The Long Dark: Convict Caches Walkthrough

The Long Dark: Episode 4 – Sidequest: Convict Caches Walkthrough & Guide.

The Long Dark: Convict Caches Walkthrough

Another cache quest! This one is triggered by finding the note at Cook’s farm. To get there, head down the road out of the prison and go left at the fork. You’ll see the vehicles and climbing area sign from Chapter 1. Keep going past them down the road, and on your left a fence will come into view. This is the farm. The note itself is inside the metal container within the shed structure.

Like the ones from Episodes 1 and 2, the caches themselves won’t appear until you trigger the quest. And sadly they aren’t obviously named, so I’ll have to name them myself. Going left-to-right on the map:

River Cache
So this cache can be found pretty close to the sub-station building. Essentially, you’ll want to follow the river upstream. Be sure that you have not crossed the bridge when you do this. The cache itself is tucked in a snow bank near the cliff that separates the sub-station from the prison.

Inside, you’ll find the awesome balaclava (now Will can fit in better with the convicts) and both types of gun ammunition.

Powerline Cache
This cache is a little tricky to get to as it’s on top of a sheer cliff. To get there, head down the road like you’re going to the sub-station. After you pass the staff quarters area (where there’s a timberwolf pack) there will be an abandoned car on the road. Veer to the right and climb the hill. There will be an alcove to your right (where there’s a climbing rope that leads back to the main road before the fork), and you want to take the small foot path that you see below (the climbing rope is to the left in the picture). You can also climb down the climbing rope mentioned if you’re not encumbered when first leaving from the prison.

After you get to the top of the path, there will be a powerline tower. The cache itself is in a snowbank nearby.

This cache contains a revolver with ammunition and climbing socks. There are also some flare shells.

Clifftop Cache
This cache is easy to find but annoying to reach. If you follow the road past Cook’s farm, you’ll eventually see a lake to the right (where one of the Blackrock Rumors is located). On the left, is a tall cliff that you’ll need to climb. The cache is hidden at the base of one of the trees. In the map above, it’s where my player icon is (because I screwed up when trying to take a picture before picking up the cache).

Inside, you’ll find a couple of flare shells and some rifle ammo, as well as a emergency stim.

Cave Cache
This will probably be the last cache you find as it’s so far out. Head down the road like you’re going to the abandoned mine (see Chapter 3). You’ll eventually see a “cave” on the left, which has a very distinct fallen tree over the top. Head inside and there will be a standalone rock your right. Look behind it to find the cache.

Inside, the standout loot is a fire-striker and more revolver ammo.