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Hunger

**Hunger** is a survival stat in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Hunger** is essential for survival in Northern Lights. The player must eat regularly. Failing to eat for extended periods and starvation can ultimately lead to death.

## Finding Food

One of the easiest ways to get food is by collecting and consuming herbs such as berries, mushrooms, and plants or other consumable items such as eggs and mussels. This is a dangerous method because herbs can be poisonous and give the player Food Poisoning.

To get food, the player can fish, hunt animals for their meat, or simply harvest dead birds. The harvested meat needs to be cooked first else it will give the player food poisoning. Letting the meat spoil is also dangerous, giving the player food poisoning.

Last but not least, the player can find processed food such as cans of food, canned soups, dried fruits and meat, which are another viable source of satisfying hunger.

## Making Meat Safe to Eat

Raw **meat and fish** can be cooked and made safe to eat.

There are two ways to make meat safe to eat:

* The first method is placing the meat item beside a fire (in a designated green circle slot). While the meat is cooking, the player must constantly check its status. Leaving the meat on fire for too long will cause it to become burned.
* The second method is placing a Cooking Pot beside a fire (in a designated green circle slot) and adding water to it. Next, the player must place a meat or fish item in the cooking pot filled with water. This will start cooking a soup. Although soups don't satisfy as much hunger as a meat item cooked on the fire would, they are much faster to cook and satisfy some thirst as well.

## Starvation

* Naturally occurs overtime
* Food Poisoning
Sorrel

Used in: | Cooking  First-Aid

The **Sorrel** is a herb.

## Basic Info

The **Sorrel** plant is recognizable by its pink flowers that can be located all around the island.

**Sorrel** possesses antiviral properties and is used as a treatment for the Flu. Making a Sorrel infusion will boost the treatment progress of the Flu.

If the plant spoils, it will change into Sorrel (Dried). Once the plant is dried, it can be used as tinder in the fire starting process.

When the player first discovers this type of plant, it will be shown as "Unknown Plant". During the playthrough, the player can reveal the name and effects of this plant by finding and researching the **Arctic Flora** book.

## Medicinal proprieties

Sorrel is used to treat the following afflictions:

Sorrel Infusion: 75%

## Gallery

A close view of the Sorrel plantSorrel in backpackPlants journal page

**Flora**
Charcoal

Used in: | First-Aid  Fuel

Charcoal is a material item in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Charcoal** is a material that can be gathered from burnt-out fires. Charcoal can be used as fuel to increase the lifespan of lit fires, or it can be consumed by the player as a cure for food poisoning, with a small sanity penalty.

Charcoal is used to treat the following Afflictions:
Instant Noodles

Used in: | Cooking

**Instant Noodles** is a Consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Instant Noodles** can be found at man-made locations. Eaten uncooked, it provides a small amount of hunger restoration. Cooking **Instant Noodles** in a cooking pot together with water will significantly increase the hunger restoration it provides.
V.0.9.0

**V.0.9.0** Update released August 1st, 2022.

## New Additions

* Major improvements to Animal AI Behavior
* Added Pine Nuts item that can be harvested from Pine Cone
* Added Small Storages to the Snowmobile
* Added a "Push" mechanic to the snowmobile to allow for un-stucking the vehicle (still experimental, will get improved with future updates!)

## Fixes

* Fixed major issue causing loot to respawn upon reload
* Fixed issue causing bow missing arrow ping to show with one arrow left
* Fixed issue causing Portuguese localization to be incomplete in some UI panels
* Other minor fixes and tweaks

**Versions**
Inventory

The **Backpack Inventory** is accessible by pressing the "*Tab"* key.

The **backpack** consists of five compartments. Each section will store different items.

1. **Weapons and Tools** - This section of the **backpack** holds up to four weapons and/or tools.
2. **Consumables** - Consumable items are stored in this section, such as raw/cooked meat, mushrooms, plants, berries, full crafted bidon, processed food, etc. Items are stacked in various numbers.
3. **First-Aid** - This section of the **backpack** stores first-aid items such as bandages, antibiotics, painkillers, or charcoal.
4. **Materials** - This section of the backpack stores material items such as stones, feathers, firewood, tinder, spruce bark, bones, etc. Items are stacked in various numbers.
5. **Sticks** - This section of the **backpack** holds up sticks.

## Backpack Weight Limit

The **backpack** can support a maximum weight of 35kg.

Once the weight limit has been reached or exceeded, the player will no longer be able to sprint.

## Organizing the Backpack

As the player collects items in the **backpack**, they will be randomly placed in their relevant section which can sometimes cause other items to be unable to be stored. The player may need to re-organize the placement of items to make more space.

To manually sort the placement of items in the **backpack**, pick up an item by using the "*Left Mouse Button*" and while holding the item, drag and drop it to another place in the **backpack**.

To move a single item out of a stack of items, use the "*Right Mouse Button*" to pick up a single item.

## Gallery

Weapons and Tools sectionFood sectionFirst-aid sectionMaterials sectionSticks section
Crafting Skill

The **Crafting Skill** is a leveling system in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The majority of tools and weapons can be unlocked by leveling up the **crafting skill**.

