Sons of the Forest – Complete Game Guide
Table of Contents
[Game Overview](#1-game-overview)
[Beginner Tips](#2-beginner-tips)
[Survival Guide](#3-survival-guide)
[Crafting Recipes](#4-crafting-recipes)
[Enemies Guide](#5-enemies-guide)
[Bunker & Cave Exploration](#6-bunker–cave-exploration)
[Main Story Walkthrough](#7-main-story-walkthrough)
[Base Building Guide](#8-base-building-guide)
[Blueprints Collection](#9-blueprints-collection)
[Advanced Survival Tips](#10-advanced-survival-tips)
1. Game Overview
1.1 Story Background
You are sent to a remote island to find a missing billionaire. As you explore deeper, you discover dangerous mutant cannibals lurking everywhere. You must survive in this hostile environment and uncover the island’s secrets.
1.2 Core Game Mechanics
• Survival System: Hunger, Thirst, Temperature, Fatigue
• Building System: Blueprint-based or Freeform building
• Companion System: Kelvin (diving companion) and Virginia (companion cannibal)
• Story Progression: Notes, GPS Locators, Keycards
1.3 Key Controls
Action | Key
• Interact/Pick up – E
• Open Inventory – Tab
• Build Mode – B
• Attack – Left Mouse Button
• Aim – Right Mouse Button
• Sneak – Ctrl
• Sprint – Shift
• Use Item – F
2. Beginner Tips
2.1 Early Game Priorities
Collect Resources Immediately: Stones, Sticks, Cloth are essentials
Find Shelter: Find or build a shelter before nightfall
Establish a Base: Choose a safe location with good resources
Craft Weapons First: Prioritize making a Bow or Spear
2.2 Kelvin and Virginia
Kelvin – Your diving companion:
• Helps with underwater tasks, cutting trees, and hauling items
• Use “Drop item” command to make him carry heavy objects
• He will assist you in dangerous situations
Virginia – The cannibal companion:
• Becomes your ally after you rescue her
• Feed her Raw Meat to heal her
• She will help you in combat and gathering
2.3 First 10 Days Checklist
Days | Priority
• Day 1-3 – Collect resources, build shelter, craft weapons
• Day 4-7 – Explore nearby caves, establish food sources
• Day 8-10 – Find the first GPS Locator, start story progression
2.4 Resource Priority List
Cloth – Most important base material
Stick – Craft weapons and tools
Stone – Craft axes, hammers, and blades
Log – Base building
Berries – Food source
3. Survival Guide
3.1 Hunger System
• Food Sources:
• Hunting animals (Deer, Boar, Rabbit)
• Fishing
• Gathering berries and mushrooms
• Growing vegetables
• Food Priority:
1. Cooked Meat > Raw Meat (Cooked meat restores more hunger)
2. Berries (Always available)
3. Mushrooms (Watch out for poison!)
4. Fish (Sustainable food source)
3.2 Thirst System
• Water Sources:
• Rivers and lakes (drink directly)
• Rainwater collection
• Coconuts
3.3 Temperature System
• Causes of hypothermia:
• Staying outside at night
• Rain exposure
• Being in water
• Warming methods:
• Make a Fire
• Wear Winter Jacket or Pajamas
• Stay indoors or in caves
3.4 Stamina Management
• Restore stamina: Rest, Sleep, Eat
• Conserve stamina: Avoid excessive running, use transport tools
4. Crafting Recipes
4.1 Basic Tools
Item | Materials | Use
• Crafted Axe – Stick ×1 + Stone ×1 – Chop trees, attack
• Crafted Club – Rope + Skull + Stick – Heavy damage
• Crafted Spear – Stick ×1 + Cloth ×1 – Ranged throw, melee
• Crafted Bow – Rope ×1 + Duct Tape ×1 + Stick ×2 – Ranged attack
• Stone Arrow – Feather ×2 + Small Stone ×4 + Stick ×2 – Bow ammunition
• Torch – Cloth ×1 + Stick ×1 – Light, attack
4.2 Weapons
Item | Materials | Special Effect
• Molotov – Cloth ×1 + Vodka Bottle ×1 – Area fire damage
• Fire Stone Arrow – Cloth ×1 + Stone Arrow ×4 + Vodka Bottle ×1 – Fire damage
• Poison Stone Arrow – Stone Arrow ×4 + Fly Amanita ×1 + Snowberries ×2 – Poison damage
• Explosive Stone Arrow – Battery ×2 + C4 Brick ×1 + Circuit Board ×1 + Stone Arrow ×4 + Wire ×1 – Explosive damage
• Sticky Bomb – C4 Brick ×1 + Circuit Board ×1 + Coins ×5 + Duct Tape ×1 + Wire ×1 + Wrist Watch ×1 – Massive damage
4.3 Armor
Item | Materials | Protection Level
• Leaf Armor – Cloth ×1 + Leaves ×10 – Low
• Hide Armor – Cloth ×1 + Hides ×2 – Medium
• Bone Armor – Bone Armor ×4 + Duct Tape ×1 + Rope ×1 – Medium-High
• Tech Armor – Battery ×1 + Circuit Board ×1 + Duct Tape ×1 + Tech Mesh ×1 + Wire ×1 – High
4.4 Consumables
Item | Materials | Effect
