Torchless Craftsman Challenge - Part 2 (The Long Dark)

[@jabbott6748]

Love this episode. Crazy Canadian version of a Florida man running around shirtless in sub-zero blizzards hunting bears and moose. It's amazing.

[@MagusSartori]

It's Florida if they exchanged the meth for snow

[@peabuddie]

I love how you organically teach us the game. We don't even know we're learning most of the time, but we are.

[@godagon97]

When Zak says you need 8 arrows, just know that you actually need 36, probably. He's a Master

[@nannakurzhaar]

he's an archery teacher 😅

[@someoneelse2106]

Most of us understand what it means to have a new baby. It's cool. You don't need to explain yourself. We already like watching your videos and appreciate you. Thanks for what you do.

[@godagon97]

I've been watching you for 2 years now, Zak, and I'm amazed how you didn't just autobrain taking torches! 🤣🤣❤️‍🔥🍻

[@Zaknafein]

It was hard, haha

[@aboutrobots]

Zak going back and forth between gathering tinders and throwing it away in a drawer when he remembers he started with Fire Starting perk is funny. It's like a running gag of the challenge at this point. "how much tinder do I have?" "why am I carrying all this tinder?"

[@MorningStarChrist]

The salt peter and stump remover is probably something you'd want to gather in a run like this. If you make the gun powder, that's accelerant for emergency fires.

[@kateferguson7705]

Having a wee giggle over you thinking you need tinder when you fire-starting lvl 3. I've done this so many times in my games as well because of life distractions.

[@Zaknafein]

If you are seeing no thumbnail, its some sort of KZbin glitch. It will hopefully be fixed.

[@AmplifyChris]

1:49:00 you still know that the second bear spawn is on unnamed pond, because you meet him allready. And I like the fact that after every break you get confused about the tinder thing…

[@Zaknafein]

In a normal long run like this, I have 3-5 breaks. In this one there were 20. I likely lost track a few times of what I had just experienced.

[@marygatdula2744]

You're having a very good run. Hardly seems like a challenge for you. But that sneaky wolf at thw forge in FM was scary!

[@bartvi]

That moment with the wolf near the forge was amazing! 2:29:40

[@ronaldofelipedacosta5316]

It definitely deserves an episode 3, and I hope it happens after the launching of part 4, and then we will see the gloves and sleeves🤞

[@scammel1]

Yay! Thanks for continuing the run….. can’t wait for #3. Maybe this will evolve into a 500 day. Lol

[@williebrort]

Would be cool if Hinterland added a mechanic where you could also just plain water. To be able to put warm water bottles in youw clothes and for the same effect as th warm foods and drinks already have.

[@nannakurzhaar]

I hope somewhen cooked water will have a warmth buff like the tees, that would be helpful 😅

[@Bobywan75]

I like this challenge. You got quite lucky with the wolf near the safe. I've started to take note of the important loot you find because I can't remember as well as you all the locations.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

Note: You can only wear the Rabbit hat on the outside slot. Also note that you can cook the canned peaches as usual, and still use them in the peach pie or Lilly's pancakes recipes

[@freckles2437]

Great episode a lot was achieved, looking forward to part 3. Jo Devon 🙂

[@gaylefailing7032]

I like this series! The last time i saw a moose in ML it was at the cabin by unnamed pond. But no moose markings. Thanks for all the series zack.

[@sherwood513]

zak you give me a heart attack when you stop to check your inventory when a wolf is following you.

[@Little_Sams_Top_Guy]

For the next challenge we should take away cattails from him

[@alex4alexn]

this has been one of my favorite series, cant wait until the next episode and the moose :) cheers

[@kviktorian4208]

1:10:57 You forgot a couple of pies here. And those risks you’re taking… just another level 😅

[@Paul-kd3ui]

Indeed, I can feel the progression of winter the cold seeps into everything, the so called forced air heaters just topically heat, the timbers and soil, the concrete foundation,the cold has accumulated seeping ...... until next spring 🌼

[@QilleWolf]

I clicked so fast. Time to get some coffee and relax!

[@ronaldofelipedacosta5316]

Hell yeah! Time to have fun. Thanks a lot.

[@Jordo81]

I have been finding the bedroll behind the counter at the Orca a lot recently...might check it out.

[@IvoryPass]

I’m struggling to survive and Żak is out here hunting naked lol.

[@IvoryPass]

@@Halieustheendless56 if you're interested in the stark differences between professional survivors and people forced to survive...stop by and say hey! In the meantime, I'll see you here in the comments on Zaks videos where I'll be trying to learn the tricks of the trade!

[@johnalbert1688]

Great episode! Love this challenge. If you haven't seen it, Bashrobe did an excellent video on wolf attacks and why some will charge and some won't.

