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Skill Books - gotta find them all!

By piddy3825 May 2, 2017 in How To Play

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Loving the skill books... I wait until the blizzard hits, then i settle in with a roaring fire, a pot of coffee and I hunker down and read... 

This play through, I am trying to be as thorough as possible exploring and looting each map, harvesting every last resource possible and consolidating camp before moving to the next map.  So that got me to wondering about the spawn mechanics of skill books and these following questions:

Do the same number of books spawn on each map?  or, How many books spawn per map? Are the spawn locations fixed or are they truly random? Are there any unique skill books or one of kind skill books?  Which skill book is the most valuable or most difficult to find?  

Any feedback or other insights greatly appreciated.  Thanks for reading!

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There are only two observations I can offer.

1. There's a fishing hut on Mystery Lake that often (always?) has a book on ice fishing under the stove inside it.

2. The spawn rate should be dependent on difficulty.

4 hours ago, cekivi said: There are only two observations I can offer. 1. There's a fishing hut on Mystery Lake that often (always?) has a book on ice fishing under the stove inside it. 2. The spawn rate should be dependent on difficulty.

I started on Mystery lake this play through and indeed found the fishing guide in one of the fishing shacks.  But when you say the spawn rate is dependent on difficulty, which way does it swing?  More books the more difficult the game play setting or less? 

It should be less but that is just an anecdotal observation. It is not something I've tested.

More books on easier levels.  I just switched from Stalker to Pilgrim to introduce someone to the game and I can tell you that you find alot more books on Pilgrim.  I actually found 2 skill books in one backpack!  

I've also found that while books will spawn in certain locations, the precise spot can vary.  Like the moving icefishing book in Mystery Lake.  Sometimes it in the fishing hut, sometimes its on the porch of the lone cabin.  And then in other locations there tends to be book(s) but it isn't always a skill biook.

3 hours ago, Jolan said: More books on easier levels.  I just switched from Stalker to Pilgrim to introduce someone to the game and I can tell you that you find alot more books on Pilgrim.  I actually found 2 skill books in one backpack!   I've also found that while books will spawn in certain locations, the precise spot can vary.  Like the moving icefishing book in Mystery Lake.  Sometimes it in the fishing hut, sometimes its on the porch of the lone cabin.  And then in other locations there tends to be book(s) but it isn't always a skill biook.  

On my my last play through, I thought I had found a fairly good amount of skill books, but in conversing with a few of my friends who also play the game, I've been told that there are a few long read skill books.  Books that supposedly took 25 hours to read.  I went looking for those and managed to find a shooting book up on the summit but as the Hinterland Gods would have it, I managed to have an accident on my descent subsequently slipping into the long dark, having never had the opportunity to read the big book.  So far, this run through, being extremely thorough, have't found any long read books so now I am wondering if that one on the summit is the only book that takes 25 hours to read in game.  

@piddy3825 You can find others.  I have periodically found one in ML and others in PV and CH.  The one I seem to find is Guns! Guns! Guns!.  I don't know if that's the only one or if I'm just getting as a fluke.  Field Dressing Your Kill takes 10 hours, 

@Jolan  Thanks for the heads up.  I just recently found a Field Dressing Your Kill in the safe at the dam.  I read a little every morning, gives me something to do when I keep waking up at the crack of dawn!  

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On 5/9/2017 at 0:37 PM, piddy3825 said: On my my last play through, I thought I had found a fairly good amount of skill books, but in conversing with a few of my friends who also play the game, I've been told that there are a few long read skill books.  Books that supposedly took 25 hours to read.  I went looking for those and managed to find a shooting book up on the summit but as the Hinterland Gods would have it, I managed to have an accident on my descent subsequently slipping into the long dark, having never had the opportunity to read the big book.  So far, this run through, being extremely thorough, have't found any long read books so now I am wondering if that one on the summit is the only book that takes 25 hours to read in game.  

The summit of Timberwolf Mountain?

@Wasteland Watcher , on one of my previous play through's I found a rifle skill book in the cave on the summit of TWM that took 25 hours to read.  It was one of the only skill books that I've ever found that exceeded 10 hours of research time.  Rumor is that there are other 25 hour skill books.  Subsequently on three different sandbox games I checked the cave on the summit of TWM and have not found any skill books.  so much for that theory...

