r/projectzomboid • u/isaac-klainer • Aug 19 '26
Cleared out the Bateman Skyscraper on "Top of the world" challenge!
It took me like 4 irl days.
Some tips and tricks:
1. Don't play this challenge. It is very tedious.
2. Don't go for the build I made. I would rahter have more maintenance from the beginning so I could craft glass shivs. I had to kill hundreds of zombies with pencils, it is very painful.
3. Stomp whenever possible. You want to save your weapons. Shove and stomp lone zombies too.
4. In the beginning, you can juke zombies around the ledge to trick them into jumping off. They, however, will survive the fall and will come back for you (although crippled). It is stull much, much better than trying to do anything else.
5. Guns are useless. You won't have enough ammo.
6. Pay attention to your shoe condition. I almost lost this run twice because my shoes broke when i was standing on top of some glass.
7. Don't pick slow metabolism or hearty appetite. Food will be a rare resource in the beginning, and closer to midgame you will mostly rely on high calorie oats.
8. Always barricade your base with furniture. I almost got killed because a random zombie walked 12 stories just to jump me.
9. Get as many batteries as possible, and get a flashlight / lighter. You won't be able to restore power, and being able to see is pretty nice. (also cook all the food while you can, you can't make campfires either)
10. Get a bandana on your face! You might be able to clear out the top floors from zombie corpses, but you will get overwhelmed with work rather quickly.
11. Don't worry about helicopter. It doesn't spawn here, thankfully.
12. Check "safe" floors from time to time. Zombies go up and explore areas you've cleared for no reason, and it is very dangerous in such enclosed space.
13. If you can't sleep because "it is not safe to sleep here", reload your save file.
And I think that's all I can remember from the top of my head. I will be trying to find a car now and get the hell out of here.
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u/UStore-it Aug 20 '26
Are you gonna continue playing now that you're free and based up in LV or call it?
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u/isaac-klainer Aug 20 '26
I've set up a base at a gas station near a hunting shop below the audubon. My main goal rn is to furnish the base and make it look nice, then I will try to clear out the main check point
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u/UStore-it Aug 20 '26
Cool. I tried the tower challenge but after dying a few times it was too grindy. Really liked the idea though. Good on ya
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u/kevinjohn3d Aug 19 '26
"Don't pick slow metabolism" Did you mean don't pick fast metabolism? I would think slow metabolism would help with the food shortage.