“After the Forest, Sons of the Forest takes players on a journey of survival horror,” Hidden Hate. On the secluded island, players are looking for the missing billionaire but ends up inside a big world ruled by Cannibals. In order to survive the harsh days and even scarier nights, we explore, assess and build.
With many things to find and dangers at every turn, this guide will teach you how to survive in this amazing game.
Beginning Your Journey
There are diverse starting points in Sons of the Forest. You can restart the game if you don’t like the first location. To start the game right, make sure to crash-land in the forest, which will have an ample amount of supplies and entrances to caves.
Gather your Emergency Pack
Before you take control of your character, get the crafting mat and emergency pack. To access the crafting mat,as well as,press ‘I’ then find the emergency pack to access your starting gear, which includes.
- A GPS tracker (activated with ‘M’).
- A lighter (activated with ‘L’).
- An axe.
- A survival guidebook for constructing structures.
No matter where you choose to start, the essential items and materials are the same.
Mastering Crafting Recipes
The crafting mat displays all items and resources you have, on which you can craft weapons like bows and spears. When you obtain a new recipe, an alert will occur at the cog icon in the crafting area; incompatible items will grey out for simplicity. Craft multiple items at once by stacking resources.
Efficient Resource Gathering
Immediately upon awakening, you’ll find suitcases to open. Gathering resources is crucial, similar to The Forest. Make sure to collect as many items as you can to improve your shelter to prepare for the first night.
Be sure to make some storage racks for logs, rocks, and any other materials to have a constant supply while you build your base.
Utilizing AI Companions
While starting the game you will see a character named Kelvin who is a companion AI. Get resources, start fires and complete buildings with him. Keep him assigned by interacting with his notebook, making sure to shield him from any potential attacks.
The bottom right of your screen you’ll see there’s a mini-map. There are icons to check your needs. This includes food, sleep and more. They are very essential in order to avoid dehydration or exhaustion and keeping track of your health and energy.
Exploration is Key
The game features a host of items to discover. Your GPS tracker makes this easy with its highlighted areas of interest or caves, as well as the locations of team GPS trackers and key items. Before entering the dangerous caves, first click on the green and purple icons.
Opt for either the handbook or the underworld for the option to build. To set up quickly, use the quick crafting method for essential items like fire and shelter. If you want, you can also use the pre-built mode, which shows which resources you need to complete it.
Quick Crafting Techniques
The quick crafting style makes it easy to set up things, such as a fire pit by placing and snapping sticks. It is applicable for settings with little time and limited resources, allowing the construction of foundations and modifications to structures.
If free-building isn’t preferred, use the pre-built mode. Pick the place of a structure to see the resource requirement. Utilize your AI companion to speed up resource collection.
Mastering Cooking Methods
No more sifting through endless menus to cook! Once a fire is lit, you can press ‘E’ to open your pack and cook. Watch the color of the meat, and remember that cannibal remains give you bones for making armor.
Even though medical supplies can be found in the game, you should really conserve them and use food for your health restoration Pick perishable items first and non-perishable in emergency cases. Also, taking armor from mutants enhances defense.
Navigating Encounters with Cannibals and Mutants
Initially, cannibals will observe without attacking. Use your early days to explore and establish your base. At the end of the first week, defenses and traps will be needed for what is sure to be a barrage of attacks. Make sure you always have a repair tool and enough resources to spare.