Escape from Duckov: Beginner's Guide & Essential Resources

Your essential companion for starting out in Escape from Duckov! This guide covers everything you need to
know for your first few hours, from setting up your base and tackling initial quests to surviving your first
expedition in Ground Zero. We'll also show you where to find more advanced guides, a full wiki, and other
resources to help you become a true Duckov veteran. Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking for a
handy reference, this guide is for you

Introduction & Essential Resources

Welcome to Escape from Duckov! This guide will help you get started with the basics of the game, from setting up your base to surviving your first expedition. We'll also point you to some essential resources to help you on your journey.

Essential Resources: Wiki, Guides, and Trainers

For more in-depth information, including detailed guides, a full wiki, and information on trainers, be sure to check out our comprehensive website:

Visit the official Escape from Duckov Wiki & Guides[www.duckescapefromduckov.com]

Our website is constantly updated with new information to help you master the game.

Beginner's Guide

(Note: You will need to upload the images mentioned in this guide to the Steam guide editor yourself.)

1. Base Setup and Initial Quests

• Difficulty Selection: You can change the game difficulty at any time by pressing the F key next to the table in your base.
  
• Storage and Preparation:
  
  • Stash: Store all items you don't want to take with you on a raid.
    
  • Locking Slots: Press the L key to lock specific item slots.
    
  • Item Tagging: In the crafting or quest interface, press the N key on an item you need to tag it.
• Initial Quests: Talk to Jeff to accept quests:
  
  1. Build a Workbench: Requires 2 Wood.
     
  2. Start-up Capital: Kill any enemy and successfully extract from the "Ground Zero" map.

For more details on quests, check out our Quest Guide[www.duckescapefromduckov.com].

2. First Expedition: Ground Zero

• Equipment: It is recommended to carry a Glick pistol. Set hotkeys for healing items.
  
• Enemies: Watch out for Rampaging Scavengers. Dodge their attacks by rolling with the spacebar.
  
• Priority Items:
  
  • Cash: Used to trade with specific NPCs.
    
  • Keys: Dorm Key and Cellar Key are very valuable.
    
  • Circuit Board: Needed for an early quest.
    
  • Herat: A hemostatic drug to stop bleeding.
• Extraction: In Ground Zero, return to the base entrance to extract.

Explore the full Ground Zero Map[www.duckescapefromduckov.com] on our website.

3. Base Upgrades and NPC Unlocks

• Workbench: Build with wood and upgrade it as soon as possible.
  
• Key Registration Device: Requires a Circuit Board, CD drive, etc.
  
• Gym: Building it will unlock the Mud NPC.
  
• Perk Upgrades: Spend cash and core fragments at the "Perk Palace" to upgrade talents.

Learn more about Game Mechanics[www.duckescapefromduckov.com] in our detailed guide.

4. Meeting Important NPCs

• Mud the Gym Coach: Appears after building the gym.
  
• Mysterious Merchant: On the small hill in Ground Zero. Use Cash to buy quest items.

5. Later Expeditions and Base Expansion

• Fast Movement: Press the C key to put away your weapon and run faster.
  
• **Unlock Sewer Entrance:** Open a new entrance/exit for Ground Zero.
  
• Marking Quest: Buy a Marker to mark the supply crate.
  
• Unlock Cave: Repair another bridge to access the cave.
  
• Armor Shop: Buy better armor and helmets.
  
• Tech Center: Unlocks a new NPC with quests.
  
• Blueprint Registration: Immediately register found blueprints.
  
• Repair Bench: Repair damaged weapons.
  
• Fast Travel (Teleport Bubble): Use Dynamite on the broken wall outside the base entrance to open a shortcut.

6. Advanced Combat and Revival

• Headshots: Some quests require headshots.
  
• Big Boy: A powerful boss in Ground Zero. Avoid him in the early game.
  
• Death Penalty: You will lose all carried items upon death.
  
• Body Recovery: Return to your body's location as soon as possible to recover your items.

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**Core Advice:** Make full use of your base facilities, prioritize unlocking the armor shop and repair function, invest in the Backpack Expert perk, and open up the **Teleport Bubble** as soon as possible. Good luck on your escape from Duckov!

For even more guides, a complete wiki, and trainer information, please visit our website:
https://www.duckescapefromduckov.com

[DaniBot]

Hand Grenades open walls with cracks and only cost ~600,-

[Jaiwoy]

"Use Dynamite on the broken wall outside the base entrance to open a shortcut." You can also use the Large Hammer/Sledge Hammer on those cracked walls

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[Ded Grecha]

@1800LASAGNA An expansion box is needed to improve the warehouse, there are 3 types of them, and the further you go, the more you need. + Crafting loot boxes for knives x)

[1800LASAGNA]

What does the expansion crate do

[Jolly]

Nice, thanks for this.