Firearms | Combat Dying Light Guide

Unfortunately, a lot of enemy mercenaries use guns.

Firearms in Dying Light are luxury items, at least during the beginning of the game (you will start to find or receive guns later). No matter whether you've found a gun or bought one (it is not a good idea, as it is better to spend your money on other things), you should use it for fighting usual zombies. You will only waste your ammo, of which there is never a lot in the game.

Try to use firearms when you face elite versions of Infected or armed and hostile human enemies. Remember also that you can often find good firearms near killed human mercenaries and those are weapons that are difficult to acquire when only exploring the city or completing quests.

Guns have one major flaw, which is the noise that they make. It spreads around the area, alarming the Infected. Remember that when you try to eliminate enemies using firearms, you may need to kill some extra enemies later. If you don't want to waste additional ammo for such battles, prepare yourself before using a gun, for example by standing near a safe zone or on top of a building that is difficult to reach.