Introduction
The Forest is a survival horror game where you crash-land on a mysterious peninsula inhabited by cannibals and terrifying mutants. Your goal is to survive, build shelter, gather resources, and ultimately uncover the island’s secrets.

This guide covers everything you need to master The Forest, including survival strategies, base building, combat, exploration, and the path to the game’s ending.

1. Early Game Survival (Days 1-7)
Crash Site - What to Do First
Loot the plane – Grab the axe, meds, food, soda, and any suitcases you can open.

Gather essentials:

Sticks 🪵

Rocks 🪨

Cloth 🏴

Rope (found near beaches and cannibal camps)

Circuit boards (from laptops and electronics)

Find water & food – Eat berries (but avoid pale blue berries, they are poisonous). Kill animals for meat.

Choose a base location – Stay near resources but away from cannibal patrol routes. Good spots:

Coastal areas (near cliffs for defense)

Near fresh water (ponds, rivers)

High ground for visibility

First Base Setup
✔ Build a Temporary Shelter – Good for saving the game.
✔ Campfire + Basic Fire Pit – For warmth, cooking, and light.
✔ Storage – Log holder, stick holder, rock holder.
✔ Defensive walls – Protects you from early cannibal attacks.
✔ Water Collector – Made from turtle shells (found on beaches).

2. Mid-Game (Days 8-20)
By now, the cannibals will start becoming more aggressive.

Base Upgrades & Defense
Fortify your base: Build log walls, set up spike traps and happy birthday traps.

Build a treehouse or cliffside base to avoid ground attacks.

Storage Expansion: Drying racks for meat, log sled for faster transport, bone baskets for armor crafting.

Watchtower & defensive spikes for better visibility and protection.

Weapon Crafting & Upgrades
Upgraded Spear 🗡 (2 sticks + 3 bones + 2 cloth) – Great for hunting & fighting.

Fire Arrows (arrows + cloth + booze) – Effective against mutants.

Molotovs & Explosives – Use alcohol, cloth, and circuit boards.

Bone Armor (6 bones + 3 cloth) – Essential for survival.

Stealth Armor (lizard skin + leaves) – Perfect for sneaking past enemies.

3. Exploration & Resources
Key Locations to Visit
🏝 Beaches – Turtle shells for water collectors, rope from abandoned boats.
⛰ Caves – Contain weapons, story clues, and mutants.
🏕 Cannibal Camps – Supplies like ropes, cloth, and food.
🌲 Snowy Mountains – Hard to survive in, but contain rare resources.

Best Weapons to Find
Modern Axe – Found in a cannibal village, great for cutting trees and combat.

Katana – Located in a cave, extremely fast melee weapon.

Chainsaw – Found in a cave, makes cutting trees effortless.

Flintlock Pistol – Broken into 8 parts, found in the overworld.

Modern Bow – Best bow in the game, found in a cave.

4. Late-Game & Story Progression
Cave System & Key Items
To progress the story, you'll need keycard items found in deep caves. The caves contain mutants, so bring:
✅ Bone armor or Creepy armor (from mutants).
✅ Molotovs, explosives, and fire arrows.
✅ Flashlight & extra batteries.

The Final Cave (Sahara Laboratory)
Use the golden keycard to enter.

Fight the End Boss (tip: use fire-based weapons).

Choose the Ending:

Rescue Timmy (Good Ending) – Restart the cycle.

Destroy the machine (Bad Ending) – Leave the island.

5. Advanced Tips & Tricks
Combat Tips
⚔ Avoid fighting at night – Enemies are stronger in the dark.
⚔ Bait enemies into traps instead of direct combat.
⚔ Use ranged weapons (bows, molotovs) to weaken mutants.
⚔ Burn bodies to collect bones for armor.

Stealth Tips
🕵 Stay crouched to reduce noise.
🕵 Cover yourself in mud to stay hidden.
🕵 Use caves as safe zones (Cannibals rarely enter deep caves).

Building Secrets
🏠 Floating House Glitch – Use a raft to make a floating base.
🏠 Bridge Building – Use ropes and logs to build bridges between trees.
🏠 Treehouse + Zipline – Fast travel between locations.

6. Conclusion
Mastering The Forest is about balancing survival, combat, and exploration. Prioritize base security, gather powerful weapons, and uncover the secrets of the island. Whether you choose to escape or stay, the journey is yours to decide.