The State of Decay 2 Traits Guide is for the different Traits that you are likely to encounter in State of Decay 2. We have all the possible traits along with the unique ability that each one holds.
See which one you get and what it means for you going forward in your journey in the post-apocalyptic world.
State of Decay 2 Traits
When you select a character, there is absolutely no way of knowing what you will get because getting a trait is very random.
It is like being born into the world with a unique talent or knowledge. Alternatively, like having careers or work experiences before all the shit happened to the world and zombies were all around.
Traits, therefore, define a survivor’s personality and own uniqueness. These qualities have an effect on your performance and the world around you. Below you can find all the Traits that we have come across so far and the effects that each carries.
| Trait | Description | Effect |
| Angler | I’m pretty good at catching food, if we can find a body of water that isn’t full of corpses. | Unlock skill “Fishing” which will add 2 pints of Food per day |
| Animal Lover | I’ve had more friends with four legs than with two. | N/A |
| Basketball Fan | Honestly, it’s the sounds of the game that I miss, more than even the game itself. | Morale bonus from facilities with a Projector |
| Birdwatcher | You should see what I can do with a pair of binoculars. (Watch birds. That’s what.) | Has some effect on skills |
| Blade Collector | My bedroom wall was covered with swords. I could only take five or six of my favorites. | Has some effect on skills |
| Bold Driver | You can’t really know a car until the gas pedal hits the floor. | N/A |
| Bleak Outlook | This is more than just being sad. Everybody gets sad. This is… something much worse. | A deduction of 7 points in the Morale attribute |
| Broad-Shouldered | You can carry a lot on a good set of shoulders. | +15 for total carrying capacity |
| BBQ Master | You can make the egg salad, but nobody touches the grill but me. | Unlocks skill “Cooking” |
| Carries Hand Sanitizer | There is so much hand sanitizer left lying around stores. Is nobody washing their hands anymore? | +50 when it comes to resisting Infections |
| Camp Physician | I’m not a part of the military, but when the refugee camps needed doctors, I volunteered. | Unlocks skill “Medicine” |
| Comic Book Dealer | I traded and sold rare editions out on the convention floor, as well as a ton of other merch. | Morale bonus is granted from an upgraded Lounge and “Geek Trivia” skill is unlocked |
| Decent Shot | I’ve always been decent shot on the range, even without any formal training. | Bonus to ”Shooting” skill |
| Delivery Driver | I got to know the city like the back of my hand, just in time to leave it behind forever. | Unlocks skill “Driving” |
| Dependable Friend | I was a lot of people’s “one phone call”. | +50% Standing Rewards Frustration does not go up easily |
| Does Yoga | You need to be limber and focused to survive out here. | Morale is granted a bonus from Fighting training facilities and Fighting skill is also improved. |
| Empathetic | Have you ever read any Bulter? I feel like I am Lauren. If you feel it, then I feel it too. | Looks for the more diplomatic effort to end a conflict. |
| EMT | During the outbreak, I saved the ones I could, and made sure the ones I couldn’t never got up. | Has some effect on skills |
| Exhaustion | I can barely keep my eyes open. | Addition of 60 points in Fatigue attribute Deduction of 15 points in Morale attribute |
| Exuberant | I’ve got that youthful exuberance that keeps me going all day! | +20 to total Stamina Fatigue Severity decreases by 50% |
| Film Director | You have to have enough confidence in your vision to lead other people through the worst of it. | Standing Rewards increase by 50% |
| Fleet Manager | It’s been a while since I was shoulders-deep in an engine, but I still know my way around. | Unlocks and improves ‘Mechanics’ skill |
| Food Critic | The real tragedy here is the lack of a decent chef anywhere on the frontier. | A deduction of 5 points in Morale attribute however an upgraded kitchen will increase Morale |
| Former Model | I mostly modeled for local ads, but I looked great, I had an agent, and I was going somewhere. | N/A |
| Grew Up Around Cars | In my neighborhood, every driveway had some old beater that the owner was fixing up. | Bonus to morale is granted from the Auto Shop |
| Grew Up Poor | I grew up in a town with a few thousand people, and only a few hundred jobs. | N/A |
| Hiker | There used to be nothing better than being alone in the woods. | Bonus is granted to Morale from outdoor bed facilities. Cardio skill is improved |
