Sons of the Forest beginner’s guide tips and tricks – How to survive your first week
Soon after starting the Sons of the Forest, you’ll find yourself on a beach with few materials to sustain yourself. Quickly after, you’ll find that your thirst, hunger, and rest are all quickly decreasing. Managing these three attributes are vital to staying alive in Sons of the Forest, and while they’ll become easier to manage later in the title, solving these needs are essential to surviving the first week. Here’s our guide to make the start of your stay in Sons of the Forest a far easier task.
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How to get water in Sons of the ForestFood and water are tied in terms of need when you first start, but it’s a relatively easy task. You can drink any water by standing within it with nothing equipped (press ‘G’ to unequip anything), then you’ll receive an on-screen prompt to press ‘E’ to drink. It goes without saying, but don’t drink the ocean water or water from murky puddles — the safest water to drink comes from a stream, slightly inland from where you’ll wash up with the various supplies. Move up stream, take two drinks, and your thirst should be sated for the day.
How to cook and eat food in Sons of the ForestThe second task is food, and it will be a long-term task throughout your time in Sons of the Forest. Berries are not a sustainable foodstuff — they offer too little nutrition to rely on it beyond the first day. Build a spear with two sticks, one tape, and your knife, and stab seagulls, squirrels, and rabbits that you see loitering about. The bow and arrows aren’t found until you can explore a bit. You’ll then need to cook it: hold ‘E’ next to a lit campfire to toss the item in the campfire, and watch it closely — if it cooks too long, it will be
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