Bunkers and Prepper Caches

[piddy3825]

Been a while since I played, so I was just curious if the various bunkers and prepper caches still randomly appear in both Mystery Lake and Pleasant Valley?  Besides the obvious bunker between the Pleasant Valley/TimberWolf Mountain transition?  I came across on older video on Youtube, that showed a Weapons Bunker in Pleasant Valley.  I wasn't aware that one had ever existed, so is it still in game now?  There was mention of one of the prepper cache sites being covered up with some of the new rocky mountain terrain enhancements but wasn't able to ascertain which bunker or map... haven't gone looking for it just yet either, been too busy lately falling thru the ice in Forelorn Muskeg, lol.

Sure did like finding that bunker in Mystery Lake, now looking forward to finding similar bunker in Pleasant Valley if it is still available in game?  Anybody know have any details, let me know, it sure changes the way a game starts when you start with a rifle and 20 rounds...

Thanks for reading!

[ArmagedDan]

Yup, they're still in the game, but keep in mind that there is only one random bunker spawn per map.  There's a set number of places they CAN spawn, but you never know which one you might get. It's still only ML and PV that each get one.

You'll always get the fixed one at the transition between PV and TWM.

[cekivi]

Also, be careful of the age of the YouTube video. If it is older than ~1 year that bunker may no longer exist. The maps got a makeover when climbing was added and some of the bunker spawn locations were changed.

[piddy3825]

7 hours ago, ArmagedDan said:

Yup, they're still in the game, but keep in mind that there is only one random bunker spawn per map.  There's a set number of places they CAN spawn, but you never know which one you might get. It's still only ML and PV that each get one.

You'll always get the fixed one at the transition between PV and TWM.

Thanks for the heads up.  I understand the random spawns, but was not aware that PV ever had a weapons bunker spawn.  Going to have to search for that one sometime soon!

[Baukster77]

I noticed on the steam forum that one bunker (Hunting bunker near Camp Office on ML) has been replaced. Does anyone know if more bunkers spawn on a different location?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822414622

[cekivi]

I've given up on trying to learn the bunker locations until after the game is released. The maps are still being upgraded as new mechanics are added. If you'd like to try hunting for them @whiteberry-toarda's maps are usually up to date and include the known locations.

[piddy3825]

On 4/20/2017 at 8:05 PM, Baukster77 said:

I noticed on the steam forum that one bunker (Hunting bunker near Camp Office on ML) has been replaced. Does anyone know if more bunkers spawn on a different location?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822414622

Hunter's Bunker or Weapons Prepper Cache...  depends on you viewpoint, I guess.  For all the suspense of finding one, kinda disappointing.

Thanks for that link... Here it is in full color glory!  Took me 36 random starts on the Mystery Lake map before this Hunting Bunker spawned.  Sadly to say, the loot factor wasnt't as impressive as it used to be.  I did find two rifles and 11 rounds of ammo.  one rifle's condition was down to 16%, the other was at 76%.  Besides some water and some food, wasn't much else there.  

[Baukster77]

@piddy3825 did you check the air vent near the stairs in the bunker too? I found a box of rifle rounds there.

[piddy3825]

18 hours ago, Baukster77 said:

@piddy3825 did you check the air vent near the stairs in the bunker too? I found a box of rifle rounds there.

I am fair certain I did, But now you got me wondering...  lol

[Baukster77]

19 hours ago, piddy3825 said:

I am fair certain I did, But now you got me wondering...  lol

[piddy3825]

@Baukster77,  Ha ha, made another trek across the map just to check the vent... yes, I had checked it and it was still empty.

 

[AZHockeyNut]

Hey I never knew about checking the vents. So while waiting for the countdown, I have started a new Nomad challenge,

and I headed up to TWM on day one to get that overwith. Well, I stopped to rest up in the bunker below the rope and said, hmmm wonder if they meant this vent, well thanks for 5 rifle rounds! [spoiler/]

[cekivi]

I knew about them but to date I've only found a granola bar in them

There aren't just vents in bunkers by the way  

[Salty Crackers]

2 hours ago, cekivi said:

I knew about them but to date I've only found a granola bar in them

There aren't just vents in bunkers by the way  

Where? I've found similar grates in other places (ex. the Lower Dam), but none of those grates opened. The only ones I know that open are in the prepper caches.

[AZHockeyNut]

39 minutes ago, Salty Crackers said:

Where? I've found similar grates in other places (ex. the Lower Dam), but none of those grates opened. The only ones I know that open are in the prepper caches.

Basements. But don't think they open either. I just found that mailboxes open and I got mail! ;-)

[JAFO]

2 hours ago, cekivi said:

There aren't just vents in bunkers by the way  

But only the ones in the bunkers can be opened.

[cekivi]

2 hours ago, JAFO said:

But only the ones in the bunkers can be opened.

So, I learned two important things tonight.

1. Playing the Long Dark on my work laptop is a bad idea. The track pad is not very responsive.

2. You're absolutely right. I could have sword the vents in the lower dam were interactable objects... but I just checked. You cannot open the vent. I must have confused them since the models were nearly identical.

[JAFO]

On 5/4/2017 at 2:34 PM, cekivi said:

1. Playing the Long Dark on my work laptop is a bad idea. The track pad is not very responsive

Wireless mouse for the win! I wouldn't play TLD on a laptop without it!

[cekivi]

7 hours ago, JAFO said:

Wireless mouse for the win! I wouldn't play TLD on a laptop without it!

Yes but my mouse and desktop were not readily available at the time  

[JAFO]

5 hours ago, cekivi said:

Yes but my mouse and desktop were not readily available at the time  

Even at work, I can't won't use a laptop without a mouse.. touchpads are a PITA.

[cekivi]

5 hours ago, JAFO said:

Even at work, I can't won't use a laptop without a mouse.. touchpads are a PITA.

You get used to them