Crafting

Crafting is a gameplay feature where new items can be created by combining crafting materials. To craft an item, place the item's necessary components in the middle of the inventory by right-clicking each item individually. When done with the right items, a gear will appear below the items in the inventory. Right-clicking this gear will create the desired item, which can be put into the inventory by right-clicking it again.

For example, to craft a Molotov, place cloth and booze on the crafting mat in the center of the inventory. When the gear appears (It will appear instantly if done correctly), right-click it, and then right-click the Molotov that appears in place of the Cloth and Booze.

A full list of all the available crafting materials that are in the game so far can be found here.

=Printable Crafting Guide= This is an A4, single page, black and white printing guide available to be printed out. File:The Forest Crafting Guide 2019.pdf

=Guide=

= Weapons =

Crafted Axe
The Crafted Axe is a melee weapon that can be crafted by the player. Sticks can be found strewn across the forest floor or can be acquired from cutting down small trees. Rocks can be found strewn across the forest floor and the beach. Rope can be found in cannibal villages, caves, and boats. Cannibals can also been seen carrying this crafted axes, the weapon can be obtained after killing them.

Slingshot
Used to sling throwable rocks at animals or cannibals. It has an area of effect which makes it execellent for hunting rabbits, lizards, fish etc. Its ammunition can be increased by crafting a Throwable Rock Bag.

Crafted Bow
Used to launch arrows, good for hunting. You can find sticks on the forest floor and from cutting down small trees, cloth can be found in suitcases, and rope can be found in villages, caves, and boats. Or, you can craft rope with seven cloth.

Crafted Club
A crafted club is made with a stick and skull. You can make a skull by cooking a cannibal's head on a fire, or finding them scattered around in the caves and the Peninsula.

Upgraded Stick
May be painted and/or used as a weapon. Sticks are found strewn on the forest floor, and can be harvested from small trees. Cloth can be found in suitcases, on the beach and on cannibal "clotheslines."

Upgraded Rock
May be painted and/or used as a weapon, but cannot be used in place of a normal rock in crafting.

Weak Spear
Can be used as both a held weapon and a projectile.

Upgraded Spear
Can be used as both a held weapon and as a projectile.

Incendiary Spear
Can be used as both a held weapon and as a projectile.

Flintlock Pistol
Single shot pistol, requires reload after each shot. Uses old gun ammo. All parts must be found before it can be crafted.

= Arrows = Ammunition for the Crafted Bow or Modern Bow, they can be lit on fire with your lighter. Feathers can be harvested from killed birds, be it in the forest or on the beach. Sticks are strewn on the forest floor and from lumbering small trees.

NOTE: Poison Arrows also provide a Light Source and can be used to scout in Cave. (This currently works as of 05/23/18, it is unknown that whether or not this is intentional from devs)

Regular Arrows
The most common form of an arrow. Best used for crafting other types of arrows.

Bone Arrows
These arrows do 40% more damage than regular arrows. They are more expensive, however.

Poison Arrows
These arrows apply a poison effect which causes damage over time, slows the enemies movement speed and also slows their attack speed.

Fire Arrows
These arrows need to be lit first for the fire effect to take place. These will set enemies and animals on fire, causing more damage.

= Projectiles = These weapons need to be thrown in order to be effective.

Molotov
Molotovs need to be lit first, explode on contact and set everything in a small area on fire. They deal enough damage to kill weaker cannibals and all animals with one hit,

but stronger cannibals and mutants can withstand several molotovs. Their effectiveness is weakened in the rain.

Booze and cloth are found in suitcases, around the beach and at cannibal villages.

Bomb
Bombs are throwable explosive devices. The coins are found near the plane and in suitcases as well as inside the cannibal camps/caves, most easily found on the beach (you can dig them up using a stick on the ground as well as throwable rocks). The circuit board is not rare and found near the plane and inside boxes at the beach (re-spawns after a short period of time) and also found in caves, villages, and campsites. Booze is found in the plane as well as on the beach, suitcases, caves and villages.

Head Bomb
Can be thrown and similar to the bomb (it must be heavier as it does not travel as far when thrown); it is a one hit kill and can kill multiple enemies if they are close.

Sticky Bomb
Like the name suggests, it sticks when it touches something after thrown. It can be used to cut down a small amount of trees, but is also more useful in killing groups of enemies.

