Survivors are people who have not died or turned into zombies before the start of the game. Non-playable survivors (NPCs) can give the Hero certain quests or some information, merchants offer different items in exchange for cash or unwanted items, and one of them (Jin) can even carry the player's items. Non-interactive survivors are normally encountered along with interactive survivors but most eventually become interactive later on in the game.
Some survivors will ask the player to complete a task for another survivor. i.e. getting some medicine, bandages, food, etc. Some survivors may require certain tasks completed before more dialogue options will unlock. It is best to re-check the Safe House locations after completing several tasks for any additional dialogue options that will occur.
Playable (Heroes)[]
- Main article: Heroes
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Logan Carter | Alive | Logan is a former American Football Player who was vacationing in Banoi. | |
Purna Jackson | Alive | Purna is a former officer and firearms expert who was working as a bodyguard for a VIP in Banoi. | |
Sam B | Alive | Sam B is a one-hit-wonder rap star who was booked to perform Who Do You Voodoo at Banoi. | |
Xian Mei | Alive | Xian is a police officer posing as an employee of the Royal Palms Resort. | |
John Morgan | Alive | John is a former member of the Australian Defence Force. | |
Allie | Alive | Allie was part of a black ops team and the only surviving member. | |
Amber | Alive | Amber used to work at an animal shelter. | |
Bryce | Alive | Bryce came to surf but found that fighting zombies was even better. | |
Berg | Alive | Berg was taught by a tough lumberjack and he came to Amaia for a warmer job. He found that killing zombies is a better use for his skills. | |
Charlotte "Charlie" Benthos | Alive | Charlie is an adventurer and has captured coconut crabs as pets. | |
Hailey | Alive | Hailey owned a ice cream truck and fell into her freezer after being bitten, causing her mutations. | |
Hermann | Alive | Hermann was a pilot who landed in Amaia for gas. | |
Isys | Alive | Isys is a gamer and uses her game skills in the zombie outbreak. | |
Mr. White | Alive | Mr. White is a B-action movie star and initially thought the zombies were part of the script. | |
Rico | Alive | Rico was on vacation in Amaia and was separated from his family. | |
Roy Becker | Alive | Roy is a tourist and used his coupons he's collected to stock up on food. | |
Sarah | Alive | Sarah was a GeoPharm technician who worked on sublevels and elevator shafts. | |
Septian | Alive | Septian is a hunter who traveled to Amaia to whisper with a Papuan Black. | |
Simon Adler | Alive | Simon was a bomb disposal specialist. | |
Wanta | Alive | Wanta was a trusted mambo in her community and traveled to Amaia to help the survivors of the zombie outbreak. | |
Cliff Calo | Alive | Cliff traveled to Narapela to earn his father's respect but is instead driven insane. | |
Ryan (2014) | Alive | Ryan was a volunteer firefighter who prefers sledgehammers. | |
Ashlee | Alive | Ashlee was a former teacher and party girl. | |
John (2014) | Alive | There is no information about John. His attire suggests he was a preacher. | |
Dani (2014) | Alive | Dani was a stunt woman who prefers machetes. | |
Jacob | Alive | Jacob moved to the US to become a stuntman after his mom died. He was trapped in Los Angeles, California during the apocalypse. | |
Amy | Alive | Amy is a Paralympian and wishes to escape to participate in the National trials. | |
Ryan (2023) | Alive | Ryan is a male stripper posing as a firefighter. | |
Dani (2023) | Alive | Dani was an Ireland retail assistant and joined a roller derby team. They were trapped in Los Angeles, California and separated during the outbreak. She plans on searching for her team after escaping. | |
Carla | Alive | Carla was a motorcycle stunt woman whose embraced Hell-A with enthusiasm. | |
Bruno | Alive | Bruno was a hustler who always has a plan. |
Dead Island NPCs[]
Resort[]
Beach House[]
Note: The Pool House is later abandoned, as the group moves to the Lifeguard Tower. Although some go missing and possibly die during the trip from the house to the tower.
Lifeguard Tower[]
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Lighthouse[]
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Other survivors[]
- Alfred (Found on the beach. If saved, moves to the Warehouse.)
- Anne Snider (Found inside Bungalow #10, alongside Kim.)
