Summary
Being a survival horror game,The Forestoffers players several ways to survive the horrors of solitude in a mysterious forested peninsula populated by cannibals. As soon as players find themselves roaming around the game after a horrific plane accident, the in-game menu will let them know that they can useSticksto construct a wide variety of equipment and structures to help them outlast the game’s many threats.
However, players might suddenly run out of Sticks in unsavory situations: creating a temporary shelter at night, creating additional armor, or even creating a marker after reaching an unknown destination. Thankfully, the game has abundant Sticks—provided players know where to look for them.
10Small Trees
Location
Almost everywhere, usually in the lower half of the overworld map
Area of Interest
Often interspersed with Large Trees, some are found alone amid grasslands
The easiest way to find Sticks in theirThe Forestplaythroughinvolves cutting downSmall Treesscattered around the game world. They are characterized by their smaller stature and thinner barks, making them vulnerable to just a few hits compared to Large Trees. Unlike Large Trees, which only respawn after the stump is removed and with the “Regrow” setting turned on, Small Trees automatically respawn upon saving and exiting the game.
With this in mind, players need to identify the kind of Small Trees that contain a lot of Sticks when cut. Small Trees either produce four (4) Sticks or two (2) Sticks, depending on their variety:
Almost everywhere, usually close to abandoned villages and shelters
Structures that seem to be made of sticks, such as Storage (Stick Holder, Log Sled), and other structures
Players enjoying theirThe Forestsessionsknow that the Survival Guide is their best way of navigating the game’s merciless environments. However, it’s also their best reference for finding some of the best sources of Sticks:Pre-Existing Wooden Items.
The principle behind this is tied to the game’s premise of being a survival game where players can dismantle interactive objects for raw materials. Essentially, it makes sense for wood-like objects to contain Sticks when dismantled. This is especially prevalent in furniture and structures in the overworld that already look like items in the Survival Guide, such as those under Storage, Crafting, and Building. Stick-containing items around the peninsula include Stick Holders, Animal Traps, and Bonfires.
Almost everywhere, usually in abandoned villages and towns
Structures created by Cannibals that are often adorned with bones, such as Effigies and Skull Lamps
The “horror” half ofThe Forestand its survival horror classificationis related to the constant threat of mutant cannibals throughout the peninsula. As players may notice, their first encounters simply involve mutated humans that may eventually wear armor out of sticks and bones alongside basic cavemen-like implements. When players explore more of the game, they may encounter more mutated creatures with multiple appendages and varying degrees of power.
However, players looking for Sticks may succeed in finding them should they locate the settlements of these very cannibals. Like abandoned towns with pre-constructed items from the Survival Guide, the cannibals inThe Forestalso have their special structures andPre-Existing Cannibal Items. Dismantling their Skull Lamps and various Effigies can provide players with some Sticks.
The forested area just north of the Yacht
Small Trees should be populating the forested regions north of the Yacht and after the beach
When players start exploring the peninsula by day in theirThe Forestplaythrough, they will likely encounter the Yacht just beyond the beach. Exploring this location will unravel mysterious and unsettling drawings that can prepare players for what they can encounter in the game’s infamous underground Caves. However, this location is also important in determining one of the best locations of Sticks in the survival horror title.
By the time players find the Map underground, they will realize that the Yacht is located on the southernmost part of the peninsula. This is an important anchor in terms of base-building, as the area justNorth of the Yachtand beach has one of the best sources of both Wood and Sticks. From the perspective of the north of the Yacht, the location should have another small island to its southwest. This specificity is important, as directly northeast of the Yacht beyond a lake are up to four cannibal villages.
The immediate area beside the Shipping Containers
Small Trees should be abundant just above the shoreline alongside Large Trees
Going north of the Yacht and trailing west should be a forested location filled with its fair share of Large and Small Trees. This areaAround the Shipping Containersis perfect for base-building due to the abundance of trees. Similar to the Yacht, this location inThe Forestgameplaygives players access to a wonderful view of the sea, this time to the west alongside a couple of islands.
This is a prime location for base-building, as its immediate east are forested areas where players can extend their base. Key stopping areas would be directly the Shipping Containers, and anywhere with Cave Entrances as they are near cannibal villages.
