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What Welding does
Metal barricades and structures.
Full guide: welding.
Welding skill
Welding is a crafting skill in Project Zomboid. Metal barricades and structures. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.
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How to level it
Torch recipes, dismantling with a propane torch. Was Metalworking.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP for this level | 75 | 150 | 300 | 750 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 |
The table shows the XP each level costs for a normal skill. See skills for multipliers.
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Skill books
| Volume | Levels | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vol 1 | 1 to 2 | Basics of Welding |
| Vol 2 | 3 to 4 | Building with Metal |
| Vol 3 | 5 to 6 | Machining Metal: The Mass Genfac Guide |
| Vol 4 | 7 to 8 | Ore to Sheets: A Complete Metalworking Manual |
| Vol 5 | 9 to 10 | Technological Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication |
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Traits and occupations that start with it
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Recipes that need it
72 crafting recipes need a level in Welding. The ten that ask for the most:
All of them: recipe database.
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Quick answers
What does Welding do in Project Zomboid?
Metal barricades and structures.
How do you level Welding fast?
Torch recipes, dismantling with a propane torch. Was Metalworking.
Are there skill books for Welding?
Yes, five volumes. Volume 1 is "Basics of Welding".
How many recipes need Welding?
72 crafting recipes need a level in it.
Figures come from our own skills table, which lists its sources. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.