Dead Trigger Survival Tips: Bloody Subway Arena Walkthrough (v1.5.1 ONLY)

Only works for v1.5.1 :-) If you have v1.5.0 and lower versions of Dead Trigger, please refer to this Bloody Subway cheat guide.

The recent update (v1.5.1) for Dead Trigger fixes the bugs detailed in the Bloody Subway cheat guide that took me some time to perfect. This time, I can't guarantee you're going to survive for more than 50 waves - unless you're that good. I did come up with new survival tips so you can last longer than usual.

Disclaimer: How long you actually survive depends on your character level, character upgrades, weapons, and skills at evading those f*cking zombies.

I do apologize for the poor quality of my photos because Screenshot ER Ultra isn't allowing me to save screenshots in JPEG format :-( But if you want to survive for longer, I suggest you read everything so that you will understand the summarized survival tips at the end of this post.

CHARACTER, WEAPONS, AND ITEMS

You need to be at least Rank 13 to get the following recommended character upgrades, weapons, and items.

Character

• 2-3 weapon slots
• 3-4 item slots

Aside from these, the following character upgrades are also recommended for the Bloody Subway Arena. It is entirely up to you which ones you will get but I arranged them based on importance from top (most important) to bottom (least important).

• Improved Radar (39G)
• Additional Health (99G at Rank 1 AND/OR $5000 at Rank 8)
• Ammo Supply (99G at Rank 1 AND/OR $30000 at Rank 10)

Weapons

You can use the following weapons depending on the slots you have. To survive longer, do upgrade these recommended weapons to increase their damage, accuracy, range, and clips. 

For those who have 2 weapon slots...

• Slot 1: Minigun OR Bren for regular zombies and bosses.
• Slot 2: Brain-mill OR Chainsaw for killing SWAT zombies.

For those with 3 weapon slots...

• Slot 1: Minigun OR Bren
• Slot 2: KSG OR RMGT 870 OR any weapon of your choice for shooting zombies while running around. When you reach Rank 15, you can upgrade to Striker because it is the only shotgun with the most clips. Ideally, you should have a high-damage medium-range weapon so you can easily kill zombies the moment you cross them.
• Slot 3: Brain-mill OR Chainsaw

For those with 4 weapon slots...

• Slot 1: Minigun OR Bren
• Slot 2: Bren (if you have Minigun) OR Lewis OR any weapon of your choice. For this slot, it is best that you place any high-range weapon with a high number of clips. It will serve as your alternative to the weapon on Slot 1 in case you run out of ammo.
• Slot 3: KSG OR RMGT 870 OR Striker (for Rank 15 only)
• Slot 4: Brain-mill OR Chainsaw.

Items

I highly recommend that you get a Speed Booster which costs 399G at Rank 1. Speed is the most important aspect of survival in the Bloody Arena. So work hard by playing Daily Rewards and take your chance at the Casino. If you can't get a Speed Booster, it's okay! I provided alternatives below :-)

Have 2 item slots?

• Slot 1: Speed Booster OR 2 Revive Kits
• Slot 2: 2 Medkits OR 5 Bandages

Have 3 item slots?

• Slot 1: 2 Medkits
• Slot 2: Speed Booster OR Slow Time. Slow Time will give you allowance to get either Additional Health or Ammo Refill without being chased around by zombies.
• Slot 3: 2 Revive Kits OR 5 Bandages

Have 4 item slots?

• Slot 1: 2 Medkits
• Slot 2: Speed Booster OR Slow Time
• Slot 3: 2 Revive Kits
• Slot 4: 5 Bandages

BLOODY SUBWAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

The "Safe Zone" And Some Zombie-Killing Tips

Upon entering the Bloody Subway Arena, turn to your right and run!

See that gate over there? Unlock it and climb the staircase.

This will be your "safe zone" or the place where you're staying most of the time. Zombies will be coming from two sides - your left and right.

Zombies to your right must be shot dead on the spot using your weapon from Slot 1.