[@Zaknafein]

Thanks! Did you watch the video I released before this one? ;)

[@johnalbert1688]

Yep, I've been walking the dog for over a year. Your videos are always great, but I hate to tell you, you were upstaged on this topic. I have always wondered why wolves charged occasionally. Like you, I tend to push a bit far into my health sometimes, or carry sprains back to base and occasionally I have played for my hubris. Now I know. Just need to get my 500 in before they change animals. Cheers.

[@Zaknafein]

@@johnalbert1688 yes his video was very detailed and clarified a lot of uncertainty. It was worth testing it further in the last video.

[@justinrobinson6445]

Check the fishing hut at the end of mystery lake for the bedroll

[@sisbonetta]

I agree with no crafted torches. The name is torchless craftsman. 😊 Good videos as usual.

[@loedtree01]

Zak there are a few bedroll spawns in moutian town. i know 4 possiable spawns one is in the cave thats inbetween the ropes. Another is at gas station and one spawn is in the building as u come up from the rope climb and there a possiabilty in the church them are only spawns i can remeber for moutain town. And i love how u tell us about the baby shows how real of a person u really are. Always a great video

[@kirksteven4316]

Jesus, three hours, thirty four minutes and twenty nine seconds in to the video and he is still Blabbing 😮🤣🤣🤣

[@aca4254]

I dont realy neeeeed to be alive but eh, i'll take it, you never know. You never know

[@pohpy]

1:19:29 too fun 😂

[@Eddysmorphia]

Amazing video😊

[@josephthesupertramp6947]

At the time of me posting this comment, the video went down from Zak's KZbin main page and also from my watch history for like five minutes and then back up....wierdddddd

[@gaylefailing7032]

I saw a bedroll at spencers farm recently

[@johnnyburton5527]

13:16 behind the create in the barn in dog food I believe

[@zelig1799]

I have to be honest. This game is so much better if you dial down the wolves massively. Since my first custom run i've not gone back to the original difficulties. I get the obsessive, overly aggressive wolves are the main threat of the game, but it's just not interesting spending all your time dealing with wolves. I make everything as difficult as I can, especially loot abundance and weather. Does anyone else play it that way?

[@zelig1799]

@sethblank3139 haha, as a bit of a hermit myself I HAD to turn cabin fever off as it's such an alien idea. There are FEWER wolves on interloper than stalker? I didn't know that. From the playthroughs I've seen, still seems high. I use low on my customs, which I think you'd need to drop down to Pilgrim to get. I agree on the guns too. It's reasonable that you'd find a rifle in a region like that, so I also add the rifle.

[@samuelespinelli7445]

i usually like to take the challenge the creators made as it is, but i have to admit cabin fever drives me mad sometimes. however you should always play it the way if enjoy it the most. it is a game afterall...

I play custom with very long respawn time. So if you kill a wolf, you are worry free for at least a month

[@MagusSartori]

I eventually started to appreciate the wolves. after I stopped being afraid of them in my first play throughs, they become part of the puzzle of knowing map layouts/spawns, planning routes, and being prepared for the expected difficulties. And once you have cooking 5 they seriously become a major food source. I'm doing a 500 day attempt on stalker now.

[@godagon97]

The cairns have always intrigued me. What happens if you find them all???

[@Zaknafein]

You unlock a secret room with a radio that summons a rescue helicopter! Just kidding, nothing happens beyond bragging rights and that your survey tab says you have them all

[@godagon97]

@@Zaknafein 🤣🤣🤣. Well fwak

[@MiniMurray]

I've found a bedroll once in alan's cave on interloper

[@kamodt]

You have another jerry can downstairs in the Camp Office.

[@LadyQxx]

Hello Zak! A while ago you asked us about things you say. Well, not sure if anyone has mentioned before, or if anyone's caught it, but every time you mention the transition zone between Coastal Highway and Desolation Point, you refer to it as Winding River instead of Crumbling Highway. Just thought I'd point that out lol

[@bryanlonger8646]

Good job

[@Little_Sams_Top_Guy]

I think you left the bed roll underneath the bed on top of the mountain point where you first found potatoes i think that was ash canyon

[@Zaknafein]

I dont think I ever found a bedroll, did I? In Ash Canyon I used found beds

[@Little_Sams_Top_Guy]

@@Zaknafein “No, I actually just went back and looked. I thought it was under the bed in Forman’s retreat, but it’s not. It’s just a rolled-up piece of furniture. you even passed over it with your cursor, and nothing popped up? My bad!”

[@Little_Sams_Top_Guy]

@@Zaknafeinif you wanna check for yourself it’s at the 2hour 11 minute mark.

