Do defensive spikes work in the forest?

Defensive spikes will usually keep enemies out, however, they can sometimes glitch over the top. It is unknown if this is intentional or a bug. An interesting, but expensive tactic, is to combine Defensive Spikes with Deadfall Traps.
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What is the best way to protect bases in the forest?

The Forest: Best Traps

One of the best ways to defend a base location is with traps. Easily built, they can protect the base effectively, without the player needing to do anything.
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Can defensive walls break in the forest?

Defensive walls can be destroyed by the Creatures. Defensive walls can be destroyed by falling trees. Defensive walls require more logs to build than the basic wall. Spawns of wildlife such as deer, Tortoises or Rabbits will be turned off inside a closed wall.
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How do you put down defensive wall spikes in the forest?

You can only place them at the base of the defensive wall. The logs with the sharp pointy tops.... The only wall that defensive spikes attach to is the defensive walls on the traps tab... the logs with the sharp points. Remember to use them on the outside.
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How do you stop mutants from breaking walls in 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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Defensive Walls & Defensive Spikes | The Forest Gameplay | E27

Do wall spikes do damage the forest?

As of v0. 12, defensive spikes no longer harm enemies. Simply position them in front of your walls, and the walls should then be much safer. They can also be used as a way to scatter the cannibals so they can't attack all together.
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What is the best weapon against mutants in the forest?

Combat. When fighting creepy mutants, fire makes a very good weapon on normal mode. It allows the player to damage them without being too close for too long. Torches, flare gun shots, fire arrows , molotovs or explosives are the safest bet.
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What is the best trap in the forest?

A Deadfall Trap is one that, when triggered, will drop a falling log on enemies. It cannot be triggered by animals and cannot be climbed on or destroyed by them, making it an incredibly reliable device to make use of.
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Can you reinforce defensive walls in sons of the forest?

A basic spiked wall is a Defensive Wall reinforced with sharpened sticks and rocks. To get one, drive a few sticks down to the soil behind a normal log wall and turn them into diagonal spikes by chopping the heads with an axe. Finally, solidify them with rocks.
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Can rock walls be destroyed in the forest?

Can rock walls be destroyed? Yes as Andi said they most certainly can! I built a treehouse and put a rock wall around the base, I built it as far up as I could but the mutants came and totally destroyed it.
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What is the hardest enemy in the forest?

Strongest Enemy in the game(besides the boss)
  • 175. Cowman.
  • 110. Albino Armsy.
  • Leatherface cannibals.
  • 136. Megan cross monster(not boss)
  • Albino Virginia.
  • 440. worm.
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Can cannibals destroy stone walls sons of the forest?

Stone walls are actually weaker than the wooden defense walls. A group of cannibals quickly punched through my walls as though they were leaves and sticks.
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Where is the safest place to build a base in The Forest?

The Forest: 6 Best Base Locations
  • 6 The Islands. Freedom From Cannibal Attacks. ...
  • 5 Goose Lake. Plenty Of Resources In A Beautiful Spot. ...
  • 4 The Snow Biome. Harsh Environment But Relatively Safe. ...
  • 3 In The Trees. Living Above The Danger. ...
  • 2 The South Beach. Good Visibility & Resources. ...
  • 1 The Valley. Resources On All Sides.
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Can 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. The animals that can swim are fish, sharks, turtles and crocodiles.
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What is the best thing to build in The Forest?

Shelters. Shelters are one of the most important buildings in all of The Forest game. They are used for sleep which restores energy, and also for saving your progress.
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Can you fix walls in the forest?

Gameplay. The repair tool is a tool is used for repairing buildings and was a replacement for using sap. It is also very useful as a tool for clearing bush and collecting sticks from small trees as it swings very quickly, requires no stamina, and can be used while sprinting.
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What's the most powerful weapon in the forest?

The Forest: 10 Best Weapons, Ranked
  • 8 Dynamite.
  • 7 Flare Gun.
  • 6 Modern Axe.
  • 5 Katana.
  • 4 Modern Bow.
  • 3 Molotov Cocktail.
  • 2 Upgraded Spear.
  • 1 Incendiary Spear.
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How do you get 100% stealth in the forest?

Stealth armor is the only way to increase stealth to 100% on normal and hard mode. On hard survival mode, stealth benefits are reduced by 50% making it impossible to reach 100% stealth. It greatly assists the player in performing Stealth Kills, which kill Cannibals in one hit. Wearing Bone Armor reduces stealth.
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What is the best Defence in the forest?

  • 5 Log Walls.
  • 4 Stick Defense.
  • 3 Fly Swatter.
  • 2 Bone Maker.
  • 1 Natural Elements.
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How do you make the strongest weapon in The Forest?

For players who want better one-on-one combat weapons, the Upgraded Spear is the perfect weapon for their arsenal. Players will first have to make a weak spear (which requires two sticks). Once players have a spear, use the weak spear and combine it with two pieces of cloth and three bones to create an upgraded spear.
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Can mutants climb trees 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 destroy tree houses The Forest?

Safe place from some mutants, but armsys can knock down the tree and the attached treehouse very easily. All shelters come with a house overlay icon which marks its location, it can be seen anywhere in the game world.
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