Armor | Weapons | Base | Potions
# Tips for beginners ## Armor The game has several types of armor: creepy, bone, monitor lizard skin, camouflage. The best part of the game is creepy, it can be removed from defeated mutants. If the mutant was blown up, then it will not be possible to remove the armor from it, because the mutant is torn. Bone takes the second place due to its cheapness, accessibility and protection. It can be made by combining 6 bones and 3 rags in the inventory. The skin of the monitor lizard takes the third place, it does not protect well, but it can be easily obtained. It can be obtained by butchering a monitor lizard or crocodile. The last place is occupied by camouflage armor. It is no longer intended for protection, but for disguise. It is made from several leaves and the skin of a monitor lizard. Bone armor is the optimal choice for 80% of the game. It is easy to craft, protects well and does not require rare resources. Save your creepy armor for the final battles. ## Weapons There are many ways to defend and attack in the game. The best way is to take a good weapon. There is a debate between players about which is the best weapon in the game right now. I can single out a modern (or at least ordinary) bow and katana. These items work very well together — a bow against mutants, and a katana for close combat in caves. You can also use a chainsaw, but I advise you to use it for its intended purpose, because gasoline is not so common. A modern axe can be suitable when there is no katana yet, it has a very good block. If you go to a new cave, take both a bow and a katana with you. The bow allows you to shoot dangerous mutants from a distance, and the katana allows you to quickly finish off skinny aborigines in narrow passages. ## Places for the base There are many beautiful and convenient base locations in the game. But in the last stages of the game, mutants appear who can easily demolish your defensive walls and the entire base. Therefore, I advise you to build a base where the enemies cannot physically enter. Such places include: rocks near Goose Lake (in the center); a tree stump located on the beach between the anchor and the containers; islands in the water near the anchor. You can stretch a cable and quickly move between the island and the forest. If you still decide to live with the danger of enemies, then I advise you to choose a place where the first or even the second side will naturally protect you. For example, a cliff or a cliff. Also, a very good option for the first time is the plane on which you arrived on the island. Enemies cannot climb it, but inside, if desired and with patience, by choosing the right moment, you can place buildings. A water reservoir (water will enter it through the roof of the aircraft in case of rain), sticks for drying food, a campfire and a hunting shelter can be placed inside. There are also suitcases around the plane, in which loot reappears from time to time. An island base is the safest option in the later stages. Mutants do not swim, and you can reach the shore by using a bridge or cable. ## Plants and potions There are several plants and matching potions in the game. There are 4 potions in total: healing set, healing set+, energy set, energy set+. It is a natural substitute for sodas, chocolates and pills. - **The healing kit** is made from aloe + calendula. Restores half of your health. - **The healing kit+** is made from aloe + calendula + echinacea. This is a direct natural analogue of pills. Restores full health. - **The energy set** is made from chicory + echinacea. Restores half of your stamina. - **The energy set +** is made from chicory + echinacea + aloe. Restores 100% stamina. You can also treat your health by eating cooked meat or alcohol. However, alcohol, in addition to restoring health, takes away some of the energy. Echinacea is the most valuable resource among plants. Use it only to create "+" sets. In normal situations, the usual medical kit of aloe and calendula is enough. ## General tips 1) Always try to select consumables. If the inventory is full, you can spend, for example, alcohol on a Molotov cocktail and pick up more alcohol. 2) Do not pass by the bodies of defeated enemies. It's best to recycle them into bones and make bone armor. 3) Eat berries and meat, drink boiled water. This way you won't get extra calories, and the power of your punch will increase. 4) In any situation, you can run past the enemy without a fight. In caves and on the surface, it's enough to simply run away from the enemy to avoid combat, and sooner or later he will leave you alone. 5) Do not ignore the torch. Stick + rag is one of the most underrated crafts in the game. The torch provides light and allows you to set fire to enemies and bodies. 6) Do not store all resources in one place. Mutants can destroy your base in one attack. Take the chests with valuable resources to 2-3 small shelters. 