The Unwritten Rules of Dying Light: The Beast Explained

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Dying Light: The Beast continues the story of Kyle Crane, picking up where the first game left off in 2015. After escaping the Baron and years of horrific experiments, Crane finds himself in the lush Castor Woods. Transformed into a hybrid of human and beast, he now uses his new powers to hunt down his enemies, uncovering a complex revenge story along the way.

At its heart, *Dying Light: The Beast* plays much like the original *Dying Light*, retaining the series’ signature combat, stealth, and parkour. However, there are some important things players should understand before venturing into Castor Woods to hunt the Baron – tips that will help with exploring, fighting, and making items.

The Unwritten Rules of Dying Light: The Beast’s Exploration

Use Survivor Sense Often

A key feature of the *Dying Light* games is Survivor Sense, which works like detective modes in games such as *Assassin’s Creed* and *Dragon Age: Inquisition*. In *Dying Light: The Beast*, using Survivor Sense is crucial for efficient exploration of Castor Woods. When activated, it highlights valuable items like resources, blueprints, gear, and collectibles, helping players find everything a location has to offer.

Note That Some Side Quests Send Kyle to Dark Zones

The Castor Woods area in *Dying Light: The Beast* is gorgeous and offers great ways to improve your weapons and gear, especially by exploring the Dark Zones. These zones are dangerous, filled with infected and powerful Volatiles, but they also contain some of the best items in the game. While you might want to rush into them, keep in mind that some side quests will naturally lead you to these areas. Because of this, it’s best to explore Dark Zones as you discover them through quests to avoid unnecessary repetition.

Running Is Faster, Driving Is Safer

While driving has appeared in past *Dying Light* games, it’s a much bigger part of *The Beast*. Players can now drive trucks to get around the map, but they’ll need fuel. Surprisingly, running – especially with the Dash ability unlocked – is often faster, letting you go directly to your destination. Driving is safer, shielding you from zombies, but can be slower if obstacles block your path.

The Unwritten Rules of Dying Light: The Beast’s Combat

Keep Plenty of Throwing Knives on Hand

Combat in *Dying Light: The Beast* is generally simple, with the exception of Crane’s new Beast Mode. However, mastering the system takes time. Throwing knives are particularly effective – they’re cheap to make and can instantly kill many enemies with a headshot. Players who prefer stealth or taking out enemies from a distance should always carry a good supply.

Unlock Crane’s Beast Controlled Skill ASAP

In Dying Light: The Beast, ‘Beast Mode’ is a special combat ability tied to the experiments performed on Kyle Crane. At the start of the game, it activates automatically when Crane takes or deals enough damage, filling up a dedicated meter. However, players can gain full control over when Beast Mode activates by unlocking the ‘Beast Controlled’ skill. This requires earning Beast skill points by defeating enemies called chimeras during the main story, so focusing on the story missions is a good idea until you have enough points.

Note That Resting Resets Kyle’s Beast Mode Meter

The Beast Mode Meter in *Dying Light: The Beast* has a hidden mechanic: resting completely resets it. While it’s natural to want to use a Safe Zone to skip time or heal, players with a full or nearly full Beast Mode Meter might want to hold off. Filling the meter outside of boss fights or large groups of enemies is difficult, so losing all that progress by resting can be frustrating.

The Unwritten Rules of Dying Light: The Beast’s Crafting

Loot Absolutely Everything

Crafting is central to the *Dying Light* experience, and *Dying Light: The Beast* is no different. While exploring Castor Woods, you’ll find lots of materials and blueprints to create improved weapons and gear. It can become tedious to collect everything, and you might be tempted to skip items, but be warned: crafting becomes quite costly later in the game and demands a wide variety of resources. Therefore, it’s best to gather everything you can before moving on, even if you think you already have enough.

Always Buy Out a Merchant’s Entire Stock of Resources

As you progress in *Dying Light: The Beast*, crafting gets very costly. Players will need more materials than they can realistically find while exploring. A great way to get these resources is to buy them from merchants. It’s highly recommended to purchase everything a merchant has in stock each time their inventory restocks – it’s surprisingly affordable and will save you money in the long run. Buying a merchant’s full stock usually costs between $500 and $700, and if you’re consistently looting items, you’ll easily earn enough to cover the cost by selling valuables.

Don’t Worry Too Much About Enhancing Weapons

In *Dying Light: The Beast*, you can upgrade weapons at a workbench, but it’s usually not a good use of your time. There are plenty of weapons available, so don’t focus on improving just one. Plus, as you level up, you’ll naturally find better weapons as loot. That means spending resources to upgrade a weapon might be pointless, as you could easily find a higher-level version just by playing.

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2025-09-18 19:54