| Hong Kong Cinema Fan | I’ve seen every fighting style that exists. Plus a few that don’t. | Morale bonus from facilities with a Projector Affects Skills and Fighting skill improved |
| IT Worker | Have you tried turning it off and on again? | Unlocks and improves ‘Computer’ skill |
| LARPer | Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt! | Unlocks “Acting” skill |
| Lies About Age | I usually tell people I’m in my late twenties. They take me more seriously that way. | Standing Rewards increase by 25% |
| Loved Riding Bikes | When you’re a kid, a good bike means freedom. | Has some effect on skills |
| Loved School | For those few hours every day, the world made sense. | N/A |
| Loved to Dance | I’m not saying I’m great. I just like to be moving to the music | Morale bonus from having a Lounge Cardio skill improved. |
| Loved to Hunt | I wasn’t necessarily the best shooter, but I loved my time out in the woods with friends. | Has some effect on skills |
| Low Pain Threshold | How do you people keep getting up? Just a couple hits, and I’m down for the count. | Fighting experience rate goes up by 66% Max Health is reduced by 30 points Improves Fighting skill |
| Meal Delivery Driver | I used to deliver meals to elderly shut-ins, when their kids were too busy to give a crap. | Has some effect on skills |
| Majored in Chemistry | I’d resigned myself to not really using my major for anything. Now it’s essential. | Unlocks and improves ‘Chemistry’ skill |
| Minored in Chemistry | Honestly, I just had a crush on a TA. I didn’t think chemistry would ever be important to me. | Unlocks and improves ‘Chemistry’ skill |
| Needs Quiet Time | Look, sometimes you just need to shut up a second, so I can think! | Frustration can arise easily and the person with this trait can be irritated by others without much effort. |
| Neighborhood Watch | I walked around my block every night, watching for anything suspicious. | Has some effect on skills |
| Nosy | There’s no such things as “my business” and “your business”. It’s all just business. | Morale is decreased by 3 points. Has some effect on skills |
| Partner in a Law Firm | All those eighty-hour weeks, and I was finally made a partner… two weeks before the apocalypse. | Unlocks “Law” skill |
| Plans Ahead | You always have to go in with a plan, even if you know you’re going to change it. | Unknown |
| Played Sports | If it has a ball, I’ve played it. | Affects skills (Doesn’t say which ones, but this character starts with a high base Cardio) |
| Quilter | I used to organize these charity quilting projects out of my house | Adds “Sewing” skill |
| Railroad Engineer | Car engines are pretty different from the big ones, but I can still help out in a pinch. | Affects “Mechanics” skill |
| Rescues Spiders | They eat the bugs that contaminate our food. Of course I keep them alive! | N/A |
| Science Teacher | I wonder if I could’ve been a criminal mastermind, like that chemistry teacher on TV. | Unlocks skill “Chemistry” |
| Sewer Dweller | I took refuge underground during the outbreak. I’m not really comfortable around humans. | Community Standing Rewards go down by 50% |
| Slightly Stocky | I’ve always been a bit big-boned. I know it’s had to tell after months on the run. | Total Health increased by 20 points Total Stamina decreased by 10 points |
| Sold Fertilizer | I did sales for a big fertilizer company. I had to know the product in and out. | Unlocks “Gardening” skill |
| Telemarketer | It’s half sticking to the plan, and half thinking on your feet | Affects Skills (Presumably Wits?) |
| The Muscle | My old crew kept me around because I was so physically intimidating. | Powerhouse Skill |
| Undertaker | I dug the holes at a small cemetery. Only equipment I needed was a shovel and a strong back. | Improves higher base cardio skill |
| Vacationed in Spain | My parents flew us all out each summer to their vacation home on the coast of Spain. | N/A |
| Vlogger | I got to the point where I was making a pretty good living just on reaction videos. | Unlocks “Self-Promotion” skill |
| Will Drink Anything | You’re worried about the worm in that tequila? I used to drink bottles with scorpions inside. | Bonus is granted to Morale from Stills and Bars |
| Whittler | When I actually bought a dentist’s drill to decorate my walking stick, I knew I had a problem. | Bonus granted to Morale from an upgraded workshop and high “Craftsmanship” skill is unlocked |
This is all we have in our State of Decay 2 Traits Guide. If there is anything else that you would like to add, let us know in the comments section below!
