When a wolf approaches me on Voyager: "Oh, sweet! A food self-delivery!" When a wolf approaches me on Interloper: "Behold my torch!...Uhm... Behold my flare!... No? Okay, how about we talk about this?"
I feel like some extra tips should be thrown in. I avoid if possible. By getting on high ground to see. Listening for footsteps, and wolves often howl. If I do get seen, I keep walking, trying to get to safety, and wait till they appear to be about to attack. If I have a flare or torch, this is about time to use it. If there is an aurora and I have a flashlight, I use the high beam on it first to scare wolves away. If that doesn't work it's flare or torch time. If that doesn't work I throw a stone. If I have a weapon, I use that during any point during the previous process depending. Some tips are, wolfskin coat scares them sometimes, if you have a decoy you can use it to get their attention and get by, the wind carries scent so when you are walking with the wind, if you are smelly, they can catch you off guard so when smelly it's best to use high ground to pathfind and detect them early. If you are smelly and you hear wolves where you are going. It's best to find a new route or get the flare ready. Sometimes I'll see wolves and just reconsider going into that area till they have moved, and you can use scared rabbits or deer to go ahead of you so they get wolf agro.
Don't know if this was mentioned in the comments, but what he failed to add was flares and torches. When spotted by a wolf (or even a bear) lighting a torch (good weather only) or flare keeps them at bay. They won't attack, keeping their distance as long as you are holding it. This will help when trying to get to a safe location. However, never completely turn your back on them, because they will attack. Always turn around occasionally while trying to avoid them. It's the only reason I keep flares. They work well in bad, windy weather, where a torch will extinguish quickly. What also works, if you're feeling brave, is pot a wolf on the head with a rock when it's charging. It's always worked for me to scare it away but it's not an easy method.
Depends on a few factors, as I mentioned. The more tired you are, the more likely they are to skip waiting around and come straight at you, or if you are too close, to begin with (about two deer lengths.) But yes, just walking away and checking on them once in a while is a really good way to just ignore them and continue towards your destination. I wouldn't give it too long, maybe 60 seconds to 120 seconds before you're either too far for the wolf to engage or he decides one of two things: You are worth taking or you are not worth taking. Climbing trees, hopping in cars, or using cliff faces they can't scale to add some terrain also works. Once a wolf notices you, he engages. Once he's close enough, he crouches and waits. If you keep walking you keep moving that 'close enough' circle away from him so he has to keep closing the distance. At some point however he will charge, so always have a weapon drawn for that inevitability unless you can manage to lose him in the trees or terrain. Having a weapon out is good, but the second you draw an arrow or aim down sights, the wolf ignores all distance and charges immediately. TL:DR: Just keep walking and hope for the best, if the worst comes, you need to be prepared to fight.
Don't avoid wolves. Kill them. Drop a decoy and shoot them in the face with the bow and arrow. Don't fear solo wolves. Avoid packs, pick them off one by one.
Avoiding wolves is a very good tactic and oft-requested skill that I've been asked to cover, as I did here. While hunting wolves for various reasons can be enjoyable and sometimes necessary, it's not always the right choice nor is the player always in a position to do so. Hence, your skill at avoiding wolves becomes necessary in those situations. I do advocate for removing pesky pests when they are guarding a significant point of interest but the wanton purging of wolves is a waste of resources. Just my .02 however 😉
@@Lonelywolfofficial until you hit level 5 cooking skill...you have to manage carnivore meat consumption...but the wolf hide coat, bear skin coat and roll etc are gold when managing the outdoors. You should always think yin yang...natural and manmade...with back ups depending on conditions.
Glad it helped you! It's something both veterans and newbies alike struggle with a lot. Helping to break down how wolves work helps out a lot so you can be better prepared to handle them in the future!
It has a chance to scare wolves away dependent upon a few variables, such as your current fatigue and hunger, your proximity to the wolf, and some other hidden variables that haven't yet been made public. On average, in Stalker difficulty, you can expect the coat to work 20-40% of the time, give or take. That's not great odds at avoiding a wolf encounter, whereas utilizing the methods outlined here, if executed properly, have very high odds of succeeding. A wolfskin coat can help, but it is by no means a guarantee. You should still seek to avoid getting into a situation where you'd be relying on the coat itself to save you. But not a bad option to have either!