• Energy Mix – Arrowleaf ×1 + Chicory ×1 – Restores stamina and hunger
• Energy Mix+ – Chicory ×1 + Fireweed ×1 + Devil’s Club ×1 – Better energy restoration
• Health Mix – Aloe Vera ×1 + Yarrow ×1 – Restores health
• Health Mix+ – Aloe Vera ×1 + Fireweed ×1 + Horsetail ×1 – Better health restoration
4.5 Building Materials
Item | Materials | Use
• Rope – Cloth ×4 – Bind logs, building
• Zipline Rope – Printed Grappling Hook ×1 + Rope ×1 – Fast travel
• Repair Tool – Stone ×1 + Rope ×1 + Stick ×1 – Repair items
4.6 Traps
Item | Materials | Use
• Small Animal Trap – Stick ×14 – Catch small animals
• Fish Trap – Stick ×25 – Catch fish
• Bone Maker Trap – Stick ×2 + Leaves ×3 + Rocks ×3 + Vodka Bottle ×1 + Rope ×1 – Catch large animals
• Fly Swatter Trap – Stick ×10 + Rocks ×3 + Rope ×1 – Instant kill
• Spring Trap – Stick ×7 + Turtle Shell ×2 + Wire ×2 – Spring throw
• Explosive Tripwire – Stick ×1 + Wire ×1 + Grenade ×1 – Explosive damage
• Molotov Tripwire – Stick ×1 + Rope ×1 + Rock ×1 + Vodka Bottle ×1 + Leaves ×4 – Fire trap
• Silent Alarm – Stick ×13 + Bones ×8 + Rocks ×1 + Skull ×1 + Wire ×1 + Radio ×1 – Alert system
5. Enemies Guide
5.1 Regular Cannibals
Type | Description | Threat Level | Counter
• Painted Cannibals – Gray skin, wooden club – ⭐ – Stealth kill or ranged
• Armed Cannibals – Axe/Spear equipped – ⭐⭐ – Keep distance, counter
• Archer Cannibals – Ranged attack – ⭐⭐ – Rush in, melee
• Leaders – Stronger variants – ⭐⭐⭐ – Priority target, use strong weapons
5.2 Mutants
Type | Description | Threat Level | Counter
• Mutant Baby – Small, fast – ⭐⭐ – Regular weapons
• Puffy / Blue Puffy / Spotted Puffy – Bloated, slow – ⭐⭐ – Circle around, attack
• Fingers – Many arms – ⭐⭐⭐ – Heavy weapons
• Twins – Two-headed – ⭐⭐⭐ – Strong weapons
• Sluggy – Slimy, acidic – ⭐⭐⭐ – Ranged preferred
• Caterpillar – Large, many legs – ⭐⭐⭐ – Explosives, strong weapons
• Armsy – Three arms, huge – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Heavy weapons, team fight
• Creepy Virginia – Nightmarish variant – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Explosives, evasion
• Legsy – Spider-like – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Heavy weapons
• Holey – Holes in body – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Avoid close combat
• Demon – Ultimate mutant – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Best weapons, perfect timing
5.3 Bosses
Boss | Location | Weakness | Recommended Weapons
• Giant Demon – Golden Cave – Fire – Fire Stone Arrows + Melee
• Mr & Mrs Puffton – Resort – Fire – Fire weapons, explosives
• Jianyu Zhang – Endgame area – Fire – Fire Stone Arrows + Katana
5.4 Combat Tips
Stealth First: Crouch and approach from behind for instant kills
Use Terrain: Use trees and rocks to dodge
Teamwork: Coordinate with Kelvin and Virginia
Keep Moving: Avoid being surrounded
6. Bunker & Cave Exploration
6.1 Keycard Collection
Keycard | Color | Location | Opens
• Keycard A – Red – Beach Cave – Red door areas
• Keycard B – Blue – Rebreather Cave – Blue door areas
• Keycard C – Yellow – Lake Cave – Yellow door areas
6.2 Recommended Exploration Order
Optimal Route:
Rebreather Cave → Get Rebreather + Blue Keycard
Beach Cave → Get Red Keycard
Lake Cave → Get Yellow Keycard
North Bunker → Get modern weapons
Resort Bunker → Trigger main story
Golden Bunker → Final story area
6.3 Exploration Checklist
• Flashlight (Essential)
• Torch ×2
• Bow with enough arrows
• Medicine ×3
• Melee weapon
• Armor equipped
6.4 Cave Exploration Tips
Follow the walls: Avoid traps
Watch for mines: Some areas have mines
Bring good light source: Flashlight is more stable than torch
Check all paths: Some lead to hidden items
Mark locations: Use GPS to mark explored areas
7. Main Story Walkthrough
7.1 Main Quest Flow
Game Start → Collect GPS Locators → Get Shovel → Dig Third GPS Locator → Collect Three Keycards → Enter Resort Bunker → Find Security Room → Enter Golden Bunker → Get Ancient Armor → Defeat Final Boss → Game Complete
7.2 GPS Locator Locations
• GPS Locator 1: Northern coast of the island
• GPS Locator 2: Western mountain area
• GPS Locator 3: Requires shovel (shown as purple marker on map)
7.3 Shovel Location
The Shovel is essential for story progression, typically found near:
• Plane crash site
• Early cave entrances
