Can mutants climb trees in The Forest?

Some mutants will climb trees and use them as observation platforms while traveling through the forest. Cutting down trees and underbrush around one's camp will make mutants more visible, at the cost of making players more visible as well.
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Can mutants knock down trees sons of the forest?

As of recent patches to mutant AI; if player gets chased by mutants into their Tree House, the mutants will attack the base of the tree until it collapses. This can result in significant resource losses, so it is best to consult each mutants' page to see surface combat techniques.
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Can you be friendly with the cannibals in Sons of the Forest?

It will not be possible to build mutually beneficial relations. Cannibal AI adapts to the player. If you actively feud with Cannibals and ravage their villages, kill their relatives, they will more actively seek battles with you. If not, they will be a little less aggressive, but still quite hostile.
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Are treehouses safe in Sons of the Forest?

Cannibals can climb trees and jump from platform to platform. This makes treehouses rather dangerous, as players could be ambushed at any point, and with very few places to run, it might spell disaster.
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How do you stop mutant attacks in The Forest?

All Mutant Enemies in Sons of the Forest
  1. Block or sidestep to avoid its leap attack then hit it once or twice with a melee weapon.
  2. Position yourself so you can see all or most of them so they can't flank you.
  3. Explosives are highly effective.
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What is the best way to fight mutants in The Forest?

What's the best way to kill mutants? Upgrade your plane axe with broken bottles and teeth (and feathers if you want it to attack faster), and try to juke around them when they attack. Gives you enough time to get a lot of attacks in and you kill them with around 10 hits. That, or run them into trip mines.
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How do you protect yourself from mutants in The Forest?

The player should be wearing some type of armor, preferably bone armor, before attempting to fight a mutant, especially if the player is going to attempt melee combat. Creepy mutants also seem to be unable to swim, yet this does not prevent them from running into water.
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What is the safest house in the forest game?

The alpine tree house is a very safe shelter because creatures are unable to climb the rope. This shelter provides great vantage point to scout out enemy movement, but if fire is lit inside at night, that makes player visible for a long distance.
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Where is the safest place to live in the Sons of the Forest?

North-West island base

Enemies cannot swim in Sons Of The Forest, so the deep water around this island offers easy protection from their attacks. This North-West island, which you can see on the map above, is an excellent early-game base, because the enemies roaming the island won't be able to reach you until Winter.
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Does meat spoil Sons of the Forest?

Meat will spoil after a few in-game days. If spoilt meat is eaten, extremely little stats will be restored to the player's hunger.
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What scares off cannibals Sons of the Forest?

According to the sons of the forest Wikipedia, there are two types of fear they can endure. The first being player-influence fear which is determined by actions performed by the player. The main way to scare cannibals is by using firearms during battle, as these gunshots can scare away weaker foes.
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What does the flying helicopter do in Sons of the Forest?

Sometimes a helicopter appears on the sky, seems to search for survivors on the island.
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Does the cross do anything in Sons of the Forest?

The main purpose of the Cross is to fight Demons.

When you attack a Demon with the Cross, it will catch fire for around four seconds. If you're up against a large Demon, it'll burn for two turns after a Cross attack.
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Is there any reason to build a base in Sons of the Forest?

If you're looking to survive for the long haul in Sons of the Forest, you're going to need a strong base. So when it comes to making the best base you can, location, resources, and the defenses you lay down are extremely important.
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What is the best weapon against mutants in Sons of the Forest?

Heavier artillery like the Shotgun is the best way to take them down. However, they might recover after the first hit, so be thorough when dealing with one. Players can also use explosives to take them down more efficiently if they have any.
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What does the red mask do in Sons of the Forest?

While holding the Red Mask against your face, you can walk near lower-ranking cannibals without being attacked. However, keep in mind that if you wander too close they may sometimes become suspicious of you and see through your disguise, and higher-ranking cannibals will spot you immediately.
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What is the best weapon in the Sons of the Forest?

As the best weapon from The Forest, the katana is difficult to access. The katana is a very fast blade that will cut through most cannibals with ease, and cause massive damage.
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Is the water safe in Sons of the Forest?

Like in the real world, not all water sources are safe for consumption. In fact, the lakes and rivers in Sons of the Forest are all contaminated, so players must either collect rainwater or boil dirty water to avoid taking damage every time they drink.
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Can you build a bridge over water in Sons of the Forest?

You can put watch tower blueprints in the water and connect them with the 'Rope Bridges'. That's what I did. Note: For some reason, you can only connect the 'Rope Bridge' from the door side of the watch tower.
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Are bunkers safe in sons of the forest?

It depends. Some bunkers have no enemies. On of them has no enemies outside of few mutant babies. However some have mutants wanting around and even some dangerous boss enemies.
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Can you play The Forest peacefully?

There are currently five difficulty modes or "difficulties" that can be accessed without the use of commands: Peaceful. Normal. Hard.
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Where is the best place to build a base in The Forest?

Consider building your base in the Snow Biome for safety from cannibals as attacks intensify throughout the game. Live above the danger in a tree house for added safety, but be wary of mutants attacking if they see you enter.
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Can you befriend mutants in sons of the forest?

Virginia is a human mutant with three arms and legs who can become a companion in Sons of the Forest. She'll occasionally approach you as you're building your shelter, or even exploring the island, but she gets easily frightened from any of your sudden movements.
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How do you stop cannibals from attacking bases in Sons of the Forest?

Craft the Red Mask using the 3D Printer to put this over your face and stop cannibals attacking. Put it over your face before you go towards their camps, and they should leave you alone.
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