Barricade: cost, levels and upgrades
Short answer
A barricade is a spiked wall on the fence beside a road gate. Raiders coming down that road have to break it first.
What it does
Each of the four roads has one barricade spot on the fence. A barricade doesn't take a building pad, and each level adds wall health.
Zombies with the Climbing trait get over barricades much faster, so a barricade is strongest against raiders who haven't unlocked it.
Levels and upgrade costs
| Level | Wall health | Upgrade to next | Time | Expansions needed | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 20 scrap, 20 timber | 2 min | 0 | – |
| 2 | 180 | 30 scrap, 30 timber, 15 biomass | 4 min | 0 | – |
| 3 | 270 | 145 scrap, 145 timber, 75 biomass | 8 min | 2 | – |
| 4 | 360 | 655 scrap, 655 timber, 330 biomass | 16 min | 3 | – |
| 5 | 450 | 1,310 scrap, 1,310 timber, 655 biomass | 24 min | 3 | – |
| 6 | 540 | 2,625 scrap, 2,625 timber, 1,315 biomass | 36 min | 3 | Iron |
| 7 | 630 | 5,250 scrap, 5,250 timber, 2,625 biomass | 54 min | 3 | Steel |
| 8 | 720 | 10,500 scrap, 10,500 timber, 5,250 biomass | 1 h 21 min | 3 | Chrome |
| 9 | 810 | 20,995 scrap, 20,995 timber, 10,500 biomass | 2 h 2 min | 3 | Warlord |
| 10 | 900 | Max | – | 3 | Warlord |
Specialization paths
At levels 3 and 5 an upgrade asks you to pick one of two paths. The choice is permanent.
| Level | Specialization paths | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spiked | Hurts every attacker that hits it. |
| 3 | Reinforced | 30 % more hp. |
| 5 | Tar Pit | Attackers near it slow to 60 % speed. |
| 5 | Iron Gate | 40 % more hp and Wallbreakers do no extra damage. |
Tips
- Wall off the road your most active rival comes from first.
- Spiked hurts everything that stands at the wall; Reinforced simply holds longer.
- A barricade is cheap early. Build one on each road before you upgrade gates.
Questions
How much does the Barricade cost in Voxhorde?
Building it costs 10 scrap, 10 timber and takes 1 min. The first upgrade, to level 2, costs 20 scrap, 20 timber and takes 2 min.
What is the Barricade's max level?
Level 10. Levels past 2 need island expansions: level 3 needs 2 and level 5 needs 3. Levels 6 to 10 also need a league reached at least once: Iron for 6, Steel for 7, Chrome for 8 and Warlord for 9 and 10.
Numbers come straight from the game's rules and update with every release.
Go deeper
Related pages
Road gateEach of the four roads into your village ends at a road gate. Raiders must break it to reach your keep.
ClimbingWith Climbing equipped, your raiders scale barricades, so walls hold them only half as long. It unlocks at Binding Pit level 2.
WatchtowerThe Watchtower shoots raiders and wild hordes on their way to your gates, and lets you see further across the map.