Dead Shelter Guide: First steps on day one
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OverviewDead Shelter is a zombie-survival game where you build a shelter in a forest, hold out through repeated nights of attacks, and ultimately escape by helicopter. This guide covers how to get started, how to keep your defenses running, and what milestones to push toward.
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Dead Shelter [Early Alpha]
First steps on day one
Step
You start with nothing in a forest full of zombies. Daytime is your window to move freely and prepare, so use it. Once you have enough materials, put up a shelter so you have somewhere safe when night comes.
- Head into the forest explore the area around your starting point and pick up any loot and materials you find.
- Build a shelter use the materials you collected to put up a shelter before it gets dark.
- Learn the controls press Shift to sprint and C to crouch.
- Get inside once night is approaching, move into your shelter and prepare to hold out until dawn.
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Keeping your turret and generator running
Tips
Your auto turret and power generator both run on consumable items that you drag directly onto them.
- Drag Rifle Ammo onto the auto turret to reload it.
- Drag a Power Fuse onto the generator to fuel it.
Survival milestones worth chasing
Summary
The game marks your progress through a series of survival targets, and the final victory condition is escaping by helicopter.
- 5 Nights survived first milestone badge to aim for on Normal
- 10 Nights survived second badge on Normal
- 20 Nights survived mid-range badge on Normal
- 40 Nights survived the hardest long-run badge on Normal
- Helicopter escape the true win condition; completing it earns your first victory badge
Things that will get you banned
WarnThe game is in Early Alpha, so bugs exist. How you respond to them matters.
Glossary
Glossary- Shelter
- A base you build from gathered materials to protect yourself from zombie attacks at night.
- Auto Turret
- A defensive structure that must be reloaded by dragging Rifle Ammo onto it.
- Power Fuse
- The fuel item you drag onto the generator to keep it running.
- Early Alpha
- The development stage the game is currently in, meaning major changes and bugs are expected.
Common questions
FAQWhat is the win condition?
You win by escaping on the helicopter. Successfully doing so earns you the first-win badge.
Why won't my generator start?
The generator needs a Power Fuse dragged onto it to run.
What should I do if I find a bug?
Do not use it to your advantage — that can result in a ban. Instead, pass the information to the developer as feedback.
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