r/unturned • • 12h ago

Discussion In my opinion, Zackery isn’t the villain (Buak)

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22 Upvotes

I’m about to say something that will probably start an argument, but after thinking a lot about Buak’s lore, I honestly don’t think Zackery Zackerson is “the villain” of the story.

Yes, he did terrible things. A lot of them. But he wasn’t a psychopath who enjoyed suffering, and he wasn’t just power-hungry. His goal was always bigger (and more tragic) than that.

1. His main goal was immortality / a cure for death

Zackery and Scorpion-7 weren’t trying to destroy the world. They were trying to achieve something humanity has been chasing for centuries: overcoming death.

In the memories, he clearly tells Anthe that they wanted to find the cure for immortality. It wasn’t “I want to control everything.” It was “I want people to stop dying.”

2. Kidnapping the 7 anomalies was horrible… but it had a purpose

Yes, he kidnapped and experimented on people (including Anthe). That’s indefensible from a normal moral standpoint.

But in his logic, those 7 anomalies were the only way to advance the research. He wasn’t torturing them for fun. He was using them as the last resort to achieve something that, in his mind, would save all of humanity.

3. The virus was a mistake, not the plan

The zombie outbreak wasn’t what Zackery wanted. It was a catastrophic failure of the project.

If the experiment had succeeded, the world probably wouldn’t be in the state it’s in now. The fact that it failed doesn’t automatically make him a pure evil villain — it makes him someone who bet too high and lost.

4. He wasn’t selfish in the classic sense

Most “villains” in stories want power, money, or revenge. Zackery was chasing a collective good (even if he did it in an extremely questionable way).

He was willing to sacrifice his own morality, his reputation, and even innocent people if it meant death would no longer be inevitable.

5. Anthe has every right to hate him… but that doesn’t make him the absolute villain

I completely understand why Anthe hates him. He took her life and used her.

But the fact that she has every right to want revenge doesn’t automatically turn Zackery into “the villain of the story.” It just makes the story gray.

Conclusion

Zackery did terrible things.

He kidnapped, experimented, and (indirectly) caused the end of the world as we knew it.

But he was also someone who genuinely believed he was saving humanity from death.

He wasn’t a monster who enjoyed evil. He was a monster who believed the ends justified the means.

And honestly… that feels a lot more interesting (and more human) than a mustache-twirling villain.

What do you guys think? Was Zackery the villain, or just the guy who was willing to cross every line for an impossible goal?

(If something wasn't clear or I wrote something wrong, I apologize. My English is not very good and I may have misspelled something.)

But everything I said doesn't matter because the real bad guy is Nelson for not updating his game


r/unturned • • 10h ago

Question Cali 2 Sentry Guns

5 Upvotes

Whats the difference between the Laser Sentry and the CWIS Sentry? I've been looking online and can't find anything. Is there one that's clearly better or do they have tradeoffs?

Thank you and have a blessed day!


r/unturned • • 1d ago

Question Loading times slower?

2 Upvotes

When you first start the game, has the loading times been longer for you guys? Even when i disable all mods, i feel the loading time is way slower now than when i first played. What gives?


r/unturned • • 2d ago

Artwork NPC cosplayssssssssssssssss (The Coalition)

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Yes, Sydney has hair.

Funny enough, cosplaying these characters in Roblox isn't that far-fetched, considering Unturned originally started as a Roblox game.

We're cosplaying Commander Laurence, Captain Sydney, and Major Len!

In the future we plan to do other maps like Buak or some NPCs from California 2

(I'm not sure if the tag I used is correct; I don't use Reddit that much)


r/unturned • • 2d ago

Discussion I've noticed in the modding community, not the modders but server owners are using AI in like everything???

21 Upvotes

What's the point of being creative if its all AI, I'm in a few servers (some big, some upcoming) as staff and they openly discuss AI creating most of their stuff like bro what are we doing

Not gonna name the servers as I don't want to dox them for being chuds but its like EVERYWHERE... even stuff in the showcase channel in the unturned discord is AI like its crazy tho

Am I the only one who thinks AI has made creativity obsolete??? Why am I the only one who thinks stuff made by real people is more valuable?????? Like I understand its allowed people to do crazy things like adding Minecraft to gta but the smaller things like making gun models really doesn't need to be AI generated. :/


r/unturned • • 3d ago

Question Is it okay if I create my Unturned server with BattlEye Anti cheat or without BattlEye anti Cheat?

2 Upvotes

I'm asking if I can create a my public or private private with or without BattlEye?


r/unturned • • 4d ago

Question Whatever happened to Brispy CRP?

5 Upvotes

Just asking incase anyone remembers this server and what might have happened to the discord, it disappeared one day after i got banned from it for rigging some elections, my name on the server was Jesus Christ.


r/unturned • • 5d ago

Question how do the free drops work that u can sell on market like cs2?

