One of the six difficulty settings. Picked when you start a run, and it can't be changed later in that save. Pick Custom to set each setting yourself.
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Levels
4| Level | What it does | Presets that use it |
|---|---|---|
| Plenty | Starting funds +50%. | Fully Stocked, Under Siege |
| Standard | Starting funds unchanged. | Standard Survival (default), Potential Peril |
| Tight | Starting funds -30%. | Supply Shortage |
| Scarce | Starting funds -60%. | None |
All presets compared
5| Setting | Fully Stocked | Standard Survival (default) | Potential Peril | Supply Shortage | Under Siege |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Funds | Plenty | Standard | Standard | Tight | Plenty |
| Prep Time | Very Long | Standard | Short | Very Short | Very Long |
| Survival Consumption | Lenient | Standard | Standard | Strict | Standard |
| Zombie Horde Intensity | Weak | Standard | Strong | Very Strong | Very Strong |
| Extreme Weather | Rare | Standard | Frequent | Extreme | Frequent |
| Exploration Resources | Abundant | Standard | Standard | Rare | Standard |