East of the Shipping Containers, with a lake containing geese
Immediate vicinity has pockets of water perfect for Fishing, while Large Trees and Small Trees populate the area save for the Sinkhole
When playersopenThe Forestfor a fresh playthrough, their plane crash can bring them to a multitude of locations around the peninsula. Among the more popular “neutral zones” for players to begin would beAround Goose Lake, as the area itself has sources of decent drinking water, plenty of fish, the occasional cannibal from a nearby village, and most importantly, an abundance of Large and Small Trees.
Topologically-speaking, Goose Lake is directly east of the Shipping Containers, making the former’s location overlap with the latter when it comes to Stick abundance. However, the vicinity of Goose Lake extends further east and a bit south. Locations to watch out for would be the Sink Hole as to its northwest and southeast are cannibal villages.
East of the Sinkhole, beyond the large river
Cannibal villages are located to the immediate southeast, while Large and Small Trees are not guaranteed to respawn in the area
One of the most challenging parts of anyThe Forestplaythrough would be contending with the constant threat of cannibals while exploring the peninsula. Villagers of cannibals and mutants generally populate the central portion of the overworld in a northwest-to-southeast diagonal line, leaving generally no “safe room” for players to comfortably stay in a location without cannibals spotting them.
However, for players looking for Sticks to help create their base, an efficient location to search for them would likely beEast of the Sinkhole. Located just beyond the large lake,this cliffside areais relatively empty and inaccessible to cannibals unless they go all the way to the northern border of the Mountains. This location is heavily populated by Large Trees and Small Trees, although not all of them respawn. This can potentially leave players with a rather flat area by the time they complete their base and other Stick tools. However, this location can also easily reveal enemies as they spawn, giving players enough time to transform their Sticks into useful tools.
The forested area just trailing the base of the Mountain
Save for a couple of cannibal villages to the west, a majority of the Mountain’s edges contain Large and Small Trees ready for Stick harvesting
Unlike an island, a peninsula has one side that is not facing the water. In the case ofThe Forestgameplay, players can locate this area up north via the Mountains. This ice-cold region is in itself a hazard for players, requiring them to stay close to a heat source if they don’t want to die of hypothermia. While this location is an impassable northern border of the peninsula, its edges serve as a decent source of Sticks for players.
Save for locations to the west populated by cannibal villages, a good portion of the directEdge of the Mountainshould contain Small and Large Trees for Stick Collection. This, in turn, establishes these locations as decent areas to create a base, as the Mountain provides a natural barrier to the north while players only have to worry about their other borders for protection against cannibals and other mutants.
Constant Cannibal Threats Can Pose A Challenge
Directly east of the Yacht, up until the end of the peninsula with four islands
Small and Large Trees should populate areas north of the shore, but the area has the most number of cannibal villages
One of the most enjoyable aspects ofThe Forestgameplay is its multiplayer component, as many players can hasten mechanics such as base-building, fighting enemies, and even finishing the story. Combat becomes more dangerous in multiplayer as cannibals become more vigilant to the player’s presence. However, this is all the more reason players must collect Sticks for their base-building.
Players looking for a challenge in this regard should goSoutheast of the Peninsula, directly east ofthe Yacht. Trailing the area north of the shoreline should be populated with Large and Small Trees, but also with their fair share of cannibal settlements. Aggressive players who get to kill the cannibals in the area can claim their areas for their own, acquiring instant bases through their tents and towers. While players should watch out for the periodic cannibal respawn, their presence should make the game more engaging for them.
Safe Center Bordered By Cannibal Villages
Directly north of the Sinkhole, in the middle of two lakes on the east and west, and the Mountains to the north
Cannibal villages are located east, west, and to the south. Potentially limited numbers of Small Trees
While the areaNorth of the SinkholeinThe Forestgameplaystill has its fair share of Large and Small Trees, players looking for Sticks might notice the area being not as lush compared to other locations. The presence of Large Trees and Small Trees in the area may be adequate for Stick farming, but they’re not guaranteed to respawn in the same amounts compared to locations below the Sinkhole.
The area is bordered by a small river to the west and another river leading to the peninsula’s major lake to the east. Both locations have clusters of cannibal villages that players need to watch out for. To the north of the location is the edge of the snowy mountains that form the impassable northern border of the peninsula.
