Survive

Zones: safe, PvE and PvP

Where players can hurt you, and where nothing can.

Risky

Step by step

1. 
   1

   Safe zones

   No damage at all, weapons stay lowered. Traders, bank and wells.

2. 
   2

   PvE

   Infected, animals and bandits can hurt you. Other players can't.

3. 
   3

   PvP

   Anyone can hurt you, and you see in first person only.

4. 
   4

   Bandit Territory

   Strong bandits, but no damage from players.

5. 
   5

   Kill Zones

   The strongest bandits, and players can attack you.

6. 
   6

   Infected and Toxic Zones

   Swarms of infected; toxic gas needs a gas mask and an NBC suit.

7. 
   7

   The Bandit Stronghold

   Elite bandits on the high ground.

8. 
   8

   Leaving PvP

   You stay in PvP for 15 s after you leave.

Good to know

• The map draws every zone with its colour and pattern.

Related guides

Leaving PvPThe countdown after a PvP zone, and why logging out won't save you.Bandits and surrenderWho you meet where, hold-ups, tolls and how to walk away.Infected and hordesNoise, Infected Zones, roaming hordes and the Warden.

The same guide is in the game: press M and open the Guide tab.