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Mod guide State of Decay 2 Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Orders for your follower guide: how to give orders and what each one does

How to open the orders menu in State of Decay 2, what Follow me, Wait here, Defensive and Aggressive do, and why your follower sometimes doesn't obey.

How to give an order

  1. Open the emote menu with the T key (or the right stick on a controller).
  2. Go to the Orders section.
  3. Pick the order. Your follower has to be close, within about 30 meters.

What each order does

  • Follow me: comes back to your side and goes with you.
  • Wait here: stays put guarding the area.
  • Defensive: only fights if danger reaches you or them.
  • Aggressive: shoots enemies from afar and fights in melee when they get close.

Known issues and fixes

  • My follower doesn't obey: they're too far away. Get within 30 meters and repeat the order.
  • They miss a lot of shots: followers aim better the higher their Shooting skill. Bring someone with a good level or level it up.
  • I don't see the Orders section: check the .pak is enabled in the mod manager.