Zombi Survival Tips Guide

Help kill them pesky Zombies

Survival Guide

During my time with ZombiU on the Wii, I have discovered various survival tips that will definitely help you out.

#1 - Never leave ammo or health packs behind! Ammo and healing items are very few and far between in ZombiU. Even if your inventory is full, you should definitely make room for these items. Even a single bullet or shell can be life or death in ZombiU. Remember, you can drag the ammunition icons to the weapons while looting something to automatically add the ammo to the guns. If you need to get rid of something, dump some weapons at the item box in the safehouse or get rid of planks, as they are rarely useful.

#2 - Sprint! But do so wisely. When running from zombies, sprint by them. You can't sprint at a constant pace, so use it wisely. When being surrounded by zombies, sprint by them. Retreating is almost always a wise strategy in ZombiU.

#3 - Be careful of explosions! Explosions can be the most frustrating way to die in ZombiU. But if you are very cautious and pay attention closely, you should be able to avoid going out with a "bang!" so to speak. There are exploding zombies that have takens on their back, and they have a tendency to pop out at you when you least expect it. DON'T hit them with the cricket bat and DON'T shoot them up close. Always put distance between yourself and those zombies. And remember, you CAN be blown up by your own mines. If you placed a mine and want to pick it up, look down at it and press X.

#4 - Flares are your friend! Flares are the most helpful items in ZombiU. You can toss the flares in any direction and the zombies will run over to the flares. This can buy you invaluable time to get away from the zombies, or to lay a trap for them so that you can toss a grenade or Molotov while they are crowding around the falre.

#5 - Pay attention to your radar! Your radar on the GamePad screen reveals a lot of useful information. It tells you when there are zombies and other enemies nearby, indicated by red blips on the screen. Later in the game, your radar will also show the location of mines embedded in the ground.

#6 - Never lose your stuff! If you die and become a zombie, you have to go recover your gear. If you die again, you lose all of those weapons and items. Make recovering your gear your biggest priority. If you do happen to lose all your stuff, your weapons will respawn in random places in the game. Use the CCTV cameras at the safehouse to find them.

#7 - Hack CCTV camera boxes! Whenever you see cameras, that means there is a camera box nearby. These look like fuseboxes, however, they have a camera icon plastered on the front of them. Scan and hack them using the "prepper pad" and then you will have your map to look at on the GamePad screen. You can look at these cameras at the CCTV computers at your safehouse to find items and equipment.

#8 - Save often! Yes, ZombiU does overwrite your save file every time that you die, but saving replenishes your health! If you have a chance, head back to the safehouse to heal up, or keep an eye out for Ravens of Dee hidden locations. These places tend to have sleeping bags that you can rest on as well as workbenches.

#9 - Use workbenches! Speaking of workbenches, these are invaluable in the world of ZombiU. You will stumble upon plenty of upgrades to your weapons throughout the game. Using these workbenches, you can apply these upgrades to your weapons and make them much more powerful and efficient.

#10 - Open manholes! Manholes that lead to the sewer are how you fast-travel in ZombiU. Each area of the game features a manhole, so search it out and then open it up. They can often be found in areas marked with the safehouse symbol, which is a house with a circle around it, written in black paint. Tap the manhole cover repeatedly to open it, and then you can use it forever.

#11 - Use the item box! In the safehouse, there is a big blue container that you can stash items in for the next survivor to use if you happen to die. Whenever you find an improved version of a previous weapon, I recommend you throw the old weapon into the item box for safe keeping. The same weapon types all use the same ammo, so it is redundant to have, say, two shotguns on you at a time.

#12 - Use your map! Your map tells you a lot of useful information. For example, it will tell you the area where you last died, and it will also show where your next objective is.

#13 - Scan all the time! Scanning in the game can reveal a lot about the area. You can assess how many zombies are in a room, and you can find secret items or the location of documents.

#14 - Keep an eye on your flashlight! Your flashlight has a charge of 99. That number drops as you leave the light on, but it will regenerate all the way once you turn the light off. Before entering dark areas, it may be wise to let your flashlight's battery recharge all the way.

[(TXR+) R-LeeV-0]

Step 1: Equip Cricket bat
Step 2: Spam Mouse 1
Step 3: Profit

[johnson]

Eh whatever, ive heard from many, including from you that weapons respawn randomly after being lost, wich sounds great.

[Cyandos]

Huh, now that i have no idea of

[johnson]

If i get blown up by a zombie, does my stuff dissapear? As i remember it thats what happened last time, or maybe i just didnt find my body or something?
Anyway i wont like bring any weapons on me because of these damned exploding zombies...

[Histoire/Sammyroxx]

And point out that If you see a zombie laying dead, but with a head, it may be alive

[Cyandos]

You can also shoot the exploding zombies on their heads, and they won't explode. You can even move the body after they die like this by walking on them, and shoot it when zombies come close to it.

[TheMysteryCheese]

thanks that helps a lot!!!!!!!

[Cyandos]

I've discovered that, since i haven't been hit for 95% of the game on both a Hardcore run and a Normal run, zombies will never go for a grab unless you are hurt in some way. A zombie swiped me for about 25% of his health and then proceeded to grab me, good thing i had a Virucide or i would have had to kiss that playthrough goodbye. Keep your health full.

[Cyandos]

Geilord, you can drop items by going to your inventory and pressing "R" i believe on the item you want to drop while it is selected. You can't drop your Flashlight, Cricket Bat or starting pistol.

[Gaylord-Focker]

i cant drop items how u do it? other thing .. does someone know how to fix a bug where i press ESC and select goes crazy running down?