equipment$10–18used in 4 side quests

Weather-resistant field journal

Notebook with water-resistant or waterproof pages that won't disintegrate in rain, humidity, or wet conditions. Preserves your field observations, harvest records, and seasonal patterns across all weather.

What to look for

  1. 1Actual waterproof paper not just water-resistant cover
  2. 2Bound format, not loose sheets that can blow away
  3. 3Pocket-sized (4x6 or 3.5x5.5 inches) for easy field carrying
  4. 4Works with regular pencil or pen (some require special ink)

Skip

  • Regular journals marketed as 'weather-resistant' with only coated covers
  • Overly bulky sizes that won't fit in jacket pockets

Used for: recording foraging locations and harvest times · documenting observations for certification programs · sketching finds in wet conditions · tracking seasonal patterns across years

Side quests that use it

Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.