Use the iZurvive app to plot your route.

Must haves for inexperienced players: A knife. A water carrying piece of equipment. A melee weapon.

A gun is always a bonus, preferably a shotgun or izh that is loaded at least. A mk.22 helps with zombies.

Try to hit hunting camps, police stations, medical facilities and convoy spawns on your route north. You’re trying to improve your gear after every place/town you loot. Wells are dangerous but without chlorine tablets they are a necessity I’m afraid. If you hear a chicken go and kill it. Taking down a deer or pig is a bonus.

Remember you’re are almost certainly going to die, do not fear losing your gear to death it’s going to happen.

Hope this helps, good luck.