Long time TLD player here...Great vid! DId not know you could throw a stone to distract the wold! So got a few questions...how long until the wolf looses interest? Do they loose interest ever? I see you can sit up high on a branch but does he ever go away? Or do you just wait until he walks his pre-formatted path and then escape? Will a wolf attack a snow shelter? Will any animal attack a snow shelter? I don't use them much so I am curious if they will and/or destory it? My best tactic I use is always have a fresh gut on me, dropping it, then either shooting the wolf as he casually walks up to grab the gut or, if I don't have a rifle or bow, just letting him leave with the gut... Also, having the Wolf Hide Coat really helps keep them away. Hearing them whimper is the best! - Now the bears on the other hand, FUCK THEM! - I was just playing not 5 mins ago, got attacked by a bear (shooting him twice of course with the rifle) then as I was searching the ground for my dropped items, healing and trying to come to, HE ATTACKED ME AGAIN even after shooting him a 3rd and fourth time! lol! Thank god for those stim shots! - Love seeing other Long Darkians! I think this is one of the best games ever created!
It is a game of variance when it comes to them losing interest or sticking around. Normally, any animal that attempts to charge you, and cannot reach you within a certain time, will then go into run-away mode if they don't get stuck prematurely (Looking at you, Yogi!) So fence/branch sitting is a valid tactic. If they don't charge and are just walking by or growling, it usually won't take longer than a couple of minutes. Now if you're on open terrain, and just do the walk-and-talk, they might either charge or you eventually outpace them and lose them. If they charge, deal accordingly, if they don't, you're Scott-free! Using the bait is also a really valid tactic, but one I prefer to avoid. I'd rather hang on to my hard-won resources rather than lose them to a wolf just to escape. Sometimes the bit may be worth it unless it's Interloper. Then you're just dead no matter what :)
Yea! I agree man! Thanks! Yea gotta hold onto those guts! I notice the longer you survive and build your stats, the easier it is to fend off a wolf attack - In the beginning you're almost defenseless, but I am 55 days into one play through and I swat a wolf off of me in a heartbeat! Then he whimpers away and usually dies! Thanks for the reply my man! Keep it dark!
Avoiding wolves is really IMHO the most important skill you can develop in the game, as in any difficulty mode they are a serious threat. Being able to avoid them without direct confrontation is a huge boon, especially if you're not currently willing to hunt them or track them down afterward, or get into a situation where you can get mauled.
Same thing happened to me! I realize now that its best to shoot the bear then run to a place where they cant get you. That way the bear bleeds out and you don't get attacked.
I just started playing this game on Voyager difficulty yesterday. The very first time a wolf charged me, I managed to hit it directly with a rock and it ran away. I hope it works again when the time arises.
i absolutely despise wolves in this game. they always surprise me with a bark and, if you encounter more than one you're definitely dead. throwing stones more often than not just lures them towards you. and whats worse is, since the update, fire doesn't always scare them off. ugh, i want to like this game but wolves just make it unfun for me - and passive mode is no fun either. how do people play on stalker successfully? i'll never get it.
There's a bit of nuance with wolves that comes in. I'll try to help a bit more. I typically still get surprised by their bark, but it's how you handle the situation that will determine your success. Throwing stones is only advised if you're crouching. I wouldn't do it if you're standing up. And you'll want enough stones to keep misdirecting them, otherwise it's likely they'll path around towards you sooner or later. Playing succesfully on Stalker is a good line of managing your resource and time consumption while addressing hostile wildlife. It takes a lot of practice to get there. If I were you I'd do custom games if you still struggle that much and up every other difficulty parameter to stalker or Loper difficulty but leave wolves as weak as possible.
@@Lonelywolfofficial i really appreciate the response! thank you :) I'm trying to last 100 days on Voyageur before i move up, and so far i'm around day 50. i'll just keep practicing 😊
Scary stuff, but RDR2 makes these lone wolves a childplay, those come in packs and flank you smartely, if more than 3 no repeater will keep you from beeing reached and bitten or mauled to death
It is very important and I'm honestly a bit miffed I managed to miss adding that in the video. I went back through my notes and it was in there, I must have just gotten too rushed and missed it...
Just a tip i learned while trying to shoot wolves before getting jumped was that while they are charging they swerve to either left or right that is the time to shoot, aim a little in front of them and they should run into the bullet but this should be done before they stop moving to the side and switch to charge head on... it's *all about timing* when trying to shoot the wolf
Can't believe I never knew about the branch trick despite how long I've played, that's damn handy to know! Another useful tidbit, though, is that if you "aim" at a wolf...be it with a stone to throw at it, a rifle, a pistol, etc...then it'll immediately move to the "charging" phase, and will even duck and weave a little to make itself harder to hit. So trying to line up a shot when they're stalking you can actually lead to your death! Might be worth making an updated video regarding the new Wolf Packs that you find in bleak inlet sometime!
