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Hot Springs
Hot Springs is Ada Tucker's work camp in Belknap, set in an old luxury resort on a dormant volcano. Go here for Alkai Turner's weapons and Belknap jobs, but expect hard rules: Tucker runs it with guards and forced labor.
- Type
- Settlement
- Region
- Belknap
Good to know
- Ada Tucker leads the camp.
- Alkai Turner is the gun merchant.
- Zanny Norman is the camp's engineer and Terry Mercer collects bounties.
- The volcanic soil made early farming easy, but crops have since become harder to grow.
- Every Belknap ambush camp, checkpoint and infestation pays Trust and credits here.
Vendors and trust
Credits earned here only spend at Hot Springs. Alkai's gun stock opens up with each trust level, so Belknap jobs are your way to better weapons in the early game.
What it's like
Tucker was a prison matron before the outbreak and treats the residents like inmates. Walk around and you'll see guards beating workers and hear talk of hunger and people going missing.
Who runs it
Tucker trades labor for safety and sees most survivors as no better than Freakers. People who push back risk being hunted by Alkai or turning into bounties.
Story eventsSpoilerShow
Lisa Jackson ends up working here after you find her in Marion Forks. Later you take her out of Tucker's camp to Lost Lake.
Everyone Has To WorkTucker sends you north of the Hot Springs camp to find Rose, one of her workers who has gone missing. It plays as a hostage rescue job.
Lots of Sick PeopleYou have found Lisa in Marion Forks, and now you need to get her somewhere safe. You ride with her to Tucker's Hot Springs camp, dealing with whatever gets in the way.- Nice and BloodyA bounty job from Tucker at the Hot Springs camp. You hunt down a drifter called Limbo, kill him and bring back his tire iron as proof. Deacon has a personal reason to take this one, since he knew the woman Limbo murdered.
The Rest of Our DrugsTucker puts a bounty on Roach, who has taken over Leon's old drug trade. You hunt him down, knock him off his bike and tie him up for the Hot Springs camp.- They Won't Let Me LeaveYou stop by Tucker's Hot Springs camp to check on Lisa, the girl you brought in. Drive over and talk to her to see how she is holding up.
- Coming Into TownA hostage rescue job for Tucker at the Hot Springs camp. Larsen, one of her people, went quiet after spotting a survivor, and you ride to his last known spot to get him back from the marauders holding him.
- I Brought You SomethingTo cheer up Lisa at the Hot Springs camp, you ride out to a visitor's center to find her a thunderegg. She once went rock hunting with her father.
- Part of the FamilyA bounty job for Tucker. A drifter named Wheeler stole food and left a camp to go hungry. You find him, kill him and bring back his pocket watch as proof.
- Price On Your HeadDeacon meets Tucker and Alkai at the Hot Springs Encampment to turn in Leon's bounty. You ride with Tucker, find Alkai, then decide whether Leon's drug stash goes to Tucker or to Copeland.
- I'll Double ItTucker puts out a bounty from the Hot Springs camp on Rick Marsdon, one of her own runners. You find him, kill him and bring back his cowboy hat as proof.
Rippers, Rest in HellTucker sends Deacon to clear out a Ripper camp in Belknap. You find the camp, kill the Rippers and hold off the reinforcements that show up afterwards.- I'll Do ItTucker has a bounty on a man named Rick Marsoon. Track him down in Belknap, kill him and bring his cowboy hat back to Hot Springs as proof.
- A Score To SettleTucker wants a Ripper camp in Belknap wiped out. Find the camp, clear it and Hot Springs pays you for the work.
Chasing LeonChasing Leon is the storyline about Leon, a drug thief and murderer with a price on his head. Ada Tucker at the Hot Springs camp wants him found, and Deacon has his own reasons to catch up with him.- Encampment jobsEncampment jobs are the work the friendly camps hand out: bounties, hostage rescues and enemy camp clears. Each one pays trust and credits to the camp that posted it.
- Gear Up For The RideGear Up For The Ride is the opening storyline in Belknap. Deacon and Boozer want to ride north, but first Deacon has to fix up his bike and earn better gear by doing runs for Copeland's Camp and Tucker's Hot Springs camp.
- You're Safe NowYou're Safe Now is the storyline about Lisa Jackson, a young girl Deacon finds alone in the wilds. She reminds him of Sarah's little sister, and he decides nothing is going to happen to her while he is around.
- .22 RepeaterThe .22 Repeater is a Poor-condition primary rifle you unlock at Tucker's Hot Springs camp. It fires fast and its ammo is everywhere, but each shot hits soft. Use it for early Swarmer packs, then replace it.
- Combat ShotgunThe Combat Shotgun is a Military Spec pump-action shotgun sold at Hot Springs from Trust level 3. It hits hard with a tight spread and holds 9 shells. It is the best buyable pump gun in the north.
- Frag GrenadeThe Frag Grenade is a military fragmentation grenade you cannot craft. Hot Springs, Lost Lake and Wizard Island sell them from Trust level 3. Use them on human groups behind cover and on tight Freaker packs.
