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Beachcombing

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A rowboat and loose items found while beachcombing.

Beachcombing is a gameplay mechanic in The Long Dark, which allows the player to acquire otherwise non-renewable items.

Items can wash up along the icy shoreline regions of Great Bear Island (Desolation Point, Coastal Highway, Bleak Inlet and Crumbling Highway). Rarely the player's character must stand atop Weak Ice to gather these items, but most of the time a player can safely stay on normal ice or the shore.

Item Spawns

These small, lootable items can be found in many locations along the water, usually in small clusters. The quality and quantity of items will depend on difficulty setting. These items will respawn progressively (it is not necessary for a blizzard to occur).

Standard

Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Stick 22.22% Yes
Reclaimed Wood 7.41% Yes
Cedar Firewood 5.93% Yes
Cloth 5.93% Yes
Smallmouth Bass (Raw) 4.44% Yes
Cat Tail Stalk 4.44% Yes
Birch Bark 4.44% Yes
Cat Tail Head 3.7% Yes
Green Birch Sapling 3.7% Yes
Fir Firewood 3.7% Yes
Scrap Metal 3.7% Yes
Rifle Shell Casing 2.96% No
Coho Salmon (Raw) 2.96% Yes
Broken Arrow 2.22% No
Green Maple Sapling 1.48% Yes
Old Man's Beard Lichen 1.48% Yes
Rifle Cartridge 1.48% No
Flare Shell 1.48% No
Cotton Toque 1.48% Yes
Bandage 1.48% Yes
Painkillers 1.48% Yes
Sports Socks 1.48% Yes
Baseball Cap 1.48% Yes
Broken Fire Hardened Arrow 1.48% No
Wires 1.48% Yes
Cured Leather 1.48% Yes
Improvised Knife 0.74% No
Tin of Sardines 0.74% Yes
Running Shoes 0.74% Yes
Leather Shoes 0.74% Yes
Recycled Can 0.74% Yes
Cured Leather 0.74% Yes

Post-blizzard

Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Cat Tail Head 5.38% Yes
Green Birch Sapling 5.38% Yes
Fir Firewood 5.38% Yes
Smallmouth Bass (Raw) 5.38% Yes
Cat Tail Stalk 5.38% Yes
Birch Bark 5.38% Yes
Cedar Firewood 5.38% Yes
Cloth 5.38% Yes
Reclaimed Wood 5.38% Yes
Stick 5.38% Yes
Rifle Shell Casing 4.3% No
Coho Salmon (Raw) 4.3% Yes
Broken Arrow 3.23% No
Green Maple Sapling 2.15% Yes
Old Man's Beard Lichen 2.15% Yes
Rifle Cartridge 2.15% No
Flare Shell 2.15% No
Wool Toque 2.15% Yes
Painkillers 2.15% Yes
Climbing Socks 2.15% No
Cured Leather 2.15% Yes
Hunting Knife 1.08% No
Ketchup Chips 1.08% Yes
Leather Shoes 1.08% Yes
Hacksaw 1.08% No
Emergency Stim 1.08% No
Wool Longjohns 1.08% No
Simple Arrow 1.08% No
Fire Hardened Arrow 1.08% No
Broken Fire Hardened Arrow 1.08% No
Quality Tools 1.08% Yes
Spray Paint 1.08% Yes
Rabbit Carcass 1.08% Yes
Military-Grade MRE 1.08% No
Marine Flare 1.08% Yes
Cured Rabbit Pelt 1.08% Yes
The Frozen Angler 1.08% Yes

Container and Large Object Spawns

Each time a blizzard occurs, several larger objects and containers have a possibility of appearing in specific locations along the ice. These locations are not shared with the other small items or boats.

Harvestable large objects:

Containers:

