Unlocking All Legacy Boons in State of Decay 2: A Comprehensive Guide
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The quest to conquer the zombie apocalypse in State of Decay 2 isn’t just about surviving; it’s about leaving a lasting legacy. These legacies, represented by Legacy Boons, offer powerful starting advantages for future playthroughs. To unlock all four Legacy Boons, you must complete the game with each of the four different Leader types: Sheriff, Warlord, Builder, and Trader. This involves not only surviving until the endgame but also completing the specific legacy mission associated with your chosen leader. Here’s a breakdown of the process:
Understanding Legacy Boons
Legacy Boons are unique bonuses that become available at the beginning of a new community once you have completed a campaign with a specific leader type. These boons provide powerful advantages, making it easier to thrive in subsequent playthroughs. They can range from resource boosts to extra community support, allowing for varied and strategic approaches to the game. You can select up to two active Legacy Boons when starting a new community.
The Four Leader Types and Their Boons
Each Leader type provides a different play experience and rewards a unique style of gameplay, culminating in distinct Legacy Boons.
Sheriff Leader
The Sheriff Leader focuses on justice and protecting the innocent. Completing their legacy often involves helping others and establishing order. Their Legacy Boon is Sheriff, providing the following when starting a new community:
- Daybreak: A one-time drop of essential supplies when you move to a new base. This drop consists of a large container of materials and other useful items.
This boon is particularly useful for early game stability.
Warlord Leader
The Warlord Leader is all about firepower and controlling the situation through force. Their campaign focuses on eliminating threats and amassing resources. Their Legacy Boon is Warlord, which grants the following when starting a new community:
- Supply Drop: An initial supply drop of high-powered weapons, including rifles, ammunition, and grenades when you move to a new base.
The Warlord boon excels in empowering a new community with the offensive capabilities it needs to hit the ground running.
Builder Leader
The Builder Leader is centered around creating a sustainable and thriving community. Completing their legacy involves constructing facilities and establishing long-term plans. Their Legacy Boon is Builder, providing the following when starting a new community:
- Power and Water: Installs free water and power to any new base you claim.
The Builder boon is a top tier pick that alleviates early game resource management significantly.
Trader Leader
The Trader Leader is about establishing commerce and resource networks. Their focus is on finding the best deals and leveraging trade to benefit their community. Their Legacy Boon is Trader, which grants the following when starting a new community:
- Free Influence: 4000 influence that you can use to buy essential items, weapons, and supplies when you move to a new base.
The Trader boon is incredibly powerful and lets players bypass most of the early grind to become a powerful force.
The Process of Unlocking Each Boon
- Start a New Community: Begin a new game and during character creation, choose a survivor with a specific leader type goal (Sheriff, Warlord, Builder, or Trader).
- Play the Game: Focus on completing missions, establishing a base, and surviving. Be sure to complete the specific missions associated with your chosen leader.
- Destroy All Plague Hearts: The key to triggering the endgame sequence is to eliminate every plague heart on the map.
- Complete the Leader’s Legacy Missions: Once the last plague heart is destroyed, the leader specific legacy missions will unlock. Complete these to finish the game and obtain the corresponding boon.
- Continue or Disband: After completing a legacy, you’ll be given the option to continue with your community on a new map (without the legacy boon applying) or disband the community. You must disband the community to unlock the legacy boon.
- Repeat: Start new communities using the different leader types to unlock all the boons.
Using Legacy Boons
Once you’ve unlocked a boon, it will become available when you start a new community.
- Selecting Boons: At the start of a new game, after character selection, you will be given the option to select any two legacy boons that you have unlocked. These will activate from the moment you establish a new base.
- Strategic combinations: The boons can be combined in strategic ways to drastically change gameplay. For example, combining Builder and Trader gives free power and water, and 4000 influence, which almost negates the early game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions players have about Legacy Boons and unlocking them:
1. What happens if I change my leader?
You cannot change a leader once selected. You must start a new game with the leader type you want to unlock a specific legacy boon. You can demote the current leader to make them a citizen, but this will not allow you to change the leader type.
2. Can I unlock multiple Legacy Boons in one playthrough?
No, you can only unlock one Legacy Boon per playthrough, corresponding to the leader type of the community that completed the game.
3. Can I use Legacy Boons in multiplayer?
Yes, Legacy Boons you have unlocked can be used in both solo and multiplayer games. However, the host decides what boons are applied to the game.
4. How do I know what type of leader I have?
The leader type is determined during character creation. When starting a new community, make note of what the character’s ‘Goal’ is, as this will indicate the leader type. You can also see a character’s Leader type by viewing their character stats page.
5. Do Legacy Boons stack?
No, Legacy Boons do not stack. You can only use two boons at a time at the start of a new playthrough. Choosing the same boon twice is not possible.
6. Can I turn off Legacy Boons after starting a game?
No, you cannot turn off Legacy Boons once they are selected when starting a new community. They are a permanent fixture of the game you start with them.
7. How do I send survivors to the Legacy Pool?
After completing a legacy and disbanding the community, you’ll be given the option to send survivors to the Legacy Pool. This is a separate pool of characters that you can select for future playthroughs.
8. Do I keep my items if I continue my community without disbanding?
Yes, when continuing a community, all items in your supply locker and vehicles carry over. However, you do not unlock the legacy boon unless you disband the community.
9. Can I use the same Legacy characters multiple times?
Yes, Legacy characters can be used multiple times in new playthroughs. There is no limit to how often you can use them.
10. Is the Warlord boon the best?
The “best” boon depends on your playstyle. While the Warlord boon provides exceptional firepower, the Builder and Trader boons can often be more useful, particularly for beginners. The sheriff boon is useful for the early game.
11. What if I accidentally disband a community without sending my favorite survivors to the legacy pool?
Unfortunately, there is no way to recover survivors not sent to the Legacy Pool. It’s important to carefully select your legacy characters before disbanding.
12. Can I unlock Legacy Boons on any difficulty?
Yes, Legacy Boons can be unlocked on any difficulty level. However, higher difficulties present a greater challenge for survival.
13. Can I complete multiple legacies on the same map?
Yes, you can complete multiple legacies on the same map. However, you must start a new community with each leader type, and play through the game until you complete the final mission after destroying all plague hearts.
14. Are there any legacy boons that are difficult to unlock?
No. All boons are unlocked through the same method, although the gameplay experience can vary based on the leader type chosen.
15. Do legacy boons work in the Heartland DLC?
No. Legacy boons do not work in the Heartland DLC. Heartland is separate from the main campaign and does not support the boons.
By following this guide, you will be well on your way to unlocking all the Legacy Boons in State of Decay 2, empowering your future communities and ensuring your lasting legacy in the zombie apocalypse.