[@Dubious607]

How.did u scare wolves without a torch, aiming a stone and having them fleeing away instead of attacking u? U took some deer corpses more than once doing this

[@Zaknafein]

If the wolf is feeding you dont need the torch

[@Dubious607]

@@Zaknafein ooh... didn't know that, thx, love yr videos

[@jensjensen7504]

Always wondered, why we cant use the scrap meat (odd kcal stuff) and make soup ! would also normalize cooking time amongst other soup related benefits obviously. But mostly, you wouldnt have to sit and cook 1-10min items :)

[@Kuldirongaze1]

8:55 not sure I agree. You need oil and cloth to make torches. I don't think you'll be wasting those resources just to chain them.

[@AmplifyChris]

The crafted torches a expensive as hell and the grabbed torches are so cheap. There is really an unbalance… grabbed torches shouldn’t be so OP.

[@Kuldirongaze1]

@@AmplifyChris it's only really an early game issue. Crafted torches makes the early game easier, but you need more matches and they don't work in the wind.

[@ObiWanCannabi]

see if it was my rules id allow you to craft a torch, but it has to be from stuff you find, vs pulling one magically out of the fire pit

[@Fayreangel]

Agreed, none drawn from fires only crafted. They would be very limited due to needing cloth and fuel so you probably couldn’t chain them at all. Then add to that not to be allowed flares or lantern..only crafted torches.

[@ScottyDoesntKnow69]

What’s the best main camp house to survive in that’s in the best spot to get to different places? Right now I’m at Blackrock prison making ammo but where’s the best spot? Thx

[@Zaknafein]

Mystery Lake. Connect everywhere easy. If not then PV is fine too.

[@ScottyDoesntKnow69]

@@Zaknafein thanks buddy also can I start the territories dlc missions at location like blackrock or only start in airfield?

[@Zaknafein]

@@ScottyDoesntKnow69 you have to start those in FA

[@ScottyDoesntKnow69]

@@Zaknafein thank u

[@mazur1712]

Nice m8

[@kevlarpaul]

Love this series. I suppose non-crafted beds don't count towards the challenge, then? That would be interesting to see.

[@Zaknafein]

It only concerns crafted clothing. In Outerloper, beds are an issue since you cant go indoors.

[@manicmatt7773]

You should watch your video esp the start! Thanks for explaining twice

[@Zaknafein]

Not sure I follow. Can you elaborate?

[@gabrielneves6602]

2:48:28 nah bro, u caping.

[@youcal]

3:31:50 this is a pain cause I have hearin' loss so I can't hear animals no matter how high th' game's volume is ⚰ I wonder if a deaf challenge has been done ?

[@Zaknafein]

Not that I know of, but could be done. Generally if you know the predator spawns it should be fine.

[@jesseyagci6495]

Maybe hinterland could make a setting that tells you what noises are being made by puting a little box on your screen that could tell you. I think that would be a smart idea

Ranger stew is a trap. It has a lot of calories, but the ingredients have the same amount. Thomson Stew is even negative benefit.

Peaches -- cook them to get skill point, eat 95% of them, THEN make peach pancakes :)

/peach pies

[@Alex-lc1bv]

​@Feels a little cheesy

@@Alex-lc1bv I guarantee that recipe is lactose-free :) But hey, calories on interloper are hard to come by

[@Zaknafein]

Calorie-wise you are likely correct, but the stew weighs less and give more benefits

[@RogueSabre]

Can the bear walk on the thin ice?

[@Zaknafein]

Yes

[@godagon97]

1630, I thought you don't need tinder at Fire Starting 3?

[@commentforthealgorithm]

comment for the algorithm

[@Etis_]

UwU 26:49

[@VidGQT]

lol, no thumbnail?

[@Zaknafein]

There is a thumbnail. Maybe it glitched out

[@AmplifyChris]

2:34:00 why are you so greedy with the coal?

[@Noicul]

✊✌️💛 🖖🍻

[@Alper_Tunnga]

how can you survive all naked in the wild ! i think its about being naked all of your fear and bad thoughts and believe that you can survive :)

[@pamlange7289]

Did you really forget mid run you have the fire perk and stopped starting a fire bc you had no tinder... So be reassured.... You're happily married, proud dad... You don't need Tinder anymore...😛😈🤣

[@IslandHermit]

Why are you carrying tinder plugs around with you?

[@generallooch8665]

Why do you never make rose hip pies?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@Zaknafein]

I make them all the time :)

[@generallooch8665]

@@Zaknafein well not never lol but it seems like you prefer Peach pies. Are they better or just more fun/rare.

[@Zaknafein]

@@generallooch8665 The peaches are only for eating, heating, or pies. While rosehips also is for medicine.

[@tyhbvft1218]

not crafting anything would make the game not a sandbox but a finite one because you can't have fishing tackle to sew as well :/

[@cliffwingard5755]

Hmmm always carrying tinder when you don't need it. why? 😉

[@Zaknafein]

Will is looking for a date

[@cliffwingard5755]

🤣@@Zaknafein