BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL / ARTICLE DIRECTORY
Getting started
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Animal Guts
Leaving animal guts out in the open will attract predators - make sure to bury them in the snow. Bears and wolves are particularly dangerous…
Carry Limit
Ordinary inventory items have no carry limit. See 'Bundles' for limits on boughs, branches, tinder and moss. You can carry a maximum of 1 Log …
Guest Book
Sign a Guest Book to save your game's progress. In Survival Mode, there is only a single save slot. You can set up multiple save slots in…
Helicopter
Call in the chopper using the Sat Phone - you must have visited a Cabin at least once. A helicopter icon will appear on the minimap where the…
Ice Fishing
To ice fish, start by using the Hand Auger to cut a hole in the ice. Be careful - if you get too close to the edge of the ice, you could fall…
Lean-to Shelter
A lean-to shelter is a basic type of outdoor shelter that can be built quickly and provide some level of insulation from the elements. BUILD…
Public Use Cabins
Scattered around the terrain, cabins serve as a safe resting place; you can save your game, find essential resources, new tools, and light a…
Shack
A shack is a small shelter that can provide 100% cover if insulated properly. BUILD STAGES: 1. Set at least 4 logs vertical in the snow. 2.…
Shooting
When shooting a rifle, you'll notice your breathing gets heavier and your body will sway as you peer down the sights. Wait until the shooting…
Ski Lodge
Ski Lodges contain all the tools and resources you need to start a Survival Run. You can save your game, light a fire in the fireplace, and talk…
Sleeping
You'll need at least 6 hours of sleep in each 24 hour cycle to not become Sleep Deprived . Place boughs on the ground to make a simple bed. …
Snaring
To make a wire snare, you must first take a dry branch and craft it into a wooden stake using a knife. Drive it into the ground using the…
Snow Digging
Use the SHOVEL or the STEEL POT to dig into the snow; the orange indicator is the dig location, and the purple indicator is the dump location. …
Snow Shelter
A snow-shelter may keep you alive during a blizzard; make sure you take a pot or a shovel to dig into the snow. BUILD STAGES: 1. Dig a hole,…
Survival Mode
Interact with the Moose Head to start Survival Mode. Complete Survival Mode by surviving for a set amount of days, and returning to the ski…
Tool Sharpening
Each sharp tool has two stats: a Life (top bar) and a Sharpness (bottom bar). As the tool becomes more dull, it will take longer to do each…
Tracking
Animals such as snowshoe hares can be tracked by following their footprints in the snow - when 80% of the active trail is tracked, it will…
Your first steps
A practical route through tools, gathering, and your first building materials.