Interloper is a hard survival game mode in the game The Long Dark. When I first started playing and streaming this game I was reminded a few times by some really experienced players about how hard this mode is and I needed 1000 hours plus in-game experience to play this mode though we beat the odds and had great in-game success.
My longest Interloper run in 650 hours in-game hours is 68 Days.
Are there permanent spawn locations for loot? Yes
- Matches spawn in exact locations on maps in-game, every game.
- 4 loot tables exist where you can find a Bedroll, hacksaw, fire starter, hammer, magnifying glass, and Lantern.
Things you need include a game plan. My suggestion is to get to Mystery Lake as soon as you can and do a Forlorn Muskeg. In the lake region of Mystery and lake and Ravine itself, you can find more than 80 cat tails. If using the starvation method all you need is 5 per day for food before bed. Then you have the many cat tails in Forlorn Muskeg. From here you can do a forge at Forlorn Muskeg and remember there are 2 cave systems nearby to the Spencers Farm forge where you can rest.
Loot Tables – Loot Table Link
To use this loot table all you need to do is find your first item and then check the table and see which loot cycle it’s in. From there you will know where you can find the other important stuff you will need to survive.
Game Knowledge
You need to know the game mechanics and how it all works. From how to use basic features in-game to do a variety of things to learn the basics which are key to survival.
Decision Making
Decision-making is based on your experience in the game. Further to this is your ability to analyze and action what’s needed to survive. This game mode has so much going on and so many ramifications for survival and it’s all based on the decisions you make. What can turn out to be a pleasant day in-game could turn into a blizzard 10 minutes later. Always prepare for survival and make sure you have enough food, water, and fire-making materials.
Greed
Sometimes in-game you may push the boundaries and there are moments where you will say to your self I can survive this certain situation. When in reality you could have used one of those 5 Stims you have which would make your game last much longer by surviving.