Locations (DA:ZW)

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Locations, also commonly referred to as stages, are presented as a flat map of tiles. Along with missions, there are some resource caches containing loot. Loot that frequently appears on each stage are power points, upgrade items, and fuel barrels.

Missions in each location can be unlocked by either completing previous missions or using one fuel point on undiscovered tiles. When completing a mission, the player will not only get a reward for completing the mission but also get a star rating. The number of stars earned depends on the remaining durability of the bus as the player finishes a mission:

• 0-30% bus health grants a 1-star rating;
• 30-99% bus health grants a 2-star rating;
• 100% bus health grants a 3-star rating;
• Boss missions that state "The boss has been defeated!" upon completion grant a 3-star rating, unless the bus health falls under 1%.

It's essential to collect stars as it will not only unlock new stages, but also grant extra rewards via the Star Reward system, which can grant players free units, coins, blue keys, and unlock other game modes. If players complete all the levels of one location with 3-star ratings, they will receive one or two blue keys as a reward.

Some missions contain items that can be found when interacting with a vehicle in that mission. This can only be done once and it usually also spawns a zombie

Time Limit

Mission are required to be completed before an invisible timer ends its countdown. Every level lasts for 3 minutes and 30 seconds, what is equal to the length of every mission's main theme. If the player takes too long to complete some mission and the barricade hasn't been destroyed yet, the timer will become visible at 37 seconds left till the end.

When that timer reaches zero, a large wave of Witches will always appear alongside another large wave of zombies depending on the stage and mission. This will always occur on every regular and challenge mission excluding Mission 1 and Mission 142, the final boss mission where it's replaced with a unique timer towards the end of the battle instead.

For detailed information on what enemies appear during the final wave, check the Enemies menu.

Location 1

1 location is a suburb: around fields, farms and abandoned villages. Has a total of 48 stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	Initially available
Challenge 1	N/A
Challenge 2	39 stars
Challenge 3	45 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 1	Easy	9	27	10	3	1	-
Mission 2	Easy	9	27	10	3	1	-
Mission 3	Easy	9	27	10	3	1	-
Mission 4	Easy	11	32	10	4	2	-
Mission 5	Easy	11	32	10	4	2	-
Mission 6	Easy	13	32	10	4	2	YES
Mission 7	Easy	13	37	13	4	3	YES
Mission 8	Easy	13	37	13	4	3	-
Mission 9	Easy	13	37	13	4	3	-
Mission 10	Easy	13	37	13	4	3	YES
Mission 11	Easy	15	43	13	5	4	-
Mission 12	Easy	15	43	13	5	4	-
Mission 13	Easy	15	43	13	5	4	-
Challenge 1	Easy	30	43	26	12	5	-
Challenge 2	Nightmare	30	43	26	12	5	YES
Challenge 3	Normal	30	43	26	12	5	-

Location 2

Location 2 is in the past an actively developing city somewhere in the desert. on the map you can also see reservoirs, a car dump and factories under construction. Has a total of 90 stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	30 stars
Challenge 1	TDB stars
Challenge 2	TDB stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 1	Easy	15	43	20	5	4	YES
Mission 2	Easy	15	43	20	5	4	-
Mission 3	Easy	15	43	20	5	4	-
Mission 4	Hard	20	49	20	5	4	-
Mission 5	Easy	20	49	20	5	4	-
Mission 6	Easy	20	49	20	5	4	-
Mission 7	Hard	20	49	20	5	4	YES
Mission 8	Hard	20	49	20	5	5	YES
Mission 9	Easy	20	49	20	5	5	-
Mission 10	Easy	20	49	20	6	5	-
Mission 11	Easy	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 12	Hard	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 13	Hard	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 14	Easy	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 15	Easy	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 16	Normal	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 17	Normal	24	57	20	6	5	-
Mission 18	Normal	TBD	TBD	TBD	6	5
Mission 19	Hard	TBD	TBD	TBD	6	6
Mission 20	Normal	TBD	TBD	TBD	6	6
Mission 21	Hard	TBD	TBD	TBD	6	6
Mission 22	Nightmare	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	6
Mission 23	Hard	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	6
Mission 24	Nightmare	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	6
Mission 25	Normal	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	6
Mission 26	Normal	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	6
Mission 27	Nightmare	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	6
Mission 28	Hard	TBD	TBD	TBD	7	5
Challenge 1	Normal	48	57	39			YES
Challenge 2	Easy	48	57	39			-

