How to heal your companions in Sons of the Forest

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Sons of the Forest is the latest survival adventure from developer Endnight Games. As a successor to The Forest (2014), it introduces many new changes and additions to the gameplay formula. These include AI-controlled companions who will accompany the players on their perilous journey to uncover the mystery behind the island.

This is a boon for solo players as they have someone to help them in various aspects, from gathering resources to aiding in combat. Unfortunately, they are not invincible, as many of the world's elements, from physics to enemies, can hurt or kill them.

Players must keep their companions alive and help them out when needed. But is there a way to heal them in the first place?

After taking enough damage, the companions will go into a downed state as they hunch over. Players will then see a "heal icon" over them with a button prompt to heal them. Approach them and hold the prompt button to revive them. This process can take a few seconds, so players should ensure no enemies are around them.

While companions can respawn if killed by enemies in single-player, if players proceed to kill them, they will permanently disappear from the game. Players can also have companions in the multiplayer co-op, and they function the same way. However, when killed, they are automatically revived the next day. This is likely to prevent other players from killing them for fun.

Currently, Sons of the Forest features two recruitable companions in the form of Kelvin and Virginia. The former is a fellow task force member who crashlands onto the island alongside the player. Unfortunately, he suffered head trauma during the mishap, making him deaf and mute.

This is also why players must give him orders using a notepad. His injuries