Urban Strife Wiki — TBS Survival RPG, Factions & Guides

The Rogue Army Garrison is considered the strongest faction due to military hardware, best weapons, and armor access. The Shady Lady Bikers offer black market access and vehicles. The Cult of Second Chance provides unique recipes and a peaceful approach. Your choice depends on playstyle.

Yes. As of the 1.0 release, NPC Owen now repairs weapons and armor at the shelter. Previously weapons degraded without repair options — this was one of the most requested features from the community.

The Ghost Perk is unlocked through the stealth skill progression in the 3-tier profession perk system. It grants advanced stealth kill and evasion abilities, making it essential for stealth-focused builds.

Professor Ford is a key NPC in the main questline. You locate him by following the CDC evacuation story thread. Check our Walkthrough guide for the exact steps and dialogue choices needed to find him.

The Horde AI system is unique to Urban Strife: entire zombie hordes move in ONE turn, dramatically reducing tedium compared to traditional TBS zombie games. Each individual zombie also acts on its own sensors and alert propagation system.

You get a 24-hour radio warning before the siege. Use the Defense Tracker tool to plan fortifications. Stockpile shotguns, Molotov cocktails, and explosives. Position your rangers at choke points and have the hospital operational for wounded recovery.

Faction diplomacy is complex in Urban Strife. While you can interact with all three factions, deep alliances are exclusive. Betraying a faction has consequences — check our Factions Guide for the full breakdown of instigation zones and diplomacy mechanics.

Yes. The Urban Strife Modding SDK is completely free and includes the full Unreal Engine editor with the blueprint system. You can create custom NPCs, weapons, maps, and entire campaigns. Mods can be shared via Steam Workshop.

The Moonshiners appear as a minor faction/group in the game world but are not one of the three major joinable factions (Cult of Second Chance, Shady Lady Bikers, Rogue Army Garrison). They have their own interactions and side content.

Yes, Urban Strife includes customizable difficulty settings. The siege timing and zombie threat levels can be adjusted. The game is designed to be challenging but fair, with the Horde AI system reducing the tedium of traditional TBS zombie encounters.

The main story with the three episodes and Day 20 siege event provides a substantial campaign. With side quests, faction questlines, base building, and exploration, expect many hours of gameplay. The full modding SDK adds unlimited replayability.

Urban Strife features real ballistic simulation where every bullet follows a physical trajectory. Caliber determines penetration power through walls and cover. Shotguns have spread patterns, sniper rifles have precision with caliber-specific wall penetration, and assault rifles can penetrate through enemies and cover.

Yes. Cover destruction is a core combat mechanic. You can shoot through walls with the right caliber weapon. This adds tactical depth — flanking is powerful, but so is simply punching through an enemy's cover with a high-caliber round.

Yes. Weapons can be fitted with scopes, grips, and customization kits. These attachments are either looted in the field or fabricated in the retooled workshop at Urban Shelter.

The Defense Tracker is a new tool introduced in the 1.0 release that helps you prepare for siege events like the Day 20 Atlanta Horde. It tracks your fortifications, weapon stockpiles, and personnel readiness to ensure you are prepared when the radio warning sounds.