State of Decay (Xbox 360)

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Avatar Awards

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding Avatar Award.

AwardHow to unlock
Shark HoodieTrain another enclave at your dojo.
Swine and Bovine MaskBuild an outpost in a Swine & Bovine.
Zombie MaskVisit the cabins by Tanner Lake.

Breakdown: Achievements

Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.

AchievementHow to unlock
The Dead Man (10 points)Kill 5 Bloaters (Breakdown Level 2 or Higher).
The Judge (10 points)Perform 50 Zombie Executions (Breakdown Level 3 or Higher).
The Mercenary (10 points)Kill 5 Juggernauts (Breakdown Level 5 or Higher).
The Ninja (10 points)Stealth Kill 50 Zombies (Breakdown Level 5 or Higher).
The Rescuer (25 points)Unlock All Heroes.
The Sacrifice (10 points)let your character die with a throw-able explosive, then use it just before dying (Breakdown Level 1 or Higher).
The Scientist (15 points)Reach Breakdown Level 6.
The Survivor (10 points)Collect 150 Resources (Breakdown Level 4 or Higher).

Dawn Of The Dead references

The Savini residence is a reference to Tom Savini, who was responsible for the make-up and special effects in Dawn Of The Dead and its sequels.
The Snyder Trucking business is a reference to Zack Snyder, who remade Dawn Of The Dead.

Easy, Early Cardio Stat Grinding

At the start of a new game, head to the Ranger Station until you're in the "Safe Zone" (aka that circle on the map where zombies cannot spawn/respawn). Once in the parking lot of the Ranger Station, either run to the left or to the right while turning the camera in the direction you're running. When stamina is depleted, stop and rest till it fills back up. Repeat and watch the Cardio levels rise! This will take a while, but seeing as the opening section of the game doesn't have any zombies worse than the normal ones (plus day cycles don't occur till AFTER you get to the church) this is a great time to build up this particular stat, thus giving you a heads up seeing as how important stamina is for such things as running, climbing walls, and melee fighting.

Evil Dead series reference

The Campbell Used Autos business is a reference to Bruce Campbell, who starred as Ash in the Evil Dead series.

Exceeding the maximum number of outposts

If you move to a large home base (County Fair, or Snyder Truck Warehouse) with 8 outposts, you can set them all up around whatever base you plan to move to before you actually move. If you're moving into a base with a low maximum outpost count (usually for scavenging reasons) just make sure you have all 8 in place where you want them before you move, and then move to a place with a lower maximum outpost count. You will still have all 8 outposts.

Plants vs. Zombies reference

One of the houses has a line of sunflowers in front of a row of lawnmowers in its front yard.

Scavenge Exploit

You can duplicate resources if you plan ahead. As you search for supplies, occasionally you will find Heath, Ammo, Fuel, or Food in packs. Once you do, press DOWN on the D-pad and you can choose "Call for scavengers" to call someone to search the area. When you receive confirmation that someone is on the way, grab the resource pack. When the scavenger arrives, that same will be snagged a second time, in spite of the fact that you just took it. In this manner, you can obtain twice the supplies you should have received.

Shaun Of The Dead reference

The "Simon & Nick Landscaping" signs that can be found are a reference to Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who play the main characters in Shaun Of The Dead.

Special Zombie Gamerpics


GamerpicHow to unlock
Feral GamerpicKill a Feral zombie-type.
Juggernaut GamerpicKill a Juggernaut zombie-type.

Stuck Car Horn

As you are driving a vehicle, you can press and hold the left thumbstick to activate your vehicle's horn. Continue holding that button and press the BACK button to bring up the map. The car horn should still be sounding at that point. Now let go of the thumbstick and press BACK again. The horn should continue to blare, and will do so until you press in on the thumbstick again. This could prove useful in distraction missions.

The Simpson's reference

Sam and other survivors occasionally say "Everything’s coming up Milhouse!", which is a reference to an episode of The Simpsons where Milhouse says that line during a flood.

The Walking Dead reference

You can find a campaign sign reading "Richard Grimes for sheriff" on a front lawn. This is a reference to Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead.
You can also find the Kirkman residence, which is a reference to Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead graphic novels.

Various Achievements

Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.

AchievementHow to unlock
Arrested Developments (10 points)Saw things through at the courthouse.
Badass (30 points)Completed 50 missions or activities with the same character.
Cannibal Family Picnic (5 points)Got to the Mt. Tanner Ranger Station.
Come and Knock On Our Door (10 points)Convinced another enclave to join your community.
Double Dead (15 points)Performed a hand to hand double kill special attack.
Everywhere You Look (20 points)Got 15 people in your community.
Get Outta My Dreams (10 points)Killed one of each freak zombie type with your car.
Get Yo' Freak On (10 points)Killed one of each freak zombie type.
Gotta Enjoy the Little Things (10 points)Used a car door to kill a zombie.
Gun Thugs (10 points)Helped the Wilkersons resolve their differences.
Holy Rolling (10 points)Escaped Mt. Tanner and found the survivors at the church.
Home Improvement (10 points)Built a facility.
Home on the Grange (10 points)Played matchmaker for Quentin and Becca.
Horde Hoard (20 points)Destroyed 10 hordes in one day.
I Can See My House From Here (10 points)Completed a survey activity.
I'll Be There For You (10 points)Earned 500 Fame.
It Was Just a Police Action (10 points)Found out what the Army was up to.
Land Usage (20 points)Built one of every type of facility.
Manifest Destiny (15 points)Built 8 outposts.
Mercy Shot (10 points)Killed a member of your community to prevent them from turning.
Movin' On Up! (15 points)Relocated your home base.
Pest Control (20 points)Destroyed 5 infestations in one day.
Rule #1 (10 points)Maxed out a community member's Cardio skill.
Survivor (20 points)Escaped Trumbull County.
The Bruce (15 points)Killed 3 zombies with an exploding propane tank.
Torn Apart (10 points)Got killed by zombies.
Trust Me, I'm an Expert (15 points)Earned a skill specialization for one of your community members.
Vehicular Zombicide (20 points)Ran over 250 zombies.
Watch the Birdie! (10 points)Distracted zombies to complete an objective.
Ya Always Were An A-Hole Gorman (10 points)Sacrificed your life in a blaze of glory.

Xbox 360 reference

Enter the house with the Plants vs. Zombies yard to find an Xbox 360 slim in the bedroom.

Zombieland reference

The "Rule #1" achievement, awarded for reaching 7-stars in the Cardio attribute, is a reference to the Zombieland's main character's "#1 Rule", which was "Cardio".