4 hours ago, piddy3825 said: @Wasteland Watcher , on one of my previous play through's I found a rifle skill book in the cave on the summit of TWM that took 25 hours to read.  It was one of the only skill books that I've ever found that exceeded 10 hours of research time.  Rumor is that there are other 25 hour skill books.  Subsequently on three different sandbox games I checked the cave on the summit of TWM and have not found any skill books.  so much for that theory...

@Wasteland Watcher  Did you not know about the cave on the summit at TMW?  lol, 'cause I been up the summit dozens of times all ways focused on looting the tail and never noticed the cave until my last game when i found the 25 hour skill book.  Funny, I had never seen the cave before... wonder what's in it?  That was day 188 and my final assault on the summit hauling out the last of the loot.  I found the book, got disoriented in a snow storm, went down the wrong path and died trying to get down.  never did get to read that book.  Haven't found one since.

1 minute ago, piddy3825 said: @Wasteland Watcher  Did you not know about the cave on the summit at TMW?  lol, 'cause I been up the summit dozens of times all ways focused on looting the tail and never noticed the cave until my last game when i found the 25 hour skill book.  Funny, I had never seen the cave before... wonder what's in it?  That was day 188 and my final assault on the summit hauling out the last of the loot.  I found the book, got disoriented in a snow storm, went down the wrong path and died trying to get down.  never did get to read that book.  Haven't found one since.

I know of the one that's actually on the summit not far from the last rope you climb. I'm guessing that's where the book will be, if it's in my game.

On 16.5.2017 at 4:21 AM, piddy3825 said: @Wasteland Watcher , on one of my previous play through's I found a rifle skill book in the cave on the summit of TWM that took 25 hours to read.  It was one of the only skill books that I've ever found that exceeded 10 hours of research time.  Rumor is that there are other 25 hour skill books.  Subsequently on three different sandbox games I checked the cave on the summit of TWM and have not found any skill books.  so much for that theory...

Do you remember the name of said book? Was it different from the normal rifle book titles?

I for one never found any book that took more than 10 h to research, the vast majority only takes five. Maybe those 25h books don't exist on Interloper, but it's still odd somehow. 

25 minutes ago, Scyzara said: Do you remember the name of said book? Was it different from the normal rifle book titles?

It's called "Guns Guns Guns". When you do a mouse-over, it comes up as "Advanced Guns Magazine", or something like that.

I'm now back down at the Mountaineers Hut. In the plane I found a book called, "Wilderness Kitchen." Nothing in the cave except a frozen body.

Guns Guns Guns shows up in other places as well.  I've found it in the cave near the Mystery Lake Overlook, the cave near Mystic River, um, and a couple of non-cave locations that aren't coming to me now.

@Wasteland Watcher keep an eye out for bunkers!  Though there aren't readable books in them.  

On 5/19/2017 at 8:52 PM, Jolan said: @Wasteland Watcher keep an eye out for bunkers!  Though there aren't readable books in them.  

 Besides the abandoned prepper's cache near the entrance to Timberwolf mountain I have found one near a waterfall iirc, but it's been more than half a year since I've visited it. 

 Now that I have returned to Coastal Highway I will go visit Desolation Point for my first time.

8 hours ago, Wasteland Watcher said:  I'm trying to see if I can get "100% explored" before the save wipe    

3 hours ago, piddy3825 said: I am trying to complete the remaining 4 feats, 500 days, sprinting 50k, 1000k traveled and 1000 fires as well as get 100% explored.  Lighting 1000 fires takes some serious effort, LOL. 

I have a suggestion that may help (just a little) with the fire lighting: always carry a brand when outdoors (wind permitting). It doesn't last long and you'll have to stop to light a fire to pull a new brand every few minutes. Side benefit is that the trail of burnt out campfires you'll leave in your wake can serve a guide to finding your way (especially in areas your are new to).  It's helped me reorient myself and find my way back home on foggy days. But again with the fire lighting, I guess I'm lighting 10 a day "naturally" by just constantly carrying a brand.

2 hours ago, piddy3825 said: Lighting 1000 fires takes some serious effort, LOL.

On sunny days if I have nothing more important to do, I settle in with 20-40 sticks and a magnifying glass in a sheltered spot, and make fires with them, one stick at a time.

@JAFO , just what I had in mind... I got 50 sticks from my wood pile and grabbed the magnifying glass, got outside and it was overcast and foggy... lol, thwarted again!