The **crafting skill** unlocks new crafting recipes and will increase the durability of items with each **crafting skill** level gained . The player can increase the **crafting skill** by crafting items.

Between levels 1 to 5 the skill level is increased by crafting one item per level, from level 5 it requires two items to be crafted. The difficulty and number of items required to craft to unlock each level will increase the higher the skill level. For example, levels 50-60 require 7 items crafted to level up.

## Crafting Levels

**Crafting skill** levels and what crafting recipes they unlock:
Broken Ribs

**Broken Ribs** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Broken ribs** are inflicted by a bear or moose attack. Having **broken ribs** reduces the player's carrying capacity. It also causes player energy levels to drop, increasing the risk of passing out.

When the player is afflicted with **broken ribs**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Broken ribs** are caused by a bear or moose attack.

## Treatment

**Broken ribs** are naturally fought off by the body over time, however, the recovery time can be shortened by consuming the following:

PainkillersWillowWillow Infusion
## Compiled information

Lose 25%/h energy
Willow: 10%
Willow Infusion: 25%

## Gallery

Entry in JournalBroken Ribs shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Hunter's Hut 2

The Hunter's Hut 2 is a location in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **Hunter's Hut 2** is a small hut located in the Rydansk Peaks region. Presumably, the hut was inhabited by a hunter, judging by how it is decorated.

The hut has one bed and a potbelly stove. A small number of crates and cabinets can be found inside. A few relatively rare items may also be found in the hut.

Not far away from this location, the Weather Station and Cave 1 can be located.

## Gallery

Hunter's Hut 2The hut's interiorHunter's Hut 2 on the Map
Canned Black Beans

Spoils: | No

The **Canned Black Beans** is a consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Canned Black Beans** can be found at man-made locations. It provides a moderate amount of hunger restoration. **Canned black beans** will not decay over time. Once the player has eaten the **canned black beans**, they will be left with one recycled can.
Pneumonia

**Pneumonia** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Pneumonia** is an infectious disease that affects the lungs. Having **pneumonia** reduces the player's maximum health by 10% daily and causes player energy levels to drop, increasing the risk of passing out. Along with these effects, pneumonia also lowers the player's sanity and triggers a fever which will rapidly increase the rate of dehydration.

When the player is afflicted with **pneumonia**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Pneumonia** is an affliction that triggers after spending a lot of time in spaces without air or with fungi, such as caves, the mine, or the bunker.

## Treatment

**Pneumonia** can be treated by consuming the following:

AntibioticsSpruce Bark Infusion

## Compiled information

Lose 1 0%/day max health
Lose 70%/h energyLose -3/h Sanity
Spruce Bark Tea: 25%/h

## Gallery

Entry in JournalPneumonia Risk shown on-screen when pressing "Q"Pneumonia shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Stick Bed

Effects | Restores Energy  Lose Sanity

The **Stick Bed** is a Building in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **stick bed** is a starter blueprint and will already show in the player's notebook at the start of the game. The stick bed is the cheapest bed to build in Northern lights, and it can be used to save the player's game and provide a place to sleep and recover energy.

For players who are always on the move, this shelter is a good option. It uses fewer resources to build and can be used as a temporary shelter, giving the player the opportunity to save or sleep when they are too far from their base camp. The downside of using this shelter is the lack of warmth restoration while sleeping, the sanity penalty and the fast decay.

## Stick Bed Stats

The stick bed has the following stats and penalties:

## Gallery

Stick Bed on the groundJournal page

**Building**
Laceration

**Laceration** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Lacerations** are deep tear-like wounds, which will cause the player to bleed. Having a **laceration** will rapidly drain the player's health, and if left untreated, the wound will rapidly become infected. Because of the rapid loss of health, in cases when player health was low before receiving a laceration, this type of wound can ultimately lead to death if not treated quickly.

When the player is afflicted with a **laceration**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Lacerations** are caused when being attacked by animals.

## Treatment

* Consuming a Bandage will stop the bleeding, however, infection may still occur.
* Consuming a bandage with disinfecting properties, such as Sap Dressing, will prevent infection and heal the wound.

## Compiled information

Infection Risk
x1 Sap Dressing (also heals infection risk)

## Gallery

Entry in JournalLaceration shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Stone Spear

Throwable: | Yes

The **Stone Spear** is a melee weapon in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **stone spear** is a melee weapon used to hunt. The spear has 2 attack modes, thrusting and throwing. The spear packs more damage and durability than the stick spear.

## Gallery

Stone spear in backpackThrowing spear

**Spears**

**Crafting**
Roof Shelter

Effects | Restores Energy  Restores Warmth  Restores Sanity

The **Roof Shelter** is a Building in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **roof shelter** is a shelter blueprint that can be unlocked by researching the Survival Handbook book.
**The roof shelter** can be used to save the player's game and provide a place to sleep. Additionally, it can be used to recover warmth and energy while sleeping.

## Roof Shelter Stats

The roof shelter has the following stats and penalties:

## Gallery

Roofshelter1.jpgRoof Shelter on the groundJournal page

**Building**
Unknown Plant 3

Spoils: | Yes

The **Unknown Plant 3** is a herb.

