Bawah Bayu Forest Reserve - Borneo Map🌴🌿

[barren axle]

Welcome to the island of Borneo, home to three countries, one of the oldest rainforests on earth and many unique species never seen elsewhere! Set within the Bornean states of Sabah or Sarawak in Malaysia. In its dense and humid rainforests, on the forest floor spot the bright plumage of the Red Junglefowl while keeping a sharp eye out for quick moving Mouse-deer or listen to the warning bark of the Muntjac. Arriving to the Mangrove swamps, hunters can try their luck hunting Water Buffalo that roam here or the thick skinned and fast Asian Water Monitor while looking out for Saltwater Crocodiles that lurk in the waters, Borneo is a developing land as patches of plantations can be found here, these man-made habitats attracts species like Malayan Civet, Malayan Porcupine, Sambar, Wild Boar and Bearded pig to forage for food. If you're up to it, take a break and take a walk on the warm beaches as you admire the view and maybe get a suntan, but you can also find some quarry here as animals like Bearded pigs, Water Monitors and Crocodiles also visit these shores. As the world is changing fast, the island is too, Assist Local Researchers and Native Hunters to assess the health of the rainforest to ensure that these animals and the people that live there will continue to have such an amazing ecosystem for future generations.

Returning Species:
-Sambar (Class 7)
-Saltwater Crocodile (Class 8)
-Water Buffalo (Class 9)

New Species:
-Lesser Whistling Duck (Class 1)
-White-breasted Waterhen (Class 1)
-Green Pigeon (Class 1)
-Red Junglefowl (Class 1)
-Asian Palm Civet (Class 1)
-Banded Palm Civet (Class 1)
-Greater Mouse-deer (Class 1)
-Lesser Mouse-deer (Class 1)
-Malayan Porcupine (Class 2)
-Malayan Civet (Class 2)
-Southern Red Muntjac (Class 2)
-Reticulated Python (Class 2)
-Asian Water Monitor (Class 2)
-Banded Pig (Class 3)
-Bornean Bearded Pig (Class 5)

Small game of the Reserve - Red Junglefowl, Malayan Civet, Malayan Porcupine and Asian Water Monitor

New Deer of the Reserve - Greater and Lesser Mouse-deer, Muntjac

A Big Pig - The Bornean Bearded pig is a interesting species of wild pig that inhabits the island of Borneo, for thousand of years the native peoples of Borneo had depended on it as a food source, it is still a popular game animal till this day.

[sullen mesa]

I would ruin some jungle fowl.

[simple island]

I’ve been trying to find a very unique island map where hunting is legal but it’s pretty hard, this is awesome if it was allowed into the game by the devs

[barren axle]

I have so far seen two Island map suggestions that are pretty unique that I will link here to promote their ideas or as reference

• Hawaii (https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1083099123743465492)
• Papua New Guinea (https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1080984511912890529)

[static jetty]

Okay yeah Borneo could work, I do recall a European based outfitter running hunts in the parts of Borneo that are within the borders of Malaysia (Sarawak & Sabah)

[static jetty]

Also found some images of the Indonesian Wild Boar a.k.a the Banded Pig (Sus scrofa vittatus)

[simple island]

yeah i was referring to southeast asia tho, such a biodiverse area with not a lot of hunting opportunity

[static jetty]

That is true, and unfortunate that it is the case

[barren axle]

Honestly yeah I mostly based this map on The Malaysian part of Borneo due to me being Malaysian haha (although I live on the Peninsular side of the country). But growing up I have always heard hunting there is more common than where I live and so I thought a map like this would be cool and fill out this side of Asia.

[static jetty]

Okay that is cool, and this reserve plus https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1125269206779301908 should easily cover Southern Asia in general for the game

[sage dirge]

@barren axle at it again with the unique map ideas ae mate haha. This would be awesome!

[barren axle]

As for new weapons, it's an unfortunate case where Malaysia is very strict when it comes to firearms as most are illegal without a firearms license which is very hard to come by, yet the locals of Borneo would hunt with homemade firearms called the Bakakuk or Ginsuk which are shotguns.

