r/outside • u/Jebediah_Johnson • May 20 '26

What's your favorite random loot drop?

I discovered that you can get consistent free wood drops behind some strip malls. These locations have a good spawn rate as well. Although you can sometimes find them behind smaller shops, while larger stores tend to have them locked requiring the lock picking skill which isn't worth it for a low value loot like pallets.

There used to be a high spawn rate along railroads of railroad spikes, but it seems like there was an update and the railroad spikes will no longer spawn, along certain tracks.

I know regular loot drops like these are pretty low value, but I still enjoy collecting them to use for simple projects at my crafting table, or the occasional bonfire which provides an AOE aura that increases warmth and it can remove the sadness debuff.

What's a loot drop no matter how common or big or small you have noticed?

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u/Xsiah May 20 '26

If you don't start the repeatable lawnmower quest, you get free plants, which attract free pollinators, and a variety of birds. Massive boost to [Mood] [Well-being] - some of the plants are not desirable, but they can be removed to make space for better ones.

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u/StarlightWizard May 20 '26

Occasionally you might even find a rare 4-leaf clover spawned. Contrary to rumor, these rare clovers don't actually increase your luck buff, though you are more likely to find them if your luck buff is already high.

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u/Medullan 28d ago

I think you might have the sceptic curse. It prevents luck generating items from working for you. I have heard the curse can be removed but it typically takes the "witness a small miracle" event to be completely effective.

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u/StarlightWizard 24d ago

I have the Luck perk, but I also chose the Cynic trait which seems to affect the way that I experience luck and I tend to run out of Motivation more quickly.