Guide index
Project Zomboid Maps
Towns, locations, routes and base planning for the Build 42 map.
Knox Country atlas
Interactive Build 42 Map
Drag, scroll, or pinch to explore the real Build 42 terrain — tap a pin for the town's profile and guide link.
Drag to pan · scroll or pinch to zoom · tap a pin for details
Terrain from the public projectzomboidmap.com Build 42.20.2 render. Pins are town label positions (PZwiki B42 coordinates), not exact doors, and several towns are listed for 42.20 rework — confirm the layout in your own save.
Map render: projectzomboidmap.com (pzmap2dzi, Build 42.20.2) · game assets © The Indie Stone
Find your spawn town
Three questions, one starting town that fits how you play.
Community-reported profiles, and several towns are listed for 42.20 rework — confirm in your own save.
Spawn towns at a glance
Rosewood
First save · short, safe loot loops
- Suburban sprawl with clinics, schools, and household supplies close together
- Compact early routes — one loop per trip
- Listed for 42.20 rework — verify tiles in your save
Riverside
Room to grow · base candidates
- Lakeside properties and larger homes highlighted
- Storage-heavy base candidates — check the return route first
- The river can funnel your exit; keep two road options
Muldraugh
Quieter roads · staged routes
- Central flat area with long-road navigation
- Foraging references nearby
- Heavier concentrations to learn — plan side exits
West Point
Better loot · real risk
- Higher population and military-adjacent loot highlighted
- Less forgiving in the community comparison
- Edge staging and a separate exit are the entry plan
Louisville
The endgame city
- Large urban area with dense points of interest
- A long-run destination, not a first-week stop
- Covered on the locations page — no dedicated town guide yet
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