God Save Birmingham Survival Checklist

Why Use a Checklist Before Each Run

God Save Birmingham punishes forgotten basics. Hunger, thirst, cold, and disease stack while zombies press your barricades, and the in-game Guide System journal does not pause the simulation when you read it. A repeatable checklist turns scattered survival tasks into a routine you can execute under pressure—especially during Steam playtests where build changes and limited time make every run count.

This tool mirrors priorities from alpha and beta feedback: secure a weapon first, fortify an entry point, install or verify a door latch, then stabilize food and water before pushing deeper into medieval Birmingham. Use it at session start and again before sleeping, when the enhanced beta sleep system rewards latched doors and cleared clutter.

How to Use the Interactive Checklist

Check off items as you complete them during your run. Progress saves in your browser local storage so a refresh mid-session does not wipe your state. Reset all when starting a fresh character or new playtest build, and use Print when you want a paper copy beside your monitor.

Pair the checklist with our Survival Needs overview when you are unsure why an item matters—warmth ties to weather, hygiene to disease risk, and rest to sleep mechanics. For combat prep before long loot routes, review Combat Tips after weapon and barricade boxes are checked.

Pre-Run Priority Order

Experienced testers often follow a fixed sequence even when the checklist order differs. Find or craft a melee weapon, identify a building with a closable door, craft or install a latch, barricade secondary entries with physics objects from our Barricades guide, then hunt food and water within safe radius of your shelter.

Hygiene and rest items matter most before overnight sieges. If rain is active, warmth checks move up the list—wet clothing and cold drains health faster after beta weather upgrades. Keep Controls handy for shout lure and inventory shortcuts during checklist execution.

• Weapon equipped and durability noted
• Primary shelter chosen with workable door
• Door latch installed or verified
• Secondary entries barricaded with furniture or barrels
• Food secured for 24 hours when possible
• Clean water source identified or carried
• Warmth plan if weather is cold or rainy
• Sleep room cleared of physics clutter

Pre-Sleep Routine

Before resting, walk the checklist backward from defense to needs: confirm latches, inspect barricades for shifted furniture, eat if hunger is critical, drink if thirst is rising, and ensure a rushlight or fire pit is safe—beta builds allow fire spread if you are careless.

After sleeping, re-run weapon and barricade checks. Zombies may damage defenses overnight, and weapon durability drops across extended fights. The Beginner Survival Guide video walkthrough demonstrates this loop in a full first-day scenario.