Location 3

Location 3 is the city of Lamos, located 400 km from the first location. Before the zombie apocalypse, the city suffered greatly from the war: craters everywhere, destroyed buildings and bridges, barricades and unexploded rockets. now its only inhabitants are looters who plunder everything that is left in the city. a gang of looters lures the main characters into the city in order to rob, so they write that Lamos is a safe zone. Has a total of 69 stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	70 stars
Challenge 1	160 stars
Challenge 2	168 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 31	Normal	24	57	30			YES
Mission 32	Normal	24	57	30			YES
Mission 33	Nightmare	30	67	30			-
Mission 34	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 35	Easy	30	67	30			-
Mission 36	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 37	Easy	30	67	30			-
Mission 38	Easy	30	67	30			-
Mission 39	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 40	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 41	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 42	Easy	30	67	30			-
Mission 43	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 44	Normal	30	67	30			-
Mission 45	Easy	38	77	30			-
Mission 46	Easy	38	77	30			-
Mission 47	Normal	38	77	30			-
Mission 48	Normal	38	77	30			-
Mission 49	Easy	38	77	30			-
Mission 50	Normal	38	77	30			-
Mission 51	Normal	38	77	30			-
Challenge 1	Hard	76	77	60			-
Challenge 2	Nightmare	76	77	60			-

Location 4

Location 4 is a military town for military personnel and their families. the town has its own port and airfield, and military bases and units are located around. It is also the only location where there are no explosive craters. Has a total of 63 rating stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	150 stars
Challenge 1	220 stars
Challenge 2	225 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 52	Easy	38	77	45			YES
Mission 53	Normal	38	77	45			-
Mission 54	Easy	38	77	45			-
Mission 55	Easy	38	77	45			-
Mission 56	Hard	38	77	45			YES
Mission 57	Normal	38	77	45			-
Mission 58	Nightmare	38	77	45			-
Mission 59	Nightmare	38	77	45			-
Mission 60	Normal	38	77	45			-
Mission 61	Hard	47	90	45			-
Mission 62	Normal	47	90	45			-
Mission 63	Easy	47	90	45			-
Mission 64	Easy	47	90	45			YES
Mission 65	Easy	47	90	45			-
Mission 66	Easy	47	90	45			-
Mission 67	Normal	47	90	45			YES
Mission 68	Normal	47	90	45			-
Mission 69	Easy	47	90	45			-
Mission 70	Hard	47	90	45			-
Challenge 1	Nightmare	93	90	75
Challenge 2	Nightmare	93	90	75

Location 5

Location 5 is a town in a swamp with frequent trailers. on the edges of the map, you can see water pumping stations and a satellite communications center. Has a total of 69 rating stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	230 stars
Challenge 1	290 stars
Challenge 2	297 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 71	Easy	50	90	60			-
Mission 72	Normal	50	90	60			-
Mission 73	Normal	50	90	60			-
Mission 74	Normal	50	90	60			-
Mission 75	Easy	50	90	60			YES
Mission 76	Normal	50	90	60			-
Mission 77	Normal	50	90	60			YES
Mission 78	Normal	50	90	60			-
Mission 79	Hard	50	90	60			-
Mission 80	Normal	50	90	60			-
Mission 81	Easy	61	105	60			-
Mission 82	Easy	61	105	60			-
Mission 83	Nightmare	61	105	60
Mission 84	Easy	61	105	60			YES
Mission 85	Easy	61	105	60			-
Mission 86	Normal	61	105	60			-
Mission 87	Normal	61	105	60			-
Mission 88	Normal	61	105	60			-
Mission 89	Easy	61	105	60			-
Mission 90	Easy	61	105	60			YES
Mission 91	Normal	61	105	60			-
Challenge 1	Hard	122	105	120			-
Challenge 2	Nightmare	122	105	120