Zombies from the left staircase can either be shot in the leg or killed on the spot. If you have an Improved Radar, this will come in handy. Now look at your radar. If there are NO zombies to your right, kill the zombie(s) on the bottom of the staircase.

But if there are zombies to your right, just dismember them by shooting them in the legs. This will buy you enough time to kill zombies on your right and change ammo clips by the time the staircase zombies reach the top.

When surrounded by hoards of zombies at the safe zone, RUN! After running, you can deal with the zombies in different ways. Whichever strategy you take, remember that zombies will be following you around even if you ran in circles. So the trick is to lose them or have them chasing after you from a single direction.

What do I do when I'm surrounded by zombies?

You can run downstairs (granted there are no zombies waiting at the bottom) and just shoot them from there. If they come too close, run upstairs again towards the safe zone and shoot them.

When you see zombies coming from all directions, run down the safe zone staircase and outside towards the lobby. Avoid zombies you encounter so they don't hit you. Then climb up one of the two staircases in the lobby and run back towards the safe zone from the second floor. By doing this, most zombies will be entering the safe zone from one direction - the doorway on the right. 

Tips: While running around, shoot a few zombies using a Striker. You can use any shotgun or high-damage medium-range weapon. Also, reload your primary weapon while running so when you reach the safe zone, you can get back to killing zombies.

Reloading Your Weapon

Reloading your weapon at the wrong time is bad for survival. In fact, you may die out of it.

When do I reload my primary weapon?

1. When there are no zombies around. Use your radar or plain sight to detect nearby zombies. Don't wait for your ammunition to run out before changing clips.
2. While running around. Whether you are trying to avoid zombies or shaking off an entire hoard, save time and your life by reloading.

Ammo Refill, Additional Health, and Power-Ups

Ammo Refill, Additional Health, and Power-Ups are available at all Dead Trigger Arenas. These areas need a few hundred dollars to unlock but definitely worth-it.

Where can I find Ammo Refill? At the safe zone; particularly the wall on the back.

When do I buy Ammo Refills?

1. At the end of each wave.
2. If you ran out of ammo and still have a few zombies to slay.

Ammo Refill at Bloody Subway safe zone

Where can I find Power-Ups? On the room opposite to the safe zone on the second floor. You have to unlock this area using money.

When do I get Power-Ups? See the "Power-Ups Guide" below for a detailed explanation.

Bloody Subway Power-Ups Area

Where can I get Additional Health? On the ground floor, in between the two staircases of the lobby. The cost for refilling your health is around $100 to $1000 depending on how much you need.

When do I get Additional Health? When down to your last 1-2 zombies during a wave and you realize you need life, shoot off their legs and run to get Additional Health.

See the yellow arrow below? That's how you check for the last 1-2 zombies of the wave.

Below is an example of me running for life. Oh no, only 9 seconds left! Make sure that by that time, you are already on your way back to the safe zone!

Now let's talk about Power-Ups and how they can help you defeat bosses.

Power-Ups Guide

You can only buy (1) Power-Up after every 2 waves. So if you buy a Power-Up during Wave 1, you can't buy another one until Wave 3. Each Power-Up lasts throughout a wave. So if you buy one at the start of Wave 1, it will expire once you finish the wave. The Power-Up alternates between Head-Flator and Damage Booster. The first available Power-Up is always a Head-Flator followed by Damage Booster, Head-Flator, and so on.

When do I get a Power-Up? Here's a step-by-step guide to help you understand how it works...

1. When you are down to the last 1-2 zombies of Wave 1, I want you to shoot off their legs and run towards the Power-Ups Area. Unlock it.
2. Enter the caged room and stay there until the crawling zombies come near you. If they do, kill them to end the wave. If they die on their way to you, the wave will automatically end.
3. When the wave ends, get the Head-Flator Power-Up before the countdown begins and run back to the safe zone. Then, refill your ammo.
4. During Wave 4, repeat step 1-3. This time, you will be getting a Damage Booster and prepare for Wave 5. Run towards the safe zone and buy an Ammo Refill.

The steps described above is a cycle you should stick to for killing zombie bosses.

