The shovel is an important item in Sons of the Forest to progress in the game. However, it is not that easy to get. MeinMMO shows you what you need to do for the item.
How do I get the shovel? If you want to progress quickly in Sons of the Forest, there’s no way around the shovel. Overall, you need to explore 3 dangerous caves for the item – in the correct order.
Here are the caves on the map:
- 1st Cave: Rope Gun
- 2nd Cave: Diving Gear
- 3rd Cave: Shovel
To get the shovel, you need the rope gun and the diving gear. Otherwise, you cannot complete the shovel cave to get the new tool. Before the other caves, you should already be well equipped with armor and weapons:
- Armor is important in Sons of the Forest – A good armor item is easy to overlook
- You can get a strong weapon in Sons of the Forest early on – Here’s how to craft the skull club
It’s best to save right before your cave explorations and always look around carefully. There are more important items to find here that you can only get in these caves.
If you want to see a complete guide with tips for the individual caves, you can find an English YouTube video here. At the end, at 10:20 minutes, you can also see how to get out of the shovel cave quickly.
What do you need the shovel for? The tool helps in building the base and can improve traps. However, the shovel is also important for the story. You can only reach certain places and items if you can dig properly.
If you would rather explore and get to know the game in peace, then don’t go straight for the shovel. Build yourself a little house and ensure your protection – the story of the mysterious island won’t run away from you.
If you want to progress faster, you can find our interactive map here: Sons of the Forest: Map with the most important locations
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