Bunker Rifle

DLC-Exclusive content.

This content requires the Tales from the Far Territory addon to be installed before it can be seen or used in regular gameplay.

Bunker Rifle is a unique variant of the Hunting Rifle in The Long Dark, added by the Tales from the Far Territory expansion.

Overview

The Bunker Rifle stands out from other rifles on Great Bear, as it features a grey-blue polymer furniture resembling more modern hunting rifles. Optimized for maximum weight savings, it features cutout holes on the stock and grip; reducing its total unloaded weight to a mere 1.50 Kg, as well as halving the rate of aim stamina drain. The rifle is extremely fragile and will degrade a whopping 4% condition per shot fired. At 100% condition, it can fire up to 25 times before breaking, and up to 50 times total with Rifle Firearm level 5. As a slight consolation, the rifle is slightly easier to fix with Firearm cleaning kits and gains 1% more condition per repair, however, the player should still expect to burn through a lot of cleaning kits (or time at the Milling Machine) if you're planning on using this weapon.

The Bunker Rifle also features a unique set of iron sights with a pointed front sight post, letting you more accurately see where your shot will land.

Successful shots on live targets provide experience in the Rifle Firearm skill.

Locations

Only obtainable as a trade item through Sutherland, the Trader, after completing Special Request #4. It will then appear as a potential trade, and can be ordered repeatedly (this can make them disposable backups to counter the condition loss when multiple are ordered, compensating for the finite number of Firearm Cleaning Kits in the world).

Differences from Hunting Rifle

Base weight is 2.50 kg less than Hunting Rifle
Total durability is 66% less than Hunting Rifle
Aim stamina drains 50% slower than Hunting Rifle
Gains an extra 1% condition per repair action with a firearm cleaning kit

Trivia

The name and description of this rifle is related to the various Prepper Caches on the Island, and it may be possible that this rifle originally belonged to Sutherland's brother Wyatt.
- If so, Wyatt may have ordered several surplus rifles for survival reasons (possibly for his friends and family or as backups). This may also be the reason why Sutherland has so many to trade.
Contrary to in-game depictions, polymer furnished hunting rifles are better suited for the harsh temperatures and extreme moisture on the island over the older wooden furniture rifles, as wood is prone to cracking and warping in these severe conditions.

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Update History

UPDATE 2 December 2024 (Update):
Added to game.