Killing The Boss

Boss Waves occur at Waves of 5 - Wave 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. To kill the boss, you need to:

1. Get the Damage Booster Power-Up during boss waves.
2. Get the Head-Flator 2-3 waves before boss waves. This will ensure the availability of the Damage Booster during boss levels.
3. Find his "soft spot".

The "soft spot" is a sensitive body part of the boss. When you hit it, he will tilt his head. If you don't, he will just stand there and do nothing then run towards you. To find his soft spot:

1. Shoot the boss at different parts of his body. My personal favorite is his neck but sometimes, he gets hurt when you shoot him in the stomach and feet.
2. If the boss doesn't tilt his head after shooting him at different parts, WASTE NO TIME. Run and reload your ammo. Once he chases after you, try shooting him again at different body parts and as soon as he tilts his head and flails his arms, CONTINUOUSLY SHOOT HIM IN THE HEAD.
3. If the boss tilts his head in your first attempt, aim at his head and continuously shoot at it til he dies.
4. If you run out of ammo and the boss is still alive, repeat steps 1-3 until he dies.

Below is an example of a boss you SHOULDN'T continue shooting in the head. See how he's just standing around? It means your bullets aren't hurting him.

AVOID THE GREEN SPIT OF THE BOSS AT ALL COSTS. It will limit your vision and prevent you from seeing clearly. You can do this by sidestepping to your left or right the moment he spits at you.

After killing the boss, time will slow down as he falls to the ground. Take this opportunity to:

1. Reload your weapon.
2. Get Ammo Refill if you ran out.
3. Kill other nearby zombies.

I killed the boss yay!

Congrats on killing the first boss for the wave. That's right. There's likely second boss coming at you before the wave ends. So if don't have at least at least 150 bullets on your primary weapon, get an Ammo Refill at the safe zone. Now go get him.

Tip: Don't forget to refill your ammo once again after the wave ends!

And now, a revised version of my survival tips for the Bloody Subway!

SUMMARY: BLOODY SUBWAY ARENA SURVIVAL TIPS

1. Use a shotgun when running outside of the safe zone. You can also use any high-damage medium-range weapon of your choice. Shoot the zombies closest to you and avoid the the rest until you get back to the safe zone.
2. Don't run for petty cash during waves. Unless you are absolutely sure there are no zombies around (and the cash is really, really close to you), don't go for it! You will be paid thousands of dollars if you survive a wave :-) The higher the wave, the greater your rewards will be.
3. Only use your bandages or medkits during emergencies. Anyway, you can run for Additional Health in between waves. BTW, never use them while surrounded by zombies because you will just lose the life you gained.
4. Use your Revive Kits sparingly. If you are surrounded by a swarm of zombies or confronted by the boss zombie and got nowhere to run, let yourself be killed and the Revive Kit will kill those bastards.
5. If you can run, then run! One thing I learned from The Walking Dead is that those f*ckers are stupid and you can avoid them. Running around the Bloody Subway is really great for losing zombies. You should also run the moment you're surrounded to avoid extensive damage.
6. At the safe zone, kill all zombies to your right.
7. At the safe zone, dismember OR kill zombies coming from the left stairway. Only dismember if there are zombies approaching from your right. Kill the stairway zombies when there are none to your right.
8. Shoot in the head. Yep. There's no better way to kill them. Carnages are awesome but they are a waste of ammunition.
9. Use Minigun or Bren for killing regular zombies and bosses. But you can also use any high-range weapon with high number of clips as your primary weapon.
10. Use a chainsaw or Brain-Mill for killing the SWAT zombie. There's no faster way to kill them.
11. Look at the radar. Check on it regularly to see if it's safe to refill your ammo or reload.
12. Only use the Damage Booster during boss levels.
13. Get the Head-Flator 2-3 waves before the boss level.
14. Use Slow Time in extreme emergencies. Example: If you have a low life but already ran out of bandages, Medkits, and Revive Kits.
15. Practice. It takes time to get used to this routine. You might not get it at first but you will eventually. So keep practicing until you get your rhythm.