## Basic Info

The **Unknown Plant 3** plant is recognizable by its blue flowers and it can be located all around the island.

If the plant spoils, it will change into Unknown Plant 3 (Dried). Once the plant is dried, it can be used as tinder in the fire starting process.

**Unknown Plant 3** is not recommended for consumption as it will give food poisoning to anyone who eats it.

During the playthrough, the player can reveal the effects of this plant by finding and researching the **Arctic Flora** book.

## Gallery

A close view of the Unknown PlantTwo Unknown PlantsUnknown Plant in backpackPlants journal page

**Flora**
Bear Meat

Used in: | Cooking

The **Bear Meat** is a consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Bear Meat** is the product of killing a Bear. **Bear meat** is very high in calories and it will fully satisfy the player's hunger. The meat also provides a high level of energy when cooked or stewed.

## Meat Values

* When eating any raw or spoiled meat food poisoning will occur.
Bandage

Used in: | First Aid  Crafting

The **Bandage** is a healing item in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Bandages** can be found in first aid kits and medical cabinets or can be crafted using cloth.

Bandages are used to treat the following Afflictions:

 Twisted Wrist | 20%

A simple bandage will never heal the Infection risk that comes along with Abrasion or Laceration. Bandage can be combined with pine sap to create a more advanced bandage that heals the Infection Risk and Infection.
Map

The **Map** is a navigation tool in Northern Lights.

## Gameplay

The map is composed of map pieces. The player will start the game with only one map piece, respectively the one belonging to the starting region.
When the player collects a **map piece**, it will automatically be added to the map, which can be accessed by pressing the map button (default: **M**).
Discovered locations will appear as a "?" on the player's map unless a map piece of that region was collected by the player.

## Direction

The player's position is shown on the map, however the direction the player is heading towards is not. To find out the direction, the player must press the compass button (default: **C**) to use the compass. The compass works as the real life compass, with the red arrow showing North all the time.

## Surveying

The best way of finding Locations is by using the binoculars to **survey** the surrounding area. Upon surveying a location, it will be automatically marked on the **Map**. To use the binoculars, the player must press the binoculars button (default: **V**). Once a location is in the binocular's sight, the player's vision will lock to the location, and it will automatically appear on the map.

## Map pieces

There are a total of 14 map pieces in Northern Lights. The **map pieces** can be found in the following locations:

* Map 1: Hunting Tower
* Map 2: Airfield
* Map 3: Wood Factory
* Map 4: Farmstead
* Map 5: Research Camp
* Map 6: Observation Post 1
* Map 7: River Village
* Map 8: Communication Outpost
* Map 9: Garage
* Map 10: Climber's Hut
* Map 11: Observation Post 2
* Map 12: Gulag
* Map 13: Military Base
* Map 14: Koya Village
Lighter

Used in: | Fire starting

The **Lighter** is a tool in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **lighter** is a fire starting tool item which can be used to light a fire.

To use the lighter, interact with a fire, add a tinder item and select the lighter from the backpack. The fire starting animation will play and the fire will light up.

## Gallery

Lighter in backpackUsing a lighter to light a fire

**Firestarter**
Hydration

**Hydration** is a survival stat in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Water** is essential for survival in Northern Lights. The player must drink regularly. Failing to drink for extended periods and becoming dehydrated can ultimately lead to death.

## Finding Water

One of easiest ways to get **water** is by drinking unsafe water from a river, lake or ocean. Drinking **water** that is unsafe carries a high risk of contracting dysentery. It is highly recommend the player avoids drinking directly from these sources unless they are dying of thirst and no other source is available.

Another accessible source of water is melting snow. If the player has a lit fire, he can then melt snow in a recycled can or cooking pot. The resulted water is safe water. Melting snow is the easiest way to satisfy the player's thirst when not near any water source. Using the recycled can or cooking pot, the player can also boil unsafe water to transform it into safe water. Unsafe water can be transported using a crafted bidon.

Last but not least, the player can find drinks and beverages such as juices and sodas, which are another viable source of satisfying thirst.

## Making Water Safe

Unsafe **water** can be boiled and made safe to drink.

The easiest way to make potable water is to place a recycled can beside a fire (in a designated green circle slot), and fill it with unsafe water from a crafted bidon. The fire will then boil the water and purify it, resulting in clean, safe drinking water. The water can then be either drunk from the recycled can or placed back into an empty bidon.

## Dehydration

* Naturally occurs overtime
* Fever
* Dysentery

## Carrying Water

**Water** can be stored in closed liquid containers such as the bidon and placed in the player's backpack. These containers are very handy when the player is traveling long distances without a reliable water source near by.

Open containers such as recycled can or cooking pot cannot be used to transport water when being carried in the backpack.

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Building

This page contains a list of all the **buildings** in **Northern Lights**. Keep in mind not all buildings are available immediately upon starting the game. Some structures need to be found first, some require you to loot certain items or read certain research books.

## Shelters

Shelters are one of the most important buildings in Northern Lights. They are used for saving the players progress and for sleep.

Sleeping restores your energy but the rest of the stats will decrease over time. Pay attention to how much you sleep and make sure you have the necessary resources to do so.

