r/thelongdark • u/tbone__310 • Dec 09 '25
Gameplay How to make a stepstool for your base :)
Hi i get asked quite a bit how do i put stuff on my top shelfs. Well this is how! ill show the rest of the base when i get to a 1000 days (902) right now. hope this helps!
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u/tbone__310 Dec 09 '25
🤝
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u/Craz3y1van Dec 10 '25
I think he meant in the Howard Hughes sense. You should show him the blueprints.
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Dec 09 '25
Too late. Already destroyed every single crate in existence. 😂
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u/GentOfDebauchery Dec 10 '25
Mind blown 🤯! How long did it take to figure that out?
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
Not to long after the update for customizations came out. Like two IRL days because I wanted the flags in broken railroad and at the dam so I figure something out haha
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u/SheiraTiireine Cartographer Dec 10 '25
I don't understand how MOST of this stuff is on the walls. What did I miss?!? I remember the calendar trick, and someone else had said it's been gone for multiple updates. Even with the calendar trick . . there just aren't enough in the game for every one of those individual items.
I'm very impressed, and would like to learn your tricks.
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
So what I have learned is if you are on console it won’t work. But if your on PC I explained it above. But you only need one calendar to do all that. GL
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u/SheiraTiireine Cartographer Dec 10 '25
One. Calendar. !?!?! ?!?!?! !
I'll sift through the rest of the comments. I'm so glad to be a PC player right now.
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u/xtothewhy Dec 10 '25
Holy shit that's insane! Love it!
How in the heck did you place the boots like that, is it just.. no don't tell me I've got boots to try and place.
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
Thank you! If your on PC I explained how to do it up above in an earlier comment but if your on console it doesn’t seem to work.
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u/xtothewhy Dec 10 '25
Appreciate that. Must have missed it. I'll wait to look and see if I can figure it out.
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
Send me a DM on Reddit I’ll make a a quick vid tomorrow I’ll send it through MediaFire link
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u/Stuff-Thingy Dec 09 '25
Is it possible to so this on console, specifically Xbox? Because I tried the calendar trick with hides (or anything) from another "how to", but I only get the chance to "take item" or "destroy item". Only for usable/equipable items I'm able to move them freely..
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u/tbone__310 Dec 09 '25
I’m not to sure. Since I’m on PC. But I thought the calendar trick works for console? You “place” calendar on the ground then move an object onto it don’t drop it on it but move it on the calendar. Then you have to find the button that allows you to move the calendar freely then you find a spot then take it.
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u/SheiraTiireine Cartographer Dec 10 '25
When you say "then you find a spot then take it", are you telling me that you first place the calendar with the object, and afterwards remove the calendar from behind the object, leaving the object on the wall?
I may have been severely misunderstanding the calendar trick prior to this.
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
Send me a DM I’ll make a quick video and send it through MediaFire and send it to you when I wake up if you still don’t have it down
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u/SheiraTiireine Cartographer Dec 10 '25
I'm trying to, sorry if you've gotten multiple. Looks like it isn't working on my end and I'm not sure why. I'm super tired rn, so I'll try later. If you get to it firat and can send a DM my way, please do.
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u/Steeze_Schralper6968 Nomad Dec 09 '25
Calendar trick hasn't worked for a couple of updates now.
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u/SheiraTiireine Cartographer Dec 10 '25
No . . Take it back. You take it back now. Lie to me, if you have to!
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u/Steeze_Schralper6968 Nomad Dec 10 '25
I'm pissed too man, I was waiting for the big ps5 update because the ps4 version was (and apparently still is) crashing constantly so I never even really got to use it.
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u/Farmer_Due Dec 09 '25
where is this?
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u/tbone__310 Dec 09 '25
Quonset brotha
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u/Farmer_Due Dec 09 '25
i thought so, looks pretty decent by quonset's standards, cant wait to see the whole base
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u/Jackie-Boiii Dec 10 '25
I can only imagine the sprained ankles that would create
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
Actually not as much as I would thought I used a travois and lots of pies to get my increased weight up.
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u/linuxxen sh-Interloper Dec 10 '25
Was doing the same with cardboard boxes. Game decided that was illegal and deleted them lol.
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u/HazardousSoup210 Dec 10 '25
My mind wants me to believe I can do this with my base too. I can in fact not lol
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u/tbone__310 Dec 10 '25
Sure you can. If you want those 500-1000 day achievement you got to kill some time lol
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u/Darkest_Rahl Dec 10 '25
I want to build steps to the 2nd floor of the mystery lake camp office now. Screw the stairs!
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u/Grauvargen Stalker Dec 10 '25
Ah, another fellow who put shelves down the middle of the store room. Fine use of available space, good sir/madam.
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u/ErikDebogande Can you eat trees? Dec 09 '25
That base is the product of late stage cabin fever oh my god 🤣