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Survive the Apocalypse Guide: First things to do when you start

[👾EVENT] 🧟 Survive the Apocalypse

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Survive the Apocalypse drops you into a ruined city where your only goal is to reach Day 100 alive. You do that by looting buildings for supplies, building up your defences, and holding off escalating zombie waves every night. This guide walks you through what to focus on each phase of the run, how to build a base that actually holds, and how to handle the enemies that will otherwise end your run early.

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Contents

01 First things to do when you start Check 02 Early game priorities — Days 0 to 20 Step 03 Live and upcoming events Events 04 Combat rules that apply every day Tips 05 Bloater warning Warn 06 Base layout and fence depth Table 07 Working codes Codes 08 Mid-game objectives — Days 20 to 40 Step 09 Late-game survival — Day 60 onward Tips 10 Glossary Words 11 Common questions FAQ

First things to do when you start

Check

In short Your first session should end with fuel collected, a basic perimeter up, and a clear idea of which buildings are around you.

Before you do anything else, get your bearings in the Starter Zone. The temptation is to pick fights with zombies right away, but every minute spent in combat on Day 1 is a minute not spent collecting fuel — and fuel is what unlocks everything.

Check every Corner Shop, Diner, and Parking Lot in the Starter Zone before moving further out
Collect Red Jerry Cans near vehicles and use Gas Station pumps whenever you pass one
Put up a basic Metal Fence perimeter around the base it doesn't need to be elaborate yet

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Early game priorities — Days 0 to 20

Step

In short Getting the Generator to Level 2 as fast as possible is the single most important goal in the first twenty days.

The whole early game is built around fuel. The Generator is what unlocks new zones, and you need Level 2 before Night 10 so the City District and Gun Shop open up — ranged weapons are not optional once the waves start getting serious. Basic fences and the Automatic Turret will hold during this phase, so don't pour resources into elaborate defences yet.

Collect fuel spend all daytime hours finding Red Jerry Cans and using Gas Station pumps
Upgrade the Generator push it to Level 2 before Night 10 to unlock the City District
Visit the Gun Shop head there before any other building once the City District opens
Build a fence one layer of Metal Fences around the base perimeter is enough for now
Avoid the Quarantine Zone you are not equipped for it yet, and it will cost you the run

03 Live and upcoming events Events

Events running now or coming soon. They have fixed dates, so check them first.

Live now Oct 24 – Nov 7

HALLOWEEN EVENT

You don't want to miss it

See the whole schedule

Combat rules that apply every day

Tips

In short Headshots, careful grenade use, and never ignoring a Bloater or Screamer will keep you alive far longer than raw firepower.

Good aim matters more than having the best weapon. Most players waste ammo shooting at bodies when headshots deal significantly more damage on every zombie type. A few habits — drilled in early — make the difference between running out of bullets at Day 60 and having a grenade reserve deep into the late game.

Tips worth knowing

Aim for the head on every zombie type — headshots deal significantly more damage
Use the Ray Gun only against tight clusters of zombies, not spread-out targets in the open
Throw grenades only at stationary targets — zombies battering a fence or lured under an elevated position
Climb tall buildings and drop grenades into crowds drawn together by the Floodlight
Kill the Boss first on every high-intensity wave before dealing with the surrounding horde
Never go near a Screamer without a guaranteed one-shot kill — if it survives, it alerts every zombie in the area

Bloater warning

Warn

In short One Bloater explosion near your fence can destroy several layers at once — treat them as the highest priority target every time.

Bloater Zombies start appearing from Day 20 onward. They explode on death, which means melee is never an option and letting them reach your fence line is a disaster. A single explosion can collapse multiple fence layers simultaneously, which can unravel a perimeter you spent days building.

Worth watching out for

Never engage a Bloater in melee switch to the Sniper Rifle or AK-47 the moment you see one

Kill it from maximum range before it reaches the base or any group of other zombies

Do not ignore a Bloater to deal with other threats it is always the first target

Base layout and fence depth

Table

In short A small, square base with five fence layers and well-placed Barbed Wire and Bear Traps is more durable than a large, elaborate one.

