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Any steel frame mountain bike should do IMO. Trek, Specialized, GT, just to name a few, but generally all brands are solid choices as long as it's not purchased from amazon, a walmart, or other generic big box store. Decathlon's in-house brands are pretty reasonable, if they operate in your region.
Bicycle-specific retailers typically have tons of choice and variety in their offerings, may be worth giving those a look.
If you'll be going off road frequently, check how affordable inner tubes are for that wheel size, so you can carry spares and repair quickly in the field - otherwise patch kits will get you home at least
I agree steel frames are great, but trek, specialized and gt abandoned steel in the late 90's. I love a good vintage frame, but for mtb the modern geometry is an undeniable upgrade.
High end: Orange cycles, Cromag, Ritchey, Chumba, Cotic.
Mid range: Kona, Marin, Surly, Niner.
Also: go tubeless and never buy an innertube again. I bought a 5 pack of tubes for emergencies and used 2 of them in the past decade. The sealant can be a royal pain in the ass, but it beats getting stranded out on the trail.