7 Days To Die: How To Complete Infested Clear Missions (And Why They Are Worth Doing)

This guide details how to complete Infested Clear missions in 7 Days To Die, focusing on strategies for success and maximizing rewards.

Key Sections:

• Initiating an Infested Clear Mission
• Successfully Completing an Infested Clear Mission
• Rewards from Infested Clear Missions

Initiating an Infested Clear Mission

To begin, you must reach Tier 2 missions by completing 10 Tier 1 missions with any of the five traders (Rekt, Jen, Bob, Hugh, or Joe). Infested missions are significantly harder than standard clear missions, featuring increased zombie numbers and tougher variants like radiated zombies, cops, and ferals. The difficulty scales with mission tier, with Tier 6 being the most challenging. Biome also impacts enemy types; expect more ferals in the Wasteland than in the forest.

Successfully Completing an Infested Clear Mission

Upon reaching the Point of Interest (POI), activate the mission marker. Leaving the POI or dying results in mission failure. The game often guides players through a specific, often trap-laden path. To avoid these, use alternative routes, potentially bypassing lit pathways. Carrying building blocks allows for quick escape from traps or creating alternate access points.

The game displays active zombies as red dots on the screen; larger dots indicate closer proximity. Prioritize headshots, but be aware of special zombie abilities:

The final room typically contains high-tier loot, but also a large number of zombies. Ensure you're fully healed and prepared before entering. Remember the crucial survival rule: always know your escape route.

After clearing all zombies, the objective changes; return to the trader to claim your reward. Don't forget to collect loot from the final room, including the Infested Cache containing valuable ammo and supplies.

Rewards from Infested Clear Missions

Rewards are random but influenced by game stage, loot stage (boosted by the Lucky Looter skill and Treasure Hunter mod), mission tier, and perk selection. The "A Daring Adventurer" perk significantly improves rewards; at rank 4, it allows selecting two rewards instead of one. Selling unwanted items after the mission provides additional XP.