New to the game, how do I get guns or better weapons?

[DreaMz]

About 14% into the Story and I've been using random melee weapons to fight the zombies around me like Pipes, Logs, Wrench etc and they run out of durability quickly. It also takes me a LOT of hits to kill a zombie. When there are multiple zombies around I don't know how to kill them all with these bad weapons. How can I survive early game easily? What weapon or guns can I get that will let me 1-2 shot the zombies? Is it possible for someone to drop me weapons?

[Pepper Pimienta]

early game you want to try not to fight zombies at all or as little as possible thats why there is the parkour set up to keep you off the ground to avoid combat till you get some level up and all that to improve your chances of survival. But early on i would also suggest trying to only pick a fight with as little zombies as possible if you see a bunch you can use something to lure them away or stick to the roofs if at all possible to avoid huge hoards.

[XanDer-XTX]

Keep looting around, open crates/police vans, don't try to fight every zombie you encounter and do more side quests.
Also there's one gun (pistol) at the fish village, it won't be useful that much tbh. You'll draw more attention from Virals and you'll run out of ammo.

[XanDer-XTX]

This guide will help you the most with some stuff here and there.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1300203103

[Kunovega]

Guns come later, they are not the focus of the game. Dropping them for you before you even get to them would make the game harder for you. Guns make noise which attract harder zombies, you'll be swarming yourself and not know how to survive. Also you are so early you couldn't afford the ammo costs yet.

If you think this is a shooting game, you're doing it wrong.

You need to learn running and zombie avoidance, then hit and dodge melee tactics. Eventually you'll get better melee weapons and barely need them because you can one hit kill the little ones with stealth or melee tactics.

You save your good weapons and your guns for special moments or specific missions. Giving you that stuff before you know the basics will not help you. You'll just make the game harder and still not know how to survive

[stcaFylnO]

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The biggest performance boost will be from leveling. However, some people post concerns about enemy scaling per Survivor level. Regardless, Crane thrives with skill variety and crafting.

Weapon damage ratings vary, and are scaled with Survivor ranks. Color/Rarity and prefix of weapons also improve statistics. Additionally, weapon mods and Legendary points bolster the ratings further. Blueprint effects are tiered and not all elements are equal; as an example, two elements, like fire and shock, at tier 2, will improve the weapon more than a single tier 3 element, or a lesser dual tier 2. Also, invest in skills to improve weapon durability, performance, and crafting results.

Using skill combinations to kill zombies is a great idea. Some skills like Drop Attack provide guaranteed kills when applicable. As an example, see the achievement called, "Italian Plumber".

Weapons and supplies should be saved for when necessary, otherwise, rely on skills and environmental hazards. Grapple and throw zombies in to spikes, ignite oil slicks, activate shock puddles, drown zombies in deep water, detonate propane tanks, fight in the rain with shock weapons (not fire), UV light sources at night, etc. Kite, lure, or knock zombies into such hazards.

Learn when to use appropriate elemental attacks. For instance, at Survivor 4, the vendor at Ferry Landing will sell blueprints for Flammable and Conducting Liquid. This is true, even if the campain is not progressing and not other vendors are unlocked. The former will improve performance of fire attacks, while the latter will help with crowd control and stun locking enemies, especially volatiles at night. Conducting Liquid can also extinguish flaming zombies. Keep in mind, using a fire based weapon in the rain is not a good idea.

Check out the following links. I'm sure the upcoming list is not complete and some stray off your primary question, but levels, skills, weapons... they are all interrelated:


Gemly (Bundles available on Steam also)
Harran Ranger Bundle: One of the best weapon packs throughout the entire game.
Volatile Hunter Bundle: Early game versions of late game blueprints, & unique knife blueprint.
Dying Light Free Stuff: Ye Olde Trusty, Harran Military Rifle, etc.
https://gemly.com/

The Following (Expansion): Available on Steam.
Note: Visit and even swap between main and expansion for advantages, such as Super Molotovs. Trade in DROPs to increase faction ranks and unlock Heatwave and/or Ultimate Crossbows.

Last Hope better than Vault Hunter Baton!? Wow.
Note: Only one save game (one Crane) per account, so backup whichever one has this!
https://steamcommunity.com/app/239140/discussions/0/1639790664938138331/

Agility Training: Interrupt Sliding in Pipes (Plus: Night Glitch, & Tarkan)
See the Tips section regarding Tarkan's Weapon, since Korek is not available on Nightmare.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/239140/discussions/0/1639792569841814329/

Gun Color and Damage
Note: Farm guns before their quality diminishes at higher levels.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/239140/discussions/0/611701360838460119/?ctp=2

Weak Weapons
Note: This is getting old, but: See posts 10 and 16 for game notes and damage table.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/239140/discussions/0/1741105170030366469/

List of Docket Codes V2.0
Note: Farm dockets from partial runs in Bozak Horde and from online postings.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/239140/discussions/0/1846946102864945191/

Dying Light Bozak Horde Walkthrough / Strategy How to get The Bozak Bow
Note: A fantastic guide with over a million views. Gain Bozak Bow and elemental arrows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBnsUebM38c

The Bozak Horde Docket Glitch l Dying Light
Note: This isn't really a glitch, just a way to farm dockets via Death/Load cycling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3rwQtLL14E

Dying Light: Prison Heist - Solo - OLD World Record (3:16)
Note: Farm for Kings and yellow/fantasy weapons with guru victory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80dyfgLep5c

Blade Master's Stuffed Turtle Guide: Fastest Way to Level up Legend (Legit)
Note: Another great guide by Blade Master. Companion guide to Natteee's.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=777741139

Dying Light legend level 1-250 XP table (Updated with pictures & more), by Natteee
Note: With video example: Level up in roughly 30 hours. Companion guide to Blade Master's.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1261629894



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[Poppi !!]

NOT by picking up drops from randoms...end of speech.