Days Gone

Days Gone

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Days Gone — what skills to upgrade, etc.
By Elena and 1 collaborators
Despite the fact that Days Gone can not be called a hardcore game, beginners can get confused in some things and at the very beginning pump not something that will really help in the battle with enemies and passing. We decided to give you some top tips on the game and tell you about the skills that are best learned as quickly as possible.
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Skills that need to be upgraded at the very beginning
Field repair (melee)



This skill allows you to repair edged weapons. For this, however, you need a crowbar. Given that you will often have to face enemies in close combat in the game, it will be very annoying if your weapon suddenly breaks. To prevent this from happening, upgrade this skill and always keep a few scrap items in stock.
Fencer (melee)



Another necessary skill, which is better to pump as soon as possible. It increases the damage from all melee weapons.
Retribution (melee)



Allows you to deliver a critical (fatal blow) when conducting a melee attack.
Focus on the target (shooting)



Adds the ability to slow down time while aiming. We recommend that you upgrade the skill first.
Fire and maneuver (shooting)



Increases your accuracy when shooting while running. Believe me, you will have to run often, and
On the move (shooting)


Adds the skill of reloading weapons while running
Jagged tips (shooting)



Increases crossbow damage. Most enemies can be killed with just one arrow.
Hawkeye (Survival)


Shows plant icons on the mini-map. Plants can be sold and craft useful items from them, for example, a potion to restore concentration.
Thorn in the Side (survival)


A chance to return an arrow fired at an enemy from a crossbow. Often you will not have enough arrows, and therefore it is very profitable to return it from the enemy's body
Thief in the Night (Survival)



Reduces traffic noise. After learning this skill, it will be easier for you to sneak past enemies in stealth
Respite (survival)



Allows the Deacon to recover his reserve strength faster after running or fighting
Recommendations
First of all, improve the gas tank of the motorcycle. This will allow you to drive longer without needing to refuel;
Try to quickly install nitrous oxide (nitro-acceleration) on the bike. Some points you will not be able to reach if your bike is slow;
Before you go inside the object of study of Nero, be sure to turn off all the speakers. If this is not done, the alarm will go off, at the sound of which the enemies will run away. You can simply cut the wires with a standard knife, or shoot them with a pistol with a silencer. More information can be found here;
The flashlight lets you blind the freaks. Just turn it on by clicking the down arrow, after which the enemies will become less aggressive, and you will have time to aim;
Try to shoot the enemies in the head. Most opponents in this case die with a single shot;
Don't drive past survivors in need of help. As soon as you help a person, you can send them to one of the camps, and in return get credits or reputation;
Use an interactive environment in battles with enemies, especially when fighting a horde of freakers. Before a large-scale battle, explore the area, and only then attack. You can bring down boards on enemies, blow up fuel and thereby cause a lot of damage. More information can be found here;
If you are being chased by enemies, and you need to quickly get on the bike and hide from them, do it with a clamped square. So, the Deacon will get on the bike faster;
There is nothing in cars with an open hood and trunk, so look only for those in which they are closed;
The cars may be alarmed. To understand which of them it is, pay attention to the windshield. In cars with an alarm system there is a red light on;
In the battle with strong enemies, fire often helps. Throw Molotov cocktails at your opponents to significantly weaken their defenses;
Do not be afraid to part with the bike, even if you run out of gas, and there is no canister nearby. At the nearest camp, you can get your bike back for 50 credits;
Please note that the weapons found will not be added to your weapon cabinet. To permanently get a particular gun, you must first buy it from a gunsmith;
You can find out where the nearest fuel canister is located on the mini-map. Canisters are also stored in excavators;
In police cars, when searching the trunk, you can always find ammunition. More information can be found here;
Always refuel and repair your motorcycle before leaving the camp. It's a shame if you don't have enough fuel to get to the point;
Be sure to save after destroying a large number of phreakers. You can do this near the bike, or next to the bed (where the Deacon sleeps);
To learn more about the game world, just listen to what the people in the camp are saying. Often they talk about important details that are not always described by the plot. People can tell you how the epidemic started, what they did to survive, etc.;
To get the most out of Days Gone, play on medium or high difficulty levels. Only then will you be able to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of survival in the post-apocalypse.
7 Comments
Ainzelfall 25 Mar, 2022 @ 10:40am 
ty! rat & fav :wyes:
Wolfsmaul-GER 2 Oct, 2021 @ 2:20pm 
you can take up to 4 zombies with a solid melee weapon, probably more with high enough skills
loganjamesalex 30 Jul, 2021 @ 1:23pm 
I have no melee weapon upgrades, why would I want to hit freakers? It only seems to work where you can not take damage if you are fighting a single freaker and in that case you are better off getting a stealth kill.
Abster 30 Jul, 2021 @ 2:42am 
@peite: Thanks for the suggestion! I can now save valuable skill points & invest them in 2 fields instead of 3! I will ignore melee till I get all skills in survival & ranged.

Also thanks for clarifying about the nero checkpoint upgrades. I chose stamina for my 1st upgrade (only 1 I have reached so far) because I was running out of stamina very quickly. As I don't yet have the focus skill unlocked, I didn't know what to make of it.

Challenge modes you say? I'm generally not a fan of these, but will give it a go if there's any advantage in the main game.

Thanks for all the advice!:thaler:
Abster 30 Jul, 2021 @ 2:37am 
This is a nice guide, especially for someone like me who is very new to the zombie survival games. However, this guide can be made more pleasing to the eyes by formatting it, removing dead details (More information can be found here; there's no more information! You probably copy pasted this from somewhere else)

Breaking down the recommendations by either numbering/bulleting the points or leaving space between points would make it much nicer to read.

I am not being an ungrateful ass though, & I appreciate the content of your guide. Many thanks for this.
Clicker Master 15 Jun, 2021 @ 12:54pm 
> Play the Challenge Modes and take the Bronze Medal in each. You will get perks in the form of jacket patches which also works and are visible on Deacon's jacket in Main Game!

Wow! Nice, ty
peite 20 May, 2021 @ 6:27am 
I recommend SKIP Melee and instead focus on maxing out SURVIVAL and SHOOTING tress.

You want to get good at taking out hordes in DG, thus you have no use for Melee.

When you reach the more ammo perk you will basically never need Melee except for fun.

When you have cleared out 10% hordes you get the most OP weapon in the game: the Uzi which you can head shot one-shot enemies easily even on Hard II.

Do NOT upgrade your health on Nero Checkpoints except for the first time, but instead focus on Stamina and Focus.You should never need more than 200-250HP and it's much more fun to have lots of Focus to play around with, as well as you can never get too much Stamina since you will run A LOT in this game!

Play the Challenge Modes and take the Bronze Medal in each. You will get perks in the form of jacket patches which also works and are visible on Deacon's jacket in Main Game!