by Set up shop with the best base locations in Sons Of The Forest
Updated: 28 February 2023 at 14.06
It’s day-to-day survival in Sons Of The Forest, but where are the best base locations if you’re looking for a place to call home? Well, luckily there are quite a few nice places to set up camp, no matter where you crash land on the map at the beginning of the game. Choosing the right place to start building your base will save you valuable time and resources.
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We’re going to give you some features to look for when looking for a place to build your base in Sons Of The Forest, as well as specific locations as well.
The best base locations in Sons Of The Forest and things to consider
First, let’s find out some of the key features you should look for if you want to build a base in Sons Of The Forest. As you wander around this remote island, you’ll begin to notice some key features of the environment and terrain.
If you need to set up a base, and quickly, here are some things to consider.
- Look for a place with plenty of room to build. You don’t want to limit your build area.
- Build near resources such as trees and water, as these are vital resources for survival.
- Note nearby cannibal camps. These enemies will be faster to attack if you build near their own base. On the flip side, these camps are great for raiding if you have the tools for it.
- Higher ground will make it easier to defend, especially if you are building defensive structures.
- Build in a warmer climate for easier survival. This will also attract companions like Virginia.
- You can always build a temporary base if you have to, this is better than being stranded.
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Water base
There are plenty of resources to enjoy with a water base. You can find plenty of great places to build a base by the water. Additionally, if you find a place that is shallow enough, you can simply build across and place the core of your structure in the middle of a river. This makes it harder for enemies to reach you and allows you to focus on expanding your new base.
Logs will also float downstream if you want to more easily collect them all in one place.
Base for helicopter crash
There is a helicopter crash site in the central western part of the island, which is home to an abundance of resources. Here you are right by a river and surrounded by trees. Perfect for getting Kelvin to work and cutting them down.
The added bonus here, of course, is the collection of resources for free to you right away, as you can recover useful items from the various suitcases and crates scattered around the crash site.
Food bunker cave base
Try to find the entrance to the food bunker cave located in the northwest of the island, which is a great place to build nearby if you want frequent access to the bunker. There are many food sources and plants (wild animals, berries) in the surrounding area. Access to the bunker means you can visit labs and revive food inside.
Building near useful cave entrances with access to resources is generally worth the time, although you may have to be weary of nearby enemies.
Why you should have a base in Sons Of The Forest
You might be thinking to yourself – why not just be moving? Well, while this might be a viable playstyle if you want to explore as much of the island as possible, it’s definitely not the best way to discover all the crafting and building options in Sons Of The Forest. Also, some of us like to build and improve our base until it is a fortress.
Having a permanent base will allow you to improve your equipment and create more elaborate buildings.
Despite that, there is definitely value in exploring the island as much as possible. For this, you’ll still want to create a temporary base as you proceed, ideally before the sun starts to set.