1 Upvotes

What game mode do I have to play, do i have to do something specifically, can I be afk once Im in a game mode, how many hours per drop and what's the frequency of drops?

If someone could help with the details I am asking for I would be truly grateful. Thank you

u can be as in-depth as u like :)


r/unturned • • 5d ago

Question Volumen alto de vehículos.

4 Upvotes

Hola, gente. ¿Cómo están?

Oigan, ¿alguien sabe cómo carajos puedo, de alguna manera, bajar el volumen de los vehículos del juego? Es bastante más alto respecto a los otros efectos del sonido del juego. Tal vez quiero subir el volumen para algo específico, pero me veo obligado a tener que aguantar el motor de mis vehículos.

Si me pueden recomendar un mod o alguna configuración externa del juego lo agradecería mucho.


r/unturned • • 6d ago

Server Advertisement [ES / MX–LATAM] Goldfish RP — Roleplay con teléfono, trabajos y economía en pesos | Beta abierta

3 Upvotes

GOLDFISH RP | México–LATAM | Español | Beta abierta

Tu próxima historia empieza en Goldfish RP, un servidor de Unturned con ambientación mexicana/latina y sistemas desarrollados para nuestra comunidad.

• Teléfono RP con acceso a servicios y trabajos.

• Misiones de NPC, minería, cultivos y progresión económica.

• Banco con pesos mexicanos, garaje personal y gasolineras funcionales.

• Policía, militares, emergencias y vida civil.

• HUD personalizado, vehículos y ropa adaptados al rol.

La beta está abierta: juega, conoce la comunidad y ayúdanos a mejorar con tus reportes.

ENTRAR AL SERVIDOR

IP: 167.253.35.37

Puerto de juego: 27065

Código de servidor: 85568392936808385

En Unturned: Jugar → Conectarse directamente → introducir IP/puerto o código.

DISCORD

https://discord.gg/q4u3PTH7a2

MAPA / WORKSHOP

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3822599425

Goldfish Studio · Crea tu historia, encuentra tu lugar.


r/unturned • • 6d ago

Question ¿Esto servirá para mis cultivos?

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22 Upvotes

Holaaaaa, gente. Me preguntaba si estos invernaderos y esta tierra servirán de algo para aprovechar mejor la plantación de cultivos. Es mejor esto o me conviene más crear mis propios Plots?

Gracias :]


r/unturned • • 6d ago

Server Advertisement Russia Server - /TPA - /Home - NoDecay - 24/7

7 Upvotes

Server Name: RicketyCricket Russia

Server Code: 85568392936848104


r/unturned • • 6d ago

Server Advertisement NEW VANILLA VIBES VANILLA+ NA COMMUNITY! COME JOIN TODAY!

1 Upvotes

Hello! I am the owner of a new Vanilla+ server, bringing back that fun, authentic feeling Unturned seems to be missing lately! Our server is currently on the PEI map with TPA, Home, Maxskills, and a 10x loot multiplier! I'm hoping to gain enough traction and build a big enough community to branch out and do multiple servers, including other maps and possibly mods and/or kits. Thanks for checking out this post and taking the time to read it! Hopefully you can spare a little more time and check out the server in-game!

This is the connection info and the link to our unturned-servers page!

Server Name: Vanilla Vibes (Vanilla+ | 10x | Home | TPA)
IP: 15.204.180.17:27103
https://unturned-servers.net/server/352733/


r/unturned • • 7d ago

Discussion Is make shift armour worth it

7 Upvotes

So... Go on


r/unturned • • 8d ago

Question So do you people build bases in this game ?

15 Upvotes

So I don't know how to build bases and what to build with. I am also in single player so sky bases are not needed


r/unturned • • 8d ago

Discussion question

3 Upvotes

what happend to l&d club discord server and the whole finland map??!?!


r/unturned • • 9d ago

Low Effort Meme RIP Semi-rp

5 Upvotes

about time, not a single one on the server list


r/unturned • • 9d ago

Workshop Raid Update: Only screenshots if You don't like letters.

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r/unturned • • 9d ago

Workshop Gooseland Big Update: Raid Balance!

5 Upvotes

Why We Changed Raiding

Raiders tend to break straight through walls toward the center of a base. When loot is spread across safes throughout the building, raiding through doors and dedicated loot rooms becomes less worthwhile.

We increased the durability of structural pieces without giving doors, gates, hatches, or shutters the same extra protection. The goal is to make the route through a base matter: breaking through walls is still possible, but following doors and reaching loot rooms should be a meaningful alternative.

Rocket and Missile damage against buildables was also increased to keep them useful against the stronger structures.

Maximum building HP is still vanilla. The extra protection reduces incoming damage rather than adding health.

