Sons of the Forest trade guide: How to trade items with friends and all tradeable items

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Sons of the Forest is the hottest new survival horror title from developers Endnight Games and publishers Newnight, set as a sequel to 2014’s The Forest. This PC-exclusive title has been smashing through records recently and has a lot for players to do in its vast and dangerous open world.

The game supports cooperative multiplayer, with up to eight players online. Naturally, this allows for the perfect addition of a trading system between comrades. This guide will detail everything you need to know about it, from the trading process to its pitfalls and current items for trade.

Note: Gameplay spoilers for Sons of the Forest will follow. Viewer discretion is advised.

Curious players can refer to the following steps to trade various in-game items, provided they are in a co-op session:

1. Load into the game and enter a co-op session, preferably with friends or non-random players.

2. Walk up to the player you wish to trade with and come face-to-face with them.

3. A button prompt (E) will show on the screen. Press it to open up the trade inventory menu, this action must be performed simultaneously by both players.

4. Now, holding open your backpack, donate whatever items you wish to send off to the other player. Use the mouse and button prompts to choose and finalize.

5. The other player can also gift you items similarly.

6. Exit the interaction when the trade is complete to return to the game.

It should be kept in mind, however, that trading in the game is not an equivalent barter. The donations are made out of pure goodwill, and it is not upon the receiving party's obligation to send you another item in exchange. For this reason, players should play with trusted allies or friends when trading items.

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