The Aurora Mine of Coastal Highway: Looting it on Interloper Day 1050

The Aurora Mine in Coastal Highway is home to some pretty good loot on lower difficulties, including weapons. What about interloper, though? It is a very dangerous place, both in terms of electricity and getting trapped. Going there on Day 1050 is by itself a risk.
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[@yellowdracula9912]

the first time you enter it i didn't know that if i was inside too long the aurora would disappear so i slept before going back up that's how i stayed inside 15 days and came out with 4% of life

[@MaryGatdula]

LOL. YIKES!

[@SomeOne-vf1rs]

For future reference: if you’re ok with a degree of save-scumming you can save scum an aurora. The game saves when you sleep or pass time more than an hour, but when harvesting tools or clothes it doesn’t save. So if you get stuck down there, or want an aurora to use a mill or something, sleep or pass time to just before night so it saves, then harvest whatever takes the longest time. Be it your bedroll, a cooking pot, a bearskin coat, just harvest until it’s almost done and then cancel, and keep doing this until you get an aurora. If you get to dawn without an aurora, just exit and load your save and it will be just before night. If you do this, make sure you’re not standing on wires because it will kill you if an aurora does happen.

[@SomeOne-vf1rs]

I thought of this method like a week ago and use it whenever I go to mills so I don’t have to spend an in-game week there or eat tens of kilos of food. All I need is one night, a bit of patience and a little luck.

[@faikerdogan2802]

Sounds like a fun adventure 🤭

[@OwODonut87]

i was trapped down there for 14 days eventually delete that 357 days stalker run......

[@WolfOfTheW3st]

I wish I could have seen this live. This place to me is never worth it. 1 false move and that the end of a run. You sir are brave.

[@MillioZ]

the guaranteed gun powder for stalker runs is really useful for early game however

[@abeclark524]

Well, don't explore while the aurora is still going, then you can explore safely. Of course, I have my aurora frequency set to high.

[@Hanz_Goober]

They need more locations like this. Kinda like the hidden survivor caches.

[@MillioZ]

TRUE! really hoping the airfield region has some of these. Maybe a door that only opens during the aurora like for the tower?

[@Hanz_Goober]

@@MillioZ missed opportunity for an elevator in Carter Dam, also

[@MillioZ]

@@Hanz_Goober thats so true wtf

[@SomeOne-vf1rs]

@@Hanz_Goober There is already an elevator. Even more of a missed opportunity lol.

[@OgreProgrammer]

@@SomeOne-vf1rs They could make a task/achievement to fix it/move the carriage out of the way. Maybe have it as the only (I think) indoor rope climb when the aurora is not active.

[@frosty5137]

When I did this on my main run I intentionally trapped myself down there by waiting until the aurora was over to explore without any risk, as getting too close to the wires is what ended my previous run. Fortunately for me I got the aurora again the very next night! I had hauled tons of food, water, and firewood down there but got lucky and hardly needed any of it.

[@Hexaion]

You be better be sure to not get cabin fever...

[@mpgodjr]

I'm literally in the same experience at this very moment. I'm trying to find the rifle however.

[@banbaji]

The game only saves when you enter and if you get hurt I believe. In theory if the aurora ends early you can just quit, reload and do it faster

[@TobiHReact]

Boo! Cheater Boo!

[@papawushutv]

You just sprained your ankle.

[@maxx075_]

@@TobiHReact Its a singleplayer game, whats the harm in letting him play how he wants?

[@addcted842]

I know someone who said: "F*** it, my save will be gone soon, so let's try crazy things !" The way you did incorporate the pilgrim footage was pretty nice and a good idea.

[@MysticRedbeard]

