Should I upgrade Maddie or wait for Trish?

Upgrade Maddie if you're still in Gen 0-1 and need immediate rider capability. Trish is stronger in Gen 2, but Maddie can outperform her in PvP and influencer trap scenarios if you invest heavily in rider stats. If you're close to accessing Ray's Place, wait for Trish.

Is Wolfe worth using?

Wolfe has real utility: he buffs infantry, provides Rally Troop Lethality for rally content, Settlement Troop Health for garrison defense, and performs well in PvE Explorer Trail content. However, as a Gen 2 infantry hero competing for fragments against Nikola and Ash, he's a lower priority for F2P players who need to concentrate resources. Use him if you acquire fragments naturally, but don't prioritize him over Nikola or Ash.

Can I use Eunjoo in garrison even though she's low priority for upgrades?

Yes. Eunjoo's +65.20% Troop Infected Health boost at base level makes her serviceable for garrison and PvE infected defense without requiring fragment investment. Use her at base level for these roles while saving fragments for higher-priority heroes.

How do I handle having two good hunters (Sarge and Eva) but needing different modes?

Since both are hunters, they cannot occupy the same formation. Run Sarge for PvE (infected farming, rallies) and Eva for PvP (settlement attacks). Save formation presets for quick swapping between activities. Your infantry and rider heroes stay the same across both setups.

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State of Survival Best F2P Heroes for Early Game (Ranked)

Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Published: February 10, 202614 min read