That's why in my initial post, I suggest a new type of bow or a blowpipe/blowgun which are what the indigenous peoples have used for thousand of years. Which could bring an interesting new weapon to the game

[static jetty]

Why not all 3 weapons:
• A New Traditional Bow
• A Blowgun/Blowpipe
• And what looks like a Single-shot Shotgun

[barren axle]

That would be cool

[sullen mesa]

It could tie into the missions,Discussing the WILDY different hunting style in Borneo,Giving you the new weapon while the Reserve Owner discusses exactly what that’s all about!

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[crystal sparrow]

Great idea for a reserve but I don't think I can bring myself to shoot something so adorable

[barren axle]

Lmao but fortunately there are bigger and impressive deer to hunt for like Muntjacs and Sambar

[stable bloom]

I could add muntjac onto my ireland concept #1135173729027113040

[barren axle]

That sounds good, i know Muntjacs are invasive on the British Isles and Ireland as well

[barren axle]

The Rainforests of Borneo is one of the oldest on earth, home to hundreds of unqiue flora and fauna species found no where else on earth, certainly one of the most Exotic locations for rookie and veteran hunters alike. Hunters can travel through paved dirt roads or trek through the jungle floor, to get a better view hunters use the canopy walk to get a bird's eye view of the rainforest. Hunters can also find the world's largest flower here - The Rafflesia though beware as many have said the smell of the Rafflesia is real pungent. Most huntable species can be found here bar the Saltwater Crocodiles that lurk the rivers,mangroves and coasts of Tanah Enggang.

The Mangroves and Rivers of Bawah Bayu Forest Reserve, here species like Saltwater Crocodiles, Asian Water Monitor,Sambar and Wild Pigs (Indonesian Boar and Bearded Pig) can be found. Also a perfect place for https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1085487574610616371 where one can hunt Crocodiles easily and also watch out for them as well...

Aside from the Remote Wilderness, a little slice of civilization can be found on the southeastern parts of Bawah Bayu. Palm oil plantations, Rice fields and vegetable fields are huge attractors of species like Porcupines, Junglefowl, Civet, Wild Pigs and Sambar where they come to forage for food.

The Tropical Coastlines and Beaches of Bawah Bayu are probably one of the most picturesque places, it's also surprisingly a good hunting ground for Bearded pigs and Water Monitors that forage the beaches for food, Crocodiles also lurk these coasts which causes concern for tourists and locals alike.

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I could see myself hunting through those jungles and glassing the more open areas for sure

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[static jetty]

I wonder if there are any other bird species that could be added too the "Possible Species" list

[barren axle]

Actually there are some i have thought of but not sure about the legality of hunting them. The Bornean peacock-pheasant and Great Argus are protected and endangered species from what i've research but apparently doves are on the table . As for waterfowl surprisingly i've come across some videos of people hunting ducks and waterhens in Kalimantan, North Borneo. So if i have to compile a list of huntable birds it would be these:

-Lesser Whistling duck or Wandering Whistling Duck
-White-breasted waterhen
-Green Pigeon
-Zebra Dove

[static jetty]

I figured the pheasant species would be a no go
And this looks like a good selection of gamebirds anyways though I imagine the Junglefowl would be the main target bird on this reserve

[barren axle]

Yeah same

[grim osprey]

This is honestly one of the coolest map suggestions out there and a very possible way for us to finally get a true rainforest jungle map in the game

[static jetty]

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[topaz robin]

Heres A Pretty Simple Idea For What I Think This Map Could Look Like. I Think That Having It Be More Tropical Throughout The Map, With Large Sandy Beaches And An Island Off The Coast With A Rainforest In The Middle. The Southwest Would Have Higher Elevations, Shown By The Gray, But Would Still Be Covered In Tree Cover. The River Deltas Could Be A Hotbed Of Animal Life, Where Trees Surround The Water, Allowing For Cover For Drinking Animals.

[barren axle]

A Great map once again! This is probably how i would envision this reserve.

