Zombie

Zombie is a hostile creature found in the Containment Block Helmholtz and in the Furniture Store.

Appearance

Zombies are former GATE employees, as well as random individuals from Anteverse 23, afflicted by IS-0102, a symbiote from Anteverse 16 known as "The Love Potion".

Gameplay

Behavior

Zombies move very slowly at all times. They are capable of seeing players through doors, but are unable to open them on their own. When near a dead body, and unaware of the player, they bend down and attempt to feed on any nearby corpses. They will attack anything including the player within range.

Combat Tips

Zombies are quite frail and slow, a few swings with a melee weapon are usually sufficient to defeat them. Shooting them in the head with a ranged weapon will usually kill them instantly.

However, if they latch onto the player, they will bite, causing the player to become infected with "Strange Virus". This incurable debuff causes intense vomiting and dehydration, followed by death. Therefore, keeping them at a distance is key.

Zombies compensate for their slow movement with large numbers, which can become dangerous in the Furniture Store as the player progresses through the store. Use of a Lightning Spear can help clear out larger groups of zombies, as the strikes will chain lightning to other zombies with each attack, and two chained hits will eliminate a zombie.

The Laser Katana is extremely effective versus Zombies, as it has decent range, a wide arc and high damage.

Drops

Scientist

Zombies in Cascade Laboratories and the Security Sector parking garage do not drop anything.

Civilian

Zombies in the Furniture Store and spawned as an Assault Event have a chance to spawn with one of the following hats:

• Cowboy Hat
• Bucket Hat
• Baseball Cap
• Driving Cap
• Beanie
• Santa Hat

They may also drop a Basic Backpack in a variety of colors. They have a 5% chance of wearing one.

Killing a zombie while they have either one of the hats above or a backpack will result in them dropping the corresponding item.

Hydroplant Worker

Zombies in the Hydroplant always drop a Hydroplant Hat.

Harvestable Drops

Item	Name	Chance
1	Human Skull	100%

Hydroplant Worker Zombies will also drop a Hydro Pipe.

Notes

• Zombies will later spawn in different parts of Cascade Laboratories after the player unlocks Containment Block Helmholtz.
• Hydroplant Worker Zombies have more health, with 80 head health and 60 torso and limb health. Their melee attack also deals 20 additional damage.