Can you scare of mutants in the forest?

The Large Effigy is a Constructable that is used to scare off Mutants, it is bigger and stays lit longer than the Small Effigy.
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How to keep mutants away in the forest?

Red paint, burning Effigies and Fires, hand-thrown Flares and fighting back against cannibals during an attack can force neutrality and passive behavior between the player and mutants of every kind, except Creepy Mutants. Passive/fearful behaviors include: Backing away from an advancing player, but staying within sight.
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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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Can you hide from mutants in the forest?

Be warned, even if the player uses both mud and a flora hiding spot, it is still possible to get spotted if the mutants are too close. It is considerably easier to hide if the player crouches behind an unmovable object, such as a boulder or tree.
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Can you scare away cannibal Sons of the Forest?

Regular Cannibals

A Cannibal wielding a thigh bone. Regular Cannibals, being the base type of Cannibal, can be scared off. As shown in the 3rd Sons of the Forest trailer, Cannibals held at gunpoint will hesitate to attack the player.
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What scares the cannibals in 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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Can you be friendly with the cannibals in the forest?

It is also possible to "tame" the cannibals (Have them not attack you/be more docile). This is done by taking something with decent block and blocking their attacks, until they eventually show signs of neutrality towards the player.
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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 scare off mutants in The Forest?

The Large Effigy is a Constructable that is used to scare off Mutants, it is bigger and stays lit longer than the Small Effigy.
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What is the best weapon against mutants in The Forest?

The Shotgun is the most reliable for defeating the Fingers mutant, as it can only handle about two shots before falling. If players don't have any ammo or explosives, then a Molotov is an excellent alternative for an easy takedown or a melee weapon like the Katana.
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What is the best defense for the base in Sons of the Forest?

Start small with your base and immediately stick a wall of logs all the way around it to create a barrier. For each one of the logs, you're going to want to aim your axe at the top and chip away at it to create a spike. These spiked defenses can slow cannibals and mutants down, especially if you create a raised base.
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Can you trap mutants in The Forest?

The Deadfall Trap is designed to kill cannibals and mutants by dropping a falling log on them when triggered. Like all advanced traps, it will not trigger when animals run through it.
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How do you stop mutants from destroying bases in The Forest?

Defensive Spikes can be used for preventing cannibals and mutants destroying your walls, if you build a base on ground.
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How many endings are there to The Forest?

The game features two endings: If Eric activates the artifact, he causes the plane to crash and is implied to have found a sacrifice to revive Timmy. One year later, Eric and Timmy have apparently been rescued and are invited onto a talk show to promote Eric's book, which chronicles his experiences on the island.
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Can mutants destroy tree houses The Forest?

The Tree House is a shelter built in the trees, and allows for better safety than shelters built on the ground because Mutants cannot climb up into the Tree House. Although some can break down the tree that the Tree House is residing in.
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How to control cannibals in The Forest?

The artifact ball is used to alter the way the cannibals work. It may be held in the hand or stuck in the ground. It will have its own HUD icon for you to be able to locate it.
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Can mutants break walls in The Forest?

Fixed skinny mutants appearing to damage defensive walls. Tiered destruction system! Enemies can now only damage certain structures, depending on how strong they are. Only armsy can bring down defensive walls.
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How do you deal with mutants in The Forest?

Traps are effective agains mutants as well, but I strongly recommend to deal with them outside of your base. Throwing spears are your best friends. Craft a bag for them. You can also use modern bow+sport arrows.
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Can cannibals and mutants swim in The Forest?

Cannibals and most mutants cannot swim, though occasionally they can enter the water and not die. They can, however, walk a little distance into the water, although they will avoid further than waist deep.
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What happens if you are tired in Sons of the Forest?

Tiredness impacts stamina and your ability to perform physical tasks and combat - it's not something you want to have hanging on your back if you can avoid it.
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Can cannibals open doors in the forest?

Cannibals cannot unlock doors, but those who want even more protection can add reinforcements to their entrances to give them more time to fight off or run from the cannibals.
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How do you make cannibals less aggressive in the forest?

Fight the cannibals until they are on the ground begging, or bleeding out. Then let them run, do this enough to the tribals that attack you and eventually they will either start to show up less or not attack and just watch you...
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What does the red paint in the forest do?

The red paint induces a passive, non-hostile state in the cannibals, who will sit and kneel, or at the very least, back away. Dr. Cross knows to use Red Paint to induce the passive state in the cannibals. Red paint can be located all over the island, notably in three different large cannibal camps.
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