Rosewood

Rosewood

Rosewood is where most survivors should start, and there is no shame in that.

Why Beginners Start Here

Rosewood is a small, low-density town surrounded by forest. Fewer zombies means more room to learn combat, manage noise and recover from mistakes. It is forgiving in exactly the ways a new survivor needs.

Police Station Loot

The Rosewood police station is a well-known firearm and ammunition source. It is guarded by zombies and should not be your Day One target — but it is a realistic Week One or Week Two goal once you have a weapon and an escape plan.

Fire Station Loot

The fire station offers useful tools, axes and protective clothing. Like the police station, treat it as a planned objective rather than an impulse raid.

Safe Base Locations

The edges of Rosewood, where houses back onto forest, make excellent starter bases — low zombie traffic, quick access to wilderness, and natural escape routes. A fenced-yard house on the town periphery is close to ideal.

Nearby Warehouses

Industrial and storage buildings near Rosewood hold construction materials and bulk supplies. Reaching them comfortably is a strong argument for securing a car early.