Dying Light: The Beast is finally out, and while the game has received mostly favorable reviews from both critics and the public, it’s not without its drawbacks. Having said that, none of those negative points take away from the majority of the very favorable, entertaining experience.
But some of these points are worth attention, as they pertain directly to gameplay. So here are some Dying Light: The Beast tips for beginners and early-stage players to find the footing and make the most of the game’s most positive aspects.
Master Your Survivor Sense
Right from the start, use Kyle Crane’s “Survivor Sense” ability to ping your surroundings regularly. It highlights loot, resources, enemies, and special infected nearby, helping you spot valuable gear and avoid ambushes. This reduces the chance of missing hidden items crucial for crafting.
Always Scavenge and Craft
Almost everything you do involves crafting—from healing bandages to bombs to weapon upgrades. Collect every scrap of rags, wires, and mechanical parts you find. Even broken or weak weapons are worth picking up so you can dismantle them for parts to build and repair better gear. These essential survival tips for Dying Light: The Beast emphasize constantly gathering resources.
Prioritize Weapon and Skill Upgrades
Early on, focus on acquiring essential skills like the drop kick, which allows you to knock away and damage groups of enemies efficiently. Invest points wisely in the skill tree, aiming to unlock key abilities rather than spreading yourself thin. Upgrade your bandages to heal faster and craft better healing items, all part of a solid Dying Light: The Beast skill and crafting guide.
Manage Stamina Carefully
Yeah, this has been one of the main gripes found in the majority of posts in community discussion forums: Dying Light: The Beast does not give you much in the way of stamina. The bad news: you need stamina for everything in Dying Light: The Beast.
So, in order to conserve it, avoid wild swinging or dodging too much. Games like this might not look like it, but there is a major strategic component to what you do, when you do it and how you do it. Be picky: create space before engaging enemies, scope out the best advantage points and make sure to save some of that stamina to bail out and live to fight another day.
Use Kicks Aggressively
Speaking of stamina, did you know that, unlike real life, introducing zombies to the soles of your shoes do not wear you down as much in Dying Light: The Beast? Yeah, for some reason, one of the coolest tips we can give you is to spam kicking. Not only it consumes little stamina, it can also interrupt their grabbing attempts.
More than that, kicking zombies on higher ground gives an obvious, albeit all-too-commonly-forgotten, higher chance of dropping them off ledges and roofs. Just remember to kick and move instead of staying in place thinking you’re going to Michael Jai White your way to victory.
Stay Mobile and Use Parkour
Don’t get cornered. Keep moving using parkour to gain the high ground or quickly escape danger. Use environmental objects to your advantage, sprint on cars to buy time when healing, and always look for escape routes in combat.
Heal Safely
Healing takes some time—never try to heal in combat as you’ll get interrupted and hurt more. Disengage safely, find cover or open space, then heal with bandages or snack items. Save bandages for emergencies as they restore more health than snacks.
Beware of Groups and Special Zombies
One zombie is manageable; large groups are deadly. Special infected types with ranged attacks or charge moves add complexity to fights. Always isolate enemies where possible and prioritize threats carefully to avoid being overwhelmed.
Carry Throwing Knives
One of the most commonly-ignored weapons on any actionesque game is the throwing knife, and we really don’t know why: from Far Cry to the Metro series, these items might seem like a lesser piece of weaponry if compared to rifles and pistols and clubs and all sorts of heavier-looking, more impactful fighting equipment.
However, most games allow you to use throwing knives to cause a lot of damage—sometimes, even one-shot enemies with deadly, silent accuracy. In Dying Light: The Beast, these come in the form of Bitters, a common variety of lesser zombie that can easily be dropped permanently with a well-placed blade to the noggin’.
So stock up on these for emergency ranged damage as part of this essential survival guide.
Complete Random Events
Not much to give here as Dying Light: The Beats tips go: random events are small-scale sidequests that will award you with XP and loot when completed. Take the time to do them, be rewarded with upgrades on skills, stats and equipment. Also, if you’re a more lore-oriented gamer, these will also drop some story-related information.
Focus on Crafting Core Gear Early
Buying gear early on is less efficient than crafting and looting. Focus on crafting an early hunting bow and acquiring heavy vest and trousers for survivability before investing in store gear.
Use Beast Mode Strategically
Unlock the ability to control when Beast Mode activates. Save its powerful effects for boss fights or tough enemies to maximize its benefits rather than letting it trigger automatically.youtube
Nighttime is Risky but Rewarding
Dark Zones and story quests at night yield double XP. If venturing out at night, stay near safehouses or watch towers to retreat quickly from dangerous super zombies. Nighttime farming can accelerate leveling if done carefully.
Keep Your Inventory Organized
Pickup and dismantle all gear you don’t use to keep crafting materials flowing. Repair and upgrade your favorite weapons regularly to maintain your edge in combat.
Remain Calm and Be Patient
The game can be punishing. Avoid rushing into fights—evaluate each encounter carefully, keep your distance, and don’t panic when overwhelmed. Tactical retreat and patient planning go a long way toward survival in Dying Light: The Beast.
Dying Light: The Beast is developed and published by Techland and was released on Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S on September 18, 2025, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
