Survival Log has two phases: a 10-hour pre-outbreak scramble to scavenge and hoard, then relentless stronghold management after the dead rise.
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Guide · survival-log · 2026-09-06
Survival Log Guide: The 10-Hour Prep Phase & Stronghold Survival (2026)
Survival Log starter guide — how to use the 10-hour pre-outbreak window, what to hoard, and how to run your stronghold after the dead rise.
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Scavenging targets are city locations — supermarkets, hardware stores, farmers' markets — and every resource counts once the stronghold phase begins.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4164790), checked 2026-08-25
FAQ
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How long do I have to prepare?
10 in-game hours before the outbreak — use every minute.
What should I prioritise?
Food → tools → medical, in that order, then fortify a single stronghold.
Is death permanent?
Runs end on death, and each death teaches you what to do better next run.
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The 10-hour prep phase
Your pre-outbreak window is the whole game — every run starts with 10 hours to prepare.
Scavenge systematically: supermarkets (food), hardware stores (tools/fuel) and farmers' markets (produce) cover the three essentials.
Do not waste time on low-yield locations early — the countdown does not pause.
What to hoard
Food and water are the survival floor — hoard past what you think you need.
Tools and materials matter as much as food: you cannot fortify with canned beans.
Medical supplies are the late-game bottleneck — stock them while stores still have stock (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-08-25).
Stronghold phase
Pick ONE defensible stronghold and fortify it hard — splitting resources across bases loses both.
After the dead rise, the game is resource management: ration, repair and survive wave after wave.
Learn from every death — 'a single death gives you a glimpse of the future' is the design intent (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-08-25).
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| Update cadence | Baseline 2026-09-06. | Codes/news re-checked every 3–7 days, daily around events. |
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