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.
- Type
- Settlement
- Region
- Lost Lake
Good to know
- Blair is the gun merchant and Joe collects bounties.
- Runner and Bleacher ears pay 10 Trust and 20 credits each at the bounty table.
- Swarmer ears pay 3 Trust and 5 credits, and Newt ears 2 Trust and 3 credits.
- The mechanic sells Nitrous II for 1,500 credits at Trust Level 2.
- Frame II costs 1,800 credits at Trust Level 2, and Alt Frame II the same at Trust Level 3.
- Saddlebags II comes at Trust Level 2 for 1,600 credits, with a 2,400-credit version at Trust Level 3.
- Exhaust II costs 1,000 credits and makes the bike quieter.
- A guitarist sometimes plays one of six songs, in a fixed order, at the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
Vendors and trust
The mechanic carries performance parts (engine, tank, forks, frame, nitrous, suspension, tires, saddlebags), visual parts and paint. Most top parts need Trust Level 2, and the best frame and saddlebags need Level 3. Lost Lake and Iron Butte jobs both pay this camp.
Who's here
Iron Mike founded it and tries to rebuild something like normal society. Skizzo runs security, Addison Walker is the doctor and Boozer farms here once he recovers. Rikki Patil helps Mike run the place.
Worth knowing
Iron Mike's rules are softer than Tucker's, but he keeps a truce with dangerous neighbours. That truce shapes a lot of the Lost Lake story.
Story eventsSpoilerShow
Iron Mike dies during the story, and Rikki Patil takes over the camp. Boozer is later made head of security.
The Only One He's GotAddison Walker asks you to come by the infirmary at the Lost Lake encampment. She wants to talk about how Boozer is doing now that the worst is behind him.
I Got Work To DoPay Boozer a visit at the Lost Lake farm, where he has been put to work. It is a short daytime check-in.
Flow Like Buried RiversYou take Iron Mike up to the Metolius Lava Cave to pitch your idea for making Lost Lake safer. You picked it up from NERO: hordes hibernate in caves, so sealing this one could cut them down.- About Boozer's ArmAbout Boozer's Arm is a Lost Lake story mission for Rikki Patil at Iron Mike's camp. You and Rikki have an idea to help Boozer, and she sends you to raid Marion Forks for the parts she needs.
- Was This A Good Idea?Rikki has built something for Boozer, and you are there at Lost Lake when she gives it to him. It is a short story beat in Boozer's recovery after losing his arm.
- I Got a Job for YouRikki has work for you at Lost Lake and takes you north toward the dam to show you. It is mostly a walk and a ride with her.
- Kill Every One Of The BastardsIron Mike's Camp needs another Militia camp in the Lost Lake area taken out. Locate it and clear every soldier inside.
- On Tonight's MenuA hostage rescue for Iron Mike's camp. Jeremy from Lost Lake has disappeared. You find his bike, follow his trail and get him out before his captors finish what they started.
- Another Militia AttackMilitia soldiers have set up a camp near Lost Lake, and Iron Mike's Camp wants it gone. Find the camp and clear it out.
- Seeds For The SpringA job for the Lost Lake camp. Iron Mike's people want Erik Lynch, the Lynchman, brought in alive. You track him, knock him off his bike and tie him up.
- Without Being SeenYou and Boozer are getting ready to hit the Ripper compound. Drive out, pick up the explosives and bring them back to your cabin at Lost Lake.
- Not Like I Got A ChoiceBoozer has gone off on his own and Deacon has to find him. You track him down, keep him alive through a fight with Rippers and then drop him at the Lost Lake farm to start work.
- Over A Card GameA bounty job for the Lost Lake camp. You track down a drifter called Harp, kill him and bring his scarf back as proof. Deacon has crossed paths with Harp before.
The Last Of 'EmLost Lake wants another Militia camp south of the encampment wiped out. You find the camp and clear every soldier in it, slowing the Militia's push toward Iron Mike's people.- You Won't Be Needing ThisYou need detonation cord, and Skizzo's cabin at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake is where to find it. Search the cabin and take what you need.