Stick BedTent ShelterRoof Shelter
## Fire

Fires can be used to cook meat, brews, and soups and provide light and warmth sources. Being near a fire will help increase the player's warmth. Fires can be fueled with combustible materials, which extend the fire's burn length. Walking over a fire will damage the player, triggering burns.

**Small Fire**
2 Cooking Points **Campfire**
3 Cooking Points **Bonfire**
4 Cooking Points
## Storages

These buildings provide a way to store items or materials. The drying rack is used to cure fresh animal pelts.

Stone HolderLog HolderRope HolderStick HolderPelt Curing RackStorage Box
## Traps

These traps are used to catch animals.

Snare TrapCage TrapStick Fish TrapFishing Tackle Trap
Stone Knife

Throwable: | Yes

The **Stone Knife** is a tool and melee weapon in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **stone knife** is one of the cheapest knives to craft. Although the **stone knife** can be used as a melee weapon to hunt animals or defend yourself, it is not recommended as it has a short range and the risk of injury to the player is very high.

**The stone knife** is more suitably used as a tool to harvest resources from dead animals or furniture.

## Crafting

The **stone knife** can be combined with other materials to craft the following:

## Gallery

Stone knife in backpackThrowing knife

**Knives**

**Crafting**
Rabbit Meat

Used in: | Cooking

The **Rabbit Meat** is a consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Rabbit Meat** is the product of killing a Rabbit. **Rabbit meat** is a small source of calories and it will satisfy some of the player's hunger. The meat also provides a small amount of energy when cooked or stewed.

## Meat Values

* When eating any raw or spoiled meat food poisoning will occur.
Skills

**Skills** can be learned over time to help increase the damage and/or durability of items, reduce stamina usage or learn new crafting recipes. To raise a skill, the player must perform tasks directly relating to that skill. For example, hitting an animal with a bow and arrow will increase the Archery Skill, or cooking a meat item will increase the Cooking Skill.

## Skills

Below is a list of all available skills

**Archery****Butchering****Cooking****Crafting Skill****Fire starting****Fishing**
V.0.8.2

**V.0.8.2** Update released July 20th, 2022.

## New Additions

* Added labels for story and sandbox saves in load menu (Note: Saves prior to this update be displayed as "unknown")
* Added a label that displays fuel percent left in a fuel canister in inventory

## Fixes

* Tweaked snowmobile fuel consumption
* Fixed issue that allowed for some non bait items to be input to fishing bait slot resulting in nothing happening
* Fixed issue with load game panel UI alignment possition in pause menu
* Fixed issue causing snowmobile dashboard neddles to not work correctly
* Fixed issue causing partially fuel cans to not be fillable until fully empty

**Versions**
Cave 1

The Cave 1 is a location in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The Cave 1 is located near the Aktoku Peaks region. Inside the cave, a campfire, a bed and a few wooden crates can be found. The bed can be used to sleep and save the game.

Not far away from this location, the Weather Station and Hunter's Hut 2 can be located.

## Gallery

Cave entranceThe belongings of a survivorCave 1 on the Map
Chaga Mushroom

Used in: | Cooking  First-Aid

The **Chaga Mushroom** is a herb.

## Basic Info

The **Chaga Mushroom** is a black, spore-lookalike mushroom. The mushroom can be located on tree trunks.

The **Chaga Mushroom** possesses antibiotic-like properties and is used as a treatment for Dysentery and Infection. Cooking a Chaga infusion will boost the treatment progress of those afflictions.

## Medicinal proprieties

Chaga Mushroom Infusion is used to treat the following Afflictions:

 Infection

## Gallery

Chaga mushroom on treeChaga Mushroom in backpackMushrooms journal page

**Flora**
Fox Meat

Used in: | Cooking

The **Fox Meat** is a consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Fox Meat** is the product of killing a Fox. **Fox meat** is a small source of calories and it will satisfy some of the player's hunger. The meat also provides a small amount of energy when cooked or stewed.

## Meat Values

* When eating any raw or spoiled meat food poisoning will occur.
Sleep

File:Sleeping Screen.jpg
**Sleeping** is a game mechanic that allows the player to restore energy and progress time faster.

## Gameplay

**Sleeping** restores the player energy levels. In some cases **sleeping** can be used to shorten the recovery time of certain afflictions such as the flu and fever can be slept through speeding up the players recovery time.

To **sleep** the player will need a shelter or bed, pressing `E` will start the sleeping animation followed by the sleeping screen. Time will speed up and the player will awaken a short while later. The player can also force themselves awake by pressing `Space` on the sleeping screen.
Fever

**Fever** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Fever** is a condition in which the body temperature is above the normal range. Having a **fever** reduces the player's sanity levels and will rapidly increase the rate of dehydration. It also causes player energy levels to drop, increasing the risk of passing out.

When the player is afflicted with a **fever**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Fever** is usually a secondary issue caused when the player contracts another ailment such as a dysentery, infection, food poisoning, pneumonia or the flu.

## Treatment

**Fever** is naturally fought off by the body over time, however, the recovery time can be shortened by sleeping or consuming the following:

PainkillersRed Pine Mushroom

## Compiled information

Lose 30%/h energy Lose -2/h Sanity
Sleeping: 8%/h
Red Pine Mushroom: 50%
Painkillers: 100%

## Gallery

Entry in JournalFever shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Locations

While exploring the in-game **map**, the player will discover many different **locations** which may contain useful items. In certain locations the player can also find **research books** and **survivor notes**.