- Dan Mark (Found inside the Lighthouse Gas Station. Later dies.)
- Danny Craig (Found inside Bungalow #14.)
- Earl (Found inside the Old Marina Workshop. Later dies.)
- Haris (Found on the beach.)
- Harlan Johnson (Found outside a bungalow, needs help getting in.)
- Hector Lecter (Found inside Bungalow #15 with Lucy. Can be killed during Toy Story.)
- Jennifer Snider (Found inside Bungalow #24.)
- Jin (Found inside the Old Marina Workshop, leaves after "Misery Wagon" is completed. Later dies.)
- Jose Garcia (Found inside Bunker #06.)
- Ken (Security guard, found in the Hotel. Later dies.)
- Kim (Found inside Bungalow #10, alongside Anne Snider.)
- Laurie Weaver (Found at the side of the road, requesting help for her husband, Linwood.)
- Linwood Weaver (Injured man stuck inside an overturned car.)
- Lucy (Found inside Bungalow #15.)
- Luke Craig (Found inside Bungalow #20.)
- Marcus Davis (Found in the generator room, part of the Lighthouse group.)
- Mike Davis (Security guard, found in the Hotel.)
- Nenja Samejon (Found inside Bungalow #4. Already dead.)
- Nikolai (Found near a crashed helicopter on the beach during the quest "Black Hawk Down". Goes to Bunker 02)
- Richard Case (Found in the lifeguard's booth on the south island of Diamond Beach)
- Roger Nelson (Found inside Bungalow #6. Later dies)
- Sathiss (Found inside the Lighthouse Gas Station. Later dies.)
- Stanley Garrison (Found inside one of the pool bars.)
- Steve Summers (Found inside Bungalow #10.)
- Svetlana (Found inside Bungalow #24.)
- Ted B. (Found in the pool near Bungalow #11. Later disappears.)
- William Powell (Found inside Bungalow #24.)
- Tim (found inside Bungalow #9. Already dead)
- Tim's Friend (found inside bungalow #9. Later disappears.)
City of Moresby[]
Saint Christopher's Church[]
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Warehouse[]
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Nick's Hub (Abandoned house)[]
Town Hall[]
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Note: Later the safe house is overrun and everyone is killed or turned into a zombie.
Other survivors[]
- Alicia Jacobs (Located inside her house, near the Warehouse.)
- Amber Chi (Captured by Raskol gang members.)
- Antonio Margarete (Located inside the Pump Station.)
- Bill (Found dead in the Police Station)
- Cahaya Dian (Merchant)
- Eric Cotner (Merchant)
- Frank (Located inside the Pump Station.)
- Garett Grant (Found inside an abandoned house, part of the Church group.)
- Jared Miles (Found on the western portion of the map during Act III after the Hero returns for boat supplies.)
- Kurt Keeble (Merchant)
- Matt Horton (Found barricaded inside a store.)
- Mugambe's Wife (Infected, killed by the hero)
- Mugambe's Daughter (Infected, killed by the hero)
- Ojibon (Found trapped underneath an overturned car.)
- Rage Machine (Leader of the Raskol gang that took over the Police Station. Must be killed.)
- Reza (Found in the Police Station)
- Sergei Kletska (Found inside the Café Kiev.)
- Stan Dart (Found in an alleyway, having been kicked out of his house by looters.)
- Sniffer (Leader of the Punks at the Pump Station. Must be killed.)
- Terrance Barker (Found wounded in an alleyway. Dies after "Last Will".)
- Thomas (Found on the western portion of the map during Act III after the Hero returns for the boat supplies.)
- Vang Chi (Found in an alleyway, having been taken hostage by looters.)
- Wolf (Co-leader of the Raskol gang that took over the Supermarket. Must be killed.)
- Zipper (Co-leader of the Raskol gang that took over the Supermarket. Must be killed.)
Mingende Jungle[]
River Village[]
Overpass Camp[]
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Laboratory[]
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Note: Later the safe house is overrun and everyone is killed or turned except for the Geo Pharm scientist.
Other survivors[]
- Afran (Located near the River Village. Must be killed in "Soldier of Fortune".)