I thought that was something I mentioned at some point, as that's IIRC always been the wolf MO. Aim = charge. I may make a video for timberwolves but only once I've done enough toying with them first.
@@Lonelywolfofficial I saw someone elses video from 4+ years ago IIRC, and they ran a deer into a wolf and when they aimed a stone at it as it tried to eat the deer it ran off. So I'm not sure if aiming something used to cause them to flee or if that just happens when they're feeding and you surprise it or something. Also I'm surprised you didn't say anything about torches or flares or other ways to scare wolves off.
Or walk away, or use stones, or light a fire, or other things. Did you stop watching at that point only? I am redoing this video to make it more concise and follow able but climbing a tree isn't the only tip. And it is a useful one.
So, after almost four years from this video, with the current game version is 1.99, here is my experiences: - Wolves can attack you in the night with a camp fire burning nearby close from you. - Bear doesn't car about the burning 80 celsius hot camp fire close from you: he/she attack you, when you are spotted. - The game are buggy now a bit, especially the new Blackrock Region, but it's enjoyable and good. - when a wolf coming to youlighting a torch and you drop to the ground, stand back from that, and get a stone out of your pocket, and aim the wolf: 100% the wolf gonna run the hell out there TIMBERWOLVES ARE AN OTHER STORY, I TALKED ABOUT THE REGULAR PLAIN BLACK/GRAY WOLF. BE WARM AND HAPPY SURVIVAL!
Just scare a deer or a rabbit and direct them in a direction of a wolf. It will kill them and stop to feed. Now you have an opportunity to either bypass it and return tomorrow to harvest the meat or use this moment to kill the wolf as it is standing and not moving. You can also scare the wolf to get meat fast
This isn't always possible though... but it is powerful! Most of these other tips aren't quite as dependent on the situation as having a deer or rabbit close by.
Keep in mind that taking aim at a wolf with any weapon, even rocks will instantly cause it to charge you. I get attacked by wolves all the time and now I realize it's mostly because I try throwing rocks at them when they start stalking me
Yes, it does! Once you cook meat it adds 50% condition to it. It will never go over 100%. If you harvest raw meat at 2% and cook it, it will be at 52% condition. Any food under 50% has a decent chance of giving you food poisoning. Soda is one of the exceptions.
Unless you mean does it matter when it comes to attracting wolves via scent, because no, that's based off of how many pieces of meat you have on you, not the condition of it.
Yes. Once you've cooked meat however, you can eat one piece, then press esc. Or cancel right before you finish it. You'll end up with about a 20 calorie piece of meat perfect for use as bait.
Nice job! Yeah, the PV moose seems to be the one that hangs out the least... which is kinda sad as that's just one more nail in the coffin of PV for me.
Gain height advantage, observe the wolf's pattern of movement. They follow an algorithm in the area they are patrolling. When the wolf turns its back on you it's time to move. With experience, you can guesstimate the wolf's rough bearing and distance from the sound of the howls. If you can hear footsteps and a loud howl, it's danger close. Crouch and back away in the direction that you came from. Cars are also great places to run to when chased. The wolf will linger in the area and then lose interest. Exit the vehicle, crouch and creep away.
Where are you playing at? If its the farmhouse and PV, just wait a while till he wanders off and you'll be clear to get out. Bears have a really short space between you and them before they'll attack, and they move really slowly. You should be able to just sneak off to one side or the other. Stealth (crouching) is your friend!
If it's at the garage, the best bet is to utilize the back door and hop right on in the truck that's parked out there. You'll be able to get into it before the bear can see you, and can watch him walk off to make sure he's far enough away before you leave. Bears are slow and loud and have to be really close before they attack. Being mauled is annoying, but every accident, death, and a bit of bad luck is a learning experience! Hopefully, you'll be able to see what might have gotten you into that situation, to begin with, and you'll be able to take steps in the future to avoid it!
In story mode I’m around the Milton town and I see a few wolves every now and then of course with no weapons I just stay far away or inside until he leaves. I will try the stone trick though.