Location 6

6 locations are the outskirts of an ordinary Chinese metropolis. Has a total of 72 rating stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	350 stars
Challenge 1	351 stars
Challenge 2	356 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 92	Normal	61	105	75			-
Mission 93	Easy	61	105	75			-
Mission 94	Easy	61	105	75			YES
Mission 95	Normal	61	105	75			YES
Mission 96	Easy	61	105	75			-
Mission 97	Nightmare	61	105	75			-
Mission 98	Hard	61	105	75			-
Mission 99	Easy	61	105	75			-
Mission 100	Normal	61	105	75			YES
Mission 101	Easy	61	105	75			YES
Mission 102	Easy	61	105	75			YES
Mission 103	Easy	61	105	75			-
Mission 104	Easy	61	105	75			-
Mission 105	Normal	77	122	75			-
Mission 106	Hard	77	122	75			YES
Mission 107	Easy	77	122	75			YES
Mission 108	Easy	77	122	75			-
Mission 109	Easy	77	122	75			YES
Misiion 110	Hard	77	122	75			-
Mission 111	Hard	77	122	75			-
Mission 112	Easy	77	122	75			YES
Mission 113	Hard	77	122	75			YES
Challenge 1	Normal	155	122	150			-
Challenge 2	Normal	155	122	150

Location 7

Location 7 is a town with a developed railway infrastructure. The city is the epicenter of the spread of blue energy because it was hit by the most balls like "cephalopods" and, accordingly, the most infected location with the most unusual zombies. Has a total of 63 rating stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	490 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 114	Nightmare	77	122	90			-
Mission 115	Nightmare	77	122	90			-
Mission 116	Nightmare	77	122	90			-
Mission 117	Hard	77	122	90			-
Mission 118	Nightmare	77	122	90			YES
Mission 119	Nightmare	77	122	90			-
Mission 120	Nightmare	77	122	90			-
Mission 121	Normal	77	122	90			-
Mission 122	Normal	77	122	90			YES
Mission 123	Hard	77	122	90			-
Mission 124	Normal	77	122	90			-
Mission 125	Normal	77	122	90			-
Mission 126	Hard	106	168	90			-
Mission 127	Normal	106	168	90			-
Mission 128	Nightmare	106	168	90			-
Mission 129	Normal	106	168	90			-
Mission 130	Normal	106	168	90
Mission 131	Hard	106	168	90
Mission 132	Normal	106	168	90
Mission 133	Easy	106	168	90
Mission 134	Hard	106	168	90

Location 8

8 location is a village near a penal colony. The prison block itself was pierced by a blue "cephalopods" ball, which remains the only one still active of all that fell to the Earth. Has a total of 24 rating stars. It should have more than 24 rating stars.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	640 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 1	Nightmare	153	168	105			-
Mission 2	Nightmare	153	168	105			YES
Mission 3	Hard	153	168	105			-
Mission 4	Nightmare	153	168	105			-
Mission 5	Hard	153	168	105			-
Mission 6	Normal	153	168	105			YES
Mission 7	Normal	153	168	210			-
Mission 8	Nightmare

Location 9

Location 9 is a city filled with many dangerous zombies, crashed cephalapods, and is actively being bombed by the remnants of the military (as seen in the Location 9 cutscene), with little success of quelling the outbreak. The concentration of the infection has allowed it to skip early stages of infection and convert the living into the late-stage blue enemies.

Unlock Requirements
Stage Unlock	790 stars

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Missions	Difficulty	First Clear Rewards			Subsequent Clear Rewards		Hidden items
		Gold	Survival Points	Power Points	Gold	Survival Points
Mission 1	Nightmare	157	120	100	23	35	-
Mission 2	Hard	157	120	100			-
Mission 3	Nightmare	157	120	100
Mission 4	Hard	157	120	100
Mission 5	Easy	157	120	100