to bring up the context menu. Be aware that while building your character will be making noise and any nearby zombies will begin wandering in your direction. When you have a hammer in your inventory, you will be able to browse the list of possible constructions. Right click the ground to bring up the context menu. Remember! Proper Planning & Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance! It's easy to quickly become overburdened with logs and planks and the last thing you want is to be panicking as the hordes descend on you, but you're moving as slow as a snail nailed to the floor. You must keep your wits about you and check your surroundings regularly. It's worth bearing in mind that be it dismantling furniture to scavenge wood and nails, or if it's out in the forest felling trees, it's all very noisy business indeed. This will break down the logs into the necessary wooden planks. By Right-Clicking on the saw or the logs, an option should appear saying "Saw Logs". Trees can be chopped down by any weapon but the axe is most efficient. Logs can be found or created by chopping down trees. The amount of nails and planks is dependent on carpentry level, with lower levels getting a higher chance to get unusable wood instead of a plank. You can receive nails and planks up to the cost it takes to create the object. You need a combination of the Hammer/Saw or Hammer/Screwdriver to disassemble different wooden furniture.

Wood planks can be found, sawed from logs, created by chopping down doors, or by dissembling furniture. Nails are commonly found in the same places as hammers and other tools. Nails and wood planks are other common ingredients in many carpentry recipes. Other tools include the axe, saw and screwdriver. Hammers can be found in many places including garages in homes. The hammer is the main tool for building and barricading in Project Zomboid. Reduced time to finish constructions and +100hp to all constructions (not including frames or walls). Starting Skill Level and Experience Boost Level 0 - 25% (Default for all skills) Level 1 - 75% Level 2 - 100% Level 3+ - 125% This bonus cannot be gained after the character is created, making this an important step in mastering any skill. In Project Zomboid, the same is true in that it's a fairly crucial skill-set to have, and one that can make the difference between a safe house and a zombie buffet.ĭuring character creation, choosing an occupation and traits will provide the player with some skill levels, but it will also give an experience boost to that skill depending on the starting level. Ever since that first plank was nailed to the window, carpentry has been an essential survival trait of any good zombie apocalypse.
