Thirty simple rules that WILL save your life.

You can fix the motion detection sensors of a Warden but you can’t learn these rules? I don’t buy it, Cake. I won’t be around forever you know.

~ Grey

RULE #0

You are a Scavenger. Lucky you. Never forget, you are living on borrowed time!

RULE #1

Food and water are not just words. Without them you are dead! But don’t allow them to become a burden.

RULE #2

Sleep when you can! Doesn’t matter if its day or night, you need to be rested. A tired mind, leads to mistakes and mistakes mean death.

RULE #3

Find a safe place where you can haul up when needed! And for the love of God, prepare an emergency exit!

RULE #4

Did you scout ahead? No? What the fuck are you waiting for! Spend a day to get familiar with your surroundings and return to safer ground. Only then venture forward. IDIOT!

RULE #5

Bullets are life. Don’t waste them and don’t be stingy with them when you need to gun and run.

RULE #6

Don’t postpone maintenance and never do a half-assed job! Clean and replace your filters!

RULE #7

Don’t be greedy!

RULE #8

Always try to help. Like it or not, a bullet between the eyes or a knife to the throat is also helping. And please, make it quick.

RULE #9

Never second-guess yourself. Make a choice and commit to it.

RULE #10

Travel light!

RULE #11

A riffle and at least two handguns, one main and one back-up. Loaded and with a bullet in the chamber, a knife and a blade. Less than that and you are begging to die. So, go make sure you have everything!

RULE #12

Meet is food and meet is meet… Just don’t think about it.

RULE #13

Your friends are huffing paint… Seriously, why haven’t you ditched them yet?!

RULE #14

You are cold? Use a blanket or put another coat on. Fire is only for cooking in an emergency! Why? Guess what, it attracts attention, idiot!

RULE #15

Canned and pickled goods only! See previous rule if you don’t get it!

RULE #16

Don’t panic! Repeat. Do NOT panic!

RULE #17

Spider silk is strong and resilient. Wrap it in cloth and you have an all-purpose rope. And yes, I am talking about the giant ones.

RULE #18

Lots of faeces around you, there are only two possible explanations. You are stuck in a latrine or it’s a sign of mutant horde.

RULE #19

Shopping malls and pharmacies, don’t bother with them. They’ve been picked clean long ago. Apartment towers, that’s where you’ll find useful things.

RULE #20

Blue for infection. Green for radiations. Red for toxic poisoning. It’s free fucking colours, is that so hard to remember!

RULE #21

People are not your enemy. But don’t trust them either. And always, ALWAYS, check for signs of a plague!

RULE #22

Never enter a bar with a loaded weapon! Never! There is no if, no nothing! Something sharp or blunt, on the other hand, is perfectly fine.

RULE #23

You found a dead tourist and by some miracle their energy weapon is intact and loaded! Don’t bother. There is too much radioactive dust in the Sectors and you’re left with a fancy flashlight.

RULE #24

Death is everywhere. Accept it and move on.

RULE #25

At the first sign of rain seek shelter! Block doors, windows and holes in the walls with whatever you find! Actually, avoid any room with that many holes in it!

RULE #26

Shrimp hounds are blind not deaf! Widejaws are deaf not blind! Learn the fucking difference!

RULE #27

Avoid Wardens! What don’t you understand about that one?

RULE #28

Keep an eye out for signs left by other Scavengers. They can save your life.

RULE #29

Leave signs for anyone that might come after you. Who knows, you might need a rescuing. Make sure it is obvious what they mean! A fucking smiley face is not a sign!