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Builds

Starter weapons, reload setups, turret builds and trigger chains. Filter by your survivor or the equipment in your backpack.

11 entries

Warm up achievement artwork: survivor face
Flexible starter

Pistol and Knife starter build

Use the Pistol and Knife you already have, add early weapon support, and save expensive crafting for a replacement you can equip.

Pistol symbol
Bring the bus back achievement artwork, associated with the Sheriff unlock
Reload

Sheriff Shotgun reload build

Pair Sheriff with Sawed-off Shotgun and Yo-Yo reload support; keep a handgun until the short-range setup is ready.

Bananaperson portrait in the game inventory
Throwables

Banana and Grenade build

Keep Special Banana active, add compatible throwable support, and use Grenades when the loot allows it.

Minigun symbol
Sustained fire

Minigun reload build

Prepare reload support before crafting Minigun, and keep a working gun until the new weapon can take over.

Minigun symbol
The First Cut unlock achievement artwork: carved pumpkin
Turrets and movement triggers

Carver pumpkin turret build

Use Walking Shoes to trigger shots from existing pumpkin turrets, with a direct weapon for the opening and moving fights.

Walking Shoes symbol
Cogwheel item artwork from the official release announcement
Trigger chain

Cogwheel, Throwing Knife and Tesla Coil build

Mark Throwing Knife and Tesla Coil with Cogwheel so their timed activations call the other attack once per chain.

Cogwheel item artwork from the official release announcementThrowing Knife symbolTesla Coil symbol
Astronaut unlock achievement artwork: space helmet
Armor and critical hits

Astronaut armor and crit build

Use Spacesuit, Body Armor and Pistol to turn armor into protection and critical support, with Shield Generator as optional recovery.

Pistol symbolBody Armor in the official inventory screenshot
Flamethrower item artwork from the official release announcement
Burn and area control

Flamethrower burn build

Use persistent fire to cover enemy approaches, keeping movement and a working weapon through the crafting transition.

Flamethrower item artwork from the official release announcementBody Armor in the official inventory screenshotPistol symbol
Crossbow item artwork from the official release announcement
On-hit effects

Crossbow, Battery and Walking Shoes build

Use Battery for on-hit lightning and Walking Shoes to trigger the Crossbow’s lodged bolts while moving.

Crossbow item artwork from the official release announcementBattery in the official inventory screenshotWalking Shoes symbol
Two-player co-op combat beside the bus
Cross-backpack support

Co-op Battery and Pistol build

Put Battery in one backpack and mark the partner’s Pistol across the shared edge, while keeping both players equipped.

Battery in the official inventory screenshotPistol symbol
Tinkerer unlock achievement artwork
Minions and activation

Chicken minion and movement build

Use Mechanical Egg with Walking Shoes to add activations while moving, then connect compatible recipients through optional Cogwheel.

Walking Shoes symbolCogwheel item artwork from the official release announcementPistol symbol