Wizard Island
Wizard Island sits in the middle of Crater Lake and is the Deschutes County Militia's main base. You work for Colonel Garret here, with Dee's gun shop and Caleb Tomlinson's garage as the draw.
- Type
- Settlement
- Region
- Crater Lake
Good to know
- Colonel Matthew Garret founded and leads it.
- Jacob "Dee" D'Angelo is the gun merchant.
- Caleb Tomlinson is the mechanic.
- Ella Salazar collects bounties.
- James Weaver, a chemical scientist, works here.
- Crater Lake jobs such as the Spruce Lake and Volcanic Legacy checkpoints pay Trust here.
Vendors and trust
Credits earned here only spend here. The Crater Lake ambush camps, checkpoints and infestations all pay Wizard Island, so clear them to raise trust with Dee and Caleb.
What it's like
The island runs as a military base with armed guards and strict rules. Garret sees it as the first step to taking Oregon back from the Hordes.
Story eventsSpoilerShow
Garret turns on the other survivor camps after heavy losses to Marauders. The northern camps band together and attack the island. The Militia breaks up after its senior leaders are killed.
We Must Fill The ArkColonel Matthew Garret has called the Militia together for a speech. You drive over and listen to what he has planned for Wizard Island.
I Know Things Are StrangeSarah needs yeast for her work at Wizard Island. You head out on a supply run to find some and bring it back to her lab.- Throw Them Into The FurnaceColonel Matthew Garret is giving another speech to his Militia. You drive to the spot and stand in the crowd to hear him out.
You Can't Do This AloneThe final push on Wizard Island. With Lost Lake's fighters behind you, you storm the Militia's stronghold and fight your way into the Ark toward Colonel Garret.- Afraid Of A Little Competition?Afraid Of A Little Competition? is a Wizard Island story mission for Sarah. She needs another supply for her work, this time a bag of silicate, and sends you out into the Crater Lake region to find it.
- For An Outlaw BikerThe final push into the Ark on Wizard Island. You fight through the Militia inside, save Weaver, settle things with Skizzo and head for the Colonel's chamber.
- My Eyes Have Been OpenedColonel Garret calls Wizard Island together for another speech. You stand with the camp and listen to what he has to say.
- You Can't Be ReplacedYou drop in on Doc Jiminez at the Wizard Island infirmary again. It is a short visit on the island to see how he and Wade Taylor are doing.
- I Tried To Hit That OnceWeaver needs polystyrene for a new weapon. You collect it from the roadsides around Crater Lake and bring it back to Wizard Island so the two of you can test the result.
- Just Another Acquisition FormSarah wants to go on a supply run, and you are her ride. You drive to her tent on Wizard Island, follow her while she gets ready, then walk with her back to your bike.
- Leave All That By The DoorWeaver wants cinnabar for his work. You ride to the Lost Cabin Mine, find a test kit, and go deep into the mine shaft to collect the ore before bringing it back to Wizard Island.
- He's Not Big On TunesWeaver, the Militia's explosives man on Wizard Island, asks you to fetch his MP3 player. It is a small errand you run to stay on his good side.
- I Don't Have A PicYou ride with Captain Kouri across the pontoon bridge to Wizard Island, the Militia's fortress in Crater Lake. Kouri asks a few questions on the way.
- Still BreathingA hostage rescue for Wizard Island. Marauders are holding Melinda Foster at an old radio tower south of Crater Lake. You go to her last known spot, find her and get her out alive.
How Do I Get Them?A marauder camp clearing job for Wizard Island. This group has dug in on the roof of a gas station with plenty of firepower, and you have to take them off the high ground.- I Know The LookA short visit at Wizard Island. You go and meet Doc Jiminez, the Militia's camp doctor, and get to know the man who keeps the soldiers patched up.
- We Will Take Back This WorldColonel Matthew Garret wants you to report in on Wizard Island. You meet him and get his view of the war against the Freakers, plus your next assignment.
- How Far We've FallenColonel Garret calls you in to report on Wizard Island. It is a short meeting mission with the Militia's leader.
- This One's On MeDoc Jiminez has been asking for you, so you head to his infirmary on Wizard Island for another visit. It is a short walk-and-talk mission on the island.
- Evil Surrounds UsColonel Garret is giving another speech at Wizard Island in Crater Lake. Head to the gathering spot and listen to what he has to say to his soldiers.
