Sons of the Forest received its first major content update with a binoculars. We show you where to find it and how to use it.
Sons of the Forest is the big hit among survival games in early 2023. The title by Endnight Games launched in Early Access on February 23 and was immediately a resounding success on Steam. Just two weeks after the release, on March 9, Sons of the Forest received its first major content update.
In addition to a glider and the improvement for the gate, the update also brought a binoculars. We show you how to craft and use it properly.
Finding the binoculars in Sons of the Forest
Where can you find the binoculars? You can find the binoculars in the northwest of the map on the beach. There are several red kayaks on the sand, and the binoculars are on one of these kayaks. Next to it, there is also plenty of loot like provisions, wire, and the camouflage suit for Virginia.
If you have trouble finding the kayaks, you can orient yourself by a cave nearby. The cave is also located on the beach in the northwest of the map and is an important part of progression in Sons of the Forest. In the cave, you will find the diving gear needed for the acquisition of the shovel.
In the following images, you can see the location of the binoculars on the map, the cave as a landmark, and the red kayak on which the binoculars are located:
Using the binoculars in Sons of the Forest
How to use the binoculars? In the wilderness of Sons of the Forest, there are many trees and bushes that obstruct your view. To have an ideal overview, it is advisable to combine the binoculars with a lookout tower or similar.
To use the binoculars, you only need to equip them in your inventory. In your expanded inventory, you can find it directly under the backpack, to the right of your GPS:
Additionally, since the second hotfix of Sons of the Forest, you can also assign the binoculars to a hotkey and equip them with a single keystroke. Which key you use for this is up to you.
