Masonry is new in Build 42 and builds the strongest walls in the game. This page covers what each wall needs, how tough it is and how masonry fits with pottery and carpentry. Updated for Build 42.21 Stable and 42.22 Pre-Release, November 2026.
| Wall | Masonry | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Brick wall level 1 | 2 | 4 clay bricks, 2 concrete |
| Brick wall level 2 | 5 | 4 clay bricks, 2 concrete |
| Stone wall | 2 | 6 stone blocks, 2 concrete |
All need a mason’s trowel, which you keep. A level 2 brick wall can be plastered with Carpentry 6, a plaster trowel and a full plaster bucket. Figures from one 42.19 guide (one source).
| Wall | Base HP | Per skill level | At skill 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick level 1 | 500 | +70 | 1,200 |
| Brick level 2 | 800 | +70 | 1,500 |
| Stone | 0 | +400 | 4,000 |
| Wood level 3 (Carpentry) | 650 | +20 | 850 |
| Metal level 2 (Welding) | 800 | +20 | 1,000 |
| Log wall (Carpentry) | 500 | +50 | 1,000 |
A stone wall’s strength comes almost entirely from your skill, so one built at Masonry 10 is about four times tougher than anything else (one source). Zombies can only damage player walls if the Damage Construction sandbox option is on; no wall is permanent.
Clay bricks are fired in a kiln (see pottery and kilns); stone comes from foraging and breaking boulders (see carving and knapping); sand, gravel and clay are dug with a shovel into empty sacks. A wooden trowel can stand in until you loot or forge a metal one. Tools are listed on every tool.
Every wall you build gives Masonry XP, so build in batches. The Handy trait adds a Masonry XP boost, and the Engineer starts with Masonry 1. Exact XP per wall was not published in the guide we used. Base layouts are on base building.
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stone block, simple cooking pit, mill, quern |
| 2 | Brick and stone walls, anvil, wheels |
| 5 | Craftsman brick pieces |
| 6 to 8 | Stone axe head, maul head, mace head |
Starting levels: Construction Worker +2, Mason trait +2; Carpenter, DIY Expert, Engineer and Handy +1 each. (One source: pindrop.gg.)
Every skill uses the same XP ladder in Build 42 (one source: pindrop.gg skill guides).
| Level | XP for this level | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 75 |
| 2 | 150 | 225 |
| 3 | 300 | 525 |
| 4 | 750 | 1,275 |
| 5 | 1,500 | 2,775 |
| 6 | 3,000 | 5,775 |
| 7 | 4,500 | 10,275 |
| 8 | 6,000 | 16,275 |
| 9 | 7,500 | 23,775 |
| 10 | 9,000 | 32,775 |
Starting level changes how fast you learn: ×0.25 at level 0, ×1 at +1, ×1.33 at +2 and ×1.66 at +3 or more. Fast Learner multiplies by 1.3, Slow Learner by 0.7. Skill books stack on top of this.
Level 2 is the big step: brick and stone walls plus the anvil. With a +2 start from Construction Worker or the Mason trait, you have it on day one and skip the slowest part of the ladder. Starting from 0 you need 225 XP at a quarter rate, which is 900 raw XP before you place your first wall.
Past level 5 the rewards are tool heads you can also get from Blacksmithing or Knapping, so most players can stop there and spend their time elsewhere.
A stone wall built at high Masonry: about 4,000 HP at Masonry 10.
Masonry 2, a mason’s trowel, 4 clay bricks and 2 concrete.
Only if the Damage Construction sandbox option is on.
You fire clay bricks in a kiln.
Wall costs and HP come from one Build 42.19 guide and are marked. Sources: PZFans walls. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.