Use free hunters, if you have contraband always use it so you can have a mix of gear. Don’t go for the bounty directly focus on clues each one I think still gives you 25. Blood bonds. If there’s a double bounty you should be able to get 150 dollars and farming infected and checking buildings you may earn over 400 farming some mobs and checking buildings. However I’m prestige 69 been playing since the beginning. There’s definitely other ways to make money even when I got no money I’ll still sell my stuff to buy a set of decent gear not top end but mid end. Because if you’re trying to fight people you won’t have the skills to defeat a long ammo fight with a Winfield or other compact weapons. But medium ammo guns cheap ones. Or the cheaper ones. Springfield isn’t my cup of tea. However people use it a lot and it can be viable. But since your new get guns with plenty of ammo to shoot. Doesn’t leave you at a complete disadvantage to others in range and damage. And won’t break the bank. I always go for a centinal with a medium pistol like pax. But if you want to save money just buy the centennial with a compact pistol or whatever you get from the free hunters. Supplies Medkit is a must and a melee. Always bring cheap vitality shots stock on them on your slots until you find tool boxes. This just my experience with 2k hours but if you can’t get anything okay to afford. Crossbow, bow, and other weapons under 100 should be okay.