- How Many Bodies?A bounty job for Lost Lake. Rikki wants a killer called Two Dog dead. You pick up his trail at the last place he was seen and bring her proof.
- Something To Heal His SoulA short conversation mission at Lost Lake. Deacon talks with Addy about how Boozer is coping, and she has an idea for helping him.
- I'm Not A RipperLisa Jackson shows up at the gate of Iron Mike's camp at Lost Lake. You head over to see her and find out what she has been doing since you last met.
- No Place Else To GoDeacon brings a sick Boozer into the Lost Lake Encampment. You walk with Rikki and then ride Boozer back to camp so Addy can treat him in the infirmary.
- Drinking Himself to DeathBoozer never came back from his shift at Lost Lake. You ride out to find him, checking farms and barns around the camp and following his trail.
- Not Gonna Kill AnyoneBoozer needs antibiotics, so Deacon sneaks into Iron Mike's Lost Lake Encampment to steal them from the infirmary. Boozer made him promise not to kill anyone while he's in there.
- They Will Never StopThe Rippers have hit the Lost Lake encampment. You fight your way through the camp, free the hostages they are holding and push on to the infirmary.
- Ascending From The UnderworldAscending From The Underworld is a late story mission. Word comes that the Militia is moving on Lost Lake, and Deacon rides north from Crater Lake to help defend Iron Mike's camp.
- We've All Done ThingsYou have brought a badly hurt Boozer to Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. Rikki walks you in, and then you talk to Iron Mike about letting Boozer stay and get treatment.
- For The Benefit Of OthersRikki asks you to meet her and Addy at the cemetery in the Lost Lake encampment. It is a quiet memorial scene after the war with the Militia.
- Now You See ItDeacon visits Boozer in the Lost Lake infirmary to check on his recovery. Afterwards Skizzo walks with him to the Lost Lake Lodge and they talk about Boozer's options.
- Riding Nomad AgainDeacon gets ready to ride south and look for Sarah. You say goodbye to Boozer, then Iron Mike leads you out to the Thielsen Pass and you ride on to the summit.
- Trying To Help The CampSkizzo wants to meet at Lost Lake. He says he knows where to get det cord, which you need to use the explosives to seal off the Freaker caves near the camp.
- Now That's An IdeaDeacon checks in with Addy at the Lost Lake infirmary, then meets Boozer at his cabin. The two ride out together toward the dam, fighting Rippers on the way.
- With Other Men's BloodYou have the antibiotics from Sherman's Camp, and Boozer is getting worse. Ride with Rikki back to the Lost Lake encampment and get the drugs to the infirmary.
- I Could Use A HandCheck on Boozer in the infirmary at the Lost Lake encampment. It is a short visit after Addy treated his arm.
- Outta The DarknessThe finale of Earning Our Keep. With the camp's power back on, Iron Mike thanks Deacon and Rikki in front of Lost Lake. Then Rikki takes Deacon to the infirmary to treat a wound.
- I Was DistractedA camp scene at Iron Mike's. You watch Rikki try to teach Addy how to ride a motorcycle, and it sends Deacon's mind back to Sarah.
- Riders Sent To Find YouIron Mike's bikers come looking for Deacon after his escape from Ripper territory. You ride with them back toward the Lost Lake Encampment.
- Like Your New Digs?A short scene at Iron Mike's camp late in Skizzo's arc. You stop by to see Skizzo and make sure he knows exactly what you think of him.
- Earning Our KeepEarning Our Keep is the storyline about paying your way at Iron Mike's camp in Lost Lake. The deal is simple: Deacon works jobs for the camp so Boozer can stay there and heal.
- 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.
- It's All We've GotIt's All We've Got is the storyline about Addy, the only doctor around and the medic at Iron Mike's camp. Deacon helps her where he can, starting when he brings the injured Boozer to her at Lost Lake.
- Keep Them SafeKeep Them Safe is the storyline about protecting the Lost Lake camp. Deacon does whatever it takes to keep Iron Mike's people safe, mostly from the Rippers and the threats that come with them.
