On your crafting mat, you'll be able to see all of your equipment, items, and resources. Hold I to bring up this Quick Pack and avoid having to open the crafting mat fully each time. Your backpack can be used as a quick menu now for items, so open the crafting mat by tapping I, go over to your backpack and you can pick and choose what to have quick access to. You can begin the game in different starting locations, but the items, resources, and equipment will be in the same underground caves or points of interest. Simply press M to open this up and see the points of interest around your starting position.

A survival handbook that shows you how to create structures.A GPS tracker - press M to pull this up.Press I and open up the crafting mat, then hover over the emergency pack and get your hands on your starting equipment. The first thing you'll pick up before you even take control of your character is the crafting mat (with a nifty backpack included), as well as an emergency pack. It's right in the middle of the action and conveniently located next to some of the most important points of interest and underground caves for key items. There are a few different places you can begin your survival journey in Sons of the Forest, and if you don't like where you start, you can simply restart the game! For the best head start, we'd recommend beginning a run where you crash land in the forest. Our Beginner's Guide is currently in progress, so please check back later for more information!

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