Binding Pit: cost, levels and upgrades
Short answer
The Binding Pit is where you bind zombies with serum and biomass. Each level unlocks a new zombie.
What it does
Binding turns serum and biomass into zombies in small batches; a better mini-game grade binds more zombies, faster. Only one Pit fits in a village.
The Pit teaches your horde one thing at a time: Shamblers when you build it, Runners at level 2, and Brutes at level 3.
Higher levels also bind faster and add zombies to each batch.
Levels and upgrade costs
| Level | Extra zombies per batch | Binding time cut | Upgrade to next | Time | Expansions needed | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0% | 70 scrap, 55 timber | 12 min | 0 | – |
| 2 | 0 | 8% | 130 scrap, 95 timber, 105 biomass | 24 min | 0 | – |
| 3 | 1 | 16% | 585 scrap, 435 timber, 470 biomass | 48 min | 2 | – |
| 4 | 1 | 24% | 2,625 scrap, 1,970 timber, 2,100 biomass | 1 h 36 min | 3 | – |
| 5 | 2 | 32% | 5,250 scrap, 3,935 timber, 4,200 biomass | 2 h 24 min | 3 | – |
| 6 | 2 | 40% | 10,500 scrap, 7,875 timber, 8,400 biomass | 3 h 36 min | 3 | Iron |
| 7 | 2 | 48% | 20,995 scrap, 15,745 timber, 16,795 biomass | 5 h 24 min | 3 | Steel |
| 8 | 3 | 50% | 41,990 scrap, 31,495 timber, 33,590 biomass | 8 h 6 min | 3 | Chrome |
| 9 | 3 | 50% | 83,980 scrap, 62,985 timber, 67,185 biomass | 12 h 9 min | 3 | Warlord |
| 10 | 3 | 50% | 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 | Rapid Binding | Binding batches finish 40 % faster. |
| 5 | Brood Pens | Room for 2 more zombies per Pit level. |
| 5 | War Pit | Every new squad steps out already at level 2. |
Unlocks
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shamblers |
| 2 | Runners |
| 3 | Brutes |
| 4 | None |
| 5 | None |
| 6 | None |
| 7 | None |
| 8 | None |
| 9 | None |
| 10 | None |
Tips
- Upgrade the Pit to level 2 early: Runners change what you can raid.
- Brutes arrive at level 3, which needs your second island expansion, so plan the expansion first.
Questions
How much does the Binding Pit cost in Voxhorde?
Building it costs 40 scrap, 30 timber and takes 6 min. The first upgrade, to level 2, costs 70 scrap, 55 timber and takes 12 min.
What is the Binding Pit'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
ShamblersShamblers are your first zombies: half an army slot each, they arrive two at a time and use up traps. They unlock with the Binding Pit.
RunnersRunners are fast and fragile: they outrun tower fire and pass garrisons untouched, but a trap kills one outright. They unlock at Binding Pit level 2.
BrutesBrutes are tough and slow, and the only zombies that break walls. They unlock at Binding Pit level 3.