Weapon & Tool Variants – The Long Dark

Weapon & Tool Variants – The Long Dark

Stats and locations for all the weapon and tool variants in The Long Dark.

The Long Dark recently released its paid expansion pass and introduced Tales from the Far Territory. With this expansion comes a plethora of new items and systems for players to dig into, such as weapon and tool variants. These variants alter the look and stats of some essential gear. In this guide, we’ll outline what each variant does, and where it can be found within the world of The Long Dark.

Note: These variants will not spawn on the Interloper difficulty level.

Barb’s Rifle

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Barb’s Rifle can be found at various locations in Coastal Highway.

The main appeal of Barb’s Rifle variant is that it has more durability than the regular Hunting Rifle, but it weighs 0.5 kg more. Unless you don’t have a better option, this isn’t worth it from a gameplay perspective. If you think it looks cool you should make it work, though.

Barb’s rifleVariation from Hunting Rifle
Weight0.5 kg heavier than the base Hunting Rifle that is 4 kg
Firing RateSame as the Hunting Rifle
ReloadSame as the Hunting Rifle
Durability16.7% more durable than the base Hunting Rifle
RangeSame as the Hunting Rifle
LocationFound once per save at various locations in Coastal Highway

Curator’s Rifle

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The Curator’s Rifle can be found once per Survival save file at various locations in Ash Canyon.

The Curator’s Rifle offers more range than the normal Hunting Rifle, especially when you factor in Rifle Skill 5. This makes it great for shooting Moose and Bears at long ranges. The Curator’s Rifle does not have a downside.

Curator’s RifleVariation from Hunting Rifle
WeightWeighs the same as the normal Hunting Rifle
Firing RateSame as the Hunting Rifle
ReloadSame as the Hunting Rifle
DurabilitySame as the Hunting Rifle
RangeOffers a 33.3% range bonus over the base Hunting Rifle
LocationFound once per save at various locations in Ash Canyon

Spelunker’s Lantern

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The Spelunker’s Lantern can be found in Timberwolf Mountain (including transitions) or Pleasant Valley once per Survival save file.

The Spelunker’s Lantern variant is a tool variant in The Long Dark. It’s main appeal is that fuel lasts longer than the regular Storm Lantern, although it produces less light to balance this fuel buff.

Spelunker’s LanternVariation from Storm Lantern
FuelLasts 40% longer than the base Storm Lantern
LightBrightness is reduced 40% from the base Storm Lantern
WeightWeight is the same as the base Storm Lantern
LocationCan be found in either Timberwolf Mountain or Pleasant Valley

Vaughn’s Rifle

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Vaughn’s Rifle can be found in and around the Carter Hydro Dam, including the Winding River transition zone.

Vaughn’s Rifle is a weapon variant that is lighter and faster firing than the base Hunting Rifle, making it an intriguing option for those who wish to do their hunting with a rifle. The decreased weight is such a huge benefit that this is worth considering.

Vaughn’s RifleVariation from Hunting Rifle
Weight1 kg less than the base Hunting Rifle
Firing Rate1 second faster than the base Hunting Rifle
Reload0.5 second faster than the base Hunting Rifle
Durability50% less durable than the base Hunting Rifle
RangeSame as the base Hunting Rifle
LocationCarter Hydro Dam and Winding River

Woodwright’s Bow

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Woodwright’s Bow can be found in Ash Canyon once per Survival save file.

The main appeal of Woodwright’s Bow is that it has less sway than the base Survival Bow, and it will last twice as long. The downfall is you cannot repair this, so when its durability is spent the item will be ruined. Archery Skill 3 will allow you to use Woodwright’s Bow 200 times before it’s ruined.

Woodwright’s BowVariation from Survival Bow
Weight0.25 kg more than the base Survival Bow
Sway30% less than base Survival Bow
Durability100% more than the base Survival Bow
RangeSame as the base Survival Bow
LocationsOnce per save at various locations in Hushed River Valley

Those are all the weapon and tool variants currently available in The Long Dark. Thanks to The Long Dark Wiki for some information that helped with this guide. You can check out their work to see exact spawn locations for each variant, and you can check out The Long Dark on Guide Stash for more help.