Remember to keep an eye out for other survey locations throughout the game, they will be a big help in getting your bearings in new and unfamiliar areas. It will also identify any hordes and strong zeds in the area. Once there, use LT to zoom in and focus on any and all question marks to add structure and car locations to your map.
Head to the water tower and climb to the top. When you arrive you’ll meet up with another group of survivors and they will point you in the direction of a water tower that you can use as a survey spot. If you lose your way, look at the map via the Back button to see your surroundings as well as all the missions you may have available to you at any given time. Take out the zombies, otherwise known as zeds, and make your way to the Ranger Station. The story starts out with you, Marcus Campbell, and friend, Ed Jones, hanging out on what must have been a nice camping trip, but as we see that is no longer the case. If there are too many infestations and survivors in need of help it will slow down new mission occurrences.
If they do not use this time to collect resources and also clear out the town of infestations and help survivors.
Keep in mind some of these missions will NOT show up as soon as a previous one is completed.