🏆 SOLOIST Badge Guide

The absolute pinnacle of mechanical mastery. Survive 100 days solo and extract via helicopter.

Badge Requirements

Solo
No Teammates
Day 100
Survival Target
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City Helicopter Extract

Phase 1: Resource Hoarding & Pre-Expansion Fortification

Days 1–8 (approx.)

This strategy is completely counter-intuitive. Standard play tells you to fuel the generator immediately. The Soloist strategy does the exact opposite.

Key Principle: Deliberately stall progression. Remain in the Level 1 starting zone and systematically strip it of every available resource, scrap, screw, and consumable over multiple days.

Pre-Expansion Build Order

Only after amassing a massive surplus do you begin construction. Before depositing a single drop of fuel:

Build 4 Reinforced GatesOne for each cardinal direction. Creates choke points for zombie pathfinding.
Layer 3 Rings of Electrical FencesStun + damage outer perimeter around all gates.
Place 20 Regular FencesFill gaps, create barbed wire slow zones between electric layers.
Craft Makeshift Armor1 Metal + 1 Stone = 35% damage mitigation. Non-negotiable Day 1 craft.
NOW Activate the GeneratorOnce your impregnable fortification is complete, deposit fuel to expand the map.

Phase 2: Temporal Acceleration & NPC Recruitment

Days 8–40 (approx.)

The mid-game involves a calculated rush to reduce real-world time exposure to algorithmic risk.

Repair 4 Power Plants

Push out to all four energy facilities. Repair them to accelerate the day multiplier from 1x to 5x. Each plant is marked by a yellow lightning bolt on your HUD.

Raid the Toxic Zone

Find a Gas Mask (drops from Radioactive Zombies at the toxic border). Enter the Quarantine Zone to rescue NPC survivors — your only source of additional defensive firepower as a solo player.

Critical: Because you have no human teammates, NPC survivors from the toxic zone are your only method to increase base defensive firepower. Prioritize NPC recruitment above all else during this phase.

Phase 3: The Day 50 Blood Moon

Day 50 — The Crucible

The absolute crucible of the entire run. Surviving this event proves your base design is viable.

Blood Moon Solo Survival Checklist

  • ✅ All turrets operational and elevated (Tower Turreting)
  • ✅ Three layers of electric fences powered and intact
  • ✅ NPC survivors positioned at high-threat gates
  • ✅ Full stock of bandages and healing items
  • ✅ Repair hammer ready — you WILL need to repair mid-combat
  • ✅ Kite the Titan Zombie through overlapping turret fire zones
  • ✅ Keep repairing breached walls continuously

Phase 4: City Exfiltration — Day 100 Finale

Day 100 — The Escape

As days tick past 50, continue repairing, upgrading, and rescuing survivors. Upon reaching Day 100, the endgame sequence initiates.

Abandon your fortified baseLeave the safety of your turrets and electric fences behind.
Navigate to the City sectorCross hostile territory to reach the extraction point.
Summon the extraction helicopterTriggers a final, chaotic wave of high-density zombie spawns.
Survive in the openNo turrets. No electric fences. No chokepoints. Pure survival skill.
Board the helicopterWhen the helicopter lands, board immediately. Run complete — SOLOIST badge unlocked. 🏆
⚠️ Final Warning: The exfiltration zone has zero defensive infrastructure. You face the Day 100 horde in open terrain with only your personal weapons and armor. This is a pure test of mechanical skill, resource management, and spatial awareness. Come prepared with maximum ammunition and healing.