🛠️ Engineer – Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of Season 1: The Crimson Plague. This week is all about unlocking season systems, ramping up growth, and supporting your alliance’s territory push. Engineer is the best profession for economic acceleration — but only if you play it right.
This guide covers everything you should do during Week 1 — including the best skill path, alliance events, map progression, and daily priorities — tailored for F2P, light spenders, and whales.
🎯 Week 1 Priorities
- 🧪 Unlock and upgrade the Virus Research Institute
- 🚜 Build 3–5 Protein Farms
- 🔼 Reach Profession Level 10+
- ⚔️ Help capture Lv. 1 Strongholds & Cities
- 🧟 Complete as many zombie first-kills as possible (Mutant Crystals!)
- 🏗️ Start upgrading HQ (goal: Lv. 18–22+ by end of week)
- 🎁 Participate in all warzone donation events
🧬 Skill Path
| Skill | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Combat Experience | +60% EXP from monster kills | Max First |
| ✅ Extra Meal | +50% daily stamina packs | At Prof Lv 5 |
| ✅ Rapid Production | Daily instant resource collection | 1–3/5 early |
| ✅ Outstanding Contribution | 2× Alliance tech donation points | 1 point |
| ✅ Build/Research for Free | Extends free speed-up window | Unlock at Prof Lv 10 |
| ➕ Building Inspiration I | +EXP from season building upgrades | Optional if upgrading early |
🧱 Daily To-Do List
- 💥 Kill every zombie level for first-kill Mutant Crystals
- 🧪 Upgrade Virus Resistance daily to access stronger infected
- 🧱 Upgrade season buildings to generate EXP and resources
- 🏹 Spend all stamina (always farm something!)
- 🛠️ Start capturing Strongholds with your alliance (Day 3+)
- 🏙️ Be online at City Clash (Day 4) for Lv. 1 City war
💰 Player-Type Focus
🎮 Free-to-Play (F2P)
- Focus on Combat EXP, Rapid Production, and Extra Meal
- Do every zombie first-kill for Crystals
- Use stamina efficiently, never let it cap
- Donate to alliance tech for Contribution benefit
- Aim to reach Profession Level 10+ and unlock Build/Research Free
- Assist in Stronghold captures; rally infected for better Crystal gain
- Avoid PvP early — preserve troops for events and base defense
💳 Light Spender
- Buy Season Pass or small packs (stamina + crystals)
- Max Combat EXP early and invest in Building Inspiration
- Use Build Now (if Prof Lv 15+) on HQ or VRI
- Stack Profession EXP items after building upgrades
- Push faster toward Virus Resistance zones 20–30+
- Unlock more Protein Farms and keep them upgrading daily
🐳 Whales
- Max season buildings immediately (VRI + Protein Farms)
- Unlock Profession Level 15+ within 2–3 days
- Use Build Now / Research Now on key timers
- Lead Lv. 1 City captures (Day 4) — rally with strong heroes
- Support alliance with rallies, buffs, and Cooperative Construction if Prof Lv 30+
- Join Purge events to hit top ranks (zombie slaying)
- Optional: delay War Leader until Week 3+ — Engineer still scales better early
🧭 Territory & Events
- Day 3: Start capturing Military Strongholds
→ Max 2/day; plan expansion path
→ Requires enough Virus Resistance - Day 4: Level 1 Cities unlock
→ Help alliance capture at least 1 city - Week Goals:
- 10 Strongholds captured warzone-wide
- 10 Level 1 Cities for next mission
⚠️ Important Tips
- 🎯 Always farm zombies after unlocking Combat EXP
- 🧠 Coordinate Build Now around big upgrades (HQ, VRI)
- 🧪 Use Genetic Recombination every 2h to generate more Crystals
- 🏛️ Time Building Inspiration before any big season upgrade
- 🔁 Rotate Cooperative Construction/Research with alliance (if unlocked)
✅ Recommended Progress by End of Week 1
- Profession Level: 10–15+
- HQ Level: 18–22+
- Virus Resistance: 20–40
- Protein Farms: 3–5 active
- Map Progress: 1+ Stronghold, 1 City
- Spending points: Core econ maxed; unlocking free timers
Engineer shines brightest when the base is growing and stamina is flowing. Master Week 1, and you’ll be leading the pack into Week 2.
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