## Industrial

Coal MineGarageLogging CampRadio TowerWood Factory
## Settlements

Cable CarsClimber's HutFarmsteadFishing Camp 1Fishing Camp 2Fishing HarborFishing HutHunter's CampHunter's Hut 1Hunter's Hut 2Hunting TowerKoya VillageLighthouseNenet CampObservation Post 1Observation Post 2River VillageSki Resort

## Military

AirfieldAirdropBunkerCommunication OutpostGulagMilitary Base
## Caves

Cave 1‎Cave 2‎Cave 3‎Cave 4‎Cave 5‎Cave 6Intro Cave‎
Unknown Berries 2

Spoils: | Yes

**Unknown Berries 2** are a type of herb.

## Basic Info

**Unknown Berries 2** are large shiny red berries that can be located all around the island.

**Unknown Berries 2** are poisonous and will give food poisoning to anyone who eats them.

During the playthrough, the player can reveal the effects of this berry by finding and researching the **Edible Plants of The Arctic** book.

## Gallery

Aa.jpgA bush of Unknown BerriesAa.jpgCloser viewUnknown Berries in backpackBerries journal page

**Flora**
Snow Equipment

The **Snow Equipment** is a type of craftable clothing upgrade in Northern Lights.

## About

The Snow Equipment is produced by combining Ski Boots with Rope and Scrap Metal. The upgrade considerably boosts the player's mobility.

Researching the **Journal of an Expedition** book will unlock the Snow Equipment's blueprint.
Flu

The **Flu** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **Flu** is an infectious disease. Having **flu** reduces the player's sanity levels and triggers a fever which will rapidly increase the rate of dehydration.

When the player is afflicted with the **flu**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

The **Flu** is an affliction that triggers after spending a lot of time outside in the cold weather (the risk increases by 2.4%/hour outside).

## Treatment

The **Flu** is naturally fought off by the body over time, however, the recovery time can be shortened by sleeping or consuming the following:

SorrelSorrel Infusion

## Compiled information

Sleeping: 2%/h
Sorrel: 25%
Sorrel Infusion: 75%

## Gallery

Entry in JournalFlu shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Abrasion

**Abrasion** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Abrasions** are flesh wounds, similar to Lacerations but not as severe. Developing an abrasion will trigger an infection risk as well.

When the player is afflicted with an **abrasion**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Abrasions** are commonly caused by a fall from height.

## Treatment

* Consuming a Bandage will stop the bleeding, however, infection may still occur.
* Consuming a bandage with disinfecting properties, such as Sap Dressing, will prevent infection and heal the wound.

## Compiled information

Infection Risk
x1 Sap Dressing (heals infection risk)

## Gallery

Entry in JournalAbrasion shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Journal

The **journal,** along with the backpack and hand watch, is one of the first items the player will start with in Northern Lights. The journal will contain some basic starter items to help the players as they begin their survival journey. As the player progresses in the game and makes new discoveries, they will be added to the journal under its relevant category.

The right side of the journal contains all the categories for crafting and building, while the left side of the journal holds information for quests, flora, afflictions, skill progression and notes.

The journal is accessible by pressing the journal button (default: **J**). Once the player has selected a tab to view in the journal, they can flip through all the pages in the selected category by clicking on the arrows at the bottom of the notebook.

## Notebook Contents

These pages have been listed in the order that they appear in the game:

**Quests****Flora****Afflictions****Skills****Notes****Crafts****Fires****Traps****Shelters****Storages**
Deer Pelt

Used in: | Curing

**Deer Pelt** is the hide of a deer in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Fresh deer pelt is acquired by harvesting a deer carcass. The pelt can then be cured by storing it on a pelt curing rack for 26 hours (in-game). Cured deer pelts can be used to build structures or can be harvested for cloth.

Deer pelts are acquired by killing a deer. Each deer carcass will have one pelt, along with meat and bones.
Stick Fish Trap

Uses | Catch Fish

## Basic Info

The **stick fish trap** is used to catch small fish in water sources. The fish trap can be baited, although it is not necessary for certain fish to be caught.

Researching the **Advanced Fishing Methods Vol.2** book will unlock the Stick Fish Trap's blueprint.

## Bait information

While using a trap, different bait can be used to catch different fish:

 Trout | CodGraylingMussels

## Gallery

Journal page

**Building**
Fishing Tackle

Used in: | Fishing

The **Fishing Tackle** is a tool in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Fishing tackle is a tool used to fish in ice holes. Compared to the fishing rod, the fishing tackle is less durable and powerful and it makes catching big fish much harder.

To start fishing at an ice hole, the player must first remove the ice that covers the hole. Then, the player must interact with it and select the fishing tackle and bait to start fishing.

## Gallery

Fishing tackle in backpackFishing at a fishing hole

**Crafting**
Rope Holder

Stores | 16 ropes

The **Rope Holder** is a storage structure.

