As the Dead Sleep Challenge

[Tonya1026]

In between episodes of Wintermute, I usually take a break, so it’s been a while since I’ve played. I just started back two days ago and noticed I still haven’t completed as the dead sleep or the darkwalker challenges. I should’ve started with an easier survival mode because I’m really struggling to make it out of bleak inlet. 

I planned out a route to take in advance and the next place I plan to go is Forlorn Muskeg then BR, but I’m dying before I can even make it halfway there. I really don’t remember this challenge being this difficult!

For anyone who’s actually completed this challenge, what am I missing? Why is it so difficult now?? I really wanted to get it completed before the cougar came in to play!
 

Are you taking your time and searching every place before moving on or rushing through to get to the next map? I’ve tried both running through and taking my time but I still can’t find enough food so I end up starving and freezing and/or dying from a wolf attack. Any tips for completing this challenge?

[Leeanda]

I'd suggest going up the secret path and goating down towards the exit.. I always use that way to leave ,it offers more wind cover and of course no chance of falling through the ice..

[mfuegemann]

Hi, I just gave it a try and the passage was still possible. Go in on the right hand side and change to the left after passing half the scrub. I even found a snowshelter on my way. And even if it took You too long, restarting at this point is no big deal, as You just had about 2 minutes into the challenge.

Edited May 19, 2024 by mfuegemann

[Tonya1026]

15 hours ago, Leeanda said:

I'd suggest going up the secret path and goating down towards the exit.. I always use that way to leave ,it offers more wind cover and of course no chance of falling through the ice..

I tried the secret path (it worked) and I def like it better. I can get out of Bleak Inlet in less than a days time if I go this way, but I’m not really sure where to go down the mountain from this way. I tried to go down at the fallen tree and fell when a blizzard came because I panicked. I despise BI 🤣

[Leeanda]

11 minutes ago, Tonya1026 said:

I tried the secret path (it worked) and I def like it better. I can get out of Bleak Inlet in less than a days time if I go this way, but I’m not really sure where to go down the mountain from this way. I tried to go down at the fallen tree and fell when a blizzard came because I panicked. I despise BI 🤣

Bleaks definitely an acquired taste lol...      I used to go down right next to the tree but I tried goating down a snowy bit with an upright tree near the bottom and it's not as steep as it looks..  

 

Good luck with the challenge 😊

[Semple Fi]

I recommend stopping in at the cannery workers residence and sleep 1 hour to warm up, and I usually go to the cannery next and loot as much as possible.  Key points that helped me most is find matches/flares early, and any fire you start get multiple torches from it for later.  If you can get enough to make it to the cave, even better.  Secondly, ALWAYS MAKE TEA/COFFEE and keep the warmth bonus.  I would also stop and make a fire with a lit torch to warm back up again.  
It’s the freezing that kills you before anything else, so plan your route accordingly to stay sheltered/cook canned food for the warmth bonus.  

[mfuegemann]

Remember to pick up any coal that is lying around the leftmost cannery worker residence ruin. 
And the cattails at the pond there are also good for food and tinder.

Edited May 21, 2024 by mfuegemann