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Penitent Scholar brought new languages ( French, Swedish, Korean, Chinese (Trad + Simplified), Japanese, Turkish, Norwegian) to the game, the first pass of the Feats and Challenge systems, the Skill system, and Research books. The crafting system was also updated to introduce the light source requirement to crafting.

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* A Snow Shelter can now be crafted and deployed from the Radial Menu. This Shelter protects from wind and cold, but leaves you vulnerable to wildlife. * First-pass Survival Skills system has been added to the game, with the first test skills implemented. See the Skills section of the Journal for more information. The first Skills are: Firestarting, Cooking, Carcass Harvesting, Ice Fishing, Rifle Firearm * First-pass Feats system has been added to the game, with the first test Feats implemented. See the Feats section of the Badges menu interface for more information. The first Feats are: Book Smarts, Cold Fusion, Efficient Machine, Fire Master, Free Runner, Snow Walker * You can now find Research Books in the world. Spending time Researching these books will improve specific Skills. * Nomad Challenge added. Survive for 3 days each in 15 different locations around the world. * Whiteout Challenge added. Stockpile supplies and survive for 30 days as a monster blizzard bears down on you. * First-pass Almanac feature added (to support Whiteout gameplay). * It is not longer possible to Craft complex items (requiring a Workbench) in the dark. You can still Craft simple things from the Radial Menu in the dark. You also cannot Repair items in the dark. * Brandishing now costs Stamina and not Fatigue. * When breaking down items, the raw materials produced now go directly into your Backpack (vs. being placed on the ground to then be picked up). This will result in fewer bugs relating to harvesting items being stuck behind geo. * Fixed issues with Wolves sometimes walking in place. * Warmth from Bedrolls is now taken into account when Resting in Vehicles. (Note: You also get a Warmth bonus from Bedrolls when Resting in the Snow Shelter.) * You can now see descriptions for active buffs in the First Aid screen.

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The Long Dark: 13 Best Items To Find In A Run

Finding the best items in The Long Dark will make your hikes a breeze.

Looking for loot in The Long Dark can feel like a game of hide and seek, checking every corner for something you might have missed. But if you picked up everything, your poor character wouldn't be able to outrun a bunny, let alone a bear.

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Not all items were made equal, and some deserve priority pick-up. There are even a few things that warrant hiking to an incredibly out-of-the-way spot, as they could dramatically improve your gameplay. This list explains which loot you should prioritize, how to get it, and how to keep it in good condition.

Updated July 12th, 2023, Rosa Baumgartl: Tales From The Far Territory is a huge expansion, adding many amazing items and places into the game. Some of the new tools and weapons are direct upgrades to their more commonly found counterparts, and your run should definitely include seeking them out. There are also new locations that these top-tier items can possibly spawn in, such as the Forsaken Airfield. Make sure to trek through Transfer Pass to gather more necessary supplies.

13 Crampons

Hinterland may have built Ash Canyon purely to hide some of the game's best loot. There is only one pair of Crampons in each game and only one place they will spawn. The abandoned Gold Mine is tricky to get to, with plenty of twisting cliff paths and swaying frayed bridges. Of course, the quickest way to get there is by climbing three ropes and sliding down the mountain.

The Crampons are well worth the trip, as they reduce the likelihood of sprained ankles, increase the time allowed on thin ice, and reduce stamina loss when mountain climbing. They only lose durability if you get caught by an animal while wearing them, and they can be fixed using Simple Tools and scrap metal.

12 Technical Backpack

The only other reason to wander the lofty peaks of Ash Canyon is the Technical Backpack. While the Crampons take up an accessory slot, once equipped, the Technical Backpack takes up no slots and can't be unequipped. Though, why would you want to unequip it? This beauty adds a whole 5kg (11lbs) to your weight tolerance and even stacks with the Moose-Hide Satchel and the Well Fed buff.

Altogether, a whopping 15kg (33lbs) can be carried on top of the usual 30kg (66lbs) without becoming encumbered, making it possible to stuff more coal into your pockets before exiting the mine. This collectible can be found right next to the Crampons, usually leaning against the workbench.

11 Miner's Flashlight And Spelunker's Lantern

Who wants a normal light source when you can have the upgraded version? The Spelunker's Lantern spawns once per run within a cave system in the Timberwolf Mountain map. It's red and weighs about the same as the regular Lantern. However, its fuel burn rate is much slower, making it more efficient. You won't need to carry around spare Oil so often. The light radius is slightly smaller but hardly noticeable.