## Basic Info

The **rope holder** is a small storage container made from sticks and rope which can hold up to 16 ropes. Ropes can be placed into the container from the player's backpack by pressing "`*E*"` on the holder. To remove ropes from the holder, drag and drop the items to the backpack inventory.

To unlock the blueprint for the **rope holder**, the player will need to find and pick up a rope.

## Gallery

Rope Holder on the groundJournal Page

**Building**
V.0.3.2

**V.0.3.2** Update released June 9th, 2021.

## Fixes

* Fixed an issue causing campfire cooking spots to float in air
* Fixed an issue causing iceboxes max limit to not work
* Fixed an issue causing mapping to not work by walking in locations
* Fixed an issue causing terrains to disappear in certain positions
* Fixed an issue causing inventory to break if an item decays while time is passing
* Fixed an issue causing arrows to get stuck in their own collider rather than animals
* Fixed an issue causing pelts to not persist when loading a save
* Fixed an issue causing craftbench to break with toolless crafting
* Fixed an issue with arrow pickable collision box

**Versions**
V.0.11.2

**V.0.11.2** Update released November 7th, 2022.

## New Additions

* Add harvesting to context menu of pelt racks and storages
* Add missing Ski Boots, Gloves and Goggles to Ski Resort Loot

## Fixes

* Tweak duration to fainting when coupled with having no stamina for long periods
* Fix warming up not working correctly in interiors
* Fix boar boots craft requiring non-cured pelt instead of cured pelts
* Fix map not being interactable
* Fix Teriyaki and Rice yielding Recycled Can upon consumption
* Fix thrown Hatchet turning into Metal Hatchet after reloading the game
* Fix quest manager initialization issues after load causing wrong quests to load
* Fix some missing/outdated localization files

**Versions**
Boar Pelt

Used in: | Curing

**Boar Pelt** is the hide of a boar in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Fresh boar pelt is acquired by harvesting a boar carcass. The pelt can then be cured by storing it on a pelt curing rack for 26 hours (in-game). Cured boar pelts can be used to craft Boar Pelt Boots.

Boar pelts are acquired by killing a boar. Each boar carcass will have one pelt, along with meat and bones.
Death

**Death** is a game mechanic that occurs when a player's health reaches zero.

## Basic Info

When a player dies, the death screen will pop up. The player can choose to either load the last saved game or quit to the main menu. The player can also report a bug if the death was caused by one.

## Causes

Death can occur from the following:

* Aggressive animals
* Dehydration
* Starvation
* Freezing
* Hypothermia
* Falling from a great height
* Food Poisoning
* Infection
* Abrasion
* Laceration
* Pneumonia
Northern Lights Wiki

**Welcome to Northern Lights Wiki**
**Northern Lights** is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. **Northern Lights** released in December 14, 2020 and is being developed by **MadGoat Studio**.

**About the game**
Northern Lights is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. Clinging to life, you must use real-life survival techniques to gather resources, craft, and hunt while tending to your health and sanity. Can you survive your way out of the mysterious island?
Northern Lights can be purchased through Steam for Windows PC.

**Content Shortcuts**

Building
Clothing
Consumables
Cooking
Crafting
Fire starting
Fishing
Flora
Items
Journal
Locations
Map
Notes
Tools
Skills
Stats
Weapons

**Updates**

**Current Version**

V.0.11.2
*(released November 7, 2022)*

**Current Major Update**

V.0.11.0
*(released October 10, 2022)*

Videos

**Help**
**Helpful links**

Official Homepage of Northern Lights

Northern Lights Steam Page

Official Discord Of Northern Lights

Northern Lights Guide – by Miss Maserati

Official Facebook Page of Northern Lights

Official Twitter of Northern Lights

**Statistics**

Number of Pages: 1,305

Number of Articles: 268

Number of Files: 800

Number of Edits: 3,255

Number of Users: 31,606,673

Number of Active Users: 1

**Trailers**
**Northern Lights - Overhaul Update (Gameplay Trailer)**
December 18, 2021
**Northern Lights - Gameplay Launch Trailer**
December 9, 2020
**Northern Lights - Reveal Trailer**
July 29, 2019

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Found a Way Out v2

**Found a Way Out v2** is a collectible item in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

"**Found a Way Out v2**" is a follow-up note written by the survivor who stole some blueprints from the Military Base. By reading this note, one can conclude that the survivor used the stolen blueprints to upgrade a boat and leave the island.

Unfortunately, a corpse can be found resting by a rock near the road that leads to the Lighthouse. It looks like his escape plan failed.

The note can be found on the survivor's body along with the **Silver Key**. Pressing "*E*" to loot the survivor's corpse will automatically add this note and the **Silver Key** to the Journal.

The **Silver Key** can be used to open a cabin from the Lighthouse.

## Transcript

The following text is transcribed from the note **Found a Way Out v2**

These blueprints are the hand of God. I managed to upgrade the boat to get out of this place. Wish my friends were here with me. If you find this, I wish you only well! I am leaving this island!
Communication Outpost

The Communication Outpost is a location in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Located in the Nokay Peaks, on top of a hill, the **Communication Outpost** is easily visible in clear weather. Presumably, the tower was used as a way to send and receive information on military radio frequencies.

