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Multiplayer Etiquette

Project Zomboid survivors sharing a safehouse, representing multiplayer etiquette

Most multiplayer problems start with expectations, not malice. Players fight because nobody agreed on loot, vehicles, guns or base rules.

The Zombies Are Not The Only Threat

On a server, the most common run-ending threat is not a horde — it is a misunderstanding. Someone took the wrong car, emptied the wrong container, or fired a gun nobody agreed to fire.

Basic Etiquette

  • Ask before taking rare tools
  • Do not move someone else’s car without telling them
  • Do not fire guns near base without warning
  • Label containers clearly
  • Replace fuel if you use shared vehicles
  • Do not lead hordes home
  • Announce bites honestly
  • Respect safehouse boundaries

Group Survival Rule

If your action creates risk for the group, communicate before doing it. That single habit prevents the large majority of server conflict.

Survivor Tip

“Fight along fences so zombies reach you one at a time.”