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How To Not Suck: Days Gone Survival Guide

By ikzdeg

This guide aims to streamline your survival strategy, ensuring you're well-prepared for any challenges Days Gone throws your way.

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Category: Crafting, Gameplay Basics, Loot, Maps or Levels, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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Guide Index

Overview

Resource Management

Combat & Strategy

Equipment & Upgrades

Exploration & Survival Tips

Key Takeaways

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Resource Management

Residue & Plants:
Residue from Freaker nests respawns roughly every 24 hours, with a notable location being near Crazy Willie’s where you can collect 3 residues. Plant-based resources also respawn, aiding in replenishing your crossbow bolts, effectively making it a weapon with unlimited ammo, ideal for ambush camp raids.
Car Parts & Police Trunks:
These resources do not respawn. Conserve them until you are in dire need of supplies or ammo.
Gasoline:
Fuel can be replenished at gas pumps, and fuel canisters will always respawn, ensuring you're never stranded.
Crafting Materials:
Non-container items and specific rare crafting supplies, marked on the map, do respawn. Utilize these for maintaining a steady supply of essential items.

Combat & Strategy

Crossbow Bolts:
Residue bolts serve as a long-duration poison. Use them strategically against tough enemies, like a certain bear near a bus.
Nest Tactics:
Incendiary bolts are effective for destroying nests; however, explosive bolts are not suitable for this task.
Stealth & Skills:
Prioritize ranged combat, stealth, and focus, especially at lower levels. Essential early skills include Focused Fire, Ear to the Ground, Field Repairs, Thorn in Your Side, Butcher, and Green Thumb.
Ambush Camps:
Clearing these is vital for upgrading your gear and unlocking new craftables.

Equipment & Upgrades

Crafting & Inventory:
Max out components by crafting essential items like Molotovs, bolts, and health kits to ensure you can continue collecting resources.
Bike Upgrades:
Focus on enhancing your bike's fuel capacity first, followed by speed, ammo capacity, and durability.
Weapons:
Purchased weapons are retained in your inventory. Reequip them at any locker or weapon shop if needed.
Enemy Bikes:
These can be a source of scrap, similar to how you repair your own bike.

Exploration & Survival Tips

Hazmat Suits & NERO Caches:
Keep an eye out for white hazmat suits and NERO caches or tapes. Backtracking to find these later can be frustrating.
Hordes:
Study a horde's behavior before engaging. Planning an escape route in advance is critical. Position your bike towards your intended escape direction for a quick getaway.
Challenge Badge Rewards:
These carry over to your main game, enhancing your capabilities, whereas rings do not.

Key Takeaways

Crafting & Collecting:
Continuously gather and craft to keep your supplies topped off.
Strategic Engagement:
Understanding your enemies and the environment is crucial for survival.
Upgrades & Equipment:
Regularly enhance your gear and bike to stay ahead of challenges.
Exploration Benefits:
Clearing camps and exploring thoroughly reveals points of interest and unlocks valuable resources.

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