Survival in Sons of The Forest is crucial. Almost everything in the world is against you, which is why weapons play a large role. If you havethe Revolverin the game, defending yourself might be easier.
Now, you can get a rifle that can make you a threat even to the scariest of cannibals. If you want to have a higher chance of making it out alive, you should read this guide to find where the rifle is in Sons of the Forest.
Sons of the Forest: Where to find the rifle
With each update of the game, the rifles seem to move around. So if you were having trouble finding it and using information from the last patch, you may be looking in the wrong spot. The good news is that I have found where it appears post-update. The issue is while the location is easy to pinpoint, getting the rifle won’t be a walk in the park.
Locating the rifle’s new spot
The new spot of where the rifle is on thesoutheastern part of the map. If you go beyond thesnowy mountain and walk on the shore of the lake, you’re able to easily find it. If not, I highlighted the location of the rifle below for you as a reference. Finding the entrance may be hard, so I suggeststicking on the stone wall till you find wooden plankscovering a thin entrance.
Getting the rifle
As mentioned, getting the rifle to use isn’t an easy task. So before you dive into the cave, I strongly suggest you prepare beforehand. You’ll need a weapon likea pistol, a light source, anda rebreather. The light source you use is important which is why I recommend using thePistol Flashlight. It can make your aim better.
When you enter the cave, follow the path along till you see a stone that hasyellow markings on it. Once there,head right. In this area, there will be enemies roaming around. you’re able to fight them, but from my experience, it’s better if you can sneak past them. Wasting ammo isn’t smart here. In the new area you’re in, there should be a tunnelon the left side. There will be wooden planks near it. Follow this path till you drop into another cavern.
This spot has enemies that are hard to deal with, even with the pistol. My advice here is tohug the right side of the wallfrom where you come from. This way the enemies won’t attack you. Plus, it’selevated slightly, so getting to the next part should be easier. However, if they do start to follow, start running towards the end of the path you’re on. This will lead you to another route.
Remember the rebreather I mentioned earlier? This is where it comes into play. The other side of this path will needyou to go for a swim. This part is short and easier, just follow the path till you reach the surface.
When you come up on the other side, you should see a body with some gear like grenades to loot. Take them and follow the route along. Near the entrance of the next area, you might have to deal with some enemies. You can use the grenade, but I suggest you use your gun since grenades are rarer.
After getting past those enemies,the next room will have the rifle in it. There will also be smaller enemies to deal with. Get rid of them first. When they’re all gone, follow the path till it takes you upwards. You’ll seea body dangling with the rifle held in their hands. Interact with the body to take it.
With the rifle in hand,I wouldn’t recommend equipping it right awaysince enemies are still around. On top of that, it’s a two-handed weapon that can make close-quarter combat harder. Additionally, your flashlight goes away making it hard to navigate. However, before you choose to leave make sure you look around the area for ammo. This is something that I missed out on.
The pistol is a dynamic weapon andcan be upgraded in various ways.
Noah Nelson
From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor’s Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.
