What are Volatiles in Dying Light?
Summary
Q.What are Volatiles in Dying Light?
A.Volatiles are the game’s most dangerous night-only infected: extremely fast, strong, and agile enemies that hunt in the dark, can pounce or spit, and are highly vulnerable to UV light and daylight.
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Volatiles are a special, night‑only class of infected in Dying Light — large, fast, and highly aggressive enemies that stalk players after dark. They can sprint, climb, pounce, and deal massive damage, making direct confrontation extremely risky; their primary weakness is UV light and daytime exposure, which repels or kills them. See the official Dying Light wiki entry on Volatiles for a concise overview. (dyinglight.wiki.gg)
Volatiles also appear in tougher variants (like Tyrants) and as developing creatures in hives; they will retreat to dark areas at sunrise and are unusually dangerous in open, dark zones. Common survival tactics include heading for Safe Zones, using UV tools (UV flashlights, bars, flares), and distracting or outrunning them rather than fighting. Practical counters:
- Use UV bars/flares or the UV flashlight to push them back.
- Climb into well‑lit or sealed Safe Zones.
- Use decoys (coins, firecrackers) and avoid being isolated at night.
For more on behavior, spawn rules, and advanced encounters (including hives and Tyrants), community and wiki pages offer detailed guides and examples. (dyinglight.fandom.com)