I just went through this area myself and had a harrowing experience. Went in knowing what the mine was, what it could do but just wantedto see for myself and to loot it thoroughly as I had never been there myself. I had heard about it and found my way there in the evening while beginning my exploration of the coastal highway, the aurora had just moved in and I saw a wolf which kind of pushed me towards the mine so I decided to search it. After looting for a while the water stopped sparking and any form of light was lost. The power had gone out. I pulled out 1 of the 3 lamps I found there and began using what fuel I had to find my way through the last couple hallways. As I progressed I eventually found more supplies but this only hindered my movement speed. Eventually I made the choice to go towards the entrance. I assumed there must be a way back up, surely I wouldn't be trapped in the mine right? I made my way to the elevator to see it would not operate. I checked my vitals and inventory, my food supplies were limited to 1 piece of venison and some various canned goods. At this point I felt the hopelessness kick in, I thought after my nearly 100 days I had sealed my own fate by going down the elevator shaft... I decided to pass the time with some reading, so I started a fire in the barrel next to the elevator in hopes that the next night would bring another aurora as I didn't have enough food to survive down there for very long. I laid down my sleeping bag and went to bed, almost willing to give up hope that I would leave the mine. I awoke to the sound of lights flickering and power surging through the mine and myself, I ran to the elevator and made my way back to the surface. This game is incredible for creating these moments of tension and suspense in a quiet way. Way more memorable than 90% games simply due to how one mistake can end your playthrough.

[@oskarwennstrom2189]

Its crazy that i have played this game for 250h and watched a lot of content on KZbin and i have never even heard about the Aurora cave

[@dinhkhoa3665]

I think it should be noted that things decay very quickly on loper. So things might have all been decayed by the time you get there. This place probably should be explored early on.

[@haserpl2367]

It's impossible to loot every location like this on loper, when I got to the Summit on day 91 most of the stuff I'd have found was already useless due to decay.

[@krispiests6554]

@@haserpl2367 you can very well loot major loot locations under 25 days, it takes me about 5 days to loot the summit and the goldmine from a dp spawn and a bit of coastal looting

[@pmdoublet1948]

@@krispiests6554 what are you on about. Not everyone is a speed runner gosh darn that is way too fast

[@krispiests6554]

@@pmdoublet1948 when it's interloper it definitely feels like you need to bc everything is basically gone by day 60

[@garethwillis]

I don't have much experience with interloper but aren't items repairable as well as food being edible regardless of condition at cooking lv5, making everything usable?

[@FearlessGamer27]

First time I went through this thing, I had no idea how tight of a time limit I had. I just about looted everything went up the elevator and as soon as I exited the cave, Aurora was over. I didn’t realize how close I cut it and thought the Aurora would have lasted all night but was clearly wrong.

[@toben_fox]

I wondered in just before an aurora and was confused as to why I could use the lift, once I saw the electrified water I immediately noped out.

[@nathanw2775]

I got trapped in here in one of my first sandboxes. Took 4 days, two with cabin fever and one in darkness, before I got out. XD

[@johnme7049]

THANK YOU Zak! I was thinking about asking you to do this but thought it would be a bit bold of me. I was preparing to try to do it my self but doubted it was worth it. Now I know. I don't see any benefit for the risk taken. This was hyped up when done and I really feel they dropped the ball on this one. There should have absolutely been some top tier loot down there. Oh well, Thank you again, I have really enjoyed your videos and learned a lot from you. See you around Great Bear.

[@parsamesbahi835]

im playing this game for 5 months only, my personal best on interloper is 41 days, how you reached day 1000 and beyond will ramain a mystry for me😂

[@gypsypunkparty]

Welcome to the game! You've come to the right place, Zak is the master at demystifying the mechanics of survival in this game. If you watch all his tutorials, you will basically have a college degree in Long Darkology!

[@parsamesbahi835]

@@gypsypunkparty thank you! yeah im watching his videos for a while now and its a big help. cant wait for the new updates

[@RodLucanor]

Because Zak can master all scenarios and be cool under pressure

[@SomeOne-vf1rs]

I’m doing my first loper run after playing stalker for about 800 in game days. That stalker run is still going but I wanted to try interloper. Really if you’re good at resource management, interloper isn’t that bad. After you get the bow and you find a mag lens and forge some tools, the world becomes much less daunting and you can survive indefinitely. It becomes even easier if you take advantage of mills and use snares, you have a constant supply of food and a way to easily level your mending skill. I like to make a few pairs of improvised knives and hatchets, and use a couple pairs to near-breaking, then do one trip to bleak inlet to repair them cheap and quickly. The timberwolves are punishing but if it’s a clear day you can usually crouch and sneak past and not need to worry.

[@SomeOne-vf1rs]

Interloper has taught me how little I actually need to survive each day. My inventory consistently has so much more space than my stalker run even with heavier clothes and tools. You don’t get a lot, but if you’re comfortable with the game you don’t need a lot at all.

