

When you are on an escort mission/Zed Hunt/any other mission where you have other people along, use the time to ransack! They can't leave, and they'll watch your back.Since asking a buddy costs Influence, there are tricks you can use:


You don't want to be away from home when your only weapon breaks! Make sure you have a large backpack (which gives you more capacity), at least 3 meds and 3 snacks, and 2 melee weapons.You have to spend Influence to "buy" weapons. You earn influence by bringing items home and finishing missions. "Influence" is the currency of the game.Make sure your base is safe at all times! If something happens at your base, you can lose survivors or worse.Retrieving packs is much better than losing a tired or wounded character! However, any large packs you are carrying will be dropped, and you can retrieve them later. A quick method of fast-traveling is to switch to a character at home, then switch back. You can switch characters at almost any time.Make sure you take snacks and meds to stay alive! The left bar is your stamina, and the right is your vitality. At the bottom next to your map are two bars.
