# Zombie Survival - Open Beta

We’re super excited to show off our new gamemode! Here are some basics to help get you started in the post-apocalyptic wilderness.

## Realms

- Choose a realm from the realm selector to join the world! Realms are separate worlds and nothing is shared between them.
- Each realm is persistent and lasts for 21 real-life days.
    - As the realm gets older, zombies become more heavily mutated and higher tiers of loot are unlocked. (Check this by looking in the Calendar thru the Navigator item, or by running /calendar)
- Completing milestones earns you Prestige Tokens you can claim once the realm is wiped.
    - Prestige Tokens can be exchanged for exclusive Zombies-specific cosmetics, and cosmetics that can be used in other games on the network!
    - Talk to the stats NPC next to the leaderboards in the lobby or use /milestones to see how to earn Prestige Tokens.

## Factions and Raiding

- Create a faction with the /faction command, then use /faction invite to invite others to your faction!
- Once you create a faction, you can claim land on the surface of the wilderness by placing the Faction Workbench. The Faction Workbench is the core of your claim and if it is destroyed, the claim will be removed!
- Protect your claim using Hardened Blocks! Use coal in the Forge to make your blocks stronger and more raid-resistant.
- Craft custom explosives to raid other players’ bases! Bring stronger explosives to topple tough walls of harder materials.

## Looting Structures

- Structures come in three tiers: Low, Medium, & High
- Find structures using the map on the east wall of the Outpost or by exploring the world!
- Structure loot regenerates in intervals. If you have a Booster active you can see exactly when the structure will reset!
- High-tier structures are susceptible to being taken over by an extremely strong Abomination boss! If your faction is able to take them down, it will drop some loot and the chests within the structure will be boosted with higher-tier loot.
- Structures are unbreakable, and any blocks placed in structures will be reset the next time it is regenerated.

## Loot Caches

- Every so often, a loot cache might spawn at a nearby structure! When this happens, you’ll get a notification in chat along with the coordinates.
- The countdown until the cache opens depends on the type of cache. Defend the cache to get the loot inside!

## Custom Recipes

- Rare, Epic, and Legendary recipe scrolls can be obtained through trading, the underground auction, and looting structures.
- You can see a list of all recipes available currently by using /recipe.
- Uncraftable Items: Armor, Shields, Golden Apples

# Media Rank

Media rank is now available at three different tiers for short-form content creators!

All Media-ranked players will receive VIP and access to /nick while they have Media, but must be renewed every so often depending on the tier you’re applying for.

Feel free to submit applications in <#1430298201553895434>!

### Tier 1

- Eligibility: 50k views
- Access to VIP and /nick, +2 Mystery Crates every month
- Must be renewed every 30 days.

### Tier 2

- Eligibility: 150k views
- Access to VIP and /nick, +3 Mystery Crates, +1 Custom Game Ticket every month
- Must be renewed every 60 days.

### Tier 3

- Eligibility: 500k views
- Access to VIP and /nick, +5 Mystery Crates, +1 Juggernaut Custom Game Ticket, +1 Custom Game Ticket every month
- Must be renewed every 90 days.

# Achievement Shop Now Open!

Exclusive cosmetic rewards can now be claimed for every 100 Achievement Points you earn! Check it out in /achievements.

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Hoplite Patch Notes - Oct. 23rd, 2026