Zombie waves arrive from all four cardinal directions every night, so an asymmetrical base always has a weak side that breaks first. Keeping the footprint small means the Automatic Turret at the centre covers every approach without gaps, and repairs take less time and Metal. Build toward five fence layers from the mid-game onward — each layer you skip is one fewer night the base survives.

Shape	small and square beats large and irregular
Fence layers	minimum five concentric Metal Fence rings around the full perimeter
Barbed Wire placement	at least three layers inside the fence perimeter, not outside it
Bear Trap placement	close to the base near the innermost fence layers, not in the outer approaches
Repair Drone position	centrally placed so its repair radius covers all structures
Survivors at night	everyone inside the perimeter before nightfall, no exceptions

07 Working codes Codes

Spookyseason 25 emeralds

25 emeralds

escape10

water

bloodharvest 25 Emeralds

25 Emeralds

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Mid-game objectives — Days 20 to 40

Step

In short The Radio Tower and Power Plant repairs should be done during the mid-game, not saved for Day 100 when the pressure is brutal.

Once Bloaters appear, the run shifts into mid-game and objectives become as important as survival. Two repairs define this phase: the Radio Tower and the Power Plant. Doing both early removes enormous last-minute pressure — neither requires waiting until Day 100, and completing them late while facing heavy waves is far harder than finishing them now.

Build up the fence push toward five layers before Day 40; even three or four is a major upgrade over one
Prepare for the Broadcast Tower Zone bring at least three Gas Masks and the Radio Tower Part from the Rebel Hideout
Repair the Radio Tower complete this objective while the waves are still manageable
Visit the Nuclear Reactor collect Nuclear Fuel and Legendary weapons from the Power Plant Zone
Repair the Power Plant finishing this early clears the Day 100 Escape objective chain without a scramble

Late-game survival — Day 60 onward

Tips

In short Metal farming and a large grenade reserve are what keep a late-game base standing when waves destroy fence layers faster than earlier phases.

By the time the run reaches the later days, zombie waves tear through fence layers at a pace that makes constant repair essential. Daytime is no longer for exploration — it is for Metal collection and crafting. Screamers appear frequently in late waves, so leaving the base after dark is no longer an option.

Tips worth knowing

Spend every daytime run collecting as much Metal as possible — late waves destroy layers fast
Craft grenades in bulk at the Ammunition Bench so you always have a large reserve for crowd control
Use the Sniper Rifle for headshots on the Boss from distance, or the Drum Shotgun if it closes in
Never leave the base at night — Screamers appear frequently in late waves
Keep all fence layers repaired continuously — a single broken layer compromises everything inside it

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Glossary

Generator: The base structure you upgrade with fuel to unlock new zones and progress the run.
Bloater: A zombie type that explodes on death — must be killed from range before it reaches the base or a group of other zombies.
Screamer: A zombie that, if not killed in a single shot, alerts every zombie in the surrounding area.
Ghost Zombie: A zombie type that becomes common from Night 10 onward and appears frequently in later consolidation-phase waves.
Muscle Zombie: A zombie capable of destroying walls.
Emeralds: The main in-game currency, used for weapons and permanent character upgrades.
Radio Tower Part: An item collected from the Rebel Hideout and used to repair the Radio Tower in the Broadcast Tower Zone.

Common questions

FAQ

What should I build first?

Start with a basic Metal Fence perimeter around a small, square base and place the Automatic Turret inside it. Do not spread your base out wide — a compact layout means the turret covers every direction without gaps. Elaborate layering can wait until Day 20; in the first phase, fuel and Generator upgrades come before extra fence work.

When should I tackle the Radio Tower and Power Plant?

Do both during the mid-game, roughly between Day 20 and Day 40. For the Radio Tower, bring at least three Gas Masks and the Radio Tower Part from the Rebel Hideout. Leaving either repair until Day 100 means doing it under the heaviest waves, which is far more stressful than handling it while the run is still manageable.

How do I handle a wave that keeps breaking through my fence?

Check whether you have at least five concentric fence layers and whether Barbed Wire is placed inside the perimeter rather than outside. A layer that breaks and is not repaired immediately compromises every layer behind it, so keep Metal stocked and repair continuously during waves. Also confirm that no one is outside the base drawing zombies away from the kill zone.

Updated Sep 6, 2026
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