Sons of the Forest Shovel Location | How to get the Rope Gun for the Shovel
You can’t dig without a shovel, apparently!
When you first arrive on the enigmatic island of Sons of the Forest , there isn’t too much for you to work with or go off. That’s the beauty of it all, really; you’re completely left to your own devices to try and survive out here.
If you approach the purple markers on your GPS Locator, you’ll soon find yourself approaching some unmarked graves… creepy, to say the least.
Check out our step-by-step video guide! It covers the rebreather, the rope gun, and navigating the shovel cave.
Now, it will come to light that you need a shovel to actually interact with the graves, but Sons of the Forest isn’t kind enough to leave one lying around for you. In this guide, we explain how to get the Rope Gun and Shovel in Sons of the Forest .
- How do I get a Shovel in Sons of the Forest?
- Where to find the Rebreather in Sons of the Forest
- Where to find the Rope Gun in Sons of the Forest
- How to dig up a grave in Sons of the Forest
How do I get a Shovel in Sons of the Forest?
To find a shovel in Sons of the Forest you first need to find two other items: the Rebreather and the Rope Gun.
This isn’t a simple task and will take you through a series of dangerous caves which you will need to explore thoroughly before you can start digging.
Your first destination is the north-most beach on the island, but that’s only the part of tracking down a shovel.
Where to find the Rebreather in Sons of the Forest
When you first arrive in Sons of the Forest, the first cave you should venture into is on the north-most beach, marked on the below map. If you spawned on the beach, it’ll be right beside you. Enter the cave, taking care of the mutants, and explore away.
The Rebreather can be found beside a couple of dead bodies on the floor at the end of this cave, alongside an Air Tank . Once you’ve got it, you can actually dive underwater and through the cave; this’ll then dump you out in the ocean!
Where to find the Rope Gun in Sons of the Forest
Now, to actually make our way through this cave and explore it thoroughly, we will need a Time Bomb for this; there’ll be one on the floor in the cave where we need it, so don’t worry about crafting one in advance.
If you want, though, you can craft a Time Bomb using C4 Brick, Duct Tape, Wire, Circuit Board, a Watch, and 5x Coins, which are items you can collect from looting the crash site and other campsites.
Once the bomb is crafted, place it on the large blob - the Sluggy - that blocks your way into the cave and detonate it.
Bomb this mutant that’s blocking your way.
Continue through the cave, and take caution of the mutants here. Keep following the path to the best of your ability, using flares to light the way, and you’ll find the Rope Gun at the very end of the cave, coincidentally right before a rope that requires you use it.
Next up, we can finally go and get the shovel. We want to make our way to the base of the mountains and enter the cave marked on the map below. This cave is inaccessible without having the Rebreather and Rope Gun first, and is marked on the below map!
Enter this cave and use the Rope Gun to manoeuvre across the rope, to the other side of the cave. Swim around the water here and begin exploring; sooner or later, you’ll find the shovel, and can now use it to go ahead and dig things up around the island.
How to dig up a grave in Sons of the Forest
Once you’ve got the shovel, you can then dig various points of interest around your maps. Simply equip the tool, look down at where you want to dig, and press ‘E’ to dig away.
You’ll be able to dig up at grave sites, and at the green glowing areas marked on your map. You might find key items, such as weapons and Keycards , so it’s well worth putting the shovel to good use and exploring further.
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How to find and use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest
I know what you’re thinking. There’s a fully functional 3D Printer on this island?
Sons of the Forest is host to all sorts of secrets. What is going on across this island of cannibals and mutants, exactly? Why are there laboratories and VIP getaways underground? Time, and exploration, will tell all, and one of the first things you should seek out when exploring is the 3D Printer.
In an easily accessible underground lab, the 3D Printer hides away. With it, you can create a few items that’ll be vital to your survival. So, without further ado, here’s how to find and use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest.
- Where to find the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest
- How to use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest
Where to find the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest
The 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest is located just south of the cave containing the Rope Gun , and is marked by a green and white glowing circle on your map. We’ve marked this on the below map.
Be sure to look around this general area too, as there’s a nearby Stun Baton and Flashlight to grab.
This is the entrance to the cave containing the 3D Printer.
Enter the cave and press forward. The first room you come to will contain the 3D Printer, and a bed to save or sleep in.
It’s also worth noting that this isn’t the only 3D Printer you’ll find across Sons of the Forest, but it is the easiest to access from the start of the game.
How to use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest
To use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest, it’ll need filling with Resin. It will already have some Resin in it, but there are a few cartons of the stuff around the room, too. You’ll find more resin in underground areas like this.
With the Resin in the 3D Printer, select which item you want to create using ‘R’. Press ‘E’ to begin making it. Wait a few seconds and your item will be ready to collect. You can use the 3D Printer as often as you want, as long as you’ve enough Resin.
Using the 3D Printer, you can craft the following:
- Flask (for collecting and drinking water ) - requires 100ml Resin
- Mask - requires 150ml Resin
- Arrows - requires 50ml Resin
- Tech Mesh (for crafting Tech Armor ) - requires 250ml Resin
- Grappling Hooks (uses by your Rope Gun) - requires 100ml Resin
- Sled (used for fast traversal downhill) - requires 1000ml Resin
For more on Sons of the Forest, take a look at how to place Map Markers across the island , so you never get lost again. It’s also well worth making use of Kelvin and befriending Virginia .
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