I might have discovered another way that wolves can detect you but im not sure. Im currently on a stalker difficulty game and I'm in Pleasant Valley heading towards the farm building from Thompson's crossing. I had the high ground and a clear view and all of a sudden i hear a wolf. The wolf came out from behind a hill and had no line of sight on me and i didnt had any raw or cooked food on me. BUT i was carying 38 kilos of gear on me since I scavenged all of the Thompson's crossing buildings. And when you carry that much gear you hear all it rattling in your backpack. What I am thinking is that he heard me because the distance that he came at me was enormous, now way he saw me or smelled me. Anyway it's just a theory
@@Lonelywolfofficial "Back when Fluffy was in the dam it was said the sound of you opening lockers near the entrance would attract her." This is a quote from someone on a steam topic. It could make sense if you think about it! When you are close to being over-encumbured your backpack rattles from all the loot that you are carrying. When you are injured you walk different and and the character moans in pain. It could be that all these things makes it easier for you to get detected.
Do wolves get stronger the longer you survive? In my current game (voyager), first few days I could walk straight up into a wolf’s face with a torch/flare and it would run away, but now I throw it at them and they just ignore it and charge me. Also early game wolf struggles I used a hatchet and they would die of blood loss, but lately 3 wolves in a row didn’t die when I used the hatchet (hunting knife still works though). Btw why did the wolf run when it saw you stand up lol? Was it the stone? Or your height? I gotta say that was quite cute when it started squeaking as soon as you stood up. I also feel like I have a fake rifle. The wolf is reasonable distance away eating and I aim, everything’s all lined up, and it’s like my bullet just evaporated. Like how does that even miss? Does having low rifle skill mean the bullet will randomly not hit targets half the time?
Probably just off on your aim for missing. Also, wolves don't get stronger as far as I know. There's a lot that goes into struggles and torches as well, so you might have just gotten lucky earlier on.
Yeah and wolves in my game ignore bullets, distractions, line of sights and starts tearing me up on top of my own already burning campfire. tis the literal plague on a relatively good game :(
Wolves cannot get you while you're near a fire. If they did, either your fire burnt out or else you were too far away from it. Secondarily, if you're still having a lot of issues outside of when you're near a fire, like out hunting or exploring, keep in mind wolves also utilize scent so if you've got some meat or guts on you and are a bit smelly, the other rules don't apply. Sightlines and distractions are tools to help but they won't fix every possible encounter or prevent wolves from tracking you by scent.
@@Lonelywolfofficial I know this is a bit late but the wolves might have actually been Timberwolf’s and Timberwolf’s ignore fire or any sort of gunshot, they are a real pain to deal with
Sorry, it took so long to get back to you because RU-vid decided that this comment was spam and not inform me of its decision. Anyway, glad you enjoy the videos! More to come as always, stay warm out there!
@@justinlindfors8512 i dont use bait i be walking down a snow road and a pack of wolfs will run away still never got attacked i dont know if i lucky or unlunky
I've been stuck at the same part now for over 3 months because I have no idea how to complete it. I have to cross a huge field carrying Gwen on my back, while there's two violent wolves running behind me injuring me whenever they get the chance. I've tried using all my bullets in my flare gun to try scare them away, also tried to stop every 30 seconds and make a fire and heal up completely, but nothing seems to work. The wolves have a HP bar in this scenario and there's some song playing indicating that the wolves actually won't stop chasing me until I get to the final destination, (which is a farmhouse of some sort), do you have any tips on how I can complete this whole part? It's been annoying me alot and I've honestly tried everything with the resources I currently have.
No problem! I thought it was kind of obvious from the title of the video but that's okay, if you've never heard of the game before I can see how that would be easily missed.
Breaking line of site does not initiate murder mode on the wolf, no. It just means he'll keep moving, either at a walk or at a trot, to the spot he last knew you to be. There's a couple of requirements that need to be met before he'll charge. It's very rare for those to be met as you break line of site, though it is possible.
Lonelywolf makes sense if he can’t see you. But I meant sprinting in attempt to break line of sight. Seems like he would think of you as hit next meal even more.
Sprinting doesn't necessarily make a wolf charge you. I think a good rule of thumb is to keep it as a last resort but it can be pretty effective if you break line of site and then can sprint far enough away that by the time the wolf gets to where you were, he can't see you anymore.
As the wolf charges you can peg them with a rock as well. It seems inconsistent and often only reduces the phase from attack to stalk. Sometimes they attack anyway, sometimes they run away. I'm 20 days into my second run, waiting on guts and birch to cure so I can make a bow. Rocks are all I got lol.
It’s funny hearing that while over in story mode when I’m going out I’m like, “Hm today are we taking the flare gun, the big gun, the big iron or the caveman gun?”
