The Long Dark – How to Determine Directions to North, South, East, and West

Being able to determine the cardinal directions using various methods can help you win orienteering challenges, help you find your way if you’re turned around, or could even save your neck if you’re lost alone somewhere.

Just drop the following items on the ground;

The easiest way (but less accurate): A Stick

The bottom endpoints to The North (sway a bit to the left)

Best accurate: An Arrow

It is the point to The North exactly.

Other Items

Hunting Knife: the blade is the point to The East, grip to The West

Torch: the head is the point to The East, tail to The West

Prybar: an angled end is a point to The East

Arrow Head: point to The East

Hunting Rifle: the muzzle is the point to The South, stock to The North

Remark

Some maps have different reference axis and cause dropped items to be misleading from cardinal directions.

Item drop directions comparison

Sunset in The West

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