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Blackrock is the 12th region to be added to Survival Mode (with the Perilous Constraint update in December 2021), and is the setting for Episode 4: Fury, then Silence a Region in The Long Dark on Great Bear Island, centered around the titular mountain and penitentiary. Blackrock is the second region to host Timberwolf packs (along with Bleak Inlet), which are present near most major locations and along key routes throughout the region.
In Survival mode, Blackrock connects to Pleasant Valley near the Long Curve through a pair of transition zones: Keeper's Pass North and Keeper's Pass South, with an ice cave connecting them. It also connects to Timberwolf Mountain through a transition cave.
Exclusive gear
This region is the first to contain Noisemakers and the Ballistic Vest, which were added to Survival Mode in the Perilous Constraint update.
- Noisemakers are a crafted at an ammunition workbench, but must first be found before they can be crafted (only found in Blackrock and a Bleak Inlet memento cache). Similar to flares, they excel at scaring wildlife particularly breaking Timberwolf pack morale.
- The Ballistic Vest is an accessory which provides massive protection from wildlife attacks (50%) at the cost of reduced mobility and carry capacity.
Survivability
Blackrock is listed as a medium difficulty region, but surviving there can be challenging even for the well prepared. Natural resources are abundant in the countryside, and the region has an abundance of structures and vehicles for loot and shelter. Blizzards are frequent in Blackrock and make navigation difficult.
The greatest hazard in Blackrock is its high predator density; timberwolves, wolves and numerous bears. Timberwolves will frequently pursue a survivor indoors or along the base of cliffs for hours: exacerbating the dangers of starvation, dehydration or freezing or cabin fever.
The local ammunition workbench at the prison allows crafting noisemakers and replacing spent ammo.
Safehouses
- The prison is surrounded and infested by predators, but offers vast storage space, a crafting bench and ammunition workbench, and hunting outside the yard. An indoor connection to the western Blackrock is close by via the Steam Tunnels, useful in poor weather.
- The Old Substation with its workbench and outdoor fire barrel.
- The trailer at Foreman's Clearcut.
Notes
- Blackrock Mountain was first revealed as an in-game location in Episode 1: Do Not Go Gentle.
- In Episode 1 of Wintermute, Hobbs describes Blackrock Penitentiary as housing "... the worst of the worst". Given Great Bear's remote island geography, and the expense to staff and maintain such a prison, Blackrock is likely a "super-maximum security" (SUPERMAX) penal colony facility.
- Shortly before The First Flare, a bus from Blackrock Penitentiary crashed in Mountain Town, allowing the prisoners aboard it to escape.
- The Blackrock Mountain region contains three possible moose spawns: the first is directly outside the prison roaming the small bog, the second is near Cook's Farm, and the third is outside of Bricklayer's Retreat on the frozen pond.
- There are at least three bears in the region: one is between Forager's Remnant and Bear Bend in the northwestern corner of the map. The second bear has a chance of spawning in Cliff Cave and patrols the northeast corner of the map. The third bear will spawn in Survival mode in the back section of the prison, right before a short rope climb to get into the main prison building.
Locations
As with most regions, Blackrock Mountain features a number of discoverable locations:
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There is also 1 Prepper Cache that is found near Mule Bridge.
Gallery
Blackrock Prison
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