West Point is a town in the state of Kentucky, in an area known as Knox Country, and based on the real-life West Point, KY. West Point is located south of the Ohio River, north of Muldraugh, east of Riverside, and south of Valley Station and Louisville. Dixie Hwy (Route 31W) runs through the southern area of West Point and curves north.
Overview
West Point is the easternmost spawn town, with Louisville only a short drive away. However, it is one of the most dangerous areas in all of Knox Country. This is due to a large population of zombies spread throughout the town, combined with a relative scarcity of weapons and large open areas. Spawning in West Point is not recommended for new or intermediate players.
West Point is an overall hard difficulty town, and widely considered one of the hardest places to survive in all of Knox Country. Large amounts of zombies can be found practically everywhere, which can be a huge problem in the suburbs due to the lack of reliable spawns for high-quality weapons, even more so if players choose this town as their spawn town.
Despite the high difficulty of surviving here, loot is relatively sparse and often not much more than most other towns would provide. However, the one aspect West Point excels in is firearms. There are several areas where they can reliably spawn, and ammo is often abundant. Some key points of interest in West Point are the Police station, the hardware store, the gun store, the factory, and the American Tire location.
Districts
West Point can generally be divided into two districts:
Suburbs
The suburbs occupy the western side of town and are where most character spawns are located. The houses tend to be rather large, and do commonly feature garages. However, any and all weapons gathered here are often only moderately effective at best, and near useless at worst. This is a serious problem, considering the fact that the area is swarming with multiple large hordes of zombies that can easily overwhelm the player if they are under-equipped, which will almost always be the case if the player spawns here. Be careful.
Downtown
The West Point downtown occupies the majority of the eastern side of town, and is where the best loot is located. Most of the points of particular interest are located close to each other, but there are also more zombies in this area than the suburbs. The cramped alleys and enormous zombie population can make a wrong turn fatal. Be careful.
Businesses
Community services
| Business | Type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Cemetery | Cemetery | 11069x6711 |
| Church | Church | 11089x6713 11971x6991 |
| Post office | Post office | 11961x6912 |
| Police station | Police station | 11897x6942 |
| Daycare | Childcare | 11739x6923 |
| School | School | 11342x6774 |
| West Point Town Hall | Government building | 11940x6869 |
Retail & Commercial
| Business | Type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience store | Convenience store | 11670x7037 |
| Grocery stall | Grocery stall | 9330x8069 |
| Clothing stores | Clothing store | 11881x6910 11680x7037 11858x6867 |
| Enigma Books | Book store | 11895x6886 |
| Food Market | Grocery store | 11984x6914 |
| Furniture store | Furniture store | 11931x6942 |
| General store | General store | 11831x6913 |
| GigaMart | Supermarket | 12029x6858 |
| Grocery store | Grocery store | 11354x6723 |
| Hardware store | Hardware store | 11973x6912 |
| Zippee Market | Convenience store | 11663x7069 |
| West Point Gun Range and Hunting Center | Gun store | 12066x6760 |
| Hair O Genesis | Hair salon/barber shop | 11859x6886 |
| Coin Op Laundromat | Laundromat | 11931x6786 |
| Thunder Gas | Gas station | 11824x6870 |
| Fossoil | Gas station | 12078x7142 |
| Knox Bank | Bank | 11905x6915 |
| Valu In$urance | Insurance office | 11871x6886 |
| Office buildings | Offices | 11857x6924 11979x6940 11979x6885 |
| American Tire | Auto parts store | 12258x6931 |
Industrial
| Business | Type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Factory | Factory | 12141x7085 |
| Self storage | Storage | 12136x7021 |
| Car Fix-Ation | Automobile repair shop | 11897x6807 |
Restaurant & Entertainment
| Business | Type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Burgers | Fast food | 12078x7076 |
| Bakery | Bakery | 11907x6866 |
| Mendy's Eatery | Restaurant | 11903x6880 |
| Picnic area | Picnic area/Restaraunt | 12047x7377 |
| Pizza Whirled | Pizzeria | 11662x7085 |
| Restaurant | Restaurant | 11935x6913 |
| Seahorse Coffee | Cafe | 11963x6882 |
| Spiffo's | Fast food | 11978x6812 |
| The Drake | Bar | 11906x6852 |
| Twiggy's | Bar | 12066x6800 |
Hospitality
| Business | Type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Motel | Motel | 12024x6917 |
Medical
| Business | Type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Medial clinic | Medical clinic | 11867x6911 |
| Dentistry | Dentistry clinic | 11882x6884 |
| Pharmahug | Pharmacy | 11932x6802 |
Strategy
- It is not recommended to spawn in West Point under most circumstances, unless considered a challenge and/or the player wishes to travel to Louisville early on.
- The biggest danger in West Point is the lack of weapons. Due to the high number of zombies and low amount of high-quality weapon spawns, even players who venture into West Point with many high-quality weapons may be left defenseless due to the sheer number of zombies that can take a toll on weapon durability.
- Characters with low combat skills, or that rely extensively on stealth, will be at a severe disadvantage in West Point. There are too many zombies to effectively sneak around.
- Stand your ground. Make sure to fight the zombies bit by bit if possible. Avoid retreating into uncleared areas as you may end up pulling in more zombies than you can fight.
- Using a vehicle or firearm in West Point is ill-advised, unless the player is ready to fight hundreds of zombies at once. However, if the player is able to access the gun shop and the police station, the large amounts of firearms found within can be used to clear out part of the zombies residing in the city.
- It is not recommended to rely solely on melee weapons in West Point, unless the player's weapon and nimble skills are very high. fire bombs and Molotovs are highly effective against the large groups of zombies that form in this town.
- If the player is spotted by the helicopter while in West Point, it is suggested to retreat as far and as fast as possible, as the sheer number of zombies in the town will overwhelm any survivor, no matter how prepared they are. If the player knows when the helicopter will arrive, the best course of action is to simply hunker down and hide for the entire day of the helicopter event.
Starting locations
- See more: Starting location
Gallery
In-game West Point
The in-game tourist map of West Point
Paper map that can be found in game files
A train car that serves as a welcome sign to West Point, located at 12195x6878