[@timberwolfmountaineer873]

This cave is the embodiment of my fears. Getting trapped underground, without light, food or water. Only to hear your own breath and occasional water drops surrounded by complete darkness and wet cold. Amazing location.

[@HW-ow9zp]

"if youre walking past on interloper and are in need of some coal or pre-cut cedar/fir, then just wait for an aurora for a perfect opportunity to scoop some easy fuel" >:)

[@ArchimedesLP]

11:05 Sounds like Will says "Dammit, my ankles." Never heard this voice line before, any idea what it indicates? One idea I had to explore this "safely" would be to bring a massive amount of birch bark tea, wait for the aurora to end and then explore without fear of electrocution. Even if it's a long time to the next aurora, after you get cabin fever the BBT will keep you alive despite not being able to sleep for healing. Not really worth it without more/better loot down here though.

[@notstarved4634]

I think thats from the water despite him not walking on it. i bet if he looks at this clothing his shoes would be wet

[@VVbl7]

i think he slightly stepped in the water and now his feet are wet

[@DIGlCO]

I also agree it was due to the water, which luckily looked to be unelectrified here. You can see Zak's temperature gauge drop slightly at the same time the voice line is heard; Since he was completely warm before and after, the drop had to have been due to water.

[@TobiHReact]

Kinda funny i've played for over 252 hours of this game and i've never been down in that mine, thank's for the video :D

[@Bobywan75]

This aurora mine doesn't seem worth it at all in interloper. I will take this video as a warning.

[@Toastishott]

I died here from a live wire on one of my first runs of the game ever. Voyager difficulty i think. Never gone back 😅

[@Dr-Dino2077]

I found this guys content a couple days ago and I’m loving it, I’m binging nogoa right now, gotta say man you turned Ash canyon into my favorite to explore!

[@SerratedJoy]

Thanks for the video Zak! Super fun watching or sometimes just listening to your videos while I'm playing. I always learn someone new from you so thank you! I died here not once but twice on runs with over 200 days. Died the first time when I first stepped in (because I thought that water would only give me burns not death if I took too long) and then the second time I auto walked off the planks. I call it the No Mercy Mine and never returned on any save. Glad I got to see it through you!

[@PlayfulFruitLPer]

I was hoping to just run in and grab stuff before making my escape. I didn’t realize the interior would be so big and as soon as I made it down one corridor, the Aurora ended suddenly. I was trapped and thought for sure it’d be the end of me. Thankfully an Aurora came the very next night and saved my ass. Probably going to be less risky in the future and forgo that mine entirely. My problem was that I couldn’t find a gun anywhere else.

[@exitumus8282]

I think it would be cool if this was the only place you could get a rifle/revolver with ammo on interloper, it would create a real an opportune reason to go into the lower area of the mine

[@keithrandolph3035]

Watching this live was pretty intense. Chat was holding their breath the whole time!

[@BushcraftEurope]

First run on it, starting there as a new player, 15th day or so, coming there and Aurora hits, but was scared to stay long time there hahah as I didn't explore more of the map, and didn't know is there an exit so I just went back, looted minimum stuff around 😂 not watching video, just intro, don't want to spoil it for myself 😂

[@sixter4157]

Your skill at navigating the wires is much better than mine. I was getting a new run established in Mystery Lake. I looted in a circle, starting with the cabins around the lake and fishing huts, camp office, traders homestead, and finally made it to the dam. My sleep cycles were off so I was looting the dam in the early evening. I got the aurora, and off into the long dark I went.

[@johnharding4181]

another great video zak ,i had no idea this was the place from wintermute

[@jamiereno]

I have done this on a custom run with high loot settings. And yeah, unless you have OCD it's kind of pointless. And dangerous.

[@FFgamesftw]

I went here around day 200 on my interloper run. I did find ear wraps but they were already ruined. Fortunately I had the ones from the summit already.

[@TheMeatballmanguy]

as someone who never plays interloper, it's always so strange hearing zak celebrate something like 6 jerry cans lol

[@winterwolf8046]

I remember being trapped here once, I nearly starved 2 death, never going in there again. I think if hinterland did put something worthwhile in here no one would notice because no one (except zak) is insane enough to go in lol

[@E.S.B.L]

Ти пропустив розгалуження. Коли зникає електрика ,то можна пройтись до іншої частини печери по воді.

