Barbed Wire Fence
| Barbed Wire Fence | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Building |
| Type | Outdoor Build |
| Build Menu | Outdoors |
| Build Skill | Carpentry: 5 |
| Build XP | Carpentry: 50 |
| Build Tools | Claw Hammer |
| Health | 100 (+20 per skill level) |
| Location | Built |
The Barbed Wire Fence is a low fence that hurts anyone who climbs over it. It marks off a yard or blocks a gap while keeping the view open.
It belongs to Carpentry and comes in a single version. The in-game tooltip says it can inflict surface wounds when climbed over. That makes it a deterrent for survivors more than a wall against the dead. Zombies can still climb it, as with any low fence. It does stop vehicles. A builder who wants a fence that is safe to hop should pick a Wood Fence instead. The Barbed Wire Fence suits the edge of a base where nobody friendly needs to cross.
How to Build Barbed Wire Fence
The recipe is known from the start. It asks for Carpentry level 5. That level puts it later than most simple fences.
The materials are short. It takes one Barbed Wire and a hammer. The hammer comes back after the build. Each fence gives 50 Carpentry XP.
A Wooden Stake must stand on the tile first. The barbed wire is strung onto that stake. The Wooden Stake is its own build and takes a single Plank. Its tooltip says it can be attached to barbed wire.
Once built, the fence has 100 health. Each point of the builder's skill adds 20 more. A higher Carpentry level leaves a tougher fence.
A typical order is simple. Plant a row of Wooden Stakes along the line, then add barbed wire to each one.
The Barbed Wire Fence recipe builds the Barbed Wire Fence. It needs Carpentry level 5. Building it gives 50 Carpentry XP.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw Hammer | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Hammer
|
| Barbed Wire | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.BarbedWire
|
How to Use Barbed Wire Fence
The fence stands one tile wide and stays low. Everyone on both sides can see over it.
Zombies and survivors can both climb over it, the same way they climb through a window. A survivor who hops it risks scratches. The wire does not injure zombies.
A large horde can push down a fence like this when enough of them climb at once. Its health decides how long it holds under that pressure.
A Sheet Rope can be tied to it, like other small fences. This lets a survivor climb down the other side.
Notes
- The tooltip says it can inflict surface wounds when climbed over.
- Place a Wooden Stake on the tile before adding the wire.
- The wire injures survivors, not zombies.
- Barbed Wire is the only material used up.
- It blocks vehicles from driving through.
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