Water

Water is a crucial part of The Forest game-play.

Uses of Water

 * Quench thirst
 * Wash blood off to avoid a blood infection
 * Clean dirt and paint from the player's body
 * Hide from the cannibals underwater, where they will not venture
 * Swimming across deep bodies of water so that cannibals will give up the chase or drown themselves
 * Source of fish and turtles

Types of Water
There are three kinds of water in the game:
 * Salt water, found in the ocean nearby. It is undrinkable.
 * Polluted water, found in ponds. It is drinkable, but will damage the player's health.
 * Fresh or clean water, created by catching rain in water collectors or by boiling polluted water. It is the preferred type of water, as it is drinkable and will not damage the player's health.

Additional Information
When underwater, the player has a breath meter which slowly drains; when equipped with the rebreather and a full tank of air, the player can stay underwater for 300 seconds.