Ambush camps in Days Gone are an important part of the open world. Essentially, they are the familiar towers that reveal the map and points of interest. However, the developers diversified the capture process, so in each camp, you will encounter a large number of enemies, defeating whom may not be so simple. In this guide, we will tell you about the locations of all the camps and the rewards you will receive for clearing them.
Note that in each ambush camp, several tasks need to be completed. First, you need to eliminate all enemies. Typically, there are from 13 to 20 people. We recommend not rushing and marking enemies from a safe distance. Remember, Deacon, especially in the early stages, is not a very strong fighter, so it is not wise to rush into a fight blindly. Marking will show the location of the enemy, which will greatly simplify your movement and stealth.
After clearing, you should inspect all available buildings. Given the limited resources, you can find a lot of useful things.
When the camp is cleared, an approximate search area for the bunker will appear on the map. This is the main reason to capture the camps. It is in the bunker where you can find a map of the area, as well as new crafting recipes. There is also a bed for resting.
The first camp you encounter will be during the story mission Patriots Must Not Starve at the beginning of the game. From this point, a long quest to clear all camps will open up. It's worth noting that it's not mandatory to complete it to the end. The necessary place is located in the Cascade region.
Location: near Copeland's camp; to the west of Deacon and Boozer's hideout.
Bunker Location: The hatch is in the cabin opposite the radio tower.
You will face 14 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 1500 experience points, 800 trust points in Copeland's camp, and a new recipe for a Spiked Bat.
The open space and low level may complicate the clearing of the camp for newcomers. Head north of the starting location. The necessary place is in the Cascade region.
Location: the very north of the location, on a hill.
Bunker Location: the top of the hill, behind the red car and wooden shack.
You need to eliminate 14 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 1500 experience points, 800 trust points in Copeland's camp.
This camp represents a tough battle all the way through. It is also located near Copeland's camp in the Cascade region. Look for the huge power tower; it can be seen from miles away.
Location: Northeast of Copeland's camp.
Bunker location: Right under the tower.
You need to eliminate 14 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 1500 experience points, 800 trust points in Copeland's camp, and a new recipe for Stamina Cocktail.
This place has a lot of Rest in Peace fanatics. Battles with these fanatics are generally no different from fights with regular people, however, the Rippers are significantly more aggressive and behave somewhat like a horde. The camp is located in the second large area — Belknap. You can stumble upon it while doing a job for Tucker. The mission is called I'll Double It.
Location: Southwest of Hot Springs camp.
Bunker location: At the very end of the camp, near a large bonfire and a wooden structure with a green roof.
You need to eliminate 14 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 1500 experience points, 750 trust points in Hot Springs camp, and a new recipe for Smoke Bomb.
This location has quite a lot of Freakers — which can significantly complicate the task. However, if you are agile and quick enough, you can set the Freakers on the marauders. Such a tactic helps to reduce the numbers of both groups of enemies, which is very helpful.
Location: Located on the border of two locations — Belknap and Cascade.
Bunker location: On the hill on the side with the least enemies (right above the cave where Freakers sleep); orient yourself towards the sniper and move in the opposite direction from him.
You need to eliminate 14 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 1500 experience points, 750 trust points in Hot Springs camp, and a new recipe for Bat Axe.
In this camp, marauders among the rocks have no time to rest and relax. You might accidentally discover the right place while moving from Sarah's Memorial Stone on the mission What Have You Done?. The place is in the Belknap region.
Location: North of Hot Springs camp.
Bunker location: Located near the mountains, next to one of the entrances/exits to the camp.
You need to eliminate 15 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 1500 experience points, 750 trust points in Hot Springs camp, and a new recipe for Focus Cocktail.
It's time for the camps near Iron Mike's refuge. The area you need is Lost Lake.
Location: to the south of Iron Mike's Farm.
Bunker location: located at the top of the camp, between the tents; that's also where most of the enemies are.
You need to eliminate 15 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 2000 experience points, 350 trust points for Iron Mike's camp, and a new recipe Improved Bat.
This camp is relatively easy. There won't be any problems capturing it, as it has the least security. The required area is Lost Lake.
Location: to the southwest of Iron Mike's Camp.
Bunker location: located a few steps away from an abandoned hunting cabin between two rocks and under a pine tree; take note of the three fighting enemies — that's your landmark.
You need to eliminate 13 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 2000 experience points, 350 trust points for Iron Mike's camp, and a new recipe Sticky Bomb.
Be careful, you will face Rippers again. Moreover, the camp is located in a new area — Iron Butte.
Location: to the north of the plane crash site, which you will visit on the mission Play All Night, and to the southeast of the Nero checkpoint.
Bunker location: located inside a cave tunnel — don't worry, there are no Freakers here; on the eastern side of the camp near one of its entrances/exits.
You need to eliminate 20 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 2500 experience points, 600 trust points for Iron Mike's camp, and a new recipe Incendiary Arrow.
Rippers! A lot of Rippers. The area is — Iron Butte.
Location: head straight east from the Cloverdale facility.
Bunker location: located in the northern part of the camp behind a van and a group of blue toilets.
You need to eliminate 20 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 2500 experience points, 600 trust points for Iron Mike's camp, and a new recipe Mine.
Watch out for snipers and heavily armed soldiers. Keep in mind that this camp not only has a Nero checkpoint but also a horde that will appear when you start the assault. The required area is Crater Lake.
Location: to the south of Diamond Lake camp.
Bunker location: located on the eastern side of the camp near a blocked entrance inside a tent.
You need to eliminate 15 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 4000 experience points, 1100 trust points for the Wizard Island camp.
The camp is located near the railroad. You can hide in some of the wagons. The area is still Crater Lake.
Location: far to the east of Diamond Lake camp.
Bunker location: located in the southern part of the camp behind a derailed train and a pile of forgotten black boxes.
You need to eliminate 15 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 4000 experience points, 1100 trust points for the «Wizard Island» camp, and a new recipe «Explosive Arrow».
Located in the «Highway 97» area. You will have to climb up the mountain, so be careful not to be caught in a hail of bullets from all sides.
Location: north of the College.
Bunker location: located in a concrete building on the southern side of the camp.
You need to eliminate 15 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 5000 experience points, 2750 trust points for the Diamond Lake camp.
Located in the «Highway 97» area. Your last target. This camp is not particularly remarkable compared to the others.
Location: located southeast of the College and southwest of the Nero research site; you need to jump over obstacles on your bike twice to get there.
Bunker location: easily found in the open space with mud in the central part of the camp.
You need to eliminate 19 enemies. As a reward, you will receive 5000 experience points, 2750 trust points for the Diamond Lake camp.
Note that not every camp gives you a new crafting recipe. These rewards depend on the percentage of quest completion for clearing. Therefore, you can tackle the camps in any order.
14% — Stamina Cocktail;
21% — Smoke Bomb;
29% — Bat Axe;
36% — Focus Cocktail;
43% — Improved Bat;
50% — Sticky Bomb;
57% — Incendiary Arrow;
71% — Mine;
86% — Explosive Arrow.