7) Save before each descent into the cave. This is the obvious, but most important advice. There are no automatic saves in caves, and death can set you back an hour. 8) Don't be afraid to run away. The art of survival in The Forest is not always about fighting. Sometimes the best strategy is to just turn around and run until the enemies lose interest.Tips for beginners Armor The game has several types of armor: creepy, bone, monitor lizard skin, camouflage. The best part of the game is creepy, it can be removed from defeated mutants. If the mutant was blown up, then it will not be possible to remove the armor from it, because the mutant is torn. Bone takes the second place due to its cheapness, accessibility and protection. It can be made by combining 6 bones and 3 rags in the inventory. The skin of the monitor lizard takes the third place, it does not protect well, but it can be easily obtained. It can be obtained by butchering a monitor lizard or crocodile. The last place is occupied by camouflage armor. It is no longer intended for protection, but for disguise. It is made from several leaves and the skin of a monitor lizard. Bone armor is the optimal choice for 80% of the game. It is easy to craft, protects well and does not require rare resources. Save your creepy armor for the final battles. Weapons There are many ways to defend and attack in the game. The best way is to take a good weapon. There is a debate between players about which is the best weapon in the game right now. I can single out a modern (or at least ordinary) bow and katana. These items work very well together — a bow against mutants, and a katana for close combat in caves. You can also use a chainsaw, but I advise you to use it for its intended purpose, because gasoline is not so common. A modern axe can be suitable when there is no katana yet, it has a very good block. If you go to a new cave, take both a bow and a katana with you. The bow allows you to shoot dangerous mutants from a distance, and the katana allows you to quickly finish off skinny aborigines in narrow passages. Places for the base There are many beautiful and convenient base locations in the game. But in the last stages of the game, mutants appear who can easily demolish your defensive walls and the entire base. Therefore, I advise you to build a base where the enemies cannot physically enter. Such places include: rocks near Goose Lake (in the center); a tree stump located on the beach between the anchor and the containers; islands in the water near the anchor. You can stretch a cable and quickly move between the island and the forest. If you still decide to live with the danger of enemies, then I advise you to choose a place where the first or even the second side will naturally protect you. For example, a cliff or a cliff. Also, a very good option for the first time is the plane on which you arrived on the island. Enemies cannot climb it, but inside, if desired and with patience, by choosing the right moment, you can place buildings. A water reservoir (water will enter it through the roof of the aircraft in case of rain), sticks for drying food, a campfire and a hunting shelter can be placed inside. There are also suitcases around the plane, in which loot reappears from time to time. An island base is the safest option in the later stages. Mutants do not swim, and you can reach the shore by using a bridge or cable. Plants and potions There are several plants and matching potions in the game. There are 4 potions in total: healing set, healing set+, energy set, energy set+. It is a natural substitute for sodas, chocolates and pills. - The healing kit is made from aloe + calendula. Restores half of your health. - The healing kit+ is made from aloe + calendula + echinacea. This is a direct natural analogue of pills. Restores full health. - The energy set is made from chicory + echinacea. Restores half of your stamina. - The energy set + is made from chicory + echinacea + aloe. Restores 100% stamina. You can also treat your health by eating cooked meat or alcohol. However, alcohol, in addition to restoring health, takes away some of the energy. Echinacea is the most valuable resource among plants. Use it only to create "+" sets. In normal situations, the usual medical kit of aloe and calendula is enough. General tips 1) Always try to select consumables. If the inventory is full, you can spend, for example, alcohol on a Molotov cocktail and pick up more alcohol. 2) Do not pass by the bodies of defeated enemies. It's best to recycle them into bones and make bone armor. 3) Eat berries and meat, drink boiled water. This way you won't get extra calories, and the power of your punch will increase. 4) In any situation, you can run past the enemy without a fight. In caves and on the surface, it's enough to simply run away from the enemy to avoid combat, and sooner or later he will leave you alone. 5) Do not ignore the torch. Stick + rag is one of the most underrated crafts in the game. The torch provides light and allows you to set fire to enemies and bodies. 6) Do not store all resources in one place. Mutants can destroy your base in one attack. Take the chests with valuable resources to 2-3 small shelters. 7) Save before each descent into the cave. This is the obvious, but most important advice. There are no automatic