| Resource | Critical Use | Danger Zone | |----------|--------------|--------------| | | Running base & morale. | ≤ 5 units → starvation, morale drop | | Medicine | Healing trauma & plague cure. | ≤ 3 units → infections spiral | | Ammo | Clearing infestations & sieges. | ≤ 2 stacks → avoid loud fights | | Fuel | Vehicle travel & base power (optional). | 0 → no fast travel/escape | | Materials | Building & repairs. | ≤ 10 → facilities degrade |
Unlike the original 2013 version which had robust .ini options, the YOSE version hides many settings. However, power users can still mod the experience. File- State of Decay - Year-One Survival Editio...
: Every character can die permanently, taking their skills and history with them. This creates a genuine "pitch-perfect tone of terror" because the stakes are personal. The Resource Loop | Resource | Critical Use | Danger Zone