[barren axle]

Three possible species that could be in this reserve: The Reticulated Python, Asian Palm Civet, Banded Palm Civet.

[static jetty]

Python Party (This Reserve, #1139668296376008745 and #1183613914773200906 all have a unique Python Species and I am all for it)

[barren axle]

Borneo Multi-Mounts:

• Behemoth Battle: 1 Male Saltwater Crocodile and 1 Male Water Buffalo
• Dragon Ambush: 1 Male or Female Asian Water Monitor and 3 Junglefowl (1 M and 2 F)
• Civet Coalition: 1 Malayan Civet, 1 Asian Palm Civet and 1 Banded Palm Civet
• Bite Sized Prey: 1 Reticulated Python and 1 Greater or Lesser Mouse-deer
• A Spiky Surprise: 1 Malayan Porcupine and 1 Sambar (Male)
• River Bath: 1 Male Water Buffalo and 3 Lesser Whistling-Duck
• Boar Horde: 1 Male and Female Bearded Pig and 1 Male and Female Wild Boar
• Bark Worse than It's Bite: 2 Male Muntjac
• Deers of Various Sizes: A Male Sambar, A Male Muntjac, A Male Greater and Lesser Mouse-deer

[static jetty]

Nice

[barren axle]

Bawah Bayu Forest Reserve - Borneo Map🌴🌿

A Finalized name for this map, the name means "Below the Wind" as the Bornean state of Sabah where this reserve is mostly based on is also known as The Land Below the Wind.

Also similar to Emeral Coast, a neat area on this map would be the Sea Turtle Sanctuary. EW doesn't need to model or animate the turtles but a structure on the map would make it a bit more lively

A Unique Side quest when discovering the Sanctuary.
Save the Turtles:
Though we usually let Mother Nature run its course here, sometimes we have to step in as the endangered Sea Turtle hatchlings that we are trying to conserve is facing predation threats from certain species that visits the beaches for an easy snack.
-Hunt 10 Asian Water Monitor
-Hunt 15 Wild Boar
-Hunt 10 Bearded Pig

[static jetty]

I like the sound of that mission

[grim osprey]

Such a good map suggestion 🤌🏻

[barren axle]

Some Side Missions of this map i've come up with

Bornean Dangerous Hunts:

• Hunt a Gold medal Water Buffalo with a bow
• Hunt a Gold medal Saltwater Crocodile with a shotgun at Night
• Hunt a Gold medal Reticulated Python with a handgun

A Fowl Meal:

• Hunt 15 Red Junglefowl
• Hunt 10 Lesser Whistling Duck
• Hunt 10 White-breasted Waterhen
• Hunt 10 Green Pigeon

Deer Hunter:

• Hunt a Gold Medal Lesser Mouse Deer
• Hunt a Gold Medal Greater Mouse Deer
• Hunt a Gold Medal Muntjac
• Hunt a Gold Medal Sambar

Chasing Dragons:

• Hunt a Gold Medal Asian Water Monitor within 50 meters
• Hunt an Asian Water Monitor using a rifle without a scope
• Hunt a Melanistic Asian Water Monitor
• Hunt a Leucistic Asian Water Monitor
• Take a Picture of an Asian Water Monitor within 20 meters

[grizzled cape]

I'd like the very occasional ambience call from an orangutan to spook the hunter.

[barren axle]

Gibbons as well https://youtu.be/vKhwV1COFpo

This map has the potential to have the best ambience

[static jetty]

Oh boy I can imagine an orangutan or some gibbons calling out throughout the jungle alongside some birds

[grizzled cape]

Also the storyline can be about fighting back against the palm oil industry

[barren axle]

That sounds cool, but yeah the main missions would be fighting back against the destruction of Bawah Bayu by poaching,logging and now palm oil plantations while ending it with a crocodile hunt that the Emerald Coast main mission didn't give us.

https://youtu.be/q_KPdHjEwOU Also looked up Orangutan vocalisations, these will be very neat to hear on this map

[static jetty]

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[grim osprey]

This needs to be in 300 likes club at least!