Frozen Corpse
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Beef Jerky 5.1% Yes
Tinder Plug 5.1% Yes
Wood Matches 5.1% Yes
Wool Toque 5.1% Yes
Summit Soda 5.1% Yes
Chocolate Bar 5.1% Yes
Stacy's Grape Soda 5.1% No
Trail Boots 4.1% Yes
Running Shoes 4.1% Yes
Ketchup Chips 4.1% Yes
Flare 3.6% Yes
Tin of Sardines 3.6% Yes
T-Shirt 3.6% Yes
Hoodie 3% Yes
Revolver Cartridge 2.5% No
Charcoal 2.5% Yes
Energy Bar 2.5% No
Lantern Fuel 2.5% Yes
Rifle Cartridge 2.5% No
Cotton Scarf 2.5% Yes
Bandage 2% Yes
Sport Vest 2% Yes
Windbreaker 2% Yes
Sports Socks 2% Yes
Thermal Underwear 1.5% Yes
Dog Food 1.5% Yes
Fishing Tackle 1.5% No
Marine Flare 1.5% Yes
Thick Wool Sweater 1% No
Condensed Milk 1% No
Spray Paint 1% Yes
Arrowhead 1% Yes
Antibiotics 0.5% Yes
Painkillers 0.5% Yes
Flare Shell 0.5% No
Combat Boots 0.5% Yes
Recycled Can 0.5% Yes
Go! Energy Drink 0.5% No
Maple Syrup 0.5% Yes
Whetstone 0.5% Yes
Sewing Kit 0.5% Yes
Flashlight 0.5% No
Trunk
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Ski Jacket 8.57% Yes
Windbreaker 8.57% Yes
Sport Vest 8.57% Yes
Simple Parka 8.57% Yes
Light Shell 8.57% Yes
Cotton Toque 5.71% Yes
Fleece Mittens 5.71% Yes
Down Vest 3.43% Yes
Old Fashioned Parka 3.43% No
Wool Scarf 3.43% Yes
Wool Toque 3.43% Yes
Trail Boots 3.43% Yes
Wool Mittens 3.43% No
Driving Gloves 3.43% Yes
Hoodie 3.43% Yes
Running Shoes 3.43% Yes
Ski Gloves 1.71% No
Urban Parka 1.71% No
Military Coat 1.71% No
Newsprint 1.71% Yes
Cloth 1.71% Yes
Mackinaw Jacket 0.57% Yes
Mariner's Pea Coat 0.57% No
Long Wool Scarf 0.57% No
Insulated Boots 0.57% No
Mukluks 0.57% No
Ski Boots 0.57% No
Snow Pants 0.57% No
Flare 0.57% Yes
Cowichan Sweater 0.57% No
Expedition Parka 0.57% No
Flight Jacket 0.57% No
Suitcase
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Sport Vest 3.26% Yes
Wool Toque 3.26% Yes
Light Shell 3.26% Yes
Cotton Scarf 3.26% Yes
Simple Parka 3.26% Yes
Running Shoes 3.26% Yes
Leather Shoes 3.26% Yes
Fleece Mittens 3.26% Yes
Wool Scarf 3.26% Yes
Cotton Toque 3.26% Yes
Wool Shirt 3.26% No
Down Vest 3.26% Yes
Thick Wool Sweater 3.26% No
Plaid Shirt 3.26% Yes
Wool Socks 3.26% Yes
Baseball Cap 3.26% Yes
Cargo Pants 3.26% No
Thin Wool Sweater 3.26% Yes
Hoodie 3.26% Yes
Dress Shirt 3.26% Yes
Sweatshirt 3.26% Yes
Thermal Underwear 3.26% Yes
T-Shirt 3.26% Yes
Sports Socks 3.26% Yes
Jeans 3.26% Yes
Ski Jacket 1.63% Yes
Combat Pants 1.63% Yes
Climbing Socks 1.63% No
Wool Longjohns 1.63% No
Wool Mittens 1.63% No
Book 1.63% Yes