7.4 Key Items Collection
Item | Use
• GPS Locator – Shows map and markers
• Three Keycards – Open bunker doors
• Shovel – Dig hidden locations
• Flashlight – Cave exploration
• Modern Axe / Katana – Boss fights
8. Base Building Guide
8.1 Building System Overview
Two building modes available:
Blueprint Building: Quick build with preset structures
Freeform Building: Place walls, floors, and furniture freely
8.2 Essential Structures
Structure | Function | Materials
• Shelter – Rest, warmth – Log ×10
• Fire – Cook, warm, light – Stone ×8
• Storage – Store items – Log ×6 + Rope ×1
• Drying Rack – Dry cooked meat – Stick ×6 + Rope ×1
• Water Filter – Clean water – Cloth ×4 + Stone ×4
• Trap – Catch animals – Stone ×2 + Rope ×1
8.3 Base Location Tips
Recommended Locations:
Near Beach: Rich resources, good visibility
By Lake: Fresh water source
Cave Entrance: Natural defense
Selection Criteria:
• Near water source
• Plenty of trees to chop
• Easy to defend
• Away from enemy patrol routes
8.4 Base Defense
• Build high walls
• Set up trap zones
• Use terrain advantages
• Build multiple exits
9. Blueprints Collection
9.1 All 16 Blueprints
# | Blueprint Name | Location Area
• — – ————— – —————
• 1 – **Item Plating** – Northeast island, same cave as Pickaxe
• 2 – **Powered Cross** – Rebreather Cave, right at first fork, left at second
• 3 – **Gore Chair** – Southeast island, abandoned village cabin
• 4 – **Gore Couch** – Western lake shore near snow mountains
• 5 – **Multi Trap** – Southwest island, cave between farmland and rocks (Flooded Cave)
• 6 – **Spin Trap** – Abandoned village between Cave G and Cave F
• 7 – **Grind Trap** – Deep in Cave G, behind waterfall near abandoned fishing village
• 8 – **Spear Thrower** – Deepest part of southernmost ice cave
• 9 – **Spotlight** – Southeast island (blue question mark), cave behind soldier with red flare
• 10 – **Clock** – Deep in ice cave on east snow mountain, climb down rope to bottom
• 11 – **Leg Lamp** – Mine under abandoned cabin on east island coast
• 12 – **Teleporter** – Abandoned camp near southwest snow mountains
• 13 – **Solafite Generator** – Deepest part of cave with big rocks and fence on west beach
• 14 – **Bone Tower Repeller** – Southeast island, east of large lake (orange marker)
• 15 – **Armor Upgrade** – End of Golden Bunker, before Golden Hell Cave (upgrades Ancient Armor to Golden Armor)
• 16 – **Glider Launcher** – Small cave with orange marker
9.2 Blueprint Collection Tips
Prioritize weapon blueprints: Enhance combat capability
Check caves thoroughly: Most blueprints are in caves
Mark explored areas: Avoid redundant exploration
Team coordination: Divide tasks in multiplayer
10. Advanced Survival Tips
10.1 Efficient Resource Gathering
• Use Kelvin to chop trees and haul logs
• Set up trap networks for automated meat collection
• Establish multiple food storage points
10.2 Transport Tips
Rope dragging: Connect logs with rope for dragging
Zipline system: Build zipline network in mountain areas
Raft: Transport large amounts across water
10.3 Weather Survival
Weather | Effect | Solution
• Rain – Temperature drops – Go indoors or make fire
• Snow – Reduced visibility – Wear warm clothing
• Storm – All stats decrease – Stay in shelter
10.4 Multiplayer Tips
Clear division: Specific players for building, gathering, combat
Multiple outposts: Several small bases instead of one large one
Communication: Use in-game voice or marking system
Stick together: Solo players die easily, team is safer
10.5 Post-Game Suggestions
• Explore unfinished areas
• Collect all blueprints and notes
• Challenge higher difficulties
• Build impressive bases
FAQ
Q1: How to find the Shovel quickly?
A: Early game, explore around the plane crash site. The Shovel is usually there.
Q2: Kelvin won’t follow commands?
A: Give him a command and he will continue executing it until you give him a new command or he gets interrupted.
Q3: How to rescue Virginia?
A: Find injured Virginia at a specific location and feed her Raw Meat until she recovers.
Q4: How to enter the Golden Bunker?
A: Collect all three keycards, enter the Resort Bunker, activate the Security Room to unlock the Golden Bunker entrance.
Q5: Food shortage?
A: Build trap networks and check them regularly. You can also plant berry bushes.
