All Game Items

All Game Items Guide for Dying Light

This guide catalogs every major item type in Dying Light (including the The Following expansion), grouped logically. For each item category, we explain what the items do, how to obtain them, when to use them, and any important synergies or upgrades. Platform-specific differences (e.g., PC, console, Switch) are noted where relevant.

1. Weapons

Weapons in Dying Light are divided into melee and ranged. They have rarity tiers: Gray (Common) → Green (Uncommon) → Blue (Rare) → Purple (Legendary) → Orange (Gold-tier). Higher rarity means better base damage, durability, and more upgrade slots.

#### 1.1 Melee Weapons

Melee weapons are your primary tools. They can be one-handed (fast) or two-handed (slow, heavy). They degrade with use and can be repaired or replaced.

• Obtaining: Looted from containers, killed zombies (especially Rais's men), purchased from vendors, crafted using blueprints, or earned from quests and DLC. Higher rarity weapons appear in Hard and Nightmare mode.


• When Useful: Melee is your go-to for most encounters, especially indoors where guns attract virals. Use bladed for fast kills, blunt for stamina-breaking stronger enemies.


• Synergies & Upgrades:

- Weapon mods (e.g., Fire, Electricity, Bleeding) can be added via blueprints. They consume crafting materials.
- You can repair a melee weapon a limited number of times (usually 3-5) using a repair kit.
- Upgrading your Power and Combat skill trees reduces stamina cost and increases damage.
- The Following adds special Combat Blueprints that allow crafting legendary weapons with unique effects (e.g., Blessed Nagant, Volkan's Carbine).

#### 1.2 Ranged Weapons

Ranged weapons are rarer and ammo is scarce. They attract noise-sensitive Volatiles at night. Include firearms and throwing weapons.

• Obtaining: Looted from police vans, bandit camps, locked chests. Some are quest rewards. Ammo is found in police cars, military crates, bought from vendors (limited).


• When Useful: Firearms are best for daytime high-risk situations or for taking down Rais's men. At night, use crossbow or throwing weapons to avoid attracting Volatiles. Throwing stars are cheap and quiet.


• Synergies & Upgrades:

- Gun damage scales with Survivor rank. Higher rank = higher damage.
- Upgrade your guns through blueprints (e.g., Volatile Hunter Baton – not a gun scope, but some mods exist).
- Crafting ammo requires materials: metal parts, gunpowder, etc.
- The Following crossbow bolts can be crafted with electric, fire, or explosive tips.



2. Armor & Outfits



Crane doesn't wear armor in the traditional sense; outfits are purely cosmetic (except for a few stat-boosting DLC outfits). The game's damage reduction comes from equipment like the Grappling Hook and Tackle upgrades, but primarily from health and skill. However, there are a few items that affect survivability:


• Night Booster (portable UV light): Not armor, but essential for survival.


• Military Survival Kit (adds toughness).


• DLC Outfits (e.g., Volkan Combat Outfit, Harran Prisoner Outfit): Provide small buffs like +10% damage or +5% speed. Obtainable from premium packs or in-game events.


• The Following introduces Electrical Relay and Reinforced Suit (through quests) that reduce electricity damage.


• Gas Mask (story item) – required for some side quests in toxic zones.

When Useful: Outfits are mostly cosmetic but can provide minor benefits. Prioritize using consumables like Toughness Potion or Night Booster for real defense.

3. Consumables

Consumables are crafted or found. They heal, give stamina, provide resistance, or affect gameplay.

#### 3.1 Healing

#### 3.2 Stamina & Energy

#### 3.3 Anti-Infection & Special Status

#### 3.4 Explosives & Throwables

#### When Useful:

• Always carry medkits for emergencies.


• Use stamina boosters during long parkour runs.


• Antizine is mandatory after zombie bites—craft and keep stock.


• UV flares are lifesavers during night chases.

4. Materials

Materials are used for crafting and repairs. They are everywhere in the world.

• Obtaining: Loot from containers, dismantle unwanted weapons, purchase from quartermasters.


• When Useful: Always collect everything—you never know when you need more metal parts or alcohol.


• Synergies: Higher survivor rank increases loot quality.

5. Currencies

Dying Light has multiple currencies.

• When Useful: Spend money on medkits early, save for better weapon blueprints later. Influence points are essential for buggy customization in The Following.

6. Collectibles

Collectibles are scattered throughout Harran and the countryside.

• How to Obtain: Explore thoroughly. Check rooftops, vents, locked buildings. Use survivor sense to highlight collectibles (if within range).


• When Useful: Collecting all flags in The Following gives fast travel—very helpful. The Bunny Statues reward with a unique weapon blueprint great for early game.

7. Key Equipment

These are special items that are not weapons or consumables but crucial for progression.

• When Useful: Grappling hook changes the game—use it to escape Volatiles quickly. Buggy is essential for traversing the huge countryside map.


• Synergies: Pair grappling hook with stamina boosters for infinite climbing. Buggy with UV light makes night driving manageable.

8. Weapon Mods & Add-ons

Mods are crafted via blueprints and applied to melee or ranged weapons.

#### Melee Mods

#### Ranged Mods

• Obtaining: Blueprints are found in chests, from quests, or purchased. Mods can be crafted repeatedly after learning.


• When Useful: Fire mods are excellent against spitters and virals. Electricity is great for crowd control. Use silencers for stealth at night.




9. Upgrades & Skill Trees



Your character progression is through three skill trees, which grant passive abilities and active moves, not items per se. But these are core:


• Survivor: Unlocks grappling hook, buggy perks, and general survival abilities.


• Agility: Improves parkour, climbing speed, and evasion.


• Power: Increases melee damage, stamina, and combat moves (kicks, stomps, takedowns).



• How to Level: Each tree requires XP from relevant actions.


• Synergy: Maxing Agility first is recommended for mobility.

10. Rare & Special Items

• Obtaining: Some via secret easter eggs, others through premium DLC or reaching max level and replaying on Nightmare.


• When Useful: Gold-tier weapons are the best in the game, but require high survivor rank to wield effectively.




Quick Tips for Item Management




• Always loot everything – materials are key.


• Store excess items in safe-zone storage (your stash in the Tower).


• Craft medkits and Antizine before venturing out, especially at night.


• Weapons degrade; repair them only if they have good mods. Replace low-tier ones frequently.


• In The Following, save influence points for buggy upgrades that boost fuel efficiency and UV light.

This guide covers all major item types. For definitive locations of specific blueprints or collectibles, consult dedicated maps or quest walkthroughs within this guide series.