Sons of the Forest: Finding the Shovel – With Map & Cave Exit

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The shovel is an important item in Sons of the Forest to progress in the game. However, it’s not so easy to get. MeinMMO shows you what you need to do for the item.

Update, August 13, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is currently up to date.

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 right order.

Here are the caves on the map:

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The important caves for the shovel – Map Source: mapgenie.io
  • 1st Cave: Climbing Axe
  • 2nd Cave: Scuba Gear
  • 3rd Cave: Shovel

To get the shovel, you need the climbing axe and the scuba gear. Otherwise, you cannot complete the shovel cave to get the new tool. Before the other caves, you should be well equipped with armor and weapons:

It’s best to save just 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 quickly out of the shovel cave again.

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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 prefer to explore and get to know the game in peace, 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 prefer to progress faster, you can find our interactive map here: Sons of the Forest: Map with the most important locations

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.