Last Z Rider Camp Guide: Training, Promotion, and Rider Unit Tiers

The Rider Camp is the military building used to train and promote Rider Units in Last Z: Survival Shooter. It becomes available after reaching the required Headquarters progression and completing the technology that unlocks the building. Upgrading the Rider Camp improves training efficiency, increases the number of Riders you can train in one batch, adds Base Power, and unlocks stronger Rider Unit tiers. For players who rely heavily on Riders, keeping the camp developed alongside heroes and military research is an important part of maintaining a competitive primary formation.

What Does the Rider Camp Do?

The Rider Camp has two core troop-management functions: training new Rider Units and promoting Riders that you already own. Upgrading the building provides several benefits:

• Higher Training Cap: More Rider Units can be placed into a single training queue.
• Better Training Efficiency: Higher levels reduce the time required to produce Rider Units.
• Stronger Rider Tiers: Specific camp levels unlock progressively stronger Riders.
• Base Power: Upgrading the camp contributes additional power to your shelter.

The training bonuses from the Rider Camp apply to Riders. Assaulters and Shooters use their respective troop camps, so upgrading one military building does not replace progression in the others.

How to Unlock the Rider Camp

The Rider Camp becomes available around Headquarters level 10 after the required Rider Camp technology has been researched. This makes it a later troop building than some of the military structures introduced during the earliest shelter progression. Once unlocked, you can begin producing the first Rider tier and continue upgrading the camp as your Headquarters allows.

Last Z Rider Unit Tiers

There are ten documented Rider Unit tiers. Tiers I through IX are tied to Rider Camp levels, while Tier X requires Unit Special Training research.

Tier	Rider Unit	Unlock Requirement
I	Light Cavalry	Rider Camp Level 1
II	Knight	Rider Camp Level 3
III	Iron Cavalry	Rider Camp Level 6
IV	Pro Cowboy	Rider Camp Level 10
V	Crossbow Cavalry	Rider Camp Level 14
VI	Heavy Cavalry	Rider Camp Level 17
VII	Shock Cavalry	Rider Camp Level 20
VIII	Charging Knight	Rider Camp Level 24
IX	Dauntless Knight	Rider Camp Level 27
X	Apocalypse Knight	Unit Special Training research

Levels 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 24, and 27 are therefore important Rider Camp milestones. Reaching one of these levels gives you access to a stronger standard troop tier rather than only improving training efficiency.

Rider Unit Stats by Tier

Each Rider tier improves the unit’s core combat attributes. Power, Attack, Defense, and HP rise as you move from early troops toward late-game Riders.

Tier	Power	Attack	Defense	HP
I	160	5	7	50
II	330	10	10	60
III	490	13	13	72
IV	940	17	17	86
V	1,430	21	21	99
VI	2,130	26	26	114
VII	2,600	30	30	128
VIII	3,530	35	35	141
IX	4,340	40	40	148
X	5,640	45	45	155

The documented Rider tiers share the same movement Speed value, while Load increases through the earlier tiers before reaching its later cap. The most important combat difference between tiers is the steady improvement to their main battle stats.

Training New Riders vs. Promoting Existing Riders

Unlocking a stronger Rider Unit does not automatically convert your existing troops. Older Riders remain at their current tier until you promote them. This creates an important choice every time you unlock a new troop level.

Train New Rider Units When…

• Your total troop count is still too low.
• You need additional Riders for your primary or secondary formations.
• Most of your existing Riders are already close to your best available tier.
• You want to keep troop production running during a long offline period.

Promote Existing Riders When…

• You recently unlocked a stronger troop tier.
• You already own a large number of lower-tier Riders.
• Your army needs better troop quality more than additional troop quantity.
• A current event rewards eligible troop development.

Best Rider Camp Upgrade Strategy

The Rider Camp does not need to be upgraded simply because another building level is available. Focus construction resources around upgrades that provide a useful milestone.

Prioritize New Rider Tier Unlocks

Troop-tier milestones provide the clearest reason to push the building. If you are only one or two camp levels away from the next Rider tier, reaching that milestone can provide more practical military value than an unrelated building upgrade.

Keep Riders Relevant to Your Formation

If your strongest heroes and military research support Riders, allowing the Rider Camp to fall far behind can leave your main formation dependent on outdated troops. Rider-focused accounts should therefore give the camp higher priority than players who primarily use Assaulter or Shooter formations.

Do Not Upgrade Just for Base Power

Rider Camp upgrades add power, but power alone does not determine whether an upgrade is efficient. A new troop tier, larger training capacity, better production efficiency, or progression prerequisite is a stronger reason to invest resources.

How to Improve Rider Training

Rider Camp level is only one part of troop-production efficiency. Several other systems can improve your training routine.

Use a Rider Instructor

The Rider Instructor refugee profession can be assigned to the Rider Camp to improve Rider training. This becomes increasingly useful when Riders form an important part of your army and the camp is operating frequently. Refugee development requires resources, so prioritize instructors attached to troop types and systems that you actually use.

Improve Troop Research

Laboratory technologies can improve training and wider troop performance. Camp progression provides access to stronger Riders, while research makes the army more efficient after those units leave the training queue.

Develop the Restaurant

The Restaurant provides a general troop-training bonus rather than being tied to only one military camp. Improving it can therefore support Rider training alongside Assaulter and Shooter production.

Use Training Speed-Ups Carefully

Training-specific speed-ups are naturally suited to troop production. Universal speed-ups are more flexible because they can also be used for construction or research, so avoid spending them automatically when dedicated training items are available.