Mineshaft cave systems have a chance to hold the bright yellow Miner's Flashlight. This is another unique item variant, providing a super bright light during Auroras and in Glimmer Fog. When on high beam, these Flashlights will scare off any hyper-aggressive animals charging you. Auroras tend to drive predators wild, and normal means won't frighten them. The battery life on this Flashlight lasts longer, but it weighs 0.25kg more.

10 Access Codes

There are two access codes in the game, and each needs to be found before you can enter Bleak Inlet's Last Resort Cannery and Blackrock's Workshop, respectively. Within these buildings are the only Milling Machines and Ammunition Benches. Luckily the codes are written down and left behind somewhere on the relevant map, but they've been stashed in some pretty awkward places.

Initially, the only way to get to Bleak Inlet's code is to enter the region from the Ravine map via two ropes. There is then a bottleneck crawling with Timberwolf packs to get to the Echo One Radio Tower, where the note is. From here, you will need to provide your own rope to climb down from Pensive Lookout, still surrounded by nipping wolves.

Blackrock isn't easier and involves a unique affliction: Suffocation. If you played Episode 4 , don't think you can use Mule Bridge to get across the river to the Abandoned Mine. The developers cut the ropes, so you have to rappel into the frozen river instead. There's a gas leak inside the mine, but with no way to turn the valves off, you have to run blindly through a tunnel and crank the elevator to stop suffocating. The largest room after the gas has lockers and the Access Code.

9 Heavy Hammers

If you get to late-game or attempt an Interloper run , eventually forging is necessary. Gun ammunition and Whetstones are likely to run out far sooner than scrap metal and saplings, though all these things are renewable using Beachcombing. The only way to forge anything in The Long Dark is by using a Heavy Hammer.

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As their name suggests, they're very heavy, and in the long run, you should keep a hammer at each Forge to avoid carrying one around. Check in places like tool racks in Hibernia Processing and the Forestry Lookouts.

8 Mountaineering Ropes

Mountaineering Ropes are another limited resource that is often overlooked. Sure, you can mountain goat down if you're sporting some Crampons, but is it worth risking your 200-day run? These ropes can be deployed and later collected repeatedly, but there aren't enough ropes for every deployable rock.

So you should pick up every Mountaineering Rope you come across to deploy in areas you'll get the most use out of them. Pensive Lookout is a good idea as it's the only way to leave the region via the Ravine. Setting them out in Timberwolf Mountain will make unloading the Summit loot much quicker.

7 Preferred Weapon

With the introduction of the Revolver, you now have four ranged weapons, each with pros and cons. Then there are melee weapons for when you get in a scuffle with Scruffy or Fluffy.

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You can craft ammunition for Revolvers and the Hunting Rifle at Ammunition Benches, and the guns can be fixed up at Milling Machines even when ruined. Other tools can be fixed too, using the Milling Machine as well as Simple or Quality Tools or Whetstones. An aurora is necessary to get these workstations up and running (as well as those access codes), but with some Dusting Sulfur, Charcoal, Scrap Metal, and Stump Remover, your favorite weapons can last a long time.

6 Weapon Variants

It's very likely that your preferred weapon has an awesome and unique variant hiding in a region somewhere. These variations often come with many advantages, with maybe the downside being it weighs a little more or has slightly less durability.

• For Bow users, Woodwright's Bow offers further range, less sway, and double the durability. It's 0.25kg heavier and is found in the Hushed River Valley. The Sport Bow, found in the Forsaken Airfield, also has double durability and further range but weighs 0.15kg less than the Survival Bow.
• Revolvers have three variations. Hunter's Revolver is only found in Prepper Caches and has double the range. Warden's Revolver has a quicker draw time and weighs less, but the durability is a bit lower. Often found in the Blackrock Prison. The Forester's Revolver is near Echo One Radio Tower at Bleak Inlet, the only difference being it's slightly more durable.
• There are also three Rifle variants . Vaughn's Rifle is hidden around the Hydro Dam and Winding River. It's faster and lighter than the normal Rifle but has 50 percent less durability. In Ash Canyon, you can find a sniper's dream, the Curator's Rifle. It has a 33 percent range buff. Finally, Barb's Rifle on Coastal Highway is the most durable and the heaviest. It also has a cool sight attached.