Inside the tower, a bed and two desks can be found. Outside, a small number of crates can be found and looted. Rare military items may also be found in this location, such as military clothes, a rifle, bullets, and military ration food.

Not far away from this location, the Bunker, Hunter's Hut 1 and Cave 5 can be located.

## Gallery

Communication OutpostStorage boxesInteriorCommunication Outpost on the Map
Crafting

****Crafting**** is a gameplay feature where new items can be created by combining crafting materials.

To craft an item, open your Journal by pressing the journal button (default: **J**), then select the crafting tab from the menu on the top-right. In the crafting menu, you can craft new items by pressing the button "Craft", providing you have the required materials and the necessary crafting skill level to do so.

## Spears

****Crafting****
Hunting Tower

The Hunting Tower is a location in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Located in the Verblyud Plateau, on top of a hill, the **Hunting Tower** is easily visible in clear weather. Presumably, the tower was used by hunters to spot their prey.

The tower has one bed and a potbelly stove. A small number of crates can be found inside. A few relatively rare items may also be found in the tower.

Not far away from this location, the Hunter's Hut 1 and a **Fishing Hut** can be located.

## Gallery

Base of the towerThe hunting towerThe tower's interiorHunting Tower on the Map
Fox Pelt

Used in: | Curing

**Fox Pelt** is the fur of a fox in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Fresh fox pelt is acquired by harvesting a fox carcass. The pelt can then be cured by storing it on a pelt curing rack for 24 hours (in-game). Cured fox pelts are used for crafting the fox fur scarf.

Fox pelts are acquired by trapping or killing a fox. Each fox carcass will have one pelt, along with meat and bones.
Letter from Anastasia

**Letter from Anastasia** is a collectible item in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

"**Letter from Anastasia**" is a note written by a female survivor, judging by the signature name. By reading the letter and knowing where it comes from, one can conclude that Anastasia's house from Koya Village submerged under snow due to an avalanche. Anastasia then took shelter in a cave where she wrote this letter and later on passed away.

Pressing "*E*" to loot the corpse will automatically add this note to the Journal.

Although Anastasia left a code for the safe located in her cabin from Koya Village, that safe is not accessible by the player because her house was submerged under snow.

## Transcript

The following text is transcribed from the note **Letter from Anastasia**

Dear Malcolm,

I know I promised I will come home safe and sound. I am sorry I have to break that promise. An avalanche buried our town. I was lucky to escape that place alive.

If you wish to keep my personal belongings, you can find them in the safe inside my house in Koya village. The code is 4431.

Love, Anastasia
Fishing Rod

Used in: | Fishing

The **Fishing Rod** is a tool in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Fishing rod is a tool used to fish in rivers and the ocean. Compared to the fishing tackle, the fishing rod is more durable and powerful and it makes catching big fish easier.

To unlock the blueprint required to craft the **fishing rod**, the player must reach level 25 in the crafting skill.

## Gallery

Fishing rod in backpackFishing rod before casting

**Crafting**
V.0.7.1

**V.0.7.1** Update released May 14th, 2022.

## New Additions

* Added first batch of Steam Achievements
* Added Partial Controller Support to game (will improve into full support in the future)
* Added custom difficulty mode with various difficulty settings
* Added inventory sort feature as per user feedback
* Added ability to store firewood in stick holder

## Fixes

* Improvements to farmstead location exteriors
* Improvements to lighter decay
* Improvements to stove mechanics
* Improvements to sanity system
* Improvements to game stability
* Improvements to warmth mechanics
* Fixed issue causing some clothing recipes to not unlock upon relevant pelt
* Fixed issue causing pickupables to sometimes break after load game
* Fixed issue causing UI controls to break when assigning their keys to gameplay controls
* Fixed issue causing character to sometimes fall under map when game is out of focus while loading
* Fixed issue causing some first-person items to cast shadows
* Fixed issue causing graphics glitches when starting fire with stone clicking
* Fixed issue causing cooking to not work in scene spots
* Fixed issue causing beds to disappear after loading saves
* Fixed issue causing doors to open after loading saves

**Versions**
Pork Rice Can

Spoils: | No

The **Pork & Rice Can** is a consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Pork & Rice Can** is located at man-made locations. It provides a moderate amount of hunger restoration. **Pork & rice can** will not decay over time. Once the player has eaten the **pork & rice can**, they will be left with one recycled can.
Char

Habitat(s) | Ice Hole & Ocean

The **Char** is a fish.

## Basic Info

The **Char** is a large freshwater fish native to the arctic and subarctic coastal waters.

The **Char** is most commonly fished in Ice Holes or the Ocean.

Meat and mushrooms can be used as bait to catch a char using a fishing rod, fishing tackle or trap.

## Meat Values

* When eating any raw or spoiled meat food poisoning will occur.

## Gallery

Caught Peacock Bass.jpgCaught CharChar in backpack
Dysentery

**Dysentery** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Dysentery** is an intestinal infection that causes severe dehydration, fever, and loss of sanity. Dysentery is caused by consuming unsafe water.

When the player is afflicted with **dysentery**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Dysentery** can be contracted by drinking unsafe water.

