Sons of the Forest includes a wide range of weapons, from axes to chainsaws to skull clubs and more. While there are a few weapons players can craft whenever they please, the best weapons are found by diving into caves and underground labs, often taking them out of corpses. One of these