Survival Protocol

Day-by-Day Tutorial

Follow the plan in order, or jump to the day you're on. Each day lists what to collect, craft, and watch out for.

Day 1

Wake Up & Get Oriented

Character setup, immediate survival needs, and getting off the street before nightfall.

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SKILL

Choose Occupation, Skills & Traits

Your starting occupation and trait choices shape your early strengths — pick based on the playstyle you want (combat, scavenging, or crafting-focused).

COLLECT

Grab Cloth Rags on Sight

Rags are your emergency bandage material until real medical supplies show up.

COLLECT

Find a Backpack

Inventory space is the biggest early bottleneck — prioritize any bag upgrade you find.

CRAFT

Craft a Wooden Spear

A cheap melee weapon buys you distance from your first zombie encounters.

WARNING

Avoid Groups of Zombies

You have no gear to fight multiple enemies yet — run, don't engage, until you have a weapon and stamina to spare.

SURVIVE

Get Indoors Before Dark

Visibility and threat levels worsen at night — find a defensible interior space before it hits.