Plenty of resources - you'll want to be surrounded by trees, so you can have plenty of logs for building.The Grapping Hooks are essential for ziplines, which can be used to get around the island quicker.

A 3D Printer - This will let you build a water flask, but also let you craft Grappling Hooks and a Sled.

You can keep the Drying Rack near a fishing location, then just zip down from your base when you need to stock up. Stick them on a Drying Rack and cure them so they last longer. It's also the quickest way to get lots of food, and Kelvin can help you get large amounts of fish in just a few minutes.

A fishing location - knowing How to Fish can get you prepared for the winter in Sons of the Forest, have you stocked up with food.

Here's what you want to make sure is near to your base to make it the best it can be: It allows us to zipline down to a fishing spot, and be close to underground caves and points of interest.Īlthough we recommend the areas above, anywhere is viable if it meets certain conditions. We've marked a point on the map below where we established a base that worked well for us.

It's best to start small with your base, then gradually expand it as the days rack up. When you've scouted a bit of the island, you'll then want to think about setting up your main camp. But once you hit the day 4 mark, you can be sure that the cannibals will start to sniff you out and visit you more often. This allows you enough time to explore the island and find some essential tools. Cannibals and mutants will tend to leave you alone during this period as long as you don't engage with them. In all honesty, this isn't so important in the first few days - you can get away with a tarp and sticks, tents, or small log cabins. You can also use Kelvin to help you clear the area, and remove any tree trunks or shrubs that might interfere with your construction. If it's flat is going to be easier to build on, and space allows you to expand. If you're going to use the forest, we'd recommend finding a flat surface with plenty of space around you.

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