
If you’ve hit an animal with a Simple Arrow or Rifle Round and drawn blood, you have caused damage and that animal (provided there are no glitches or hiccups) will die. Damage in The Long Dark is tracked in only one way: blood. However, that doesn’t mean that hitting an animal with a Simple Arrow or Rifle Round will cause damage. The first fact is that if you cause damage to an animal in The Long Dark, it will die.

These relate to hunting, tracking, and the mechanics behind animal behavior and death.

We’re about to drop some truth bombs on you that will prove to be some of the most valuable tips when it comes to surviving The Long Dark.

Hunting and Tracking Blood trails will thin out, so a sharp eye is required to track your prey.