[static jetty]

Yes, I agree
This reserve idea deserves more love
It is after all a jungle reserve in Southeast Asia

[grim osprey]

Any big game (that's legal ofc) out there that isn't in this list that could be added?

The list is amazing, but I would love couple more above class 4s in it

[topaz robin]

There’s Really Not Any Legal Big Game In Borneo. Elephants And Tigers Have Either Been Extirpated Or Are Protected, And Rusa Deer Are Absent From The Island.

[static jetty]

When I looked into hunting on the Malaysian side of Boreno the only class 4 species present are Bearded Pigs and Wild Boar

[grim osprey]

I mean even with this lineup this would be an amazing map, imagine hunting in a jungle, hearing the sounds all around and coming across a salty in the swamps!
Hope they make Water Buffalos be able to swim before this (https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1187838736218738708) cause I would love to find them here going for a swim in those overgrown lakes in the jungle

[hardy oak]

Lacks big game imo

[sullen mesa]

EW can’t pump out big game reserves one after another with the fire rate of a Phalanx CIWS….

[static jetty]

Not every reserve needs to be focused on Big Game species

[static jetty]

If this reserve was added to the game I hope the buckshot gets buffed

[topaz robin]

So There Was This On The COTW Survey. Perhaps A Hint To Either This Or A Map Similar To This.

[grim osprey]

Hopefully it's this map, plus we just got the salties, they might as well add them to a 2nd map

[little island]

I want this for the snake

[grim osprey]

Weasel is in there too

Got it from general chat

[barren axle]

70 Likes! Thanks for all the support once again COTW community and in light of recent findings of a Muntjac in the questionaire hopefully it's an Asian map we're getting no matter the locale.

[vestal totem]

Siberian weasel, could be Mongolia?

[final ore]

Siberian Weasel is currently in the game, it's just a non-harvestable animal in Taiga whit an extremely rare spawn

[topaz robin]

Which It Shouldn’t Even Be There (Similar To Literally Every Animal On That Map Other Than Moose And Reindeer)

[final ore]

Why no?

[grim osprey]

What?!

[topaz robin]

Siberian Weasels Do Not Live On The Yamal Peninsula (Which Is Explicitly Explained To Be The Location Of Medved Taiga In The Missions). Neither Do Lynx, Bears, Capercaillie, Gray Wolves, Or ESPECIALLY Musk Deer.

[final ore]

I don't remember the exact story but the Taiga map is based on the entire Siberian region, in the same way as Hirschfelden and Layton, all 3 are entire geographic regions

[final ore]

From time to time they keep appearing
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[grim osprey]

Yooo that give me goosebumps!! COTW has its own legends and myths!

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[fallen merlin]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1209221137905487902 i made one for the Atlantic islands once mostly focused around doves and pigeons, I like you're inclusion of them!

[static jetty]

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[barren axle]

With Sunderpatan now out with species like Tigers and Snow Leopards being huntable, i thought i revisit this map and add more species to make it more of a exotic paradise.

-Sunda Clouded Leopard (Class 4) (Rare)
-Bornean Sun Bear (Class 5) (Uncommon)
-Bornean Banteng (Class 9) (Rare)
-Binturong (Class 2)
-Silvered Leaf Monkey (Class 1)
-Long-tailed Macaque (Class 2)
-Southern Pig-tailed Macaque (Class 2)
-Bornean Yellow Muntjac (Class 2)
-False Gharial (Class 7) (Rare)

Some new Class 1 bird species are the Bornean Peacock Pheasant and the Great Argus, the latter being a rare bird species you'd be lucky to come across

[golden python]

What an amazing map idea!

[static jetty]

I do like the inclusion of the Bornean Banteng as a rare species on the reserve

[barren axle]

Revised and Additional Multimounts of this Reserve:
Spiky Surprise: 1 (M) Malayan Porcupine and 1 (M) Sunda Clouded Leopard *The Sambar changed for the Clouded Leopard
Small Wrestlers: 2 (M) Bornean Sun Bear
Dress to Impress: 1 (M) Great Argus and 1 (F) Great Argus
Monkey Cruise: 1 (M) Long tailed Macaque and 1 (M) False Gharial

[barren axle]

The Outposts of Bawah Bayu is a mix of tradition and modernity with Dayak Longhouses and modern Lodges and Field centres of Research, Hunters can reside in these buildings while out on the hunt. Also the combination of Outposts and Lookout points are also available in Bawah Bayu Forest Reserve.

[barren axle]

New Species Suggestion: Smooth-Coated Otter
This social animal will be a Class 2 species, it can be found at beaches, rivers, lakes and mangroves of the map.

[static jetty]

Nice to see this again

[barren axle]

100 Likes! Let's go

[barren axle]

Updated Species List:

(C1) Lesser Whistling Duck
(C1) White-breasted Waterhen
(C1) Green Pigeon
(C1) Red Junglefowl
(C1) Bornean Peacock Pheasant (Rare)
(C1) Great Argus (Rare)
(C1) Malayan Flying Fox
(C1) Asian Palm Civet
(C1) Banded Palm Civet
(C1) Lesser Mouse-deer
(C1) Greater Mouse-deer
(C1) Silvered Leaf Monkey
(C2) Malayan Porcupine
(C2) Malayan Civet
(C2) Binturong
(C2) Smooth Coated Otter
(C2) Southern Red Muntjac
(C2) Bornean Yellow Muntjac
(C2) Long-tailed Macaque
(C2) Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
(C2) Asian Water Monitor
(C2) Reticulated Python
(C2) King Cobra
(C3) Banded Pig (Returning and Remodel) **
(C4) Sunda Clouded Leopard (Rare)
(C5) Bornean Bearded Pig
(C5) Bornean Sun Bear (Uncommon)**
(C7) Sambar **(Returning) **
(C7) False Gharial (Rare)
(C8) Saltwater Crocodile (Returning)
(C9) Water Buffalo (Returning)
(C9) Bornean Banteng (Rare)

*Note: If this were a real map, of course the real list would be shorten but since this is a map concept, the list is as large as I wanted.

[barren axle]

Updated Multi-mounts List:

Spiky Surprise: 1 (M) Malayan Porcupine and 1 (M) Sunda Clouded Leopard
Small Wrestlers: 2 (M) Bornean Sun Bear
Dress to Impress: 1 (M) Great Argus and 1 (F) Great Argus
Monkey Cruise: 1 (M) Long tailed Macaque and 1 (M) False Gharial
Behemoth Battle: 1 (M) Saltwater Crocodile and 1 (M) Water Buffalo
Dragon Ambush: 1 (M or F) Asian Water Monitor and 3 Junglefowl (1 M and 2 F)
Civet Coalition: 1 (M) Malayan Civet, 1 (M) Asian Palm Civet and 1 (M) Banded Palm Civet
Bite Sized Prey: 1 (M) Reticulated Python and 1 (M) Greater or Lesser Mouse-deer
Piggy Mud Bath: 1 (M) Bornean Bearded Pig and 1 (M) Banded Pig
Bark Worse than It's Bite: 2 (M) Southern Red Muntjac
Deers of Various Sizes: 1 (M) Sambar, 1 (M) Muntjac, 1 (M) Greater and 1 (M) Lesser Mouse-deer
Snake Eater: 1 (M) King Cobra and 1 (M) Reticulated Python
Jungle Stalker: 1 (M) Sunda Clouded Leopard and 1 (M) Bornean Yellow Muntjac

[thin sand]

PLEASE GIMME THIS OR PNG. What do you guys prefer?

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[maiden forum]

Very cool

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[static jetty]

Borneo Sambar Deer that was hunted by Larysa Switlyk, I found this while looking up hunting images from Malaysia and figured this could be posted here too

[feral slate]

water monitors would be cool, we have yet to have lizard hunting to the game, plus this place is tropical, which we only have like two maps that are

[static jetty]

A map set on Boreno would be a fantastic addition

[chilly iris]

what kind of blowguns traditional ones or modern ones

[static jetty]

Traditional would be cool but modern ones as far as I know don't rely on poison and would be easier to implement