= Clothing & Armor = Items that can be worn. Some are permanent like the Snowshoes and Rabbit Fur Boots, the others can be removed by damage.

Lizard Skin Armor
This doesn't require crafting and can be worn without any recipe. It provides armor but no stealth.

Stealth Armor
An enhanced version of the standard lizard skin armor. It lowers your visible range to the cannibals, and it can be crafted using lizard skin and leaves. Leaves are incredibly common and obtained from any tree or bush.

Bone Armor
Bone Armor offers twice the protection of lizard skin armor. Though it provides no Stealth

Snowshoes
Allows the player to travel faster in the snow. They cannot be worn at the same time as rabbit fur boots.

Rabbit Fur Boots
Adds 20% protection from the cold as well as increasing stealth. Cannot be worn at the same time as snowshoes.

Warmsuit
Adds 100 Cold Armor which can help protect you from the cold. It is a full suit of armor.

=Storage= These items will allow storage or extend the storage of certain items if you craft them.

Water Skin
Used for transporting water with you.

Pouch
Allows you to gather berries and mushrooms to eat later or for crafting.

Stick Bag
Allows you to carry 20 sticks as opposed to 10.

Rock Bag
Allows you to carry 10 rocks as opposed to 5.

Small Rock Bag
Allows you to carry 25 small rocks as opposed to 10.

Quiver
Allows you to carry 20 more arrows.

Spear Bag
Allows you to carry up to 5 weak spears as opposed to 1.

= Other =

Repair Tool
Allows the player to fix damaged structures. Can also be used for knocking down sticking trees, leaf farming, or knocking down barricades.

Rope
Rope can either be found in some cannibal villages or crafted by combining strips of cloth.

Herbal Medicine
Very useful when low on medicine and poorly equipped. It heals for the same amount as medicine found in suitcases, and can be crafted using Aloe and Marigold. These are most commonly found past the treeline, some distance from the beach. Up to five can be stored in the inventory.

Herbal Medicine+
Heals your health to full, and can be crafted using Aloe Vera, Marigold and Coneflower. Up to five can be stored in the inventory.

Energy Mix
Very useful when low on energy, and works as a natural alternative to soda. It restores the same amount of energy as soda, and can be crafted using Chicory and Coneflower. These are most commonly found among the trees. Up to five can be stored in the inventory.

Energy Mix+
Restores your energy to full, and can be crafted using Chicory, Coneflower and Aloe Vera. Up to five can be stored in the inventory.

Toy
The Toy is a unique item which can be used as a weapon, though its main purpose is part of the story and crafting it will provide an achievement.

= Weapon Upgrades = There are many types of upgrades that can be applied to many weapons. There are permanent upgrades and temporary upgrades.

Speed Upgrade
Upgrades the speed of a weapon, though slightly reduces its damage.

Damage Upgrade
Upgrades the damage of a weapon, though slightly reduces its speeds.

Damage+ Upgrade
Upgrades the damage of a weapon more than teeth, though reduces its speed more so.

Poison Upgrade
Provides a temporary poison upgrade that wears of after a number of hits.

Fire Upgrade
Provides a temporary fire upgrade that wears off after a number of strikes or after burning for a short period of time.

Flashlight Upgrade
Attaches a flashlight to the Chainsaw, Crafted Bow, Modern Bow, & Flintlock Pistol to provide a light source while using that weapon. It cannot be removed once attached. It will drain the flashlight battery though can be recharged with more batteries. More Flashlights can be obtained and attached to the other weapons.

=Removed Crafted Items=

Blue Paint
Will allow you to paint the plane axe, upgraded stick, and upgraded rock blue. It is also used in the construction of a wood target.

Orange Paint
Will allow you to paint the plane axe, upgraded stick, and upgraded rock orange.

Blue Painted Weapon
Paints the weapon blue, it does not affect the stats of the weapon, therefore it is complete cosmetic and not considered to be an upgrade. Only the Plane Axe, Upgraded Rock, and Upgraded Stick can receive a paint job.

Orange Painted Weapon
Paints the weapon orange, it does not affect the stats of the weapon, therefore it is complete cosmetic and not considered to be an upgrade. Only the Plane Axe, Upgraded Rock, and Upgraded Stick can receive a paint job.

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