Best Towns to Loot in Project Zomboid (B42)
Louisville has the most loot places on the map, 354, ahead of Riverside (82). Per 100 buildings, Riverside is richest (23.3 places).
- Most loot places354Louisville
- Runner-up82Riverside
- Richest per building23.3Riverside, per 100 buildings
- Towns ranked12804 places counted
Every town has its own page on the map; this guide ranks the 12 of them by what you can loot there.
All 12 towns, ranked
Toggle what you need. A numbered pin is a town; the table shows every need so you can compare.
Rank by
What do you need?
#1 Louisville · 354 places
3232 buildings and 49,048 rooms in the town files · 11 places per 100 buildings
- Weapons28
- Food174
- Medical43
- Tools & building42
- Clothes & gear57
- Fuel10
| # | Town | Places | Density | Weapons | Food | Medical | Tools | Clothes | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 354 | 11 | 28 | 174 | 43 | 42 | 57 | 10 | |
| 2 | 82 | 23.3 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 4 | |
| 3 | 68 | 22.3 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 50 | 11.7 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 48 | 12.6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 46 | 9.9 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | 44 | 8.3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 3 | |
| 8 | 41 | 20.3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 1 | |
| 9 | 29 | 10.8 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 10 | 18 | 7.3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | 15 | 11.5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 9 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What counts as loot
Each need is a set of the map's own layers, so a number here is the same pin count you see on a town page.
| Need | Layers counted | Best town |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Police stations, Gun stores, Gun lockers & armories, Hunting stores, Army surplus, Military sites, Pawn & jewelry | Louisville (28) |
| Food | Grocery stores, Convenience stores, Bakeries, Restaurants & cafés, Liquor stores | Louisville (174) |
| Medical | Pharmacies, Medical buildings | Louisville (43) |
| Tools & building | Tool stores, Car repair, Warehouses, Workshops, Construction sites, Garden & camping, Farming stores | Louisville (42) |
| Clothes & gear | Clothing stores, Sports grounds, Survivalist camps | Louisville (57) |
| Fuel | Gas stations | Louisville (10) |
FAQ
What is the best town to loot in Project Zomboid?
By the map's loot buildings, Louisville (354 places), then Riverside (82).
Which town is best for weapons?
Louisville, with 28 police, gun and hunting places, lockers, surplus and military sites.
Does this say how dangerous a town is?
No. It counts buildings from the map files; zombie numbers are not part of it.
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