I make this guide from my expirience and good time on this game.
Hoping you,The reader will like it.
I will keep add it as much as I can.

In case that anybody wants to GET "COMBO" Achievements
The Ideal weapon to do an "easy" combo in early-game is "Rusty Machete".Because the amount of damage it cause will pop the "combo button" in 1 hit.


For late-game try "Golden iron flint axe" for maximum result.

WHY? Because when you have only 1 Boomerang and you throw it out and sometimes it cant return to you in time,You are an open target for zombies. That's why Boomerang lover player MUST have 2nd Boomerang for backup throw.Waiting for Boomerang to return is just a split second But its all about "How to survive" or not. (And make them both gold If you play on Kovac's way Difficulty-Its Unbreakable.)

Never empty hand in fight!!! (One in their head AND one in the hand.)

For newly fresh start story mode.After you reach level 1 by any mean (Quest,fight).

Create a campfire and take torch with you to burn Grasswall north of the lower well that block your way to the safe house.Go north,and you will find "Deer groove" that spawn Deer for you.
(Red arrow=Player)

The idiot way to hunt it down (But fastest) is to locate the Deer>Charge and hit it with a torch>It will runaway BURN and die eventually.
Or you can reach safe house>craft Bow&Arrows>Headshot it (Red locking)>Follow bloodtrail>Repeat the process.

Why?: Because Deer will drop
"Fresh meat"(For 50%Hunger&25%health restore-After cooked)
"Animal skin"&"Deer head"
(Both can use to craft "Angry Deer Helmet" High protection Early-game Headgear,Just process Animal skin with machete and combine it with Deer head.)

You need some "Bird Feather" to craft Feather arrow?
Most range weapon in this game will scare group of birds so you cant get them all.
But Boomerang count as a silence range weapon. (Even than Bow&arrows)
Use boomerang when you need to "Harvest" feather from Mass birds target.
(The Ostrich will run anyway BUT "Homing" ability of the Boomerang will get it.You need only to lock the runaway Ostrich and throw.)

1st bird down.
2nd bird down.Mission accomplish.

You go hunting.
You see your target.
You only got ONE shot before it getaway.
What would you choose to bring your target down?
The answer is "Golden triple blade boomerang"
Deer,Tapir,Ostrich---> 1 HIT
Bear,Crocodile---> 2 HITS
Zombify animals---> 3 HITS
*with headshot

Many things to carry.How to survive the backpack problem?

Row 1 : Weapons&Ammunitions
Set it what you like But Must have at least--->
1 slot for Blade Melee for crafting
1 slot for (Golden) Boomerang X 2
1 slot for gun
1 slot for Bow

Row 2 : Survival pack
1 slot for Flashlight
1 slot for Piece of flint or Lighter (Kovac's way DLC for Camp Fire starter)
1 slot for Healing Poultice (+50% HP)
1 slot for Cooked meat (+50% Hunger,+25% HP)
1 slot for Exotic fruit (+25% Thirst,+5% Hunger)
*combine with "Bottle of water" to make "Lemonade" (+100% Thrist,+25% HP)
1 slot for Guarana root (+50% Sleep)
*Combine with "Bottle of water"+["Diving tank"or"Manual Compressor"] to make "Green beef soda" (+100% Thirst,+100% Sleep,+50% HP)

Row 3 : Crafting Storage
1 slot for Fabric (Healing Poultice ingredient,You will need it when you pick "Healing plant" up.)
1 slot for Hardware (For everywhere handmade assembly,And in case of "Put it together for lessen the slot usage")
1 slot for Diving tank or Manual Compressor (For "Green beef soda" on site)
1 slot for Bird feather (For store the feather form killed bird,Dont wasted that)
1 slot for Water Jerry can (For contain spare water-->Crafting,Drinking,Etc.)
1 slot for Fuel Jerry can (for Crafting,Refueling weapon,Etc.)

Row 4,5,6 Optional spare storage for store loots,Spare Headgear,Bait&Bombs,Etc.

You got Zombies horde on you?
And they want a piece of you?
No pleblemo.
Just have some "Fresh meat" spare in your backpack. (Minimum 5 is enough)
Then use it as a throwable "Lure" in quick use menu to save your life from :
Piranha
Zombie hordes on the safehouse
or Last encounter with Kovac.

