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Without decent weaponry in Sons Of The Forest, you would end up repeatedly dying to mutants and cannibals, making your life miserable while you try to escape the forest. Fortunately, to make the game experience more pleasant, the game has scattered some pretty powerful weapons across the map and allowed you to craft some on your own to fight off these creatures.
If you want to know the best weapons in the game, dive in as we explain what weapons we feel are the most effective when trying to fend off a cannibal ambush or scary mutations in the caves.
Sons Of The Forest – 7 Best Weapons
Having a good weapon loadout is essential in Sons Of The Forest since you’ll be coming across a plethora of mutants and cannibals looking to tear you apart. So without further ado, let’s get into the most powerful weapons that you should grind for in the game:
Shotgun
The shotgun in Sons of the Forest is undoubtedly the most effective weapon, making it a highly sought-after item. Equipping it will give you a significant advantage against cannibals and mutants since a single shot from the shotgun can eliminate most enemies.
However, it’s crucial to conserve your ammunition, as the shotgun has limited ammo capacity, and running out of ammo during a fight can be fatal. Fortunately, ammo shells can be found in crates and any common loot place. Although, this still doesn’t mean you should spend your ammo relentlessly.
Exploring the map, you’ll also be able to find various attachments to buff up your Shotgun, including a Shotgun Rail, a Flashlight, and a Laser Sight.
Pistol
While not as lethal as the Shotgun, the Pistol is still a decent weapon and more readily available. It’s worth noting that the Pistol is more effective at closer ranges, which might feel unusual for players accustomed to other first-person shooter games.
The Pistol can be found inside a dinghy off the island’s coast, making it relatively easy to obtain. Like the Shotgun, it’s essential to conserve ammunition as you explore the island since ammo is a scarce resource. You can also combine various attachments with your Pistol, just like the Shotgun, including a Flashlight and even a Laser Sight.
Katana
The Katana is a formidable close-range weapon that can swiftly cut through foes. It’s a rare item that requires the Maintenance Keycard to access, and it’s located in a cave on the far side of the mountain range, away from your starting point.
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While Katana isn’t the highest damage-dealing melee weapon in the game, its overall stats allow it to rank as the best weapon you’ll find in the forest. The Katana is highly versatile and a pretty nice choice for regular enemy encounters, thanks to its speed and reliability. The only drawback to the Katana is that you’ll be able to find it quite later in the game.
Firefighter Axe
Despite its slow swing, this melee weapon boasts the highest damage output in the game.
Using this weapon requires careful timing since its slow wind-up can leave you vulnerable to enemy attacks. Nevertheless, the weapon’s immense damage makes it a valuable asset for tackling the endgame content in Sons of the Forest. It’s definitely worth the effort to locate and acquire.
Crossbow
The Compound Bow is one of the top-tier ranged weapons in Sons of the Forest and is one of three available bows in the game. Equipped to fire both generic bow arrows and carbon fiber arrows crafted from the 3D printer, this bow possesses immense power. It is capable of delivering a one-shot headshot kill to nearly any enemy. The best part about it is that you can always retrieve your arrows from the enemy once you’re done shooting them down.
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Crafted Spear
Although the spear may not be the most lethal melee weapon available, it offers a decent range and can be thrown to extend its reach. It’s also great if you’re looking to keep mutants and cannibals at bay and don’t want them getting too closer to you, especially when exploring caves. Additionally, it’s a one-handed weapon, allowing you to wield it alongside a flashlight for added convenience.
The only downside to a spear is that you won’t be able to block attacks, like you can with other melee weapons. Therefore, when wielding the Crafted Spear, be on your toes and keep your distance from enemies looking to lunge at you.
Ordinary Axe
Our last pick would be the ordinary Axe. Plain and simple, and available to you right at the start of the game. While it’s not that great when you’re nearing the end of the game, it would be a shame not to include it in our list since it did stand out and slashed all those creatures that were on a manhunt to devour you when you didn’t have any crafted or special weapons.
Other than that, the Axe can also be used to quickly cut down trees and logs, which can be used to craft yourself a lodge or treehouse for shelter. So while it may not be that effective, the early phase of the game would become too difficult without the Axe.
This is the list of weapons we feel are the best in Sons Of The Forest. While getting them all is a chore, it’s definitely worth it since the game will become ten times easier for you.