Val-des-Bois

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Season: Summer
Inspired by: French Alps
Addition to game: September 2014
Pronunciation: val / de / buah

Meet the typical huntable animals in this area and climb the mountains to find the majestic Alpine Ibex. You will hear the calls from the Golden Eagle or Alpine Chough, and enjoy the authentic flora including the elusive Edelweiss. Watch your step while climbing and even walking along steep drops, as you might fall off cliffs and require a First Aid Kit to recover. The name of this reserve was coined by player Haldur during a community contest pre-launch of this reserve. This reserve comes with breathtaking views and unconquerable peaks for you to master.

Permanent Huntable Species

Special Event Species

Lodges

Chalet du Mont-Bleu

This remote hunting lodge was once an inn for travelers working their way up river. But after the great landslide of 1899 the valley became very difficult to travel through and few travelers came this way. The inn was abandoned and stood empty for almost fifty years until it was renovated and turned into a hunting lodge. Many Alpine Ibex hunting expeditions use this lodge as a starting point.

Common Prey: Alpine Ibex, Brown Bear, Roe Deer, European Rabbit

Maison du Néant

During the war this house served as headquarters for military intelligence operations. Its location and function was kept under the utmost secrecy long after the war was over even. A few years back the house was stripped clean and sold off by the military to local hunting enthusiasts who use it as a hunting lodge. It is open for everyone who enjoys hunting but the Red Deer hunting around this lodge is particularly good.

Common Prey: Alpine Ibex, Red Deer, Red Fox

Plants

Some new plants were specifically created for this alpine reserve, some others were reused.

Beech tree
Birch tree
Spruce tree
Latschen bushes / trees
Alpine currant shrubs
Daphne shrubs
Fern
Globe flower
Hogweed flower
Scilla Bifolia flower
Edelweiss

Some of the flowers created (left in game / right original)

Points of Interest

L'ancien Château

You can climb to the top for a nice view. Just enter the tower in the lower door and press "E" in front of the ladder.

La Chapelle du Saint Perdu

Travel Missions

Mission	Objectives	Gm$	Hints
The Evil Grin	Start at Chalet du Mont-Bleu Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at the left eye of The Evil Grin (x 3798, y -1413) in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Brown Bear. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, ID a set of tracks from a Red Deer. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Roe Deer.	100
The Calm Pond	Start at Maison du Néant Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at The Calm Pond (x 2559, y -848) in the same hunt. Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Red Deer. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, ID a set of tracks from a Roe Deer.	200	At L'ancien Château it seems difficult to get registered at times. Even if you climb the tower the mission still won't recognize your presence. It is advisable to go to this point:
Deliver Some Bones	Start at Chalet du Mont-Bleu Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at the left eye of The Evil Grin (x 3798, y -1413) in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Red Deer. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Red Deer. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Roe Deer.	300
Pelts All Around	Start at Maison du Néant Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at The Calm Pond (x 2559, y -848) in the same hunt. Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. Then arrive at the left eye of The Evil Grin (x 3798, y -1413) in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, ID a set of tracks from a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, harvest another Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Brown Bear.	500
Horn Mug	Start at Chalet du Mont-Bleu Lodge in Val-des-Bois Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. Then arrive at La Chapelle du Saint Perdu in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, ID an audio clue from an Alpine Ibex. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a male Alpine Ibex.	700	If you want to avoid installing Climbing Gear you may consider this route.
Stuffed Animals	Start at Maison du Néant Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. Then arrive at The Devil's Teapot (x 3096, y -2203) in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Brown Bear. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Brown Bear killed with any bow (). At any point during the same hunt, harvest an Alpine Ibex. () Any bow includes Crossbows.	1000
More Stuffed Animals	Start at Maison du Néant Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. Then arrive at La Chapelle du Saint Perdu in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Roe Deer with a score of at least 160. At any point during the same hunt, harvest an Alpine Ibex killed with any Bow(*).	1300	(*) Any bow includes Crossbows.
Freak Of Nature	Start at Maison du Néant Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. Then arrive at La Chapelle du Saint Perdu in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Red Deer killed with any Shotgun. At any point during the same hunt, harvest a Roe Deer killed with any Shotgun. At any point during the same hunt, harvest an Alpine Ibex killed with any Shotgun. At any point during the same hunt, harvest another Alpine Ibex killed with any Shotgun.	1600
Pleased At Last	Start at Chalet du Mont-Bleu Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at the left eye of The Evil Grin (x 3798, y -1413) in the same hunt. Then arrive at L'ancien Château in the same hunt. Then arrive at The Calm Pond (x 2559, y -848) in the same hunt. At any point during the same hunt, ID an audio clue from an Alpine Ibex. At any point during the same hunt, ID a set of tracks from a Brown Bear. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, spot a Red Fox. At any point during the same hunt, ID droppings from a Roe Deer. At any point during the same hunt, ID a clue from a Red Deer.	2000
Mutant	Start at Maison du Néant Lodge in Val-des-Bois. Then arrive at The Calm Pond (x 2559, y -848). Then arrive at L'ancien Château. Then arrive at the left eye of The Evil Grin (x 3798, y -1413). Then arrive at La Chapelle du Saint Perdu. At any point while in Val-des-Bois, harvest a Red Deer killed with either 7mm Magnum Bullpup Rifle or the 7mm Magnum Break Action Rifle. At any point while in Val-des-Bois, harvest a Red Fox. At any point while in Val-des-Bois, harvest a Roe Deer killed with either 7mm Magnum Bullpup Rifle or the 7mm Magnum Break Action Rifle. At any point while in Val-des-Bois, harvest a Brown Bear killed with either 7mm Magnum Bullpup Rifle or the 7mm Magnum Break Action Rifle. At any point while in Val-des-Bois, harvest an Alpine Ibex killed with either 7mm Magnum Bullpup Rifle or the 7mm Magnum Break Action Rifle. At any point while in Val-des-Bois, harvest an European Rabbit.	3000	Note that these objectives do not need to be done in one hunt.

Climbing

There are a total of 19 Climbing locations in the reserve.

Pictures

Pre-Release Video

		Video provided by Pratze.
		Video provided by HooCairs.

Animal Map

This is a community made map and is based on players' experience in the game. It is a simple attempt to display where animals spawn in this reserve, and NOT where you might find them during a hunting session. The map shows where you can expect to find the animals in maybe 80% of your hunts right after you start the game. The animals can also appear in other places, but they will with less frequency.

The animals are shown on the map in clusters. This approach does not do the game perfect justice, but the map becomes easy to understand. Imagine a circle around each cluster and you will get an idea about their predominant spawning locations.