Relic Hunters: Co-op Zombie Survival
Dropping into an infected wasteland with bare hands and a shovel makes every expedition in Relic Hunters: Co-op Zombie Survival a heart-pounding exercise in team coordination. Tasked with unearthing three hidden pieces of an ancient artifact across infested terrain, your three-person squad must balance digging speed against ever-increasing zombie aggression. Every clang of a spade echoes across the map, making resource sharing, class synergy, and crowd control vital for survival.
The dig site loop: Scavenging loot and noise management
Surviving long enough to assemble ancient relics depends on how your squad handles randomized equipment drops and noise control.
Zero-loadout drops and chest looting
Matches start with zero gear, forcing players to sprint toward supply chests to scavenge weapons, medical supplies, and excavation tools. Because weapon drops are completely random, sharing gear among teammates based on player roles ensures no one gets stuck defending a dig site with an underpowered pistol while heavy assault rifles sit idle.
Balancing shovel clang against zombie swarms
Excavating artifact fragments isn't silent work. The sound of shovels striking dirt generates noise meters that trigger aggressive undead waves, with each subsequent horde growing larger and faster. Assigning two squad members to hold choke points while a designated excavator digs keeps the team from getting swamped during critical extraction phases.
Squad synergy: Classes, relic collecting, and ranked play
Escaping infected zones consistently requires smart specialization choices and clear role distribution.
- Align class specializations early: Coordinate three-player team compositions before launching expeditions. Synergizing specialized buffs - such as defense boosts, faster digging speeds, or bonus loot rates - makes late-game wave defense far easier.
- Drop mismatched gear for teammates: Inventory space is tight. Instead of hoarding weapons outside your specialization, drop surplus ammo and tools near the central dig site for squad mates.
- Climb ranked leagues for rare relics: Successful artifact extractions award rare relics and ranking points, helping players push up global leaderboards to unlock exclusive character cosmetics.
Grab a shovel, watch your squadmate's back, and assemble the artifact before the horde closes in!
Controls
- WASD: Movement
- Mouse: Aiming
- LMB: Shoot / dig / build
- E: Open a chest
- Q: throw away equipment
- Space: Dash