- Keep Your Friends CloseKeep Your Friends Close is the storyline about Skizzo, the former Mongrel prospect who now lives at Iron Mike's camp. Deacon does not trust him and decides to keep an eye on him, which turns out to be the right call.
- Someone That I Used To KnowSomeone That I Used To Know is the storyline about Rikki Patil, the mechanic at Iron Mike's camp. She and Deacon go back a long way, but she does not trust him anymore, and he works to earn that trust back.
- Surviving Isn't LivingSurviving Isn't Living is the storyline about Boozer after his injury. He is going to live, but he has lost his drive, and Deacon tries to give him a reason to keep going.
- We've All Done ThingsWe've All Done Things is the storyline about Iron Mike, leader of the Lost Lake camp. Mike gave Deacon and Boozer a place to stay, and Deacon wants to get back on his good side after a rocky start.
- Abigail ButlerAbigail Butler is a scavenger from Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp and the twin sister of Gabbi. The two fail to come back from a short fishing trip on the Metolius River. Rikki sends Deacon to look for them in Gone Fishing.
- Addison WalkerAddison Walker, called Addy, is the doctor at Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp, though she trained as a livestock vet. You meet her when Deacon brings in a badly sick Boozer. She is Rikki Patil's partner and gives jobs in the It's All We've Got storyline.
- BlairBlair is the weapons trader at Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. She sells guns and ammo to Deacon once he is welcome back in camp. She chats with him about camp news as the story moves on.
- BoozerBoozer is Deacon's best friend and riding partner, and a former Sergeant-at-Arms of the Mongrels MC. He rides with you from the first mission as the two hunt bounties in the Cascades. What happens to him in the opening hours drives much of the first half of the story.
- Buzz SimonBuzz Simon is the mechanic at Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. He sells bike parts and handles fuel and repairs once Deacon is welcome in camp. Lost Lake credits earned through jobs and bounties go toward his upgrades.
- Deacon St. JohnDeacon St. John is the player character: a former soldier and Mongrels MC enforcer who now works as a drifter and bounty hunter in post-outbreak Oregon. You play as him from the opening hunt for Leon. He still grieves his wife Sarah, whom he believes died early in the outbreak.
- Gabbi ButlerGabbi Butler is a scavenger from Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp and the twin sister of Abigail. The sisters go missing on a fishing trip, and Deacon follows their trail in the Gone Fishing job.
- Iron MikeIron Mike leads the Lost Lake camp in the Iron Butte region and keeps a shaky treaty with the Rippers. He banned Deacon after an old falling-out, so coming back for Boozer's sake is tense. He believes survivors can rebuild a fair, lawful community.
- Jack (Dog)Jack is the Norwegian Elkhound puppy Deacon finds for Boozer while they stay at Lost Lake. Addy suggests a dog might lift Boozer's spirits, and Deacon tracks one down at an abandoned farm. Boozer names him after the Mongrels' old president.
- Jeremy GivensJeremy Givens is a supply runner for Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp who fails to come back from a run. Rikki asks Deacon to find him in On Tonight's Menu.
- Joe HaslinJoe Haslin is the bounty collector at Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. He pays camp credits for the Freaker ears Deacon brings in, and turning in ears also builds trust with Lost Lake.
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.- NicoleNicole is a resident of Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. Deacon saves her during an attack on the camp and hands her a rifle so she can help hold it.
- Rikki PatilRikki Patil is Iron Mike's second in command at Lost Lake and the camp's engineer. She rode with Deacon and Boozer before settling down, and she speaks up for them when they come back. Many of the Lost Lake jobs come through her.
- Shane "Red" RileyShane Riley, called Red, is a former supply runner for Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. He turned on the camp over his pay and murdered the trader Lindsey Fuller. Rikki puts a bounty on him in A Goddamn War Zone.
- 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.
- Addy - "Straying From the Path of God"A Christmas card to Addy from her parents, kept in the infirmary at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. It is on the upper floor, on a table at the top of the stairs beside a green book.
- Addy - "The Old Generator"A note from Rikki to Addy about the noisy old generator, kept in the infirmary at Iron Mike's Camp. It is on the ground floor, on top of the right-hand shelf before the exit.