5 High Tier Clothing

Though you can technically craft almost a full outfit from animal pelts (under layers aren't currently possible), they are often too bulky to move in and heavy. The best clothing in the game are items made before the great collapse, so it's important to know when you've come across top-tier clothing.

In the game, items deteriorate more quickly when not in a container, even if you haven't found them yet. It's worth the time and cloth to fix an Expedition Parka up to full condition as the huge warmth, protection, and water resistance buffs will only weigh 1.5kg. Wool Longjohns, Combat Pants, Fisherman's Sweater, Balaclava, Mukluks, and Wool Ear Wrap should all be kept in good condition in case of an animal struggle tearing them.

4 Moose-Hide Satchel

You might wonder why this item is on a list of things to find in The Long Dark, considering it can be crafted using a hard-to-come-by cured Moose hide. But it turns out that's not necessary. There's a very good reason to visit Hushed River Valley aside from the beautiful sights and scenery .

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In every game file, there is a single Mysterious Signal Fire lit somewhere in this region. There are two possible places that the smoke can be seen coming from; overlooking the Long Shot Falls, south of an ice cave entrance, or above the Many Falls Vista, which can also be accessed by the ice cave. Aside from in Interloper runs, a Moose-Hide Satchel will always be found hanging from a tree near the lit Signal Fire.

3 Bearskin Coat

The Bearskin Coat can also be crafted and found. It offers high protection against wildlife, a good warmth bonus, and is very waterproof. The weight and mobility debuff might make you reconsider wearing it all the time, but for higher difficulties where the world is colder, and wolves are more desperate, it's a very good piece of kit.

A ready-made Bearskin Coat can be found (again, not in Interloper) in Ash Canyon along the winding path that leads to the rope above the Gold Mine. This map has lots of hidden loot in crevices, but this is the most valuable, set on the snow on the right side before the final cave on the path.

2 Cooking Skillet

Skillets aren't a unique, one-time-per-run item, but they're hardly common and are necessary for making a lot of end-game food. They can be found in kitchens all over Great Bear, like the Pleasant Valley Homestead, Milton House, and the Hunting Lodge. They weigh the same as a Cooking Pot but only hold one liter of Water.

Their draw is the dishes you can cook that provide awesome buffs, such as Pies and Fishcakes . These require a bunch of limited ingredients hidden in stores and homes, but the recipes you can make with them are well worth the search. Every long run needs a Cooking Skillet in their main base.

1 Research Books

You can check your experience in the nine survival skills by opening the inventory and clicking the diamond at the top. These skills offer useful bonuses as you practice them and can eventually make the game much easier.

You can level up by doing related activities, such as successfully lighting fires, harvesting carcasses, or cooking, often awarding a point each time. You can also study by spending time reading research books, which increases experience by ten points. These can be found around the world, though each book can only be researched once, multiples count as individual books to be read too. Practice skills in the safety of your base while your water boils.

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• The long dark takes place in a vast and open world, spanning many different environments.
• A region can be thought of as a map, comprising a vast open area which the player must explore in their struggle to survive.
• Each region has it's own weather patterns, and weather can vary wildly between regions at any given time. For example, a blizzard may be raging in one region while a neighboring region has clear skies.
• Locations are indoor and outdoor points of interest, such as a cabin the player can enter, or a peaceful lake you may camp beside.
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• Some locations are dynamically generated when you begin a new game. Where you previously found a well stocked cabin, your next play-through may only contain a destroyed shell of a building, or nothing at all.
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One particular P-61, dubbed "Lady in the Dark," became legendary for forcing a Japanese Ki-43 OSCAR into fatal crashes, without firing a single shot. The first incident occurred on the night of August 14-15, in the uncertain hours following Japan's surrender.

As peace returned, the P-61's role evolved. The cancellation of further production led to the Black Widow's adaptation for reconnaissance and scientific tasks. A variant, the F-15A, excelled in photographic surveys, while select P-61Cs contributed to meteorological research as part of the Thunderstorm Project.

The end of WWII ushered in the twilight of the P-61's military service, with many transitioning to the Air Force surplus by 1950. Yet, even in retirement, the Black Widow's legacy endured through the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which utilized the aircraft for high-altitude aerodynamic research until 1954.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
• by Kings of Russia
• 8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

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