#survival
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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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Panic & Mood in Build 42 — What Changed, What Drives It
Build 42 rebuilt the mood system: new stress and pain moodles, deleted personality traits, and how panic ties to heavy-armor discomfort.
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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Project Zomboid Beginner's Guide — How to Survive Your First Week in Build 42
The full Build 42 beginner roadmap: first 10 minutes, your first base, day-by-day priorities, and the systems that make Build 42 harder than Build 41.
Last updated: 9/18/2026
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Project Zomboid Survival Basics — Your First 10 Minutes in Knox County
Build 42 first 10 minutes checklist. Muscle fatigue, lighting overhaul, and why rushing combat gets you killed.
Last updated: 9/15/2026