Beginner Guide

A guide for those just starting Deadline Escape. Understand the basics and get off to an efficient start.

First Steps

1. Choose Your Starting Stash

At the start of the game, choose from 3 starting stash options.

Option	Description	Recommended For
Rapid	Speed-focused loadout	Players who prioritize mobility. A playstyle of dodging enemies while collecting loot
Breacher	Firepower-focused loadout	Players who want to fight head-on. Good balance of firepower and defense
Challenger	Challenge-oriented loadout	Experienced gamers and those seeking a challenge

If unsure, Breacher is recommended for its good balance.

2. Check the Tutorials

In-game tutorial videos are available. Review them in this order:

1. How to equip items (equip)
2. Weapon reloading (reload)
3. How to use keys (key)
4. Pocket feature (pockets)
5. Quick actions (quickactions)
6. Buying items (buyitems)
7. Game settings (gamesettings)
8. Item repair (repair)
9. Equipping attachments (attach)
10. Raiding (raid)

3. Practice in the Shooting Range

Access the Shooting Range from the Hideout to practice weapon handling. You can also verify the effects of difficulty settings.

4. First Raid: Warehouse

Start your raiding career on the Warehouse map, which is unlocked from the beginning.

Warehouse Basics

1. Check the extraction gate colors at spawn
2. Start by opening loot containers along safe routes to collect items
3. Keep your distance when dealing with Walkers (walking zombies)
4. Watch out for Runners (running zombies) - they close in quickly
5. Head to the extraction point when the 7-minute warning appears
6. Go to the gate whose color matches the extraction light

Early Game Progression

Levels 1-5

• Repeat Warehouse raids to get comfortable with the game
• Collect loot and sell to NPCs to build up Money
• Defeat Rebels to collect Red Poker Chips
• XP required to level up increases by 100 per level

Levels 5-10

• Check for newly unlocked NPCs and maps
• Use Red Poker Chips to buy Warehouse/Crossroads keys
• Collect high-value loot from locked areas
• Actively complete quests to earn XP

Level 10+

• Challenge the Mall and Deadrise maps
• Collect Black Poker Chips to buy keys for advanced maps
• Take on endgame repeatable quests

Survival Tips

• Always bring beverages and food: Avoid thirst and hunger penalties
• Use your secure container: Always store valuables in it
• Manage ammo: Running out is fatal. Bring plenty
• Manage extraction time: Watch the countdown. Start heading back at the 7-minute mark

Difficulty Settings

Beginners should start with Casual or Easy. It is recommended to experience the difficulty effects in the Shooting Range before heading into a real raid.

Common Mistakes

• Failing to extract in time → Always check remaining time
• Forgetting to put items in the secure container → Check before raiding
• Running out of ammo → Buy from NPCs beforehand
• Dropping magazines due to overweight → Check backpack weight limits