Exploration | Enemies Dying Light Guide

Survivor sense can be used for scanning the surroundings

Thorough exploration of your neighborhood is an important aspect of Dying Light, which you definitely shouldn't ignore, since it is a good way to easily get richer and gain precious equipment. Thanks to exploration you can find items like cash, weapons, crafting materials or one-use items. There are more valuable items to found as well, such as collectibles and blueprints required for creating new items.

In finding items to gather Survivor Sense is very helpful. After pressing the activation button the closest surroundings are being "scanned" and for a short while interactive items are marked with variously colored icons. You should use this very often, especially since its use is not limited in any way.

Caution - Most of the items are placed randomly. Only exception are unique items like blueprints or zombie statues. Information about the localization of those rare items can be found in the following chapters of this guide.

An example closed container

Most of the items in the game are well visible or in easily accessed chests, although sometimes you will find locked containers (chests, lockers, car trunk). To open such container you need to have at least one Lockpick and complete a mini-game. Lockpicks can be found in the game world, bought from merchants, received from quartermasters or crafted based on a specific blueprint (look to the Crafting chapter).

The rules of lockpicking mini-game aren't complicated, but they require you to be very precise, especially when you're facing a more complicated lock (the game shows difficulty level before you start the mini-game). Place the Lockpick in any position you want (with mouse or the analog stick of the gamepad) and then try to turn the lock with a screwdriver (hold the right button). If you have chosen the right position, the lock will open, otherwise it will block itself. It is VERY important not to overdo with number of tries to turn the lock, otherwise the Lockpick will break and you will lose it. If you see that your attempt have failed, quickly release the turning button, put the Lockpick in other position and try again.

Caution - in case of the simplest locks the game gives you a big margin of error. More complicated locks require you to perfectly position the lockpick. If you see that the lock doesn't turn to the end, try to minimally change position of the lockpick (slightly left or right).

An alternative way to obtain supplies is to reach drop points and it is a bit different, in the case of each city district. In the case of the Slum, you do not need to wait for the plane to arrive and drop a supply crate. An example of the icon that symbolizes drop zone has been presented in the above screenshot. As soon as you note that there is a new airdrop available, try to reach it AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. Along your path, keep an eye out for a parachute and burning flares, which should direct you towards the crate. The downside is that also the rest of the people I the area head towards the airdrop to get it first. So, if you hurry, you reach the spot first. Otherwise, you may encounter hostiles or you will not be able to obtain new supplies. If you have run into enemies, it is necessary that you defeat them, thanks to which you will be able to pick the items in the crate, without being bothered. An additional handicap is the fact that airdrops often land in inconvenient areas. Do not hurry to open the crate, if there are electrical discharges, or strong zombies around (it is better to kill them, or lure them away, first).

In the Old Town, airdrops are guarded by Rais's people or by strong monsters.

After you reach the Old Town, you will have to wait for the plane to arrive, because all of the drop points are already displayed on the map. You can get to them in any order and without haste (you do not need to worry that they disappear, as a result of your failing to take action) . Also, in this case, you need to expect enemies to be staying near the airdrop. In the majority of cases, these are Rais's men (watch pout if they use guns), but sometimes you also encounter monsters (usually, these are elite ones, such as mutants). Apart from defeating the opponents, nearly always it is required that you pick the lock on the crate so, make sure that you secure the area first.

I have already mentioned that in the crates, there is additional gear. These are DROPs, which you need to supply to one of the quartermasters, after you get them. Also, you may also obtain first-aid kits from them, flares or valuables, which you can sell to local traders.

Note - in exceptional situations, you find airdrops under the water. It is best to search for this one in two phases. First find the crate and after you resurface, hold your breath and return there to open and loot it.