- You Don't Want To KnowWizard Island posts a bounty on a soldier named Meyers, who killed two men and ran. You track him into Crater Lake, find the Anarchist camp he is linked to and bring back proof that he is dead.
- Take Back What's MineA bounty job for Wizard Island. You track down Crystal Adkins, a drifter and ex-convict who is good with a knife, deal with the Marauders around her and bring back her jewelry as proof.
- I've Got A PlanSarah sends you out from Wizard Island to gather samples of water hemlock. The Militia thinks it is for a new weapon, but Deacon has his own plans.
- We Do Not DiscriminateColonel Garret is addressing Wizard Island again. Go to the gathering spot in Crater Lake and listen to his speech with the rest of the camp.
- You Got The Wrong GuyA Drifter killed two men near Wizard Island and fled on a stolen bike. The camp puts a bounty on him, and you have to chase him down in Crater Lake and knock him off his ride.
- The Anarchist SpyA bounty job for Wizard Island. An Anarchist is riding around the Crater Lake area, and the camp wants him brought in alive. Find him, knock him off his bike and tie him up.
- Shadow Of DeathDeacon tries to get Sarah off Wizard Island. You take out the Militia's RPG, reach Sarah's lab in the Ark and lead her to the top of the volcanic cove.
- Where's My Damn Rings?A post-story errand. You go back into the Ark on Wizard Island to search for your rings, the wedding band and the Mongrels ring that matter so much to Deacon.
- A War We Can WinA War We Can Win is the story mission where Deacon arrives at Wizard Island, the Deschutes County Militia's fortress in Crater Lake. Colonel Garret walks you through the base and explains what his Militia is fighting for.
He's Feeding The FreaksA Ripper camp clearing job for Wizard Island. Rippers are still active near Crater Lake, and the Militia camp wants this nest of them wiped out.- Blow It Up GoodBlow It Up Good is James Weaver's storyline. Weaver is the Militia's explosives expert at Wizard Island, and Deacon helps him build better ways to burn down Freakers, including the Napalm Molotov.
- 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.
- How He'd Survive?How He'd Survive? is the storyline about Wade Taylor, a Militia soldier Deacon meets at Wizard Island. Deacon has known plenty of men like Taylor and wonders how someone like him has lasted this long after the collapse.
- I'm Never Giving UpI'm Never Giving Up is the storyline about Deacon staying in the south to be near Sarah. It starts once he reaches the Militia at Wizard Island and follows him running supply jobs and other work to help her however he can.
- Law And DisorderLaw And Disorder is the storyline about Colonel Matthew Garret, leader of the Deschutes County Militia. Deacon plays soldier at Wizard Island while working out what kind of man the Colonel really is.
Race Against TimeRace Against Time is a short late-game storyline that sets up the final push against the Deschutes County Militia. It picks up after Deacon rides north to Lost Lake and covers the plan to strike back at Wizard Island.
- .50 BFGThe .50 BFG is a Special Forces sniper rifle sold at Wizard Island from Trust level 2. It hits harder than almost anything in the game and holds 10 rounds. Bring it for Reachers, Ragers and anything you want dead in one shot.
- Chicago ChopperThe Chicago Chopper is a drum-fed Military Spec submachine gun sold at Wizard Island from Trust level 2. It has the highest fire rate and a 55-round drum. It is a primary-slot answer to Freaker crowds at close range.
- EliminatorThe Eliminator is a Military Spec heavy pistol that can drop a Freaker in one shot. Jacob D'Angelo sells it at Wizard Island from Trust level 2. Expect heavy recoil and 9 rounds a magazine.
- 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.
- Nock VolleyThe Nock Volley is a seven-barrel shotgun that fires every barrel at once. The Wizard Island gun merchant sells it for 2,500 credits. One shot can wipe out a cluster up close, but then you have to reload.
- PPSH-41The PPSh-41 is a Military Spec submachine gun sold at Wizard Island from Trust level 1. It is easy to control at close range and fires at the maximum rate. Each bullet hits soft, so it shines on packs rather than big targets.
- The CowboyThe Cowboy is an antique-style rifle fed by a six-round revolver cylinder. Only Wizard Island sells it, for 1,000 credits from Trust level 2. It is accurate and hits hard for the price.
- The MayorThe Mayor is a revolver that fires small shotgun shells. It is Colonel Garret's weapon and a reward from the Law And Disorder storyline. It hits very hard up close from the sidearm slot.