Why Training Cap Matters

Training Cap determines how many Riders you can place into one normal queue. As the Rider Camp develops, the capacity increases significantly. A larger training batch is useful because it lets troop production continue for longer without requiring another login. This is especially valuable before sleep, work, or another extended offline period. Training Cap therefore improves convenience as well as military growth. Even if two players spend the same amount of time training troops overall, the player who consistently keeps the queue active wastes less production time.

Rider Camp and Headquarters Progression

The Rider Camp also appears as a prerequisite during Headquarters development. This gives the building value even for players whose primary formation uses another troop type. Check your upcoming Headquarters requirements before committing builders elsewhere. If the next HQ milestone requires Rider Camp progression, preparing that prerequisite while your current Headquarters is still upgrading can reduce downtime. The importance of specific prerequisite levels can vary as later Headquarters progression is unlocked, so use the requirements displayed on your current HQ screen as the final reference.

Time Rider Training With Events

Troop training and promotion consume resources that are frequently useful for recurring event scoring. Efficient players continue ordinary production while saving flexible training resources for stronger scoring opportunities. A practical routine is:

1. Keep normal Rider training active.
2. Save training speed-ups when there is no urgent troop shortage.
3. Prepare lower-tier Riders for promotion after unlocking a stronger tier.
4. Check current troop-development event objectives.
5. Use saved speed-ups or larger promotion batches during the matching scoring period.

Alliance Duel is one event where troop development can become particularly useful during the relevant daily theme. Event tasks can change between versions, so always verify the current scoring list before consuming a large stockpile.

How to Unlock Tier X Riders

Tier X Apocalypse Knights are different from the normal Rider Camp progression. They are not unlocked by simply raising the camp beyond the Tier IX milestone. Tier X requires Unit Special Training research. As a result, late-game Rider progression depends heavily on Laboratory development and your advanced research resources. Players planning for T10 Riders should prepare several systems together:

• A sufficiently developed Rider Camp
• Late-game Laboratory progression
• Unit Special Training research
• Research resources and Research Badges
• Enough training resources to improve the army after T10 becomes available

If T10 is still far from your current progression level, focus first on reaching and maintaining the strongest Rider tier that your account can realistically support.

Should You Focus on Rider Units?

Whether Riders deserve your largest troop investment depends on the rest of your account. A troop type is most effective when the surrounding progression supports it. Consider your:

• Main heroes and their formation roles
• Military research
• Hero and troop bonuses
• Available equipment and progression resources
• Current troop-tier development

Developing all three troop types is necessary for overall progression, but spreading every scarce resource equally can slow down your strongest formation. If Riders are your main direction, prioritize their camp and related combat progression first.

Common Rider Camp Mistakes

Leaving the Training Queue Empty

Training bonuses provide no value while the camp is idle. Restart troop production whenever practical.

Ignoring Lower-Tier Riders

Unlocking a new Rider tier does not upgrade previously trained units. Promote older Riders when improving troop quality becomes more important than adding quantity.

Using Every Training Speed-Up Immediately

Unless you urgently need troops, keeping some acceleration for troop-development events can generate additional rewards.

Upgrading Only for Power

Base Power is a result of progression, not the only goal. Prioritize upgrades that improve your actual army or unlock something useful.

Neglecting Research

A high-level Rider Camp gives access to stronger troops, but research remains necessary for broader combat development and eventually Tier X.

Assuming Camp Level Unlocks T10

Tier X Apocalypse Knights require Unit Special Training research. Normal camp-level progression unlocks Tiers I through IX.

Spreading Military Resources Too Thinly

If Riders form your strongest army, avoid sacrificing key Rider progression simply to keep Assaulter, Shooter, and Rider specialization perfectly equal.

FAQs

What does the Rider Camp do in Last Z?

The Rider Camp trains and promotes Rider Units. Upgrading it improves training efficiency and capacity, adds Base Power, and unlocks stronger Rider tiers.

When does the Rider Camp unlock?

The Rider Camp becomes available around Headquarters level 10 after completing the required technology that unlocks the building.

Which Rider Camp level unlocks Tier IX?

Tier IX Dauntless Knights unlock at Rider Camp level 27.

How do you unlock Tier X Riders?

Tier X Apocalypse Knights require Unit Special Training research rather than another normal Rider Camp level.

Should I train new Riders or promote old ones?

Train new Riders when you need greater troop quantity. Promote existing Riders when you already have enough troops but a large part of the army remains below your best available tier.

Which refugee should be assigned to the Rider Camp?

The Rider Instructor is the relevant refugee profession and improves Rider training efficiency.

Does Rider Camp training affect Shooters or Assaulters?

No. Rider Camp bonuses apply to Riders. Shooters and Assaulters use their own troop-training buildings.

Should Rider Camp upgrades be a high priority?

They should be a high priority when Riders are central to your main formation, when you are close to unlocking a stronger troop tier, or when the building is required for Headquarters progression.

Should I save Rider training speed-ups for events?

Keep normal training active, but save flexible speed-ups when possible so a larger troop-development push can also contribute to relevant event rewards.

Conclusion

The Rider Camp is the center of Rider Unit development in Last Z. Upgrade it around important troop-tier milestones, keep the training queue active, promote outdated Riders when stronger tiers become available, and support the camp with Rider-focused research and a suitable Rider Instructor. Late-game players should remember that Tier X Apocalypse Knights depend on Unit Special Training rather than building level alone. Until then, focus on producing and maintaining the strongest Rider tier your account can efficiently support. For more troop strategies, building guides, and progression advice, explore our additional Last Z guides.