Early Game Strategy

Survive, get decent initial loot, start applying your planned strategy

• Get a weapon as quickly as possible

• Get to max health and shield asap

• Start to stock up on heals as you find them (potential for mending machine purchases!)

• Start to stock up on ammo

• If applying a passive strategy, get to your preferred camping spot and wait for new zone

• If applying an aggressive strategy, start pushing right after getting a weapon from initial drop. Pursue opponents who haven’t landed yet or who you can see have not been able to pick up a weapon yet or haven’t had time to max their shield yet.

• Pursue a first medallion of choice if part of your strategy (this should be part of your drop strategy before you exit the bus though)

• Farm building materials before you have to face opponents (not applicable if playing Zero Build)

• It may be ok to be away from your teammate(s) at this time, as it shouldn’t be too hard to get back together or to pick up a reboot card and get to a reboot van if needed, while the zone is still really large and has many options.

Also see our sections on Mid Game Strategy and End Game Strategy.