Lake Kovd is the first map of the new region introduced in Phase 1 of the season pass of SnowRunner and the 13th map overall.
Overview[]
Lake Kovd is a brutal unforgiving snow covered wasteland that will push even experienced players to their limit. With very few paved roads, deep snow, breakable ice, and some of the most difficult to traverse terrain in the game, Lake Kovd earns its place as one of the hardest maps in the series.
Lake Kovd's terrain is primarily composed of snow and mud. The paved roads that are present are coated with ice and present primarily on the southern and western portion of the map, the main road also is dotted with portions of snow and mud and does not provide a clear path to the north gateway. The only other roads that are available are composed of mud or snow making chained tires a risky choice due to there relatively poor grip in such terrain, especially snow. The frozen lake can be used as a way to quickly navigate the map but caution should be used to avoid the slabs of ice that can wreck havoc on a vehicles suspension. Caution should also be used near the white portions of ice as these are thin layers that can not support a vehicles weight and will trap a careless driver.
Lake Kovd's primary goal is the exploration of the region, namely its abandoned settlements and military structures dotted throughout the landscape. Unlike most other maps there is very little infrastructure to repair or major deliveries to make.
Lake Kovd has 2 lost vehicles that can be recovered, the Ford F 750 and the TUZ 16 "Actaeon". Numerous upgrades for them can also be found. Unlike other maps the watchtowers present on Lake Kovd only reveal the southern portion of the map. To further reveal the map players must rely on the Prototype Exploration Unit introduced in this map.
Resources[]
- Dock storage
- Metal beams(2)
- Railway station
- Service spare parts(1)
- Sawmill warehouse
- Wooden planks(1)
Points of interest[]
Lost vehicles[]
- Ford F 750 - Found in the northwest portion of the map near the Imandra gateway. Rewarded to the player for completing the Foreigner task.
- TUZ 16 "Actaeon" - Found just west of the North camp in a small bog. Given to the player upon discovery.
Upgrades[]
- Engageable AWD GMC MH9500 - Found just west of the Actaeon near the cliffs in a small ravine.
- Engageable AWD Ford F750 - Found north of the garage near some rocks close to the shore.
- Raised suspension Ford F750 - Found in the southernmost center portion of the map.
- Raised suspension TUZ 16 "Actaeon" - Found in the southwest corner of the map near the train tunnel.
- Tuned custom suspension Ford F750 - Found in the west portion of the map near the collapsed wooden bridge. It is located near the top of a small mountain.