The Ultimate Dead Rails Wiki
Your community-driven encyclopedia for everything in the Dead Rails Roblox game.
⚔️ Weapons
A survivor's best friend. This section of our Dead Rails wiki details the tools of the trade. Find advanced combat tactics in our dead rails guide.
Revolver: A basic starting weapon. Reliable but low damage. Good for early game.
Shotgun: Devastating at close range. Excellent for clearing groups of zombies or dealing with tough enemies like Vampires.
Rifle: High accuracy and damage at long range. Ideal for picking off Outlaws from a distance.
Vampire Knife: A rare melee weapon dropped by Vampires. Heals the user for a portion of the damage dealt.
Electrocutioner: A powerful unique weapon found in the Tesla Lab. Can stun and damage multiple enemies at once.
🧟 Enemies
Know thy enemy. In this Dead Rails wiki chapter, we cover the main threats. For strategies on how to beat them, see our comprehensive guide.
Zombie: The most common foe. Slow and predictable, but dangerous in large numbers.
Outlaw: Human enemies armed with guns. Take cover and engage them from a distance. They are a primary source of Bounty.
Vampire: Fast, teleporting enemies found in the Castle. A high-priority target. Weak to Shotguns.
Werewolf: A tanky and ferocious beast that is extremely dangerous at night. Hits hard and moves fast.
Captain Prescott: A boss found at Fort Constitution. Well-armored and carries a powerful weapon.
📍 Locations
From respites to raid zones, the world is dotted with key locations. Our Dead Rails wiki helps you navigate them. Learn what to expect in our raiding guide.
Safe Zones: Your only true place of rest. Here you can buy/sell items, and are protected by powerful turrets. Learn the basics on our homepage.
Towns: The most common locations between Safe Zones. Contain valuable loot in places like the Bank and General Store, but are often infested with zombies.
Fort Constitution: A military fort that holds valuable weapons and the boss, Captain Prescott.
Tesla Lab: A high-tech facility where you can acquire the unique Electrocutioner weapon.
The Castle: A terrifying, vampire-infested location. Home to the legendary Vampire Knife.
🤠 Classes
Each class offers a unique starting loadout. Choosing the right one is crucial. This Dead Rails wiki entry summarizes the main roles. Our guide on classes provides more strategic insight.
Cowboy: A great starting class with a revolver, perfect for early offense.
Doctor: A support class that starts with healing items to aid the team.
The Alamo: A defensive expert who excels at fortifying the train early on.
High Roller: A high-risk, high-reward class that can sell items for 1.5x their value.
📦 Items & Resources
The lifeblood of your journey. This part of the Dead Rails wiki covers the essentials you'll need to find and manage.
Coal: The most efficient fuel source for your train.
Sheet Metal: Bulletproof material used to fortify train windows and doors against Outlaws.
Bonds: A rare currency used to unlock permanent classes and cosmetics.
Snake Oil: A vital consumable that heals the player.
⚙️ Game Mechanics
The core systems that make the game tick. Understanding these mechanics is key, and our Dead Rails wiki is here to help.
Day/Night Cycle: A 5-minute day for looting and travel, followed by a dangerous night where more powerful enemies spawn.
Bounty System: Earn cash by turning in the bodies of Outlaws and certain bosses at a Sheriff's Office.
Train Fortification: Use materials like Sheet Metal and Barbed Wire to turn your train into a mobile fortress. See our train defense guide for more.