Crafting is a necessary means to survival in The Forest. You’ll need to craft weapons to combat enemies, armor and clothing to protect yourself, storage for storing items, light and heat sources, and more.
Table Of Contents
Weapons
There’s no shortage of hostilities in The Forest. Craft weapons to protect yourself.
| Weapon Name | Crafting Recipe | Stats | Upgradeable | Throwable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafted Axe |
|
| Yes | No |
| Slingshot |
| - | No | No |
| Crafted Bow |
| - | No | No |
| Crafted Club |
|
| Yes | No |
| Upgraded Stick |
|
| Yes | No |
| Upgraded Rock |
|
| Yes | No |
| Weak Spear |
| - | Yes | Yes |
| Upgraded Spear |
|
| Yes | Yes |
| Incendiary Spear |
|
| Yes | Yes |
| Flintlock Pistol |
|
| Yes | No |
Arrows
As in real life, arrows are used as artillery in The Forest. You can also add fire or poison to your arrows.
| Arrow Name | Crafting Recipe | Damage | Upgradeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Arrows (5) |
|
| Yes |
| Bone Arrows (5) |
|
| Yes |
| Poison Arrows (5) |
|
Inflicts Poison. | No |
| Fire Arrows (5) |
|
Sets target on fire. | Yes |
Projectiles
Projectiles are throwable items. Here’s how to craft each one.
| Projectile Name | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|
| Molotov |
|
| Bomb |
|
| Head Bomb |
|
| Sticky Bomb |
|
Armor and Clothing
You need armor and clothing to protect yourself from hostile environments and enemies.
| Clothing/Armor Name | Crafting Recipe | Armor | Other Effects | Max Stack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizard Skin Armor |
| 20 | - | 10 |
| Stealth Armor |
| 20 | Provides Stealth | 10 |
| Bone Armor |
| 40 | - | 10 |
| Snowshoes |
| 0 | Faster movement in snow | 1 |
| Rabbit Fur Boots |
| - | 20 Cold Armor | 1 |
| Warmsuit |
| 0 | 100 Cold Armor | 1 |
Storage
You’ll need a way to store your items as your inventory grows.
| Storage Name | Crafting Recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Water Skin |
| Collects and holds fresh or polluted water. |
| Pouch |
| Required to harvest berries and mushrooms. |
| Stick Bag |
| Increases stick carrying capacity to 20. |
| Rock Bag |
| Increases rock carrying capacity to 10. |
| Small Rock Bag |
| Increases rock carrying capacity to 25. |
| Quiver |
| Increases arrow carrying capacity by 20. |
| Spear Bag |
| Increases weak spear carrying capacity to 5. |
Other
These craftable items don’t fit in a particular category but are valuable nonetheless.
| Item Name | Crafting Recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Repair Tool |
| Used for repairing buildings. |
| Rope |
| Used to create Tree House and Climbing Rope, and to craft the Crafted Axe. |
| Herbal Medicine |
| Restores 50 Health and adds 5 to Fullness. |
| Herbal Medicine + |
| Restores 100 Health and adds 5 to Fullness. |
| Energy Mix |
| Restores 50 Stamina. |
| Energy Mix + |
| Restores 100 Energy and 60 Stamina. |
| Toy |
| A collectible, but can be used as a weapon. |
Weapon Upgrades
You can also upgrade your weapon’s stats, or even add a light source to them.
| Upgrade Name | Crafting Recipe | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Speed |
Plus one of the following items:
| Speed: +0.1 Damage: -0.05 |
| Damage |
Plus one of the following items:
| Damage: +0.1 Speed: -0.05 |
| Damage+ |
Plus one of the following items:
| Damage: +0.2 Speed: -0.1 |
| Poison | One of these items:
Plus one of the following items:
| Inflicts Poison. |
| Fire |
Plus one of the following items:
| Sets enemies on fire. Can also be used as a source of light and heat. |
| Flashlight |
Plus one of the following items:
| Provides a source of light. |