- Arturo JiminezDoctor Arturo Jiminez, called Doc, is the only physician in the Deschutes County Militia and holds the rank of captain. He gives Deacon his medical check when he enlists at Wizard Island. He is one of the kindest people you meet in the Militia.
- Caleb TomlinsonCaleb Tomlinson is the mechanic at the Militia's Wizard Island camp. He refuels and repairs Deacon's bike for camp credits. He grew up in Farewell watching the Mongrels ride through town.
- Crystal AdkinsCrystal Adkins is a convicted felon still wearing her prison jumpsuit two years after the outbreak. Deacon first meets her alongside Captain Kouri in Don't Give Me Orders, and she crosses his path again later. She has no love for the Militia.
- Ella SalazarElla Salazar, called Sal, is the bounty collector at the Militia's Wizard Island camp. She pays camp credits for the Freaker ears Deacon brings in.
- Jacob D'AngeloJacob D'Angelo, called Dee, is the weapons trader at the Militia's Wizard Island camp. Before the outbreak he hosted a cable show about gun shows and flea markets. Deacon recognizes him right away.
- James WeaverLieutenant James Weaver is the Militia's chemist at Wizard Island, working on an advanced napalm to burn out Freaker hordes. Garret introduces him right after Deacon enlists. He gives Deacon jobs in the Blow It Up Good storyline.
- Justine NorwoodLieutenant Justine Norwood is a Militia officer from Wizard Island who runs supply and scouting missions for Colonel Garret. Marauders capture her, and Garret sends Deacon to get her back in the Never Give Up Hope job.
- Matthew GarretColonel Matthew Garret leads the Deschutes County Militia from its base on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. His army aims to wipe out the Freakers and store humanity's knowledge in a cave he calls the Ark. Deacon works under him in the Law And Disorder storyline.
- Melinda FosterSergeant Melinda Foster is a Militia soldier from Wizard Island who runs supply and scouting missions for Colonel Garret. Marauders take her captive on Highway 97, and Deacon rescues her in Still Breathing.
- Sarah WhitakerSarah Whitaker is Deacon's wife, a botanist with two PhDs who studied rare plants at Cloverdale's Iron Butte lab. You get to know her through flashback missions in the I Remember storyline. Deacon believes she was lost in the first days of the outbreak.
- SkizzoSkizzo is one of the heads of security at Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. He objects to Deacon and Boozer coming back from the moment they arrive. You work with him on runs for explosives in the Keep Your Friends Close storyline.
- Wade TaylorWade Taylor is a young drifter who enlists in the Militia on the same day as Deacon. He is friendly and awkward, and he struggles with a drug problem. His story plays out in the How He'd Survive? storyline.
- Colonel - "Sleepy Tea"A note and a bag of homegrown herbal tea for Colonel Garret, found on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. It is in the Colonel's tent at the top of the hill in the Wizard Island camp.
- Colonel - "The Good Book"Colonel Garret's Bible, kept in his tent on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. Climb to the tent at the top of the hill in the Wizard Island camp.
- Doc Jiminez - "Doctor Arturo"Doc Jiminez's medical diploma in general surgery, found on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. It is in the green tent beside a guard tower in the Wizard Island camp.
- Taylor - "Delivery Boy"A letter to Wade Taylor from a dealer, found in your shared bunk room on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. It sits on two long boxes beside a table with an open box.
- Taylor - "Flying High"A box of rolling papers from Wade Taylor's things, found on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. It is on a wooden board on boxes between the bunk beds in the room you share.
- Weaver - "Chemical Reactions"Lieutenant Weaver's research notes on Freakers, tied to his lab on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. They unlock on their own through the story.
- Weaver - "Look to the Stars"A letter to Lieutenant Weaver from a chemistry professor, tied to his work on Wizard Island in Crater Lake. It unlocks on its own through the story.
Related places
- Settlement
Iron Mike's Camp
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- Settlement
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake is a Deschutes County Militia forward base in the north of Crater Lake and one of the five main encampments. It is the paymaster for Highway 97, so most southern Hordes, checkpoints and infestations earn Trust here.
- Region
Highway 97
Highway 97 is the southern stretch of US highway running through Chemult and past Chemult Community College. It has more Hordes than any other region, including the 300-strong Lobert Draw Ridge Horde, so bring your best gear.