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The indie survival game, Sons of the Forest, gives players numerous tools to sustain themselves on the game’s hostile island. One such tool players find in the game is the GPS Locator. However, many players seem confused about the proper usage of this device.
If you’re looking for a guide on how to use the GPS Locator in Sons of the Forest, you’re certainly at the right place. So, let’s see what purpose these location trackers serve you in the game!
How to use the GPS Locator In Sons Of The Forest
Once you have equipped the GPS Locator from the inventory, you can make permanent icon markers on your map or track down your companions like Virginia. Since the map in Sons Of The Forest doesn’t provide much information, utilizing GPS Locators to remember the areas you’ve already explored comes in handy.
It has these uses:
- A stationary marker
- Tracking Virginia
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How to use the GPS Locator As A Stationary Marker
One of the best uses of the GPS Locator is to create a stationary marker on your map for a particular location. If you find a place you want to explore later with friends or re-visit for any purpose, you can mark it on your map with the help of a GPS Locator.
Follow the steps described below to create a permanent marker on your map:
- Insert a stick into the ground at the place where you want the map marker. You can do this by equipping the stick from your Inventory, looking at the ground and left-clicking (mouse), or pressing R2 (PlayStation) or RT (Xbox).
- Equip a GPS Locator from your Inventory.
- Next, right-click with your mouse, or press L2 (PlayStation) or LT (Xbox) to cycle through a number of available icons for your map marker.
- Once you choose your desired icon, interact with the stick by left-clicking (mouse) or pressing R2 (PlayStation) or RT (Xbox) to place the chosen icon on it.
- The marker with your chosen icon will permanently appear on your map.
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How To Use GPS Locator To Track Virginia
In the game, you eventually encounter a strange three-armed and legged lady, Virginia, who you can befriend, giving you access to her inventory. However, unlike your other in-game companion, she has no GPS marker on the map. You can change that by selecting a GPS Locator from your inventory and placing it on Virginia by left-clicking the mouse or by R2 (PlayStation) or RT (Xbox) with the supported controller.
For people trying to complete the game 100%, placing a GPS Locator on Virginia is needed to unlock the Every Move You Make trophy. Plus, you can always retrieve the GPS Locator from Virginia by selecting the empty GPS Locator with LMB (mouse), R2 (PlayStation), or RT (Xbox) while interacting with her.
Placing GPS Locators on Virginia or places around the map makes it much easier for you to traverse the vast forest while remembering exactly where you are.