How do i survive other biomes?

[Salti]

every time when I go to a biome to look for something important like research items my whole taskforce dies and next is my whole group

[Suncrash]

With the best equipment of any tier, you should be able to win the simpler fights against a higher tier. So with crossbows, olympic bows, and leather/scrap armor - you should be able to win some of the fights to get research materials to research tier 2 equipment. Look for the "Question mark" loot in tier 1 areas (forests, grasslands), those will often give you high quality tier 1 loot (like the olympic bow), but you can also craft your own.

If it still feels a bit too tough, you can always focus on your economy, get some items that you can sell, and then buy some tier 2 equipment from a trader, which will make it even easier to get those research materials.

Last, don't forget your survivors and their skills. Matching your equipment to your survivor skills, and having higher level survivors with combat skills can make a huge difference.

If you're still having a hard time, don't hesitate to join our discord, a lot of veterans there with tips and us devs are active too.

https://discord.gg/judgment

[El Chaffinch]

Another tip is to be sneaky.

As the game hints suggest levelling up gathering (and hopefully having a trait for improved scavenging speeds) means you can sneak in, loot the nearest container, and sneak out whilst taking minimal to no damage.

This isn't the most reliable tactic and you will often find yourself pausing to retreat and repeating the map for an easier layout / patrol path.

[Mringasa]

Scout first. Almost every time I've been looking for specific research materials, I've been able to find a weaker location just by looking around for a bit. Take a little time to scout locations out prior to needing those materials, and you should find one that is a good bit easier than the rest. There are multiple biome locations across the whole map, so odds are you can find one that is workable for your current party.

Edited: Forgot to add. When you're in the encounter, scout there as well. You can frequently single out enemies, or take two at a time, by observing how they patrol and wander. Be patient and try to only engage 1 or 2 at a time.