Ever Wanna walk with Piranha??


You got 5 seconds before they finish their meal and come get you.
Another Piece of meat would prevent that.

But why only "Fresh Meat" when you can feed them with
"Spicy bait"(Explosive)
and
"Flambeed dish"(Fire)
Bon appetit

Deers are cute,nice,helpful(By being your Angry Deer helmet crafting ingredient DONOR) and Yummy.
But not when they are Zombify.
But you can deal with that if you know that they :

1.RUN(Charge) IN SRTAIGHT LINE!! : So dont Run along its path just tab sprint and step aside,Now you're ready to HIT DEER WEAKSPOT!!

2.Love to fight OTHERS zombies.
Just lure Z-Deer and let it charge one of the zombies and watch Zom.VS.Deer party.(EVEN Z-Ostrich will JOIN!! Z-Deer party so RELAX.)

AND K.O.!!



3.can Charge into water and disappear forever.Its a BUG. (ON 2/JUN/2014)
use that to your benefit.

4. In late-game the only place you can find LIVE DEER is HERE!!
La Sonada Island south safehouse "The last DEER grove"

Play alone But want your character to get other character "SIGNATURE ITEM?"

EASY!! JUST Co-op alone.

Not crazy,What to do is just Save your "HOST" Character in some safehouse,Then Local Co-op it with another character and you can have all you want.
"Scoped Firearms for all?" SURE!!
"Scoped crossbow for all?" NO PROBLEM!!
"Flamethrower&Elite chainsaw FOR ALL?" NICE!!
"EVEN MEAT Bait for the NINA" CAN DO!!
"ALL IN ONE ARMY"
(If you do it on PC and doesnt have Xbox controlller,You can switch Keyboard control from 1P to 2P vice versa,It quite inconvinence But get the job done.)

JUST DONT FORGET TO SAVE BEFORE LEAVE!!!

On Kovac's DLC Difficulty "Fresh water well' can only use 3 times before it need to refill with rain again.

But if you use "Fresh water well" while RAINING,YOU can use it "Indefinitly",
all you have to do is "WAIT 4 seconds" for the well to refill 1 unit of water.
You can repeat the cycle until the rain stop.Want 10 Bottles of water? -->Wait for the rain to fall.

• Its cloudy.

• Getting Dark.
  
• Raining soon.

• Dry well in the rain? Just wait 4 seconds

• Enjoy!!

Because travel at night is dangerous(Or annoying for pros).

• you will get harassing by "Lurker" 'till dawn.

• On Kovac's ways DLC your flashlight might run out of battery.

So "Go to bed early" For "Rise and shine in the morning"
The character will take in-game 9 hours to sleep(@50%sleep deprivation) best to sleep around 9-10 P.M.
"Go to bed,You dont want to disturb this nice couple romantic time do you?"

Here is a "Tapir" spawn point for farming "TAPIR HEAD" in late-game.
"The TAPIR CLIFF"

You must kill "TAPIR" in one hit because it has a habit of "HIT AND RUN".
Once it see you it will charge you down and run for its life,And you will never see that tapir again.

In this DLC you travel to "Volcanic Island" HERE're TIPS

1. Volcanic Island has "no" plant [Herbs/Fruits] & water source[only 1]. You need to bring enough Medicine&Food&Freshwater[or Exotic fruit or Green beef sodas].
In order to survive the environment.

You're the only "FOOD" on this Island. ^_^

2. Clear your backpack for store new Items atleast 2 ROWs [12 slots].
And you will never upset about "Inventory full".

3. You can go back for load/unload stuff @ La Vendida anytime.

1.Reanimated Zombies

This zombies are "Experimented on" & can reanimate "unlimited' times as long as there is another "Reanimated" or "Recharge station"

How to kill : Lure them out of "Recharge station" range and kill them all in single attack.

try not to attack the "Head" they got " Head Armor" just attack their "Unprotected body"
They cant be kill by Electricity BUT Reanimated By it.