Book 1.63% Yes
Sewing Kit 1.63% Yes
Book 1.63% Yes
Hockey Jersey 1.63% Yes
Antibiotics 0.82% Yes
Painkillers 0.82% Yes
Fisherman's Sweater 0.16% No
Fishing Tackle 0.16% No
Firearm Cleaning Kit 0.16% No
Backpack
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Beef Jerky 7.46% Yes
Chocolate Bar 7.46% Yes
Ketchup Chips 6.72% Yes
Granola Bar 6.72% Yes
Summit Soda 5.97% Yes
Stacy's Grape Soda 5.97% No
Wood Matches 5.22% Yes
Dog Food 5.22% Yes
Spray Paint 5.22% Yes
Water (Potable) 4.48% No
Tin of Sardines 4.48% Yes
Accelerant 3.73% Yes
Salty Crackers 3.73% Yes
Pinnacle Peaches 2.99% Yes
Energy Bar 2.99% No
Wool Toque 2.24% Yes
Wool Mittens 2.24% No
T-Shirt 2.24% Yes
Baseball Cap 2.24% Yes
Wool Socks 1.49% Yes
Down Vest 1.49% Yes
Hoodie 1.49% Yes
Military-Grade MRE 0.75% No
Thin Wool Sweater 0.75% Yes
Rifle Cartridge 0.75% No
Fishing Tackle 0.75% No
Flare 0.75% Yes
Climbing Socks 0.75% No
Recycled Can 0.75% Yes
Go! Energy Drink 0.75% No
Revolver Cartridge 0.75% No
Marine Flare 0.75% Yes
Maple Syrup 0.75% Yes
Locker (single or double)
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Trail Boots 3.45% Yes
Running Shoes 3.45% Yes
Leather Shoes 3.45% Yes
Driving Gloves 2.76% Yes
Windbreaker 2.76% Yes
Cotton Toque 2.76% Yes
Hoodie 2.76% Yes
Sweatshirt 2.76% Yes
Sport Vest 2.76% Yes
Jeans 2.76% Yes
Newsprint 2.76% Yes
Plaid Shirt 2.76% Yes
T-Shirt 2.76% Yes
Wood Matches 2.76% Yes
Book 2.07% Yes
Book 2.07% Yes
Cloth 2.07% Yes
Cotton Scarf 2.07% Yes
Ketchup Chips 2.07% Yes
Lantern Fuel 2.07% Yes
Simple Parka 2.07% Yes
Newsprint Roll 2.07% Yes
Scrap Metal 2.07% Yes
Light Shell 2.07% Yes
Accelerant 1.38% Yes
Wool Scarf 1.38% Yes
Marine Flare 1.38% Yes
Antiseptic 1.38% Yes
Painkillers 1.38% Yes
Chocolate Bar 1.38% Yes
Pork and Beans 1.38% Yes
Down Vest 1.38% Yes
Flare 1.38% Yes
Fleece Mittens 1.38% Yes
Revolver Cartridge 1.38% No
Summit Soda 1.38% Yes
Go! Energy Drink 1.38% No
Stacy's Grape Soda 1.38% No
Spray Paint 1.38% Yes
Wool Toque 1.38% Yes
Water Purification Tablets 1.38% Yes
Thin Wool Sweater 1.38% Yes
Work Boots 1.38% Yes
Work Gloves 1.38% Yes
Cargo Pants 0.69% No
Combat Boots 0.69% Yes
Flare Shell 0.69% No
Replacement Fuse 0.69% Yes
Cured Leather 0.69% Yes
Line 0.69% Yes
Thermal Underwear 0.69% Yes
Wool Mittens 0.69% No
Stack of Papers 0.69% Yes
Simple Tools 0.69% Yes
Tinder Plug 0.69% Yes
Tomato Soup 0.69% Yes
Water (Potable) 0.69% No
Wires 0.69% Yes
Work Pants 0.69% No
Arrowhead 0.42% Yes
Rifle Shell Casing 0.42% No

