Zombie Railroad Worker

The Zombie Railroad Worker, aka Grace, is the first boss zombie encountered in Zompiercer. Added in the 14.0 update, she is found in the parking lot of the Town's walled shop in the Dead City area. Defeating Grace is required in order to advance to the next area since she possesses the lever needed to fix the railway switch.

### Appearance

As a boss, Grace has a unique appearance and behavior which make her easy to recognize apart from the other zombie types. Being a former railroad worker, she is dressed in the standard uniform of a bright orange safety vest over a blue shirt and jeans, holding the broken railway lever switch as a weapon. She is taller than the Zombie Coach, standing head and shoulders above it, and is twice as large as the Fat Zombie. Yet despite her massive size, she is almost as fast as the Zombie Coach and uses a similar ramming attack against the player.

### Encounter and Fight

The first time the player learns about Grace is through a note found in the shack at the railway switch, which explains why it is broken and where the lever might be.

After making their way through the Town, the player will eventually arrive at the entrance to the walled shop, which at this point the following dialogue appears:

*"I have a bad feeling about this place. It is necessary to prepare well before I step over the threshold of this supermarket. I should also SAVE the memories of this moment."*

As this dialogue suggests, it is highly recommended to stock up on weapons, equipment, ammo, and other supplies, and save the game at this point.

Upon stepping inside the walls of the shop parking lot, the gate will slam shut behind the player and a monstrous wailing cry can be heard somewhere in the lot, signalling the start of the fight.

Grace is surrounded by a small horde of all the other zombie types that not only will attempt to attack the player, but will also interfere with the player's efforts to cause any significant damage to Grace. Furthermore, when Grace has lost about half her health, if there are any other zombies close by, she will run to one of them and eat their head, which will cause her to regain some health. To prevent this, it is recommended that the player kill all the other zombies in the parking lot before attacking Grace.

Apart from hitting the player with the railway switch lever, Grace uses a pattern of attacks similar to the Zombie Coach, occasionally sprinting at high speed to close the distance and attempting to ram the player. It is recommended that the player stays on the move at all times and keeps their distance while shooting back at Grace and her horde. The M9 pistol and the Pump-Action Shotgun, both of which are found in the Dead City area, are recommended due to their high damage, rate of fire, and ammo capacity, though the M9 has a much faster reload which helps in this fast-paced battle. Grenades can also deal significant damage if thrown at the right place at the right time.

After Grace is finally defeated, she will drop both the switch lever and a duffel bag containing a key that will unlock the gate so the player can escape. This key will also unlock the doors of the shop, which the player can loot for supplies as well as one of the Collectible Figures.