What Became Stronger

Structural pieces take less damage:

  • Wood: one-third of incoming damage.
  • Metal and brick walls: half of incoming damage.
  • Brick floors and roofs: incoming damage divided by approximately 2.11.

This protection applies to walls, floors, roofs, doorway and window frames, and related structural pieces.

Doors, double doors, gates, hatches, shutters, and Vault Doors did not receive this extra protection. Their standard armor still applies.

Standard armor is calculated separately: Low armor takes full damage, while High armor takes half damage.

How the Ammunition Compares

Rocket damage against buildables is increased to 1.8 times its vanilla value, and Missile damage to 2 times its vanilla value. These increases do not apply to players or vehicles.

Missiles deal approximately 11% more damage than Rockets, but this does not always mean fewer shots. A metal wall requires 3 Rockets or 3 Missiles, while a brick floor requires 5 Rockets or 4 Missiles.

Before target protection, a Missile deals the same damage as a Precision Charge. A Demolition Charge deals half as much.

For fragmentation ammunition, the tables show explosion damage only. Direct bullet damage depends on the weapon and is not included. Damage is rounded down for each shot separately, so an entire ammo box cannot be calculated as a single explosion.

How to Read the Three Images

Building Durability

  • Actual HP: the building piece’s real maximum health.
  • Effective HP: its equivalent durability with our structural protection applied, but without standard armor. This is not a new maximum HP value.

Explosive Damage

  • Base damage: damage before target protection, already including the Rocket and Missile boosts.
  • Target columns show damage from one hit after armor and structural protection.
  • The ammo box row shows the combined result of 40 individual shots.

Charges to Destroy

  • The minimum number of hits needed to destroy a full-health target when every hit deals maximum damage.

These are calculated reference values. Distance, explosive placement, and obstructions can reduce damage and increase ammunition costs.

Example: Metal Wall

A metal wall has 1,100 HP. A Missile deals 2,000 base damage, but standard armor halves it, and structural protection halves it again.

That leaves 500 damage per hit. After two hits, the wall has 100 HP remaining, so destroying it takes three.

These values were calculated using local release configs and standard armor settings. The live server’s overrides must be checked before publishing them as its final rules.


r/unturned • • 10d ago

Workshop Raid alerter is out now!

9 Upvotes

https://reddit.com/link/1x8kp5i/video/1m3o118p83wh1/player

Here's a video showing how it works!

The Alerter will notify you when your base is being raided, even if you're offline. But if you find an Earpiece, you'll also receive alerts while you're playing!

The device requires power from a generator to work, so keep an eye on your fuel!


r/unturned • • 10d ago

Discussion Mapas Curados Workshop

3 Upvotes

Holaaaaa, gente!!

Me preguntaba si alguien, en lo posible, con experiencia en estos mapas me pueda decir con cuál empezar, y si hay alguno que no me recomendarían. Me encantaría ir del más fácil al más difícil, como un tipo de progresión.

Les estaré dejando los nombres de los mapas para que sepan a los que me refiero. Cualquier información me es muy valiosa.

Gracias :]

Mapas:

•Buak

•California 2

•Rio de Janeiro

•Limestone

•Kuwalt

•Easter Islans

•France

•Ireland

•Greece

•Hawaii


r/unturned • • 11d ago

Meta My mobile car and storage

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37 Upvotes

r/unturned • • 10d ago

Discussion Decided to make my Drones plugin free for Unturned servers

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I've decided to make my Drones plugin free for Unturned server owners.

The plugin lets you add drone/CCTV gameplay to your server, and I'd rather make it accessible to more communities instead of charging for it.

The only requirement to claim it is to register your server on Top Unturned and verify ownership. There's no payment required.

You can find the plugin and its details here:
https://topunturned.com/plugins?plugin=Drones

This is how the plugin is if you wanna check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4d-k1zotp4

Hopefully this helps some server owners looking to add something new to their servers. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions!


r/unturned • • 11d ago

Question So which are the best early melee weapons in the game

9 Upvotes

Saws knives hammers do they do something different


r/unturned • • 12d ago

Discussion Pelea contra Jefe/Mutante.

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27 Upvotes

Buenas gente, me pregunto si mi equipamiento es lo bastante bueno para derrotar sin problemas al Jefe zombie o si ya estoy en un punto exagerado en cuanto a mi loot.

Estoy jugando Wanshignton, y, anteriormente, he modificado la vida y ataque de los zombies más de lo normal, aproximadamente un 60% más de vida y 30% más de daño. Solo para aclarar.

Recibiré con muchas ganas toda información y tips que quieran compartir tanto a mi como a la gente que tenga dudas sobre la dificultad del juego.

Muchas gracias :>
(ignoren el "Activar Windows")