A Warm Cave is a common type of outdoor cave that has no transition screen but provides a Warmth bonus. Such caves are found in every region except Coastal Highway, Keeper's Pass North, and Keeper's Pass South.
Cave (Transition Zone) are not considered Warm Caves, as these are indoor spaces. Certain Bear Caves (such as the ones in Coastal Highway ) do not have interiors, and also do not count.
Overview[]
Warm Caves are divided into two layers, a cold front area and warm back area.
Front Sheltered Zone[]
The front of the cave simply has the same air temperature as outside the cave, however it is completely sheltered from the wind regardless of wind direction, and a Magnifying Lens can be used within it.
Back Warm Zone[]
The back of the cave is warmer like indoor spaces, but the back of the cave does not have a fixed temperature. Instead there is a warmth bonus which is generally sufficient to allow sleeping without a fire, at least if the player has sufficiently warm clothing and Bedroll.
- The player walks slower as they transition to the back of the cave, and immediately receives a Warmth bonus.
- It is possible to cure hides, guts, and saplings in the back of such caves.
- Does not progress Cabin Fever.
- A Campfire may be lit on the floor, in the front or back of the cave.
- A Magnifying Lens may not be used, although it is possible to light a fire within the back zone while standing in the front zone.
- The light level for the purpose of performing tasks is the same as outside (Mending and Repairing is not possible during a Blizzard/Heavy Fog Weather at night).
Special "Warm Caves"[]
There are also a few exterior buildings that give a warmth bonus despite not having a transition to an indoor space:
- The outdoor room with the bed at the Maintenance Yard
- Break room at Last Resort Cannery
- Room outside the Workshop
- Stone Church
The following areas behave like Warm Caves, though these indoor areas progress Cabin Fever.
- Mountaineer's Hut
- Forgotten Exploration
- The front porch of the Pleasant Valley Farmstead
- The maintenance hallway in the south tunnel in Far Range Branch Line
List of Warm Caves[]
Lower Great Bear[]
Ash Canyon (7)[]
- Climber's Cave
- Stone Shelf Cave
- Narrow Falls Cave
- 4 unnamed caves throughout the region
Blackrock (10)[]
- Cliff Cave
- Creek Bed Cave
- Cutty's Cave
- Lineworker's Hideout
- No Road Cave
- Wedge Cave
- 4 unnamed caves throughout the region
Bleak Inlet (5)[]
- Island Cave
- 4 unnamed caves throughout the region
Broken Railroad (3)[]
- 3 unnamed caves throughout the region
Coastal Highway (0)[]
- There are no Warm Caves in this region
Crumbling Highway (2)[]
- Cave near The Arch (Old Island Connector location)
- Cave near Road Collapse
Desolation Point (1)[]
- Bear Cave next to Broken Bridge (Desolation Point location)
Forlorn Muskeg (3-4)[]
- Cave near Shortwave Tower West
- Cave east of Bunkhouses and west of Transition Cave to Bleak Inlet
- Cave east of Shortwave Tower
- The Transition Cave to Bleak Inlet is a regular Warm Cave in Episode 2: Luminance Fugue
Hushed River Valley (10)[]
- Cave near Pensive Vista
- Lake Cave
- Lonely Cave
- Peak Cave
- Valley Cave
- 5 unnamed caves throughout the region
Keeper's Pass North (0)[]
- There are no Warm Caves in this region
Keeper's Pass South (0)[]
- There are no Warm Caves in this region
Mountain Town (7-8)[]
- Cave (Mountain Town location)
- Cave in between Cave (Mountain Town location) and Spruce Falls Bridge (this cave is half of a Warm Cave, it does not have a warm back interior)
- Cave south of Trailer (Mountain Town Region)
- Cave in the ravine at Mackenzie's Crashed Plane (this cave is half a Warm Cave, it does not have a warm back interior)
- Cave south of Paradise Meadows Farm, in between the Rope Climbing sections
- Cave south of Rocky Refuge in Milton Basin
- Cave southeast of Picnic Area, in the climbing park
- The Transition Cave to Hushed River Valley is a regular cave in Episode 1: Do Not Go Gentle
Mystery Lake (3)[]
- Cave near Lake Overlook
- Cave near Mystery Lake (Western Access)
- Cave near Prepper Cache
Pleasant Valley (13)[]
- Burned Ridge Cave
- Forest Cave (Pleasant Valley location)
- Hilltop Cave
- Cave near Cascading Falls
- Bear Cave north west of Crash Site (Pleasant Valley), near Prepper Cache
- Cave in the river near Derelict Cabins
- Bear Cave west of Derelict Cabins
- Cave west of Hilltop Cave
- Cave south of Thomson's Crossing
- Cave south near Cinder Hills Coal Mine Transition
- Cave south near End of the Road
- Cave south near Three Strikes Farmstead
- Bear Cave in between Bunker Beta and Long Curve
Timberwolf Mountain (8)[]
- Chasm Cave
- Forest Cave (Timberwolf Mountain location)
- Waterfall Cave
- Cave near Deer Clearing
- Cave northeast of Echo Ravine
- Cave south of Andre's Peak
- Bear Cave south of Echo Peak East
- Cave at Summit near rope climb
The Ravine (3)[]
- 1 cave in the middle of the map above Ravine Basin
- 1 cave past the bottom of the Ravine Basin
- 1 cave west of Ravine Basin
Winding River (1)[]
- 1 cave near at northwest portion of the map
Far Territory[]
Far Range Branch Line (1)[]
Forsaken Airfield (9)[]
- Archie's Crawlspace
- Brittle Cave
- Fallow Dugout
- Frost Cave
- Grip's Cave
- Sudden Washout
- Cave near Whealy's Turn
- Cave east of Sudden Washout
- Cave northwest of Justy's Hovel
Sundered Pass (4)[]
- Bolt Chopper's Haven
- Miserable Haunt
- Roamer's Cave
- Cave on the path to High Peak Plateau
Transfer Pass (1)[]
Zone of Contamination (4)[]
- Welkin's Window
- Unnamed cave near Welkin's Window
- Scaffolder's Hideout
- Smoker's Cave
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