- Carlos (Under assault inside a wrecked bus south of the metal bridge.)
- Connor (Located in a bungalow near the lab. Dies after "Deus ex Machina".)
- Jason (Found inside a bungalow. Killed by the Hero.)
- John (Located inside the storeroom near the Laboratory. Already dead.)
- Koritoia Ope (Located in the Ope's Cave. Later is killed by Purna.)
- Maria (Under assault inside a wrecked bus south of the metal bridge.)
- Michael Stick (Merchant, located in a shack on the road north of the Antenna Tower.)
- Mongina (Located in the northwest area, east of the Jungle Village).
- Mowen (Located near the River Village. Later sacrifices himself to save Yerema and Jin.)
- Nick (Located inside the storeroom near the Laboratory. Already dead.)
- Otha Cantu (Located near the metal bridge south of Overpass Camp. Dies after "Second Aid".)
- Sam (Found in a bunker outside the village.)
- Sebastian (Located in a bungalow near the Laboratory. Dies after "Message of Love".)
- Sebastian Black (Merchant, located in a shack on the road north of the freeway.)
- Mugged Survivor (Found during Chasing Shadows.)
- Unknown Survivor (Seen during Chasing Shadows. Killed by a Butcher.)
- Vargas (Located near the canyon. Must be killed in "Death Wish".)
- Warrior (Found in Ope's Cave)
- Yerema (Located in the Native Burial Site.)
Prison[]
Canteen[]
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Note: Later the Canteen is overrun and several of the prisoners are killed or turned, including Mowen. Alvaro Sanchez, Brian, Kevin, and Jeremy survive.
Other survivors[]
- Colonel Ryder White (Also known as the "Voice". The final boss.)
- Doctor Emily White (Wife of Colonel White. Already dead.)
- Roger Howard (Already dead)
- Prison Counselor (Already dead)
Bloodbath Arena[]
- Arlo Kent
- Blaid Young
- Clive Ansell
- Del Rawson
- Major Dixon
- Frankie Childe
- Hale Bingle
- Jaim Hardy
- Mervyn Sutcliffe
- Owden Tully
- Thobey Givens
- Wes Tweddle
Ryder White's Campaign[]
- Andrew Meisner (Lance Corporal of Unit Four. Already dead.)
- Kieron Gyles
- Lewington (BIDF soldier. Becomes zombified.)
- Micheal
- Noah Zelman
- Tyler Nobbs
- Zimmermann (co-leader of the rebel gang. Must be killed)
- Henderson (Co-leader of the rebel gang.)
Dead Island: Riptide NPCs[]
Prologue[]
- Frank Serpo (Abandons player and is later captured in Henderson. Later Dies.)
- Kane
- Lynch
- Samuel Hardy (Joins Paradise Survival Camp. Later Dies.)
- Smith
- The Captain (Becomes infected, is killed by the Heroes)
- Geo Pharm Medic
Palanai Jungle[]
Paradise Survival Camp[]
- Chimamanda
- Harlow Jordan (Abandons group upon arriving in Henderson. Becomes final boss)
- Henry Boyle
- Robert (Joins Marcus Villa and his followers, disappears after camp is burned down)
- Trevor Rogers (Merchant)
- Wayne (Merchant) (Dies after becoming infected and being exposed to mutagen)
- Zoey (Merchant)
Halai Village[]
- Amanda (Merchant)
- Andre
- Houston
- Jackson
- Dr. Jane Hanson (Merchant) (Joins Heroes)
- Maggie
- Marcus Villa (Leaves during The Ritual)
- Rose
- Stanley (If Saved)
- Turner
Batram's Family[]
Other Survivors[]
- Alick (One of Marcus Villa's followers. Disappears after camp is burned down)
- Angel (One of Marcus Villa's followers. Disappears after camp is burned down)
- Alfred
- Brian
- Bruce (Merchant)
- Caleb (One of Marcus Villa's followers. Disappears after camp is burned down)
- Dave
- Dr. Kessler
- Kitty
- Luke
- Makayla (Merchant)
- Malik (One of Marcus Villa's followers. Disappears after camp is burned down)
- Megan
- Miya
- Mugambe
- Pierre (Merchant)
- Samson (One of Marcus Villa's followers. Disappears after camp is burned down)
- Stanley
- Tyler
Pinai Ferry Station[]
- Frank (During Perfect Plan)
- Thaddeus (gets killed by the heroes)
- Jayden (Infected; killed by the heroes along with Kayden)
- Kayden (Infected; killed by the Heroes along with Jayden)
- Mark (During Perfect Plan)
- Marvin (Joins Heroes)
Henderson[]
Makeshift Hospital[]
- Cecil
- Eva (After The Dead Can't Dance)
- Nina (After Ladies First)
- Sean (Merchant)
- Sylvia
Note: Later the Makeshift Hospital is overrun and everyone is killed or turned, though Sylvia can be saved if Reunited is completed.