2. Lava suit Zombies

Protected with Heat resistance Armored to prevent any damage from fire weapon and normal damage.
Its also attack with "Ground stomping" that will knockback player & Self-destruck when kill.
[Imagine Boomer+Armored zombies+Boss zombies attack move]

How to kill : use new "Electrogun" to bypass their armor to "Easy-kill" OR


Head shot 4-5 time to kill it [Dont fotget to shoot Their O2 tank]


3. Zombify Iguana

Zombify Iguana with the size of Komodo dragons can call 3 little "minions" to "Annoy" you more.

How to kill : just watch your perimiter,They fast and love to cling to you feets. Kill the Yellow one before it can call the minions.

1. ELECTRO GUN

WARNING!! : ELECTRO GUN IS BEST FOR KILL "FIREPROOF ARMORED ZOMBIES" ONLY!!
IF YOU GOING TO USE IT AS A MAIN WEAPON YOUR SKILL MUST BE "GODLIKE" OR YOU WILL REGRET IT.

"BASIC"

HARPOON GRIP X 1
+
TESLA COIL X 1
+
FORK X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1

"Spread+"
JUST ADD "CAPACITOR" X 1 Before using "HARDWARE" to put it together.

"FAST+"
ADD "AMPLIFIER" X 1 Before assemble the gun.

NOTE :
1. ELECTROGUN kill by "IGNITE" target. [Targets will burst into flame and panic untill they DIE.]
2. For that fact :
2.1 Animal will stunt by the gun &"IGNITED" BUT cant die by it and will continue attack you as soon as you stop shooting.
[Because animal CANT panic. It will only die from Damage Over Time flame DMG]
2.2 "IGNITED" enemies by others source [Lava/Fire weapon/ ETC.] cant be attack [or damaged] by ELECTROGUN.
2.3 "BASIC" type will ignite in 3-4 seconds/ "SPREAD+" for 5+ seconds/ "FAST+" for 2 seconds.
3. If you ever stop shooting [SHOCKING] enemies BEFORE they ignite. It will count as NO attack ever happen [NO DMG AT ALL], So HOLD the tricker untill targets "IGNITE".
4. ELECTROGUN can RESURRECT "Reanimate Zombies".
THIS WEAPON IS USELESS AGAINST THEM.

2. Blower GUN
HARPOON GRIP X 1
+
JERRY CAN X 1 [X 2]
+
FLARE TUBE X 1
+
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE X 1
+
BOAT HELIX X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1


3. FIREPROOF BOOT [Quest Item]
FIREPROOF FABRIC X 1
[FABRIC X 1 +ASBESTOS X 3 ]
*New Updated use ASBESTOS X 3 instead of X 5*




OLD BOOTS X 1
Location [After quest activated]
You need to sacrifice 1 LEG ARMOR SLOT to wear it.
Can withstand LAVA WALK for 3-5 Seconds
Before taking massive fire damage,Cooldown needed after use.

4.ELECTRIC JACKET
[SPECIAL THANKS TO "DrSoul" ]
BULLETPROOF JACKET X 1

TESLA COIL X 1

IRON FORK X 1

FUSE X 1

Like "FIREPROOF BOOTS" It will take your "BODY ARMOR SLOT" [Without giving any DATA about DEF of THE ITEM!!!]
THIS ITEM IS REQUIRE FOR "BOLT"S MASTER" ACHIEVEMENT!!

"FULLY CHARGE + PREVENT LIGHTNING STRIKE!!"

"FULLY CHARGE + PREVENT LIGHTNING STRIKE!!"

5. WEATHER REMOTE CONTROLLER
After finish "EL DIABLO" Story "Professor MILLER" will give you the quest to :
find "ELECTRIC DEVICE" X 10
Scatter around 3 new islands 6 and 4 FROM MONKEY QUESTS

Now you can control THE WEATHER!! [Between RAIN & CLEAR SKY]
You can RECHARGE BATTERY everytime you need. [LINGHTNING ROD JACKET REQUIRE]
AND can REFILL all the water you want, Just make it rain and wait @ the WELL.


And the locations of 6 "ELECTRIC DEVICES"

HORNO ISLAND

Cenizas Island

Ascuas Island


6. Useless DEFIBRILATOR
TESLA COIL X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1

New DLC always come with new "things" and the weather system is one of that.

