7 Days To Die: Conquer Infested Missions for Epic Rewards

7 Days To Die offers diverse mission types, with infested missions standing out as particularly challenging yet rewarding. This guide details how to tackle these missions, maximizing your XP, loot, and rare item gains.

Starting an Infested Clear Mission

To begin, visit one of the five traders (Rekt, Jen, Bob, Hugh, or Joe). Mission difficulty scales with tier; higher tiers mean tougher enemies and locations. Biome also impacts enemy types – expect more ferals in the Wasteland than in the forest. Infested missions unlock at Tier 2, requiring completion of 10 Tier 1 missions. Prepare for increased zombie numbers and tougher variants like radiated zombies, cops, and ferals. Tier 6 missions are the most difficult but offer the best rewards for well-equipped players. The objective remains consistent: eliminate all enemies in the designated area.

Completing an Infested Clear Mission

Upon reaching the Point of Interest (POI), activate the mission marker. Leaving the area or dying results in mission failure. Each POI has trigger points that initiate events (e.g., collapsing floors, zombie ambushes). Avoid the obvious path (often lit) to circumvent these traps. Carry building blocks to escape traps or create alternative routes for flanking enemies.

Zombies are indicated by red dots on the screen; size reflects proximity. Prioritize headshots. Be aware of special zombie types:

The final room contains high-tier loot but also a large number of zombies. Ensure you're fully healed, weapons are loaded and durable, and you know the escape route before entering.

Once all zombies are eliminated, report back to the trader. Collect all loot, including the valuable Infested Cache, before leaving.

Infested Clear Mission Rewards

Rewards are random but influenced by game stage, loot stage (boosted by the Lucky Looter skill and Treasure Hunter mod), mission tier, and perk points. The "A Daring Adventurer" perk significantly improves rewards: more Dukes (each sale provides 1 XP) and, at rank 4, allows selecting two rewards. Sell unwanted items for additional XP. This perk is essential for maximizing gains, especially for rare items like solar cells, crucibles, or legendary parts.