[@Brakathor]

Created a backup save because I wanted to be 100% sure that those watered out tunnels had multi-access, but yeah, he basically looted every area. Boy did I luck out here. Only my 2nd time to Coastal Highway and I just stumbled across this mine. I was actually herded here by a bear who was blocking the road: otherwise I would have just gone straight. I saw the elevator, and I knew enough about electricity in this game from Blackrock to know that an aurora would open it. My energy was low so I took a nap in the nearby trailer, only to wake up to an aurora. Loot was: jerry can, gunpowder, work gloves, and a case of revolver ammo. Honestly not that disappointed. A decent top up, and those work gloves make me happy. Only on day 25.

[@GamerDave1974]

For exploration purposes one can set up a custom game and set araura frequency to very high. Have one almost every night.

[@Bobblen2k03]

Love the shorter gameplay videos

[@user-fv5fq]

First time i've explored it (it was before TFTFT, around when Fearless Navigator came out), it was interloper and I found a can of arachis paste, rifle ammo and fisherman's sweater (i hope i wrote names of those items rightly).

[@YouNeverComeCloser]

Today, i made it to the aurora mine, so now .. i finally could see this video of yours :) i did not risk the right path, though, i was too afraid of it and got hurt already .. :)

[@davidnjara]

Just got in there on my 150 days loper run. Got electrocuted 2 times, reduced my hp to 10%. Instantly panicked and ran away as fast as possible. Didn't even loot the damn thing. Now I see it wouldn't even be worth it, except for the jerry can maybe.

[@swskitso]

Was plotting on emptying a jerry can to see how long it would take to fill from fishing, i guess i never emptied one before because i use torches more than any other light source

[@-E42-]

whoa! I had no idea they integrated that mine into survival mode. I thought similarly to the heating system puzzle in Blackrock it was only available in story mode. I guess it is similar to the way the "cave of the king bear" was integrated into Hushed River Valley.

[@Zaknafein]

Technically, the cave was integrated into Story Mode, as it existed prior to Episode 3 :)

[@-E42-]

@@Zaknafein really? wow... I thought I had explored all the maps to know of all the things :) I had no idea there was a mine entrance close to the "Log Sort". P.S. - I love the aura look and feel in TLD so much... sometimes I just start the game hoping there will be an aurora night soon :)

[@SinkyYT]

The electricity part reminds me of Infra.

[@PenPineappleApplePen007]

Lol, nothing but Jerry cans.

[@atillasari9232]

I found so many Jerry can. I think it's more then 6

[@Fuar11]

I was stuck down there for 5 days with no food. I almost starved to death.

[@backtracker4256]

just explored this place on my loper run and man there was not much! Just the Jerry can.

[@ryanhampton9108]

Went in on pilgrim mode checked the right area no corpse or rifle :(

[@nannakurzhaar]

even with more loot on pilgrim it would not be a reason for me to go there 😵 I never would have found out again, seriously ....

[@devdecker7812]

This is always the last place i loot

[@CaptKogane]

Are you going to be using the “Time Capsule” feature on Steam to keep this run going?

[@WolfMeryX]

What is the "Time Capsule" feature?

[@Zaknafein]

I dont think so, no. Maybe revisit it one day

[@CaptKogane]

@@WolfMeryX From what I have heard of it, it allows players on Steam to revert back to an old version of the game and play it from there.

[@povratnica729]

+ jerry can is good when cooking fishes it add some oil to jerry can after each cooked fish

[@aaronsmith4940]

So was there any loot inside the green crates? Worth breaking them down?

[@efeersoy9992]

interloper is demoralising man..

[@spencerhulme1203]

After seeing your video i am not going down lol! not for me!

[@j.s.c.4355]

I remember this area had some serious monkey bar climbing to do to get to the fuse boxes in the story mode. I would imagine the best loot would be in those same spots. No?

[@Zaknafein]

I cant really remember from Episode 3, but the video highlights where loot was found so perhaps you remember?

[@equestrianrosie]

I got stuck the first time I tried my luck. Thankfully there was an Aurora the following night so I only took a bit of condition hit. It was intimidating on a 500 day run.

[@baltor74]

I´m playing a run with custom setting, gunlooper, all setting like intrusión plus weapons. I found a balaclava and a fisherman's sweater in the mine !!