Other Survivors[]
- Alex (Merchant)
- Aubrey (Merchant)
- Carlos
- Damien
- Eddie
- Gianna
- Greg (Thug, killed by the hero)
- Jacqueline Phantom
- Jorge Tesoro
- Kyle
- Lydia
- Michael Dime
- Nora (Merchant)
- Nina's Sister (Infected, killed by the hero)
- Owen (Merchant)
- Rodrigo (Merchant)
- Ryan
- Xavier
Dead Zone Characters[]
- Eduardo "Quickdeath" Petoia
- Frankie "The Scourge" O'Hara
- Geoffrey "Walking Carcass" Nape
- George "Body Eater" Serero
- James "Killer" Nisira
- Jimmy "Deathtrap" O'Neill
- Dr. "Scar" JJ Evans
- Joe "Ogre" Somare
- Joel "Blackheart" Chubalba
- Metzger "Skullcrusher" Sloat
- Ogio "Blindspot" Moke
- Olivier "Deathbone" Wenge
- Peter "The Undying" Spicer
- Crazed Moe
Escape Dead Island NPCs[]
- Aaron Welles
- Alexis Calo
- Chase Barrister
- Devan Mavropani
- Dr. Branden
- Emory Crown
- Faith Kimball
- Linda Waterson
- Rob
- Ronald Crown
- Tom Calo
- The Mole
Dead Island 2 NPCs[]
Bel-Air[]
- Emma Jaunt
- Sam B
- Michael Anders (Dies at the end of Saddle Up for Santa Monica)
- Carlos Salazar (Trader)
- Andrea Salazar
- Luciana Salazar
- Sean (Dies at the beginning of Bel-Air Brawl)
- Ronnie Redford (Dies during Serengeti Siren)
- Elizabeth
- Curtis Sinclair
- Amanda Styles (Dies at the end of Going Viral)
Beverly Hills[]
- Rikky Rex
- Roxanne Kwon
- Jessica Kwon
- Roger (Merchant)
- Francesca Bloom (Merchant)
Brentwood Sewers[]
Ocean Avenue[]
- Jimmy Montana
- Denise
- Bob (Shocking Walker. Must be killed)
- Ava
- Danny
- Dougie
- Evie
- Greg
- Janet Yoon
- John
- Ken
- Luther
- Nora
- Rosa
- Sid Foster
- Tan
- Valentia
Venice Beach[]
- Kai (Merchant)
- Trent
- Alex Nguyen
- Bud (Dies during The Red Mist)
- Esta Navarro (After Scooped! )
- Nora (After Scooped!)
Other Survivors[]
- Angelina (Dies during Flight of the Damned)
- Bozzy
- Burt Michaels (Dies after The Hero's Journey)
- Cadenza
- Carmen
- Dez
- Ezekiel (Merchant)
- Fangirl (Dies during Flight of the Damned)
- Hana
- J. S. Booker (Already dead)
- Joshua (Dies during Flight of the Damned)
- Lola Konradt
- Melissa Rodriguez (Trader)
- Rav
- Reuben Reed (The final boss)
- Rita
- Robert Steele (Dies during Flight of the Damned)
- Sarah Sheppard
- Sebastian
- Steve
- Thurston
- Tisha
- Todd (Trader)
Haus[]
Trivia[]
- In some story quests, if a very important survivor dies before a scripted event, a Mission Failure occurs, where the player must either retry the mission or quit and restart. For example, if Joseph dies too early before his death in the Police Station, the mission is failed.