How do you build shelter in the long dark?

At the moment, there is only one form of player-made shelter; the snow shelter. It requires 15 sticks and 5 cloth to construct. It protects from the cold, and players can sleep and fire a rifle inside them, however, players inside are still vulnerable to animal attack. It gives complete protection from the wind.

Should I wax snares?

A properly waxed snare will last for several seasons left out before it starts to deteriorate. It is not necessary to wax snares to catch fur,just like it is not necessary to wax traps to catch fur.

How do you blacken traps?

All a trapper has to do is pour some of the dry powder into a large pot, add water and boil or soak the traps until the traps are colored deep brown to black. Whether using home-gathered dye products or logwood crystals, the process takes a half-hour or more in the bath to get satisfactory results.

How long do you boil traps in dye?

Allow the traps to sit in the boiling dye for about 20-30 minutes. The exact time is not a science, but you want to give them enough time to get good coloration from the dye. Some people have concerns the boiling dye will weaken the springs on the trap.

Do you need to dye traps?

Traps should be dyed and waxed to condition them before they are used. Before dyeing them, new and old foothold and bodygrip traps should be cleaned by boiling them in water.

Do you wax water traps?

Place the dye in the water and stir till dissolved then add your traps in the water. Now you’ll need to wax the traps. This does two things, it speeds up the trap, and it also helps to protect the trap from rust.

Can you use candle wax for traps?

You do not have to go that far right now, add the canning wax and you will be just fine, and good to go without worry. It is all paraffin, including unscented candle wax and the soy based waxes.