Beginner's Guide to 7 Days to Die
Survive the zombie apocalypse. This guide covers your first week from Day 1 through your first Blood Moon horde night.
Day 1: Immediate Survival
- 1Punch grass and small stones to get Plant Fibers and Small Stones.
- 2Craft a Stone Axe immediately for gathering wood and stone.
- 3Loot nearby buildings for food, water, and basic supplies.
- 4Find or build a shelter before nightfall - zombies run at night.
- 5Craft a Bedroll to set your respawn point.
- 6Avoid fighting zombies until you have a proper weapon.
Days 2-3: Establishing a Base
- 1Choose a POI (existing building) as your temporary base.
- 2Reinforce the ground floor and block all entrances except one.
- 3Craft a Campfire to cook food and boil water.
- 4Start upgrading wood frames to cobblestone for better defense.
- 5Loot nearby neighborhoods for better gear.
- 6Find and complete Trader quests for rewards and reputation.
Days 4-6: Preparing for Horde Night
- 1Build a Workbench as soon as you have the materials.
- 2Craft a Forge to smelt iron and create forged iron items.
- 3Craft Iron Spikes and place them around your base.
- 4Stockpile ammunition, medical supplies, and food.
- 5Upgrade your base walls to reinforced concrete if possible.
- 6Build a shooting platform above your kill zone.
Day 7: Blood Moon Horde Night
- 1Stay in your prepared base - do not go outside.
- 2Have at least 200+ rounds of ammo ready.
- 3Keep First Aid Kits and Bandages in your hotbar.
- 4Repair walls between waves if possible.
- 5Focus on headshots for faster kills.
- 6The horde ends at 4:00 AM - just survive until then.
Essential Tips
- 1Always carry water, food, a melee weapon, and bandages.
- 2Screamers are attracted by forge and campfire heat - kill them fast.
- 3Level up Perception for Lucky Looter to find better gear.
- 4Invest in Advanced Engineering for crafting stations.
- 5Zombies detect you through noise and heat signatures.
- 6Every 7th day is a Blood Moon horde night - always be prepared.