1. FOG
come in the morning. Harmless by itself BUT greatly impair your vision.
can be repel with "Blower gun" or partial see through with Flashlight.


2. Lightning strike
Come with the rain. Cause minor injury and 3 seconds stun.
Can strike player EVEN within SAFEHOUSE.
Can be avoid IF player lookout for "GUIDLINE" [Little harmless JOLT that come @ target position before real lighting strike] and DODGE it.


3.Toxic gas
Byproduct of Volcanic Eruption. Can cause rapid minor injury.
Use "Blow gun" to clear it & ALWAYS prepare to switch to another weapon to defend yourself from zombies in the gas.


4. LAVA
Just a "STATIONARY DEATHTRAP" you can use it to kill mindless zombies that dont mind walkthrough it or use it to kill yourself unintentionally [more that 4 seconds with "FIREPROOF SHOE" OR DIE Barefeet in a "HEARTBEAT"]
TIPS: "LAVA CHARGE"
ALWAYS RUN BEFORE getting "INTO" LAVA. Your momentum will help go faster [Briefly]

#1. Horno Island

1.1 CASSAVA PATCH
"JERRYCAN FULL OF WATER" X 1 for "Cassava Root patch X 2"


1.2 HORNO'S HIDDEN MONKEY

The Enigma is "Time and Space : @2 [AM] and @2 [O'clock]"


2.Cenizas Island
2.Cenizas Island
2.1 Tesla coil quest
SHORT TUBE X 1

REEL OF CHINY GLODEN WIRE X 1
[REEL X 1 + RED STONE X 1]

2.2 Hidden Monkey
APPEAR @ Northern Lava River @ NIGHT [Enigma : "FIERY SERPENT"+"NIGHTFALL"]


3.Ascuas Island

3.1 Monkey want Golden Chalice
@ SANTA BARBARA ISLAND

3.2 Hidden Monkey

[SPECIAL THANKS : "Lapin Mesquin"]
@ 10 O'clock from southern SAFEHOUSE 4 A in the morning.
[Enigma : "DAYBREAK"&"Radio with NO MUSIC"=Kovac's static]

"ONE SHOT ESCAPE"
IS NEW PLAY MODE [COUNT AS "CHALLENGE"] :
3 random islands with totally random resource [Mostly "BASIC" resource = WOODEN STICK,FLINT,BONE,etc.]
You will progress from 1st to 3rd island finding more useful loots and stronger enemies.
AND IN THIS MODE DEATH IS PERMANENT AND YOU CANT SAVE UNTILL YOU ESCAPE FROM ALL 3 ISLANDS!!!
[But you can start all over again if you die No character penalty, And there is CHECKPOINT between island for breaking session.]



AND the TIPS to make it easier is...

1. "Dress to KILL!!!"
Like ALL challenge mode maps "You CANT craft any armor".
So the survivors should better get "WELL-DRESSED" before going to the "PARTY".
FULL BODY HEAVY ARMOR SET is "Recommened".
But more "Seasoned" Survivors might prefer wearing "ELECTRIC JACKET" to Recharge&Protect from linghting strike. [YES. The weather machanic is still @ work.]
FIREPROOF BOOTS is optional.

2."BE IMPROVISE"

In this mode resource are VERY SCARCE. So dont be "PICKY" you need to play along with everythings "RANDOMISED" @ you.
Every Survivors start with a "WOOD STICK" which will not make life last long.
[DO Try COMBO,it HELP.]
If you cant find anything to craft weapon Dont panic yet,Try looking for campfire for at least you can make a "TORCH" that cant be broken [Very useful in Kovac's ways mode],& has FIRE DMG [For Survivors thats EXCEL in FIRE DMG.Like NINA & KENJI]
FABRIC,BULLET,BONE & FLINT are common is this game mode so feel free to use "FIREARMS" & "BOOMERANG" @ your WILL.

3."EXPECT "HEAVY" RESISTANCE"

Thanks for the "FREE-ROAMING" type of island map in this game mode[No barricade @ ALL],
Every "SAFE HOUSE" fight is to fight "The Whole map".
Be prepared,be ready, Flee if you must, use meat bait [or Fire/Explosive bait] to bailout.


