Safehouses on a Project Zomboid server provide survivors with a designated zone for secure storage and shelter from the undead. These zones trigger a protection system that prevents uninvited players from entering the base or opening its windows. Inside the claim, all storage containers and supplies are locked to prevent theft.

Guide
Server Panel
Admin Menu

How to Change the Safehouse Settings on a Project Zomboid Server (Panel)

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Go to the Files tab.

4. Find the following directory: /home/container/.cache/Server

5. Open [SaveName].ini for editing. The .ini file is labeled depending on the Save/Config Name in the Settings tab.

6. On the PlayerSafehouse= line, change the value to true.

7. Change any additional safehouse options. See the list below for available settings.

Setting	Description
`PlayerSafehouse=[true/false]`	Allows both admins and players to claim safehouses.
`SafehousePreventsLootRespawn=[true/false]`	Items will not respawn in buildings that players have claimed as a safehouse.
`AdminSafehouse=[true/false]`	Allows only admins to claim safehouses.
`SafehouseAllowTrepass=[true/false]`	Allows non-members to enter a safehouse without being invited. Bypassed by certain war settings.
`SafehouseAllowFire=[true/false]`	Allows fire to damage safehouses.
`SafehouseAllowLoot=[true/false]`	Allows non-members to take items from safehouses. Bypassed by certain war settings.
`SafehouseAllowRespawn=[true/false]`	Players will respawn in a safehouse that they were a member of before they died.
`SafehouseDaySurvivedToClaim=[Days]`	Players must have survived this number of in-game days before they are allowed to claim a safehouse. Min: `0` Max: `2147483647`
`SafeHouseRemovalTime=[Hours]`	Players are automatically removed from a safehouse they have not visited for this many real-world hours. Min: `0` Max: `2147483647`
`SafehouseAllowNonResidential=[true/false]`	Governs whether players can claim non-residential buildings.
`MaxSafezoneSize=[Tiles]`	Sets the maximum size for safezones. Min: `0` Max: `2147483647`
`SledgehammerOnlyInSafehouse=[true/false]`	Allow players to destroy world objects only in their safehouse. Requires sledgehammer destruction to be enabled.
`DisableSafehouseWhenOwnerConnected=[true/false]`	Sets whether safehouse acts like a normal house if an owner is connected, making it fully lootable/enterable.

8. Press Save.

9. Start the server.

How to Change the Safehouse Settings on a Project Zomboid Server (Admin Menu)

1. Join the server as an admin.

2. Click the Admin icon.

3. Select See Server Options.

4. In the Filters bar, enter safehouse.

5. Hover over PlayerSafehouse and click Change.

6. Choose true from the dropdown and hit Save.

7. Adjust any additional safehouse options. See the list below for available settings.

Setting	Description
`PlayerSafehouse [true/false]`	Allows both admins and players to claim safehouses.
`SafehousePreventsLootRespawn [true/false]`	Items will not respawn in buildings that players have claimed as a safehouse.
`AdminSafehouse [true/false]`	Allows only admins to claim safehouses.
`SafehouseAllowTrepass [true/false]`	Allows non-members to enter a safehouse without being invited. Bypassed by certain war settings.
`SafehouseAllowFire [true/false]`	Allows fire to damage safehouses.
`SafehouseAllowLoot [true/false]`	Allows non-members to take items from safehouses. Bypassed by certain war settings.
`SafehouseAllowRespawn [true/false]`	Players will respawn in a safehouse that they were a member of before they died.
`SafehouseDaySurvivedToClaim [Days]`	Players must have survived this number of in-game days before they are allowed to claim a safehouse. Min: `0` Max: `2147483647`
`SafeHouseRemovalTime [Hours]`	Players are automatically removed from a safehouse they have not visited for this many real-world hours. Min: `0` Max: `2147483647`
`SafehouseAllowNonResidential [true/false]`	Governs whether players can claim non-residential buildings.
`MaxSafezoneSize [Tiles]`	Sets the maximum size for safezones. Min: `0` Max: `2147483647`
`SledgehammerOnlyInSafehouse [true/false]`	Allow players to destroy world objects only in their safehouse. Requires sledgehammer destruction to be enabled.
`DisableSafehouseWhenOwnerConnected [true/false]`	Sets whether safehouse acts like a normal house if an owner is connected, making it fully lootable/enterable.

8. Press Apply Changes.