Buy the Ultimate Zombie Survival Guide.

Zombie tricks are not really going to be found in one specific place, look through other areas and you may uncover some knowledge you may have missed. Remember tips and tricks are found out by experimentation with various new tools and items. This human ingenuity is what has allowed us to survive for how long we as a species have. Don't always follow the "ideal" weapon type because it may just be hype instead of a good idea. Research new ideas and look for interesting new methods.

Another bit of information you may not be aware of is the idea that there are no current zombie threats to humanity. While it is essential to be prepared, you have time to experiment and train and find where you feel comfortable. Use this planning period to make yourself more creative, and potentially more effective at surviving.

Also the book aforementioned is one of the most reliable sources of information regarding zombies, that is almost all of what it entails. Zombies. This is a good thing as there are so few books that legitimately adress the problem, however it is necessary to suppliment what you've already learned from The Ultimate Zombie Survival Guide with books on survival in non-zombie scenarios. These books have so many interesting tricks to help you thrive in diverse situations, and zombies can be as diverse and catastrophic as anything.

One solid resource to help you in a zombie scenario is your brain. This is the most important weapon, tool, tip, trick, etc. you will EVER find. Period. Think of new ways to get rid of a zombie, thing of new ways to protect yourself, think, think, think. Keep your head working and thinking and there will be few situations that you can't survive.

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TIPS, TRICKS, TOOLS.

-- STEP ONE: BE PREPARED! Let the poor wretches risk their lives in town fighting over scraps (which they didn't think about until it was too late) while the zeds walk up on them. Be prepared first, before it happens, that gives you an advantage: everybody else is going to be the one running into a zombie infested Wal-Mart. There's no use in saying to your buddies on Z-Day, "yeah, I was on this site where they talked about when zombies attacked" if you are still just as unprepared as the rest of the population.

--Know how you get infected. The most common theory: Like any known blood-borne pathogen, the Z-virus (a generic name for the many fictional and theorized pathogens that cause zombification) can be transmitted through any bodily fluid exchange. If a Z's blood lands on an open wound on your body, you will get infected. The usual way of infection of this type is to be bitten by a zombie as they attempt to feed or kill (theorists are still unsure as to whether a zombie acutally must feed on human flesh to survive or if it is just an instinct to kill). Even certain contact (eg. intercourse, medical care) with an infected person before they are fully "turned" can pass on the infection.

--Know how to kill a zombie. Most enthusiasts agree that the only surefire way to kill a Zed is to destroy its brain or brain stem. They feel neither pain nor fatigue so shots to its body will only slow it down. Blow off their legs, and you have an "ankle biter" - a zombie that still crawls toward you. Obviously, shredding a zombie's entire body will prove effective; if things are no longer attached, they cannot function; however keep in mind the danger of infection from fluids and the waste of ammunition.

--Know the state of your world. Immediately after a full blown zombie infection in your town, there will most likely be panic, rioting, looting, traffic jams on an epic scale, police/military response; not to mention the number of zombies about. Do not plan on driving to your local Wal-Mart to grab supplies... thousands of others already have the same idea. Prepare in advance, even so much as a simple BOB (Bug Out Bag): a small collection of non-perishable food, water, first aid supplies, a map, flashlight with batteries; just your general natural disaster rediness kit is better than nothing.

--Keep in touch. Having no contact with the outside world is not only antisocial, during a zombie outbreak, it would be downright suicidal. Keep a portable radio with shortwave capabilities to listen to emergency broadcasts (if there are any). Having a CB (citizen's band) radio is also a great idea. They are easily available and allow you to communicate with other surviviors. Keep a book with Morse Code handy, possibly a translation dictionary if you are not fluent in the other languages around your area.

--Stay armed. Weapons are one of the biggest subjects of discussion on this wiki. No matter which side(s) you agree with, everyone agrees at least that to face a zombie outbreak unarmed is a huge mistake. Keep plenty of ammunition, keep in mind what ammo is plentiful in your area, and don't over do it because you think having 13 guns on your person at all times is cool. Not all of us are Alice from Resident Evil.

-- This is only a short introductary list. Check out the other areas of this wiki for more detail on the subjects above.