How to play
Weapons, tiers & refits
The field reference. Know what you’re working with.
two hands, one plan
Most Survivors equip two weapons; the single-weapon specialist trades a slot for extra power. Some Survivors restrict melee or ranged equipment. Items stack within their individual limits; three field skills activate automatically.
earn your next blueprint
Weapons belong to a Survivor's progression path. Reach Tier III with a weapon to unlock its successor. Recruiting one Survivor does not open another Survivor's arsenal. Merge availability also depends on progression; read the button's requirement.
after tier iv
Spend scrap on a weapon specialization in the Supply Shed. Tier IV refits open after cleared waves 10, 14 and 17. Endless ranks continue through wave 60. Replacing or recycling a weapon loses its refits. Skill specializations also begin after Tier IV. Level-up choices always include an equipped skill that can improve. Discoveries can appear alongside it, with at least two stat choices remaining.