- Lil' StubbyLil' Stubby is a sawn-off lever-action shotgun that fits the sidearm slot. It comes in three grades, Poor, Better and Pristine, each sold at a different camp. As a sidearm, you can fire it from the bike.
- MWSThe MWS is an Average-condition rifle sold at Hot Springs from Trust level 2. It is a clear step up at close to mid range with a 35-round magazine. It makes a solid primary for the middle of the north.
- SAP9The SAP9 is a Poor-condition pistol sold at Hot Springs for 500 credits with no Trust needed. It is a clear upgrade over the 9mm, with a 12-round magazine and better accuracy. Buy it on your first visit.
- SMP9The SMP9 is an automatic sidearm with a 30-round magazine. You can buy it at Hot Springs or Lost Lake, or get a better Mil-Spec copy free from Horde Killer. Full-auto in the sidearm slot is great on the bike.
- StingerThe Stinger is a Poor-condition submachine gun sold at Hot Springs from Trust level 2. It is plain and reliable with a 30-round magazine. An 800-credit upgrade adds 15 more rounds.
- US556The US556 is an Average-condition carbine sold at Hot Springs from Trust level 3. It is reliable from medium to long range and takes a 50-round magazine upgrade. It is the best buyable primary in the north.
Ada TuckerAda Tucker runs the Hot Springs work camp, where everyone has to earn their keep. She is the one who puts the bounty on Leon in the opening storyline. Early on she becomes a key job giver, paying well for bounties, rescues and new workers.- Alkai TurnerAlkai Turner is Ada Tucker's right-hand man at the Hot Springs camp. He runs security, sells weapons and handles the work Tucker cannot do herself. You meet him arguing with Tucker over the camp's irrigation ditch when you bring in Leon's bounty.
- Henry TuckerHenry Tucker was Ada Tucker's husband of more than 40 years. He is only mentioned, through a note Deacon can find at the Hot Springs camp. His loss helps explain why Tucker trusts so few people.
- LarsenLarsen is a supply runner and scout for Tucker's Hot Springs camp. Marauders ambush his run in Marion Forks and take him captive, and Deacon goes in after him in Coming Into Town.
- LimboLimbo is a drifter who traded Freaker ears at the Hot Springs camp. He beat two residents to death with a tire iron and fled. He is the bounty target in Nice and Bloody.
- Lisa JacksonLisa Jackson is a teenage girl who survived alone in Marion Forks for two years, waiting for her parents to come home. Tucker sends Deacon to find her in the It's Not Safe Here job. She reminds him of Sarah's little sister Emma.
- PhillipsPhillips is a guard at Ada Tucker's Hot Springs camp. He is the one who stops Deacon at the gate on his first visit after the hunt for Leon.
- Richard MarsdonRichard Marsdon, called Rick the Prick, is a drifter who did supply runs for Tucker at Hot Springs. After Alkai throws him out, his gang ambushes Tucker's runners. He is the bounty target in the job I'll Double It.
- RoachRoach is a drifter who rode with Leon and Alvarez before settling at Tucker's Hot Springs camp. Deacon calls him Leon's little toady. He is the bounty target in The Rest of Our Drugs.
- Rose AllenRose Allen is a laborer at Tucker's Hot Springs camp who slips away during a supply run. Marauders grab her soon after, and Tucker sends Deacon to bring her back in Everyone Has To Work.
- Terry MercerTerry Mercer is the bounty collector at Ada Tucker's Hot Springs camp. He pays camp credits for the Freaker ears Deacon brings in, and turning in ears also builds trust with Hot Springs.
- WheelerWheeler is a guard at Tucker's Hot Springs camp who is caught stealing food from storage. He runs, and Tucker wants him brought back. He is the bounty target in Part of the Family.
- Zanny NormanZanny Norman is the mechanic at Ada Tucker's Hot Springs camp. He refuels and repairs Deacon's bike for camp credits whenever you pass through.
- Alkai - "A Portrait of Salome"A set of charcoal drawings by Alkai Turner, Tucker's right-hand man at Hot Springs in Belknap. They are on a table beside the camp merchant, next to a yellow light stand.
- Tucker - "Trust No One"Ada Tucker's handwritten list of who she can still trust, found at her Hot Springs camp in Belknap. It is on the bench in the middle of camp where Tucker sits.
Related places
- Settlement
Iron Mike's Camp
Iron Mike's Camp, also called the Lost Lake Settlement, is the encampment at the old Lost Lake resort. It becomes your home base mid-story, and its mechanic sells some of the best bike parts in the game.
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Marion Forks
Marion Forks is an abandoned riverside town in Belknap, split by a blown bridge. It has a church, two motels and a NERO burial pit above it. It matters to Deacon, and it holds an infestation, a Horde and good early loot.
- Settlement
Wizard Island
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Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationSettlementCopeland's Camp
Copeland's Camp is Mark Copeland's encampment on Peaceful Lake in the Cascade, and your first real base. Go here for bounties, ammo and the bike upgrades that open the map, starting with Nitrous I and Saddlebags I.