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Locking Doors & Safehouse Permissions in Build 42 — Keys, Keypads, Claims
How locking works in Build 42: per-building keys, keypad doors, padlockable crates, and the multiplayer safehouse permissions that protect your base.
Last updated: 9/25/2026
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Rain Collector & Water in Build 42 — Barrels, Plumbing & Shutoff
How water works in Build 42: the Rain Collector Barrel, plumbing it to a sink with a wrench, sandbox shutoff windows, and the warning signs before the taps die.
Last updated: 9/25/2026
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Build 42 Base Building — Day 1 Shelter to Long-Term Fortress
Build 42 base building progression: day 1 barricade, day 2 forge, day 7 fortress defenses. Workstation placement + defense + helicopter event strategy.
Published: 9/15/2026