[@charlesbrown4483]

I just recently started playing TLD again and found your channel while looking for some guide. I’ve been binging your content and it’s really fantastic. I really love the long videos, not just to fall asleep to, but I’ve learned a lot watching them and it’s made me a lot better at the game. I’m a casual stalker player, but after watching a lot of your content I think I’m ready to try interloper for the first time. Also I can’t wait to see your content on the new update😄

[@garyt6346]

Thanks for making this video Zak. It saved me a lot of time and grief (and probably my life) by knowing it's not worth going into this, literal, dead end! Cheers.

[@harmonygibbs7904]

that was a nail biter!!!

[@brooksrownd2275]

Watch the "Abandoned and Forgotten Places" mine exploring channel for some inspiration before going in here ;)

[@norwoodreaper4932]

I was lucky that i got 2 aurora nights in a row

[@AverageNapkinEnjoyer]

Fun fact: when you leave the mine you'll realize it's the area of the shipwreck at the end of chapter 3 Edit after one year: i had no idea that i had a comment here

[@shayneh8668]

Don't do it. The aurora has killed me twice. Once down here and once in the Dam. I never venture out in it any more.

[@OgreProgrammer]

Note to players: What you drop in the elevator/lift does not move with the elevator.

[@cartermadore2446]

Don't u go through this in the winter mute story line part? Nvm he just said in the vid

[@GamerDave1974]

Why were you carrying ruined meat around, Can't cook it or eat it

[@Zaknafein]

You can do both. Ruined raw meat can be cooked just fine :) and ruined cooked meat can be eaten safely with cooking level 5

[@viki5892]

could hear your excitement:) just went there on my main run last week

[@sneakysquirrel4253]

I love your videos are you gonna use the time capsule and keep playing this over 1k day save? Thats a pretty awesome achievement especially when you are exploring every nook and cranny.

[@Zaknafein]

Thank you. I dont think I will use the time capsule. Maybe one day to revisit it.

[@Funkenflug]

Great content, as always. Thank you very much.

[@RodLucanor]

Quite risky to ruin your thousand jorurney run. I was luckily enter un interlooper 79th day running away from power wolf in 2AM find just nice clothes, lot of coal, pair of flares, and a pair of electrical burns. There Is fireplace so i make water there. I was reckless and lucky

[@Rand_Althor1966]

Awesome video Zak. Lots of love my friend

[@nboothful]

im on my first interloper run since the update and I can't find any flare cartridges. found two pistols and 1 cartridge. checked all the usual locations... nothing... what has been your experience?

[@Zaknafein]

I found 6. I think they were all in pistol caches.

[@papawushutv]

They should have an inner chamber you can only reach once the aurora ends, meaning you have to get in and get out before the next aurora, which would also allow you to leave. Ooooh and then a third inner sanctum you can only get in, when another aurora starts!

[@Kwas279]

Ahh

[@trip2845]

Been playing this game for years, literally never seen this. Is it a new addition or am i just blind?

[@Zaknafein]

It has always been there :)

[@trip2845]

@@Zaknafein I booted the game uo for the first time in a month or so and explored it today, thanks for the guide :)

[@drussthelegend3919]

Father of drizzt. Awesome books.

[@savalije2405]

where is the trailer breakdown ?

[@thedudeabides97]

Is it because you're going here so late all the loot has decayed away

[@Zaknafein]

No, they wont despawn, just be ruined. Things like tools only decay with use

[@drewbert83]

GGWP

[@ianhandforth5672]

can eat ruined food

[@angyalalex]

Sorry for the late reply, but yes with Cooking level 5 you ONLY get parasites or food poisoning from RAW meat so a 500 day old slice of COOKED meat is safe to eat.

[@ДядяБогдан-о7ц]

Bare wires kill instantly or is there still a chance to survive them and not die?

[@Zaknafein]

They drain you. If full health you die in like 3 seconds

[@ДядяБогдан-о7ц]

​@@Zaknafein thanks

[@Perdator22]

Неплохо 😃

[@politicalwrong3289]

A load of nothing😄

[@colinbradfield72]

This came just doesn’t have enough unique things to do. It’s fun to start a new game, but I always end up wanting to off myself around day five. That being said, this is probably as cool as it gets for the game and it’s still a really boring secret especially to watch.

[@JustanOlGuy]

So, amazing to have it in game, Thanks fer sharing.