Days Gone: Walkthrough & Boss Guide

Days Gone (Bend Studio / Sony) released on PlayStation 4 on 26 April 2019, on Windows on 18 May 2021, and as a PS5 remaster on 25 April 2025. This outline of the story and key camps was checked against Wikipedia and PowerPyx on 12 October 2026. Earlier text about region trust hubs, weapon sources, upgrade shop inventories and challenge rewards could not be verified and has been removed.

The game takes place in Central Oregon, two years after a pandemic turned much of humanity into “Freakers”. Former outlaw biker Deacon St. John searches for his wife Sarah, who was presumed dead after a NERO refugee camp was overrun. Fast travel costs fuel and time, and requires clearing Freaker nests along the route.

Per Wikipedia, the main camps are Hot Springs, led by Ada Tucker; Lost Lake, led by “Iron” Mike Wilcox, which later becomes Deacon's home; and Crater Lake, a military outpost controlled by the Deschutes County Militia under Colonel Matthew Garret, where Sarah is working on a Freaker cure. Key characters include William “Boozer” Gray, the NERO researcher James O'Brian and Raymond “Skizzo” Sarkozi, who betrays Deacon. The story ends with O'Brian revealing he is a Freaker himself and warning that NERO is coming.

The Rippers are a cult led by “Carlos” (Jessie Williamson), a former MC member who blames Deacon for his excommunication. Deacon floods their compound.

Freakers gather in large hordes that can be lured into fighting other enemies; players must keep their distance because hordes can overwhelm them. Per PowerPyx, hordes hide in caves during the day and roam at night, and the Chicago Chopper (bought at Wizard Island) and grenades are recommended for large ones. Clearing hordes gives money, camp trust and XP.

The Sawmill Horde is part of the story mission line “Race Against Time & Horde Killer”, after “Nose Down, They Feed Ya”. PowerPyx places the Sawmill south-east of the Lost Lake Compound and puts the horde at about 500 Freakers, the largest in the game. You must clear the horde and then fill a truck with creosote. Rewards listed: 10,000 XP, 450 Trust and 250 Credits.

The motorcycle needs fuel, and damage can disable it; scrap repairs it. NERO injectors raise health, stamina and focus (focus slows time while aiming). Camps unlock weapons and bike upgrades as you build trust through missions and by selling food. Survival vision highlights items and enemies.