Boat Spawns

A fishing boat found while beachcombing.

Boats may also appear after Blizzards in their own set of specific locations. One or more additional small lootable items can spawn along with them (depending on difficulty setting) and may remain even if the boat later disappears.

Fishing Boat - Large Container
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Newsprint 9.76% Yes
Running Shoes 4.88% Yes
Scrap Metal 4.88% Yes
Light Shell 4.88% Yes
Windbreaker 4.88% Yes
Cotton Scarf 4.88% Yes
Cloth 4.88% Yes
Beef Jerky 4.88% Yes
Granola Bar 3.41% Yes
Marine Flare 3.41% Yes
Wool Scarf 2.44% Yes
Baseball Cap 2.44% Yes
Work Boots 2.44% Yes
Orange Soda 2.44% No
Leather Shoes 2.44% Yes
Fleece Mittens 2.44% Yes
Cotton Toque 2.44% Yes
Hoodie 2.44% Yes
Trail Boots 2.44% Yes
Down Vest 2.44% Yes
Spray Paint 2.44% Yes
Hockey Jersey 2.44% Yes
Sweatshirt 2.44% Yes
Wires 2.44% Yes
Replacement Fuse 2.44% Yes
Simple Parka 1.46% Yes
Wool Toque 1.46% Yes
Chocolate Bar 1.46% Yes
Cardboard Matches 1.46% No
Plaid Shirt 1.46% Yes
Stone 1.46% Yes
Wool Mittens 0.49% No
Rifle Cartridge 0.49% No
Insulated Boots 0.49% No
Revolver Cartridge 0.49% No
Simple Arrow 0.49% No
Hacksaw 0.49% No
Jerry Can 0.49% Yes
Flare Shell 0.49% No
Fishing Boat - Left Small Container
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Scrap Metal 5.1% Yes
Cloth 5.1% Yes
Beef Jerky 5.1% Yes
Cured Leather 5.1% Yes
Line 5.1% Yes
Lantern Fuel 5.1% Yes
Cardboard Matches 5.1% No
Charcoal 5.1% Yes
Chocolate Bar 5.1% Yes
Bandage 5.1% Yes
Wires 3.06% Yes
Hook 3.06% Yes
Newsprint 3.06% Yes
Arrow Shaft 3.06% Yes
Crow Feather 3.06% Yes
Sewing Kit 3.06% Yes
Painkillers 3.06% Yes
Flare 3.06% Yes
Tinder Plug 3.06% Yes
Replacement Fuse 3.06% Yes
Rifle Cartridge 3.06% No
Canister 3.06% Yes
Work Gloves 2.04% Yes
Arrowhead 2.04% Yes
Flare Shell 2.04% No
Stump Remover 2.04% Yes
Birch Bark 2.04% Yes
Sewing Kit 2.04% Yes
Gauntlets 1.02% No
Revolver Cartridge 1.02% No
Rifle Shell Casing 1.02% No
Fishing Boat - Right Small Container
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Cloth 11.72% Yes
Newsprint 11.72% Yes
Scrap Metal 7.81% Yes
Cardboard Matches 6.25% No
Line 4.69% Yes
Recycled Can 3.91% Yes
Flare 3.91% Yes
Charcoal 3.91% Yes
Spray Paint 2.34% Yes
Work Gloves 2.34% Yes
Ketchup Chips 2.34% Yes
Wool Toque 2.34% Yes
Stone 2.34% Yes
Rifle Cartridge 2.34% No
Wool Scarf 2.34% Yes
Fishing Tackle 2.34% No
Hook 2.34% Yes
Fleece Mittens 2.34% Yes
Tin of Sardines 2.34% Yes
Revolver Cartridge 2.34% No
Long Wool Scarf 1.56% No
Summit Soda 1.56% Yes
Herbal Tea 1.56% Yes
Marine Flare 1.56% Yes
Energy Bar 1.56% No
Dusting Sulfur 1.56% Yes
Tomato Soup 1.56% Yes
Wires 1.56% Yes
Balaclava 0.78% No
Climbing Socks 0.78% No
Aviator Cap 0.78% Yes
Salty Crackers 0.78% Yes
Flare Shell 0.78% No
Down Vest 0.78% Yes
Fishing Boat - Cabin Container
Icon Item Rarity link={{{1}}}
Trail Boots 3.45% Yes
Running Shoes 3.45% Yes
Leather Shoes 3.45% Yes
Driving Gloves 2.76% Yes
Windbreaker 2.76% Yes
Cotton Toque 2.76% Yes
Hoodie 2.76% Yes
Sweatshirt 2.76% Yes
Sport Vest 2.76% Yes
Jeans 2.76% Yes
Newsprint 2.76% Yes
Plaid Shirt 2.76% Yes
T-Shirt 2.76% Yes
Wood Matches 2.76% Yes
Book 2.07% Yes
Book 2.07% Yes
Cloth 2.07% Yes
Cotton Scarf 2.07% Yes
Ketchup Chips 2.07% Yes
Lantern Fuel 2.07% Yes
Simple Parka 2.07% Yes
Newsprint Roll 2.07% Yes
Scrap Metal 2.07% Yes
Light Shell 2.07% Yes
Accelerant 1.38% Yes
Wool Scarf 1.38% Yes
Marine Flare 1.38% Yes
Antiseptic 1.38% Yes
Painkillers 1.38% Yes
Chocolate Bar 1.38% Yes
Pork and Beans 1.38% Yes
Down Vest 1.38% Yes
Flare 1.38% Yes
Fleece Mittens 1.38% Yes
Revolver Cartridge 1.38% No
Summit Soda 1.38% Yes
Go! Energy Drink 1.38% No
Stacy's Grape Soda 1.38% No
Spray Paint 1.38% Yes
Wool Toque 1.38% Yes
Water Purification Tablets 1.38% Yes
Thin Wool Sweater 1.38% Yes
Work Boots 1.38% Yes
Work Gloves 1.38% Yes
Cargo Pants 0.69% No
Combat Boots 0.69% Yes
Flare Shell 0.69% No
Replacement Fuse 0.69% Yes
Cured Leather 0.69% Yes
Line 0.69% Yes
Thermal Underwear 0.69% Yes
Wool Mittens 0.69% No
Stack of Papers 0.69% Yes
Simple Tools 0.69% Yes
Tinder Plug 0.69% Yes
Tomato Soup 0.69% Yes
Water (Potable) 0.69% No
Wires 0.69% Yes
Work Pants 0.69% No
Arrowhead 0.42% Yes
Rifle Shell Casing 0.42% No

Strategy

  • Wearing Crampons increases the timer of weak ice (from 5 to 6 seconds).
  • Sprinting is useful or even necessary to collect beachcombing items without getting wet.
  • Not being Encumbered or Fatigued greatly affects movement. Dropping heavy items before an attempt increases speed.
  • Fleeing to the thicker ice and starting over from a failed attempt is often safer than risking getting wet.
  • Beachcombing items spawn every few days at finite spawn locations; however, no item will spawn if there is already an item present, regardless of condition or usefulness. Thus, undesirable items should still be gathered to allow new items to spawn.
  • Bringing firestarting materials to warm up should one fall in, or removing clothes pre-emptively so they will be dry if the player fails.
  • Some of the items found when beachcombing can be heavy. If you have Tales from the Far Territory installed, consider bringing along a Travois to maximize efficiency.

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