- Boozer - "My Beautiful Wife"A picture of Boozer's late wife, Joany, kept in his things at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. It is on the table beside your own bed in the room you share with Boozer.
- Boozer - "Our Only Guest"A photo of Boozer and Sarah with a thank-you note from her, kept in Boozer's things at Iron Mike's Camp. It is on the table beside Boozer's bed in the room you share.
- Camp Guitarist's SongsThe Camp Guitarist's Songs are six songs a guitarist plays at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. Listen to him in the gazebo behind the trophy trader to log each one.
- Iron Mike - "I'll Always Be With You"A farewell letter to Iron Mike from his late wife, Elizabeth, kept in his house at Lost Lake. It is in the top-floor bedroom of Iron Mike's mansion, on the table beside the bed.
- Iron Mike - "Let There Be Peace"The signed peace treaty between Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp and the Rippers. It is on the ground floor of Iron Mike's mansion, on a small shelf near the sofas and a tall lamp.
- Mirrors (camp song)"Mirrors" is song 2 of 6 played by the guitarist at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. He turns up at random in the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
- Moon Trees - "Grown From Outer Space"A plaque about trees grown from seeds that orbited the Moon on Apollo 14. It stands at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake, so you can read it on any camp visit.
- Our Lies (camp song)"Our Lies" is song 3 of 6 played by the guitarist at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. He turns up at random in the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
- Perfect (camp song)"Perfect" is song 4 of 6 played by the guitarist at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. He turns up at random in the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
- She's My Drug (camp song)"She's My Drug" is song 5 of 6 played by the guitarist at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. He turns up at random in the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
- Sherman's Camp BrochureA visitor brochure about historic Sherman's Camp in Lost Lake. Addy hands it to you during the story mission Sherman's Camp is Crawling, so you cannot miss it.
- Skizzo - "The Shit List"Skizzo's list of people he wants watched, found at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. It is in the black-roofed building on the north-west side of camp, on a table by the restroom and sofa.
- Skizzo - "With Honors"A graduation card to Skizzo from his grandparents, kept in his building at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. It is on a table with a lamp and stacked boxes, beside the outside door.
- Sun Won't Shine (camp song)"Sun Won't Shine" is song 6 of 6 played by the guitarist at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. He turns up at random in the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
- Yesterday (camp song)"Yesterday" is song 1 of 6 played by the guitarist at Iron Mike's Camp in Lost Lake. He turns up at random in the gazebo behind the bounty collector.
- C8 RifleThe C8 Rifle is an Average-condition semi-automatic sniper rifle for the special slot. It lets you take precise shots from far away. The Lost Lake merchant sells a magazine upgrade that takes it from 5 to 7 rounds.
- CrowdbreakerThe Crowdbreaker is a bullpup double-barrel shotgun with two tube magazines and 16 shells. Blair sells it at Lost Lake from Trust level 2. It fires slowly but rarely needs a reload, which makes it a strong pick for close fights.
- 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.
- M14The M14 is an Average-condition semi-automatic rifle sold at Lost Lake from Trust level 1. It fires quickly and accurately, which makes it good for picking off targets at a distance. An extended magazine takes it from 10 to 16 rounds.
- M50 ReisingThe M50 Reising is a Military Spec submachine gun sold at Lost Lake from Trust level 2. It fires fast and stays accurate at range, but hits light. An upgrade doubles its 15-round magazine to 30.
- 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.
- SWAT 10The SWAT 10 is an Average-condition submachine gun sold at Lost Lake from Trust level 2. It is tight and accurate with a fast fire rate. A 780-credit upgrade adds 15 rounds to its 30-round magazine.
- The SheriffThe Sheriff is a heavy-barreled precision revolver and Iron Mike's weapon of choice. It unlocks free after We've All Done Things. One shot is often enough, but reloads are slow.
Related places
Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationSettlementHot 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.
- Landmark
Sherman's Camp
Sherman's Camp is an abandoned historic town in Lost Lake where a survivor settlement was wiped out early in the outbreak. Now it holds an infestation and a Horde, and you visit it with Iron Mike in the story.
- Settlement
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.
- Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationLandmark
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.