4. "Jack&Nina :Made for Kovac'way"
In this random,Scarce resource world.[Especially "weapon breakable" in Kovac' way mode]
Jack and Nina is the wise option to choose.

With Nina's skill "PLEASE DON"T LEAVE ME" can help a lot with player who want to use "Breakable weapon" like BOOMERANG or melee weapon in early game.

And Jack's skill "Lucky Survivor" sometimes give you rare loots like "Extras boost potions","Fresh meat","Molotovcocktail","Weapon parts",etc.

*"Boost potions" in this game mode is "Invaluable" If you can craft it, USE IT.

5."HARD, BUT NOT THAT HARD"
There are no "RED STONE",no "PREDICTABLE LOOTS",no "COMFORT ZONE" in this game mode.

BUT if you DO what you've DONE to complete the MAIN STORYLINE and you're good @ it.
This mode isnt HARD anymore. [Oh, Watchout for FRIENDLY-FIRE in CO-OP MODE.]

H2S+TD= BARRICADE DLC "Challenge mode"

Scavenge/Building @ DAY
&
Defend "THE BASE"[Patient:OUR BELOVED[?] Dr.HENRY] @ night as LONG as YOU CAN is the name of THIS GAME.

1."NEW WEAPON"
"CROWBAR"
High DMG enough to kill unarmor Zombies in a single hit.[With "JACK" Lvl 15]
It main use is to disassemble TURRETS & BARRICADES without losing any component.

2."Surprise Mother Fxxker"

@ night, You will get attack by "SPECIAL ZOMBIES" [NAMED ONE,DECEASED PLAYER NAME]
Those "NAMED ZOMBIES" is just for fun[So far],And can be kill easily like any other zombies.


3."BARRICADE: FOR LIFE"

To "ERECT" BARRICADE you will need to craft it from
WOODEN PLANKS X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1

OR
IRON RODS X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1

OR
CAST IRON SHEET X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1

and then "USE" it in "QUICK USE" mode to place the BARRICADE on the ground.
BARRICADE will allow any projectile to pass through, So remember to left some Inner-wall space for "HANDMADE TURRET"
[Should be place on any GOOD BOTTLE-NECK location.Or Form a nice FORT around Dr.Henry]

ADD more "WOODEN PLANKS","IRON RODS","CAST IRON SHEET" to upgrade the BARRICADE.
DONT HIT BARRICADE WITH MELEE WEAPON, IT WILL DAMAGE THE BARRICADE.

4."H/T/S NEEDED"
Scarvenge & Building is FUN[?].
BUT Good Survivor need to look after him/herself to keep fighting in BEST shape.
HUNGER,THIRST,SLEEP should never be neglect @ all cost.
WEAPONS is your TOP priority here,Search & craft it as fast as you can and use it to secure FOOD,WATER & SHELTER.[While you still FRESH.You can DEF 2 days without BARRICADE]
If you encounter "BOOMER" early,Just run and they will leave you alone.


5."HANDMADE TURRET : WELCOME TO KILLZONE."
To CRAFT "HANDMADE TURRET" :

SHORT TUBE X 1
+
DIVING TANK X 1
+
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE X 1
+
ELECTRIC DEVICE X 1
+
HARDWARE X 1


AND It will need "PARTS" for "UPGRADE" its performance,
Use "quick use" or "Q" to feed "HANDMADE TURRET".
+DIVING TANK to increase "Rate of fire"
+GEAR to increase "Rotating [For targeting] speed"
+ELECTRIC DEVICE to increase "FIRING ARC"
+AMMUNITION to "OPERATE"

FULLY UPGRADE "HANDMADE TURRET"
[Fully automatic,wide firing arc,high speed targeting system]
This "BIG GUY" didnt last long more than 5 seconds.

6."15 nights, 15 NICE"

The Achievement
"A cat among the pigeons" Survive 5 night,
"The Hardest is yet to come" Survive 10 nights,
&
"Survival Marathoner" Survive 15 nights.
Didnt require "Difficulty" condition, So it would be "Smart" to play on "EASY MODE" to night 15th to get the Achievements.