Checked for Graveyard Keeper 2 · patch 1.005 (as of 2026-09-26) — numbers may change; re-check after updates.
Independent how-tos · Full release · Not a wiki
GK2 Guide — Graveyard Keeper 2 priorities that unblock play
Decision trees and checklists for Graveyard Keeper 2 — Day-1 priorities, corpse triage, zombies, tech, Dream Dust, and mid-game automation. Item/quest DB depth belongs elsewhere; we own the order of operations.
Start here
Start here — Beginner priorities
Hour 1 → Week 1 phase board and “done when” checklists — not a wiki dump.
Getting Started
Top blockers
Autopsy & skulls triage
Bury vs zombie vs cremate decision tree; white vs red skull purpose (GK2, not GK1).
Zombies hub
Unlock → put to work → optimize in one pipeline; Dream Dust gate called out.
Dream Dust gate
Accurate Plague Doctor unlock steps — then jump to the zombies hub.
Red skull zombies
Worker optimization niche — spoke from autopsy + zombies.
Alchemy & runes
Systemic how-to wedge vs wiki formula DB — feeds Dream Dust.
