If you’re diving into Last Z: Survival Shooter, you’re in for a blend of base-building, zombie-slaying, and hero management action. But once you get a few hours in, you’ll hit a wall — literally. Block progression stalls without upgrading your headquarters, but upgrading requires other structures to be leveled first. It’s a cycle, and knowing how to play it smart is what separates casual players from pros.
Let’s break down the most effective tips and tricks so you can keep growing fast without hitting unnecessary roadblocks.
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1. Always Keep Something Upgrading
Your headquarters determines how far you can go, but it depends on your other buildings — like the Assaulter Camp. For example, to upgrade HQ to level 7, you’ll need a level 7 Assaulter Camp first.
Quick Tip: Tap on your HQ, and it will show what’s blocking the next upgrade. Prioritize upgrading that specific structure.
2. Use the Free 2-Hour Build Boost Wisely
Everyone gets a free 2-hour construction boost early on. Use it during early upgrades (which take less time), so you can knock out multiple builds quickly. Or, save it for later when construction times stretch beyond two hours — your call.
Want to double up on building? Buy more construction workers if you’re okay with in-app purchases.
3. Building Strong Combat Teams
You don’t get an auto-place button for heroes in battle, so take time to experiment. Power rating is key — always choose your highest-level and strongest synergy heroes.
Boss tip: Bosses often reach you before you can kill them. Time your movement to dodge their attacks. This isn’t a passive game — mobility matters!
4. Hero Upgrades: Levels, Stars & Skills
There are three main ways to make your heroes stronger:
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Level Up (limited by HQ level)
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Star Up using hero shards or versatile fragments
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Skill Up with skill books (based on hero rarity)
You’ll encounter heroes ranked from B → A → S, with S being the strongest. Use the bar or adventure recruiting to get more heroes. After 90 total recruits, you unlock your first S-tier.
5. Collect Resources Efficiently
You’ll need food, wood, and zents (gold coins) constantly.
Here’s how to gather faster:
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Upgrade farms, lumberyards, and residences
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Raid world map resource points (especially food – it’s harder to get than wood)
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Use your army to gather while AFK — leave them there for 30–60 minutes before bed for big hauls
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Claim your offline income (little chest in front of HQ)
6. Hidden Resource Tip: The Warehouse
Upgrade your Warehouse early. It protects your resources once your peace shield drops. If you’re offline or get attacked, this could save you from starting over.
7. Always Follow the Red Dots
If you see a red dot or notification bubble, that means something free is waiting — rewards, challenges, speed-ups, etc. Don’t ignore them!
Pro tip: In the 7-day login event, keep claiming rewards. You’ll unlock high-rarity heroes like Laura through fragments here.
8. Challenges, Events & Freebies
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Challenges reward fragments, XP, and other resources
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You can skip battles in some challenge types to save time
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Hot Events offer tons of diamonds, skill books, and resources
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Radar Missions (e.g., area clear-outs or survivor rescues) yield experience and more survivors
9. Optimize Your Survivors
When you rescue survivors, they can be deployed in certain buildings for production boosts. Tap on the construction worker icon when it appears above a building, then use Auto Deploy to place them where needed.
10. Alliance Benefits (and Why You Should Join One Fast)
Being part of an active Alliance gives you:
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Construction help
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Speed-up gifts
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Access to Alliance Tech (upgrades for everyone)
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Protection through strength in numbers
You can leave and join another alliance anytime, so don’t hesitate if your current one isn’t active or helpful.
11. Raid Inactive Players for Resources
Once your peace shield drops, scout nearby players. If they’re inactive and not in an alliance, they’re sitting ducks. Free loot with no resistance.
12. Smart Inventory Management
Only use resource packs when needed. If they’re in your inventory, they’re safe from theft. Once added to your account balance, they can be looted by enemies.
Last Z: Survival Shooter rewards strategic play, whether you’re managing your base, picking your battle team, or optimizing your resources. Stay on top of red-dot notifications, time your upgrades smartly, and don’t sleep on alliances — they’re the backbone of your long-term success.