## Treatment

**Dysentery** is naturally fought off by the body over time, however, the recovery time can be shortened by consuming the following:

AntibioticsChaga Mushroom Infusion

## Compiled information

Fever-2/h Sanity
Chaga Mushroom Tea: 20%
Antibiotic: 50%

## Gallery

Entry in JournalDysentery shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
Northern Lights

Mode(s) | Single player

**Northern Lights** is a survival game created and developed by MadGoat Studio, an indie game studio based in Bucharest, Romania.

## Description

Northern Lights is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. Clinging to life, you must use real-life survival techniques to gather resources, craft, and hunt while tending to your health and sanity. Can you survive your way out of the mysterious island?

## Videos

*Northern Lights - Overhaul Update (Gameplay Trailer). From the Northern Lights youtube channel*

## Languages

The game supports 11 languages (subtitles and interface). Full audio for English language only.

## Soundtrack

Northern Lights' soundtrack was created by Nikola Nikita Jeremic.

## External links

* Official site
* Steam page
Unknown Mushroom 3

Used in: | Cooking

The **Unknown Mushroom 3** is a herb.

## Basic Info

The **Unknown Mushroom 3** is a dark blue, thick mushroom. The Mushroom can be located on Fallen tree trunks, usually in clusters of 4 to 6 mushrooms.

The **Unknown Mushroom 3** is not recommended for consumption as it will give food poisoning to anyone who eats it.

During the playthrough, the player can reveal the effects of this mushroom by finding and researching the **Native Plants of Siberia** book.

## Gallery

A cluster of Unknown MushroomsUnknown Mushrooms in backpackMushrooms journal page

**Flora**
Scrap Knife

Throwable: | Yes

The **Scrap Knife** is a tool and melee weapon in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The **scrap knife** is the strongest knife in the game and it can be used to hunt animals and gather resources from dead wildlife and furniture.

To unlock the blueprint required to craft the **scrap knife**, the player must reach level 15 in the crafting skill.

## Crafting

The **scrap knife** can be combined with other materials to craft the following:

## Gallery

Scrap knife in backpackThrowing knife

**Knives**

**Crafting**
Airfield

Region | Verblyud Plateau

The Airfield is a location in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

Located in the Verblyud Plateau region, the **Airfield** is a location surrounded by watch towers that consists of two large hangars, planes, and a command office.

Inside the hangars, a huge number of wood crates full of supplies and items can be found.

## Gallery

Airfield locationBroken planesHuge planeCommand officePlane hangarAirfield on the Map
Snow Blindness

**Snow Blindness** is an affliction in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

**Snow Blindness** is an eye condition caused by overexposure to the sun's UV lights. Having **snow blindness** reduces the player's sight distance. It also causes some visual effects, such as blurry vision. Snow blindness can be prevented by wearing sunglasses or ski goggles.

When the player is afflicted with **snow blindness**, the affliction icon represented by a red heart will be displayed by the health meter.

## Causes

**Snow blindness** is caused by staying too much outside, overexposed to the sun's UV lights (the risk increases by 6%/hour outside).

## Treatment

**Snow blindness** is naturally treated by the body over time.

## Gallery

Entry in JournalSnow Blindness shown on-screen when pressing "Q"
NorthernLights Wiki/Top section

**About the game**
Northern Lights is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. Clinging to life, you must use real-life survival techniques to gather resources, craft, and hunt while tending to your health and sanity. Can you survive your way out of the mysterious island?
Northern Lights can be purchased through Steam for Windows PC.

**Content Shortcuts**

Building
Clothing
Consumables
Cooking
Crafting
Fire starting
Fishing
Flora
Items
Journal
Locations
Map
Notes
Tools
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Stats
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Interstellar Union

The **Interstellar Union** (Lower Evrimlesmis: *Yıldızlararası Birlik*), colloquially called The Union, is the government-in-exile of the Leipidoptera Starzone, which is currently occupied by the Æsir Dominion.

The Union was the first of the Labyrinthine Nations to fall victim to the Labyrinthine War, with the Union Defense Force managing to hold off the HKM and HKH for around a month before succumbing.
Short Journal

Obtained: | Collecting

**Short Journal** is a collectible story item in Northern Lights.

## Basic Info

The "**short journal**" is a note written by a scientist which can be found by the player on the corpse from the Research Camp location. Pressing "*E*" to loot the corpse will automatically add this note to the Journal.

While working in the Research Camp, the scientist was most likely monitoring climate patterns. Considering that the corpse had the note, it could be suggested that the scientist who wrote it didn't make it out alive.

## Transcript

The following text is transcribed from the note **Short Journal**

August 24

All communication lines with homeland are down. We have detected abnormal climate patterns for the next months but it’s most likely an error.

August 29

We were mistaken. A huge storm has hit our camp. The heating system is down and our food supplies are running short...

September 01

It’s getting so cold... I must try to reach the Weather Service Station before it’s too late.
Boar Meat

Used in: | Cooking

The **Boar Meat** is a consumable food item.

## Basic Info

**Boar Meat** is the product of killing a Boar. Consuming **boar meat** will satisfy the player's hunger. The meat also provides a high level of energy when cooked or stewed.

## Meat Values

* When eating any raw or spoiled meat food poisoning will occur.