The night in Sons of the Forest can be terrifying, but with good preparation, you’ll be ready for the first sunset quickly. The developers have also provided 5 tips to help you survive the first night.
Sons of the Forest sees itself as a horror survival simulator and constantly puts pressure on you. If you’re not careful, your mutated neighbors will overrun your new camp right on the first night.
That’s why you’ll find 5 tips from the developers here to get you through the first night.
If you want a quick overview of the game, then start our video:
1. Tip: Collect everything and find a campsite
The game begins with a helicopter crash, and although your instinct tells you to leave this area immediately after the start – stay here and look around. Take everything you can carry. If necessary, come back later, but make sure to find a good campsite first.
Your camp should meet 3 requirements:
- Normal weather conditions
- Access to water
- Many trees in the vicinity
At first, take a look around, but keep an eye on the sun and the time. Don’t take too long, and quickly look for a first campsite. If you’re playing coop, you can also split up.
While your first exploration, keep an eye out for healing herbs or important resources. You can also come back here and collect things later.
2. Tip: Build a shelter and mark your territory
Once you’ve found a cozy spot, chop down trees and build yourself a small shelter for the night. It doesn’t have to be anything special. What matters is that you have a roof over your head at night.
Because the nice cannibals from the neighborhood will surely have already set their first eyes on you.
Always keep an eye on your ammunition count and ensure a quick supply. Sometimes prefer the bow over a firearm. Ammunition for weapons is very limited.
4. Tip: Scout and don’t do anything reckless
Even on the first day, the curious neighbors could scare you. At first, they seem rather curious, at most somewhat skeptical. Make sure it stays that way for now.
Don’t panic and hit the first mutant that runs across your field of vision. Stay calm, leave the creatures alone for now, and only react when it becomes unavoidable.
If you still want to scare away the opponents, then assess the environment before a fight. Due to the dense forest, it can never be said for sure how many mutants you are actually facing.
The general rule should be: Remain passive toward the neighbors until they attack you or your shelter. Until then, you can calmly go about your tasks. And do not visit caves on the first day – no matter how tempting they may look.
5. Help Kelvin
One of the innovations of Sons of the Forest compared to its predecessor is NPC allies. And you can take the first buddy with you right from the start.
If you thoroughly inspect the crash site, you’ve probably already found Kelvin. If not – check back, he’s lying somewhere and needs your help to get up.
The crash has knocked Kelvin around quite a bit, so he can’t hear you. But with a notepad, you can give him commands to collect resources for you, carry, or even help in combat.
The tips come from a video with the developers of Sons of the Forest with some additions from us. If you want to see the English video yourself, you can find it here:
Sons of the Forest continues the story of its predecessor “The Forest”. This also applies to the gameplay. It’s like Forest 1, but more of everything.
If you’re still unsure about the purchase, you can find here a few things you should know before buying Sons of the Forest.
If you have any tips for starting out yourself, then leave a comment on the topic.
If you have time, mark your little kingdom with fences made of sticks. Initially, the boundaries will still command respect from the mutants. Additionally, you’ll immediately internalize the building system.
3. Tip: Conserve your ammunition
The tip is important from the first to the last day: Conserve ammunition. Whether initially for your bow or later for the heavy, modified shotgun – be mindful of your resources.
This applies not only to combat. Even when hunting, you should focus more on close combat. Generally, do not use ammunition if a problem can be solved with physical force.
Always keep an eye on your ammunition count and ensure a quick supply. Sometimes prefer the bow over a firearm. Ammunition for weapons is very limited.
4. Tip: Scout and don’t do anything reckless
Even on the first day, the curious neighbors could scare you. At first, they seem rather curious, at most somewhat skeptical. Make sure it stays that way for now.
Don’t panic and hit the first mutant that runs across your field of vision. Stay calm, leave the creatures alone for now, and only react when it becomes unavoidable.
If you still want to scare away the opponents, then assess the environment before a fight. Due to the dense forest, it can never be said for sure how many mutants you are actually facing.
The general rule should be: Remain passive toward the neighbors until they attack you or your shelter. Until then, you can calmly go about your tasks. And do not visit caves on the first day – no matter how tempting they may look.
5. Help Kelvin
One of the innovations of Sons of the Forest compared to its predecessor is NPC allies. And you can take the first buddy with you right from the start.
If you thoroughly inspect the crash site, you’ve probably already found Kelvin. If not – check back, he’s lying somewhere and needs your help to get up.
The crash has knocked Kelvin around quite a bit, so he can’t hear you. But with a notepad, you can give him commands to collect resources for you, carry, or even help in combat.
The tips come from a video with the developers of Sons of the Forest with some additions from us. If you want to see the English video yourself, you can find it here:
Sons of the Forest continues the story of its predecessor “The Forest”. This also applies to the gameplay. It’s like Forest 1, but more of everything.
If you’re still unsure about the purchase, you can find here a few things you should know before buying Sons of the Forest.
If you have any tips for starting out yourself, then leave a comment on the topic.
