Deadside Beginner Tips

Summary

• Take as much clothing as possible for storage and protection
• Create sleeping bags for preferred respawn locations
• Start with simple missions to collect loot and understand the game.

Deadside 1.0 is here and is more popular than ever before. When players dive into this fast-paced open-world survival game for the first time, things can be a little overwhelming. Knowing what to do, where to go and when to move can be difficult when starting the game. As such, it's not uncommon for newer players to find themselves a little lost in the fog of battle.

Thankfully, there are some useful tricks that can help new players increase their skills and even give them an edge over some of the other players. For newcomers looking to dive in, here are some of the best tips for Deadside 1.0 to bear in mind.

9 Take as much clothes as possible

Clothing can be broken down into its core components

Clothes play an important role Deadside; they provide the player with some form of protection. Not only that, but many items of clothing have storage slots, allowing players to carry more items.

Early on, it's best to look out for clothing items with four storage locations. Once the player has enough clothes to wear, they should continue to pick up more clothes to break down for rags. Rags are used to make things like storage bags and some medical items, which can be incredibly handy to have on hand.

8 Craft sleeping bags

Select a preferred pick-up location

By default, upon death, the player will respawn in the starting zone. To prevent this from happening, players can create and place sleeping bags. These sleeping bags act as respawn points, allowing the player to spawn in a location of their choosing. Crafting a sleeping bag costs 10 rags, and as previously mentioned, they can be obtained by breaking down any unwanted items of clothing.

Deadside players should choose their respawn location carefully. Choosing the wrong area to resume can have negative consequences.

7 Get a weapon

You need a weapon as soon as possible

For the most part, weapons are relatively easy to find Deadsideand it is quite common to find weapons like pistols in random buildings. While these can be relatively useful when used against the AI, players will quickly need to find more powerful weapons to start taking on other players.

Fortunately, most players who spawn fresh near a starting location don't have enough firepower to cause much damage, so players will most likely be able to avoid confronting other players during the early stages of their playthrough.

6 Start with simple tasks

Do not dive into the deep

Newer players should always start by doing the easiest missions available. The difficulty level of the mission can be seen on the map icons; the more stripes, the harder the mission, with stars being the hardest missions available. Simple missions usually consist of the player having to face a handful of NPCs who are easy to beat.

These quests are perfect for getting relatively decent loot while getting a better feel for how the game works. They are also great for solo players, offering a way for players to stock up on essential supplies without dying repeatedly.

A fairly abundant resource

Find scrap metal in Deadside is surprisingly easy. There are plenty of scrap heaps for players to raidand they can be found everywhere. However, the best place to look is along the roads. Players can find scrap metal next to broken vehicles, and they can also obtain scrap metal by looting containers and downed enemies.

Although scrap is fairly easy to find, players will go through it very quickly. As such, one must be sure to grab as much as possible, as the stuff is quite priceless, especially during the late stages of the game.

A useful resource

Deadside players will need as much scrap metal as they can get their hands on. This useful resource can be left to the trader in the safe zone, allowing players to increase their reputation. The higher a player's reputation level, the better quality they will be able to buy from the merchant.

Scrap metal is also important as it is used for late game base building. Players can use scrap to build sturdy structures and houses out of tin.

3 Collect cigarettes and watches for extra reputation

Access better loot faster

While players can submit scrap to gain merchant reputation, it's not the only way to increase it. Players can also find cigarettes and watches in loot containers and in various other areas. These can be turned in for some extra reputation. As mentioned in the previous post, the reputation level is tied to the quality of the item in the store.

While farming cigarettes and watches for reputation isn't very lucrative, if the player finds some while out exploring, it's definitely worth picking them up for a bonus reputation.

2 Do not prioritize building a base

Base building is somewhat optional

Base building is a lot of fun in Deadside. That said, it's not as important as it is in some other games like 7 days to die and The forest. Players can survive just fine without having to build a base. Although bases offer the player the ability to store more items than they can carry, and are fun to build, beginners should not rush to build a base.

Instead, it's best to wait until the player has enough resources and has started to get the hang of how things come into play Deadside work. Once the player has learned the basics, they may want to consider taking a look at the base build.

1 Finding food and drink

Stay well fed and hydrated

Eating and drinking are pretty crucial to survival in Deadside. Players should make sure they have enough food and drink to sustain them. Thankfully, it's fairly easy to get enough food and drink; canned goods are in and on units. Players should also check out abandoned houses, as they usually have a lot of food in them.

If the player has trouble finding food in buildings, they can hunt animals such as ducks and deer. As for water, players can find soda bottles inside buildings all over the map. Not only that, but players can also find refillable water bottles and bottles that can be filled at wells.

Deadside is available to play on PC.