| Map | Best For... | Worst Trait | Best Base | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Trumbull Valley | Story & Lore | Long travel distances | Fort Marshall | | Providence Ridge | Beginners / No Boons | Windy roads | Fire Station | | Cascade Hills | Defense / Sieges | River divides map | Container Fort | | Meagher Valley | Driving & Trading | Too flat (no high ground) | Whitney Junction | | Drucker County | Roleplay / Challenge | The central mountain | Strip Mall |
Introduced: Juggernaut Edition (2020)
Difficulty Rating: Easy
Size: Medium
Providence Ridge was designed as the new starting experience for the Juggernaut Edition. It is arguably the most forgiving map for new players because of its linear traffic flow and dense clusters of lootable houses.
Introduced: Launch (2018)
Difficulty Rating: Easy
Size: Small state of decay 2 all maps
If Providence Ridge is the "safe" map, Meagher Valley is the efficient map. It is flat, open, and crossed by shallow rivers that you can drive through without bridges.
If you pick a map and hate it, do not delete your community! Drive to the exit gate (shown as a road leading off the map on your minimap). A prompt will appear: "Leave the area."
Theme: Open farmlands, winding rivers, and small towns. | Map | Best For
The flattest, most drivable map. Shallow rivers can be crossed by vehicles almost anywhere. Fewer natural chokepoints make escape easy but also allow hordes to spread quickly.
Difficulty: Easy Theme: Pacific Northwest Logging & Mountain Passes
Added as the free map for the Juggernaut Edition, Providence Ridge is designed for new players. It is vertical, with a massive river running down the center, logging camps, and a fire watch tower. State of Decay 2 currently features five main
The Vibe: Dense forests, sawmills, and a smashed highway overpass. It feels isolated yet cozy.
The map design in State of Decay 2 is not merely cosmetic; it fundamentally alters the pacing of the game.
State of Decay 2 currently features five main campaign maps and one standalone map used exclusively for the story-driven "Heartland" DLC. Each map is roughly the size of the original State of Decay
world and offers distinct geographical challenges, base options, and resource distributions. Core Campaign Maps ALL 3 MAPS, New Locations & MORE | State of Decay 2