Welcome, survivors! Narrated by Texecutioner for RvidD, this comprehensive guide explores 46 advanced tips, mechanics, and strategies in State of Decay 2. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned veteran, these insights will elevate your gameplay.
1. Avoid Plague Bloater Death Traps
On harder difficulties, plague bloaters are deadly. If you hit one while driving, do not stop—jump out of the moving car to avoid the toxic cloud.
2. Base Member Limitations
Only seven characters will render at your base, including your active character. Recruiting beyond this adds threat without improving defense.
3. Listen for Bloater Pops
In Lethal Zone, the sound of a bloater popping often signals a super-sized plague horde nearby. Stay alert.
4. Indestructible Obstacles
Wooden fences and cornfields don’t damage your vehicle—drive through them without hesitation.
5. Use Cars as Weapons
- Reverse into juggernauts to kill them.
- The Impaler and Zedbuster (from Ultimate Edition and Go Bag Bounty Pack) come equipped with spikes that instantly kill ferals.
- Pro tip: disconnect your internet and change the system date to unlock all bounty packs.
6. Park Strategically
Always park with the engine backed against a wall to prevent damage. Use plows and reverse to escape hordes safely.
7. Max Stealth = Safe Fast Search
With maxed stealth, your crash chance is -100%, meaning you can fast-search containers without alerting zombies.
8. Efficient Explosive Use
- Explosives and fire don’t stack against plague hearts—space them out.
- Against juggernauts, explosive damage does stack.
9. Juggernaut Bullet Resistance
They require 28–36 bullets to kill. 5.56mm and 7.62mm perform nearly the same—don’t waste rarer ammo.
10. Suppressors Are Critical
Suppressed guns reduce unwanted attention. Assign loud weapons to AI for base defense—no ammo will be consumed.
11. Control Followers
- Entering stealth mode makes AI companions stop fighting.
- Scentblock works on followers too, rendering them invisible to zombies.
12. Standing Affects Spawns
High community standing increases freak spawn rates. On harder difficulties, stabilize your base before ranking up.
13. Managing Stamina
- Crouch to recover stamina faster.
- Marathon perk grants infinite sprint with light carry weight.
- Craft energy drinks for efficient recovery.
14. Don’t Overuse the Stuck Command
Using it drains 10% of your fuel. Try reversing or nudging the car free instead.
15. Outpost Strategy
Claim outposts in central or high-loot areas. Always leave one slot free for emergencies.
16. Plague Cure Readiness
Always carry a cure. If not, switch characters and admit the infected to the infirmary to pause progression.
17. Prevent Vehicle Explosions
A burning vehicle takes 15 seconds to explode. Use that time to drive to safety and repair if possible.
18. Weapon Durability
All guns wear down equally. Durability affects lifespan but not repair costs. Avoid .22 caliber weapons to save parts.
19. Leader Facility Trick
Start building a leader-specific facility, then demote the leader to unlock others while keeping the structure.
20. Sniper Support
- CLEO transmitter provides rapid 7.62mm fire.
- Sniper tower (.50 cal) is highly effective against juggernauts.
21. Destroying Plague Hearts
- Use Spec Ops Vector SMG or G18 Auto Custom with advanced brakes.
- Bloater cloud grenades are safest and fastest in Lethal.
22. Gathering Resources
- Promote a Sheriff for frequent drops.
- Traders offer flexible purchasing of rucksacks on-demand.
23. Combat with Ferals and Juggernauts
- Fire stuns ferals but needs time to work.
- Use Bouncing Boris or Starshank Launcher to deal with juggernauts effectively.
24. Handling Hostile Enclaves
- Use bloater gas, zombait, or lure nearby hordes.
- Use cover and go for headshots.
25. Influence Farming
- Craft strong painkillers for trading.
- Use crossbows with a pathologist to farm plague samples efficiently.
26. Salvage Furnace Stacking
Place multiple salvage furnaces to greatly increase the parts yield from scrapping weapons.
27. Heavy Weapons Matter
Heavy melee weapons stagger ferals and efficiently manage hordes—great for close-range chaos control.
28. Day vs. Night Cycle
- Full day = 90 minutes
- Daylight: 48 minutes
- Nighttime: 42 minutes
Plan your supply runs accordingly.
29. Bonus Mechanics and Tips
- Scrapping guns returns loaded bullets.
- Grabbing zombies can eliminate sleeping bloaters.
- Trauma doesn’t reduce carrying capacity—injuries do.
- Aim to throw explosives accurately and consistently.
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