Survival tips in horror game The Forest

But in such situations, panic is the shortest path to defeat. Also knowing what to do on the first day is pretty much the key to overcoming any challenge. Therefore, let's find out the important survival tips to know when playing The Forest, helping players navigate and fight hordes of monstrous enemies.

Mark the problem area

The first thing players should do is leave the crash site as soon as possible. In a few minutes, it was highly likely to be invaded by cannibal mutants. Everyone just needs to remember to create a marker so they can return to it later.

This requires a Stick Marker, accessible through the crafting menu and requires 2 sticks, 2 stones, and 1 cloth (which can be found in the suitcase) to craft. All these materials are easy to find, appearing around the accident site.

Follow the morning sun

After collecting anything that can be useful from the luggage and the wreckage, the player needs to follow the morning sunlight. This can lead to a fertile place filled with fruit, accessible water, and resources to exploit.

This tip only works in the morning, when the sun is in the east, as the east is full of good resources, making it a prime location for base building. The location that the player needs to find is a cliff near the river.

Buy a spear for hunting

After getting a good location to build at least one bed, the player needs to find food. Hunting is the most reliable source of food here and a spear is perfect for the job. The spear can be easily crafted with 2 sticks.

After that, hunting animals like rabbits, lizards or deer will become a lot easier. Players will need more cloth and bones if they want a stronger spear, but the basic spear is enough for hunting.

Dry the meat instead of cooking it

After hunting and accumulating a quantity of meat, the player should divide the rations reasonably. Consume just enough to overcome hunger and dry the rest.

Dried meat will keep longer than cooked meat, moreover it can be eaten straight away without any problems. So, in the long run, players should build a drying rack with 5 sticks.

Remember that mutants can rob the dried meat or even destroy the drying rack, causing all the dried meat to disappear. So plan to build a high wall around it to protect the hard-earned meat.