Sons of the Forest: Best Ways To Defeat Cannibals

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One of the defining traits of , carried over from its predecessor, is the cannibals roaming the land. Largely naked, dirty, and feral, cannibals make clothes and homes out of human remains. They seek to kill the player and devour them. They are one of the main threats the remote island poses to the player's survival. The best way to defeat them is to study their behavior and strike first.

There are a lot of fantastic weapons for survival in , including a club, a spear, a bow, an ax, explosives, and even guns! However, players will spend most of the game with one of the three main crafted weapons: the club, bow, or spear. Each one has different strategies for defeating cannibals in. Overall, it is better to use ranged weapons to take down cannibals, especially if players lack good armor. There are some exceptions, though.

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In the early stages of the game, players will mostly deal with Dirty Cannibals, who study the player from a distance, collect allies, and swarm when the player sticks to one location for too long. These enemies are quick but weak. To defeat these cannibals in, players can use a bow, one of the best items to craft first in the entire franchise, to catch them by surprise from a distance.

If caught in an ambush, a spear is the best option to repel cannibals in the early stages of the game.

The other cannibals in are tougher and can take players down in a couple of hits. Mutants are even worse, with their very appearance warning players to stay away. Both types of enemies can be killed with ranged weapons, typically the bow. Players should use one of the 3D printers found in cave systems around the island to craft stronger arrows, making their