The map of Crater Lake shows all the important locations. It is recommended to start your research from key points, as well as from important areas, so that the character can level up before going through story missions.
For convenience and better orientation, markers on the map have been marked with different colors that correspond to the type of place.
Friendly camps:
- diamond lake. This camp is run by Captain Derrick Kouri.
- Wizard Island. The second camp at Crater Lake, run by Colonel Garrett.
key places:
- Place to explore NERO. The mine will be available in free research, as well as when completing a task "Leave it at the door";
- zone of infection Tumblebug River;
- Railroad ambush camp Cascade Lakes;
- zone of infection rimview ranch;
- Post NERO - Volcanic Legacy;
- Place to explore NERO. Water for Deacon dangerous, so you need to jump over this place on a bike with nitro;
- ambush camp - spruce lake;
- Post NERO - spruce lake;
- Place to explore NERO - in the cave behind the waterfall;
- Place to explore NERO – camp high in the mountains;
- Place to explore NERO - a house near the road;
Other areas:
- mountain path forms a age between locations Iron Butte и Crater Lake. As soon as the Deacon gets into the Crater Lake, other locations will be unavailable. Once the story ends in this region, the main character will be able to further explore the world.
- Tunnel is one of the main transitions between Crater Lake и Highway 97.
How to access Crater Lake
To get to this location, the player has to go through a considerable part of the main story. This is where the Deacon goes in search of Sarah, going deeper and deeper to the south. Deacon's Journey Crater Lake start with location Iron Butte - Iron Mike will indicate the direction and send the protagonist through tunnel.
key points
diamond lake
As soon as Deacon arrives at Crater Lake, the first friendly camp on his way will be diamond lakecontrolled by Derrick Kuri. Here the player can find best bike partsthat exist in the game.
Wizard Island
And this camp is under the command of Colonel Garrett. In the territory Wizard Island there are many merchants, each of which can offer Deacon unique goods. There are two ways to get to the camp - from the south and north bridges.
NERO Research Location #1
This area is available during the mission "Leave it at the door". Northwest of diamond lake is mine, the entrance to which was blocked machine. Deacon's task is to push the car to the side, freeing the age.
During the exploration, the story mission will be completed - Ignore this notice and continue searching. Upon careful examination, one can find injector box. The mine is accessible at any time, so you can return there at any time.
NERO Research Location #6
Here the task is more difficult, because the place of study is located on a separate island. If you try to get to it to swim, then the protagonist drown much sooner than it reaches the shore.
To overcome the water barrier, you need to find ledgeresembling springboard - it will be opposite the lowest point of the island. Next, a motorcycle with refueling nitro is useful. After the jump, the player will find audio recording, box with injector и helicopter wreckage.
NERO Research Location #10
The tenth NERO point is located in the West of Crater Lake, near a horde of phreakers. You can get to the camp in the mountains along a well-trodden path.
It is advisable to visit this place after clearing the horde, otherwise in an open area the chances of survival are dramatically reduced.