There are loads of methods to stave off hunger in The Long Dark, together with pelting bunnies with stones and wringing their necks. However, if that is all a bit too violent for you and crouching downwind of a rabbit for hours is not your cup of tea, there are at all times snares.
Made utilizing one piece of Reclaimed Wood and a Cured Gut, snares are invaluable within the passive accumulation of energy. They cannot simply be positioned wherever, although. For most effectivity, understanding essentially the most fruitful rabbit runs close to your base is essential. There are nice spots to position snares on each map; some will be discovered close to locations you would possibly name dwelling.
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15 Trapper’s Cabin, Mystery Lake(*15*)
With such an apt title, it is no shock {that a} ready-made snare will spawn on the workbench of Trapper’s Cabin in most issue settings. This constructing is the proper spot for hunters because of the different wildlife that may wander previous your door. A slope dotted with timber, and a little bit yellow grass is simply behind the Cabin. Set up two or three snares alongside the ridge on your finest probability at supper.
14 Crystal Lake, Timberwolf Mountain
Another good spot for wildlife recognizing is the Mountaineer’s Hut in Timberwolf Mountain, the one constructing on the map. From right here, all of Crystal Lake will be seen, typically spawning deer, wolves, a moose, and two bears.
For the much less thrilling days, there’s a steep hill reverse the Fishing Hut on the southern aspect of the lake, on the southern base of which tufts of grass will be seen. Three or extra rabbits can spawn right here, and much more to the west of the Hut close to the Landing Gear; nonetheless, this space can embody a shock moose.
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A typical base is the Pleasant Valley Farmhouse as a consequence of its loot and roving wolf packs (a sustainable meals supply after degree 5 cooking). If you are not assured with a weapon, there may be Molly’s Barn beside the highway on the fringe of the property.
The small grove right here is a good spot for organising snares. Keep an eye fixed out should you’re carrying smelly rabbit corpses, as a bear will typically cross the highway to patrol the farm.
12 Hunting Lodge, Broken Railroad
A small map on the finish of the railroad tracks, the Hunting Lodge is a comfortable spot to gap up in or as a trip dwelling for long-run gamers. The plateau the Lodge sits on the fringe of spawns two wolves and really not often two deers, and you’ll typically should clamber down the rope to hunt at a decrease degree. In the meantime, the grassy kno simply above the home (pictured) has one of the best supply of rabbit meat, simply test again each twelve hours or so.
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In the center of the frozen sea is a really lonely island, with a bear dwelling in its foundations. Luckily, there is a clear view of any harmful creatures from exterior your own home on prime of the hill, climate allowing. Every time you allow dwelling, head straight out of your entrance door, down the hill in direction of the coast, and arrange at the least three snares because it flattens out, then decide up your dinner if you head again.
10 Stone Church, Desolation Point
There are a couple of locations to arrange store in Desolation Point, and the Stone Church may not be doable in Interloper because of the lack of shelter. However, the close by Mines supply a secure shelter when the climate turns, and you may by no means undergo from cabin fever right here.
The big variety of rabbits hopping concerning the timber exterior is one other draw, although it is nonetheless doable to deplete the inhabitants should you deliver bunnies dwelling day by day. If you are not getting fortunate someplace that used to work, do not arrange snares for a few days to permit extra to spawn.
9 Katie’s Secluded Corner, Desolation Point
One of the preferred bases in Desolation Point is the Lighthouse, although there is just one approach to entry it, and it is fairly removed from helpful sources. The closest rabbit grove is in a hidden clearing known as Katie’s Secluded Corner.
It seems on maps and sometimes has a Survival Bow and arrows already laid out, in addition to a prop deer carcass and rabbits. With snares right here and on the Church, it is doable to make a day by day spherical journey for as much as six rabbits. That’s between 2100 and 5400 value of passive energy for little or no effort.
8 Paradise Meadow’s Farm, Mountain Town
Up right here in Mountain Town, each wildlife and sanctuary are plentiful, with a much less inhabited a part of city being the farm. There are fewer locations for wolves to sneak up on you right here and broad open areas to snipe deer. The barn exterior has a workbench and area for a hearth when you craft. Opposite the doorway to the barn is a delicate dip teeming with bunnies. Check the traps after half a day and if you’ve left the world at the least as soon as.
7 Cave, Hushed River Valley
There are numerous caves in Hushed River Valley, so to be extra particular, that is concerning the cave simply north of the primary bear cave upon getting into the area. There might be Scrub Bushes in entrance of the doorway, and on the prime of the small hill in entrance is a rabbit run.
Another nice cave for gamers that do not thoughts dwelling outdoor is north of Offset Falls, backing into the sting of the map. There are rabbits, wolves, and a bear immediately in entrance of this cave, so set a hearth on the mouth to ward away predators.
6 Monolith Lake, Hushed River Valley
Beneath the Watchful Falls on the most northerly level, is Monolith Lake. The Lake Cave is a good spot to get away from the noise of the deserted cities, with a moose roaming the lake frequently. The slope coated in Reishi Mushrooms is a good place on your snares on this space. And should you can climb the monolith, it is simple to snipe greater prey from there.
5 Marsh Ridge, Forlorn Muskeg
Often thought-about a transition zone or simply the closest forge, Forlorn Muskeg’s solely indoor area is a cave between Marsh Ridge and the Shortwave Tower. Nearby is the trail to Mountain Town Basin, and there aren’t any predators on the ridge. The worst factor you would possibly come throughout is the moose, however so long as you keep on with searching the rabbits within the central grove and the occasional deer, you have to be superb.
4 Washed Out Trailers, Bleak Inlet
At the estuary’s edge, a bunch of Washed Out Trailers is the final shelter earlier than the Frozen Delta. To catch your breath after the Timberwolf packs on the Cannery, you would possibly wish to arrange camp right here and set down some snares on the hill immediately behind the trailers.
3 Old Substation, Blackrock
Blackrock Penitentiary is a harsh place to name dwelling, with roving packs of wolves and difficult pathing to get someplace secure.
The Old Substation close by is a a lot safer spot, with higher views of any forming Timberwolf packs.
A small frozen pond is between the Substation and the cave to the south. If the wolves have not eaten all of them but, that is the spot to catch rabbits.
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Most solely enterprise to Ash Canyon for the Tactical Backpack and Crampons, but it surely’s a enjoyable spot to probe for the harderier gamers. On the strong floor reverse the Angler’s Den, immediately beneath Foreman’s Retreat, is a rabbit grove and a deer spawning space. Wolves frequently patrol up and down the river, so be careful when carrying smelly carcass.
1 Mining Camp, Ash Canyon
If you wish to reside on the prime of the world, then the Mining Camp at Ash Canyon’s peak is the place for you. No wolves can get you up right here, nor any moose, bears, and even deer. The solely different dwelling factor is rabbits which hop close to the Mountaineering Rope. This may not be an amazing place to stay round, however for a little bit of peace and quiet, it is the proper spot.