Woodland excavation areas spawn in two distinct forested biomes: Dark Forests and Taigas. Because thick tree cover blocks long-distance views from the ground, locating these camps takes a different scouting approach than crossing open desert sand.
Searching Deep Inside Dark Forests
1. Push well past the outer border of an unexplored Dark Forest, as these hidden camps generate deep inside the biome rather than along the edges.
2. Pillar or climb onto the dense dark oak leaf canopy and walk across the treetops to avoid getting turned around among wide trunks.
3. Scout during dusk or night and peer through gaps in the leaves for campfire light or an orange tent glowing beneath the canopy.
Navigating Taiga Excavation Areas
1. Enter newly generated Taiga biomes and keep your camera angled toward the forest floor between the tall trees.
2. Watch for generated dirt paths cutting through the grass, which reveal the outskirts of a taiga excavation area.
3. Follow the dirt paths inward until they open into the main camp clearing and dig zones.