How do you trigger Aurora in The Long Dark?

[Papa]

Hi there! :)
How can I start Part 3?
I tried sleeping in the vehicle outside the dams gate, but nothing...
Thank you for your reply! This is a really fantastic game! :)

[vlgligor]

Fix a transmitter and turn it on, have all items for a trade in the trading box. Not sure if there are other ways, too.

Note: this it not for the story mode, only for the DLC - Tales from the Far Territories and Sutherland's Tale. In the story mode I think you just have to be patient, an aurora will eventually trigger sooner or later.

[Papa]

Thank you for your reply!
Sorry, I didn't post, but I'm playing in story mode.

[Bobywan]

You just have to wait.
Don't worry too much about food as your items won't carry on to the enxt chapter this time.
If you have very limited food, then you can try to reload a save at the start of the night and just pass time to see if an aurora triggers.

[Papa]

Ok, Thank you for your reply! :)

[Papa]

Can you help me with the number of days to wait? I have been waiting for 4 days and nothing...
Thanks for the reply! :)

[vlgligor]

Did you finish the dialogs with Methuselah? While waiting you can also use his fire for cooking, if I remember correctly (I played the story few years back).
Try sleeping during the day and be awake at night, or sleep in intervals of 1-2 hours, as auroras can trigger any moment during the nights or even just before sunrise.

[Papa]

Yes, I also spoke to the Methuselah next to the campfire , there is no longer an active dialogue option.
I also tried intermittent sleep with hourly wake ups, but nothing.. :(

[Papa]

Nothing... :(

What else might be important:
The current main mission: Renewed Hope

Only one side mission is active: Mystery Lake Supply Caches

[Bobywan]

Have you tried just passing time on the wheel menu until an aurora triggers ?
Pass time at night, sleep during the day, it shouldn't be that long...
How many days have you waited ?

[Papa]

Thank you All!
Success! :)
After 3 days the Aurora was published... In the meantime I went hunting for deer, roasted meat and boiled water... :)
Thanks again to all of you for your help! :)

[Bobywan]

Originally posted by Papa:

Thank you All!
Success! :)
After 3 days the Aurora was published... In the meantime I went hunting for deer, roasted meat and boiled water... :)
Thanks again to all of you for your help! :)

Here you go, time for chapter 3, New region, new game mechanics.
Especially if you want to take your time, I suggest doing the side quest called The Lost Cave early, the reward will benefit you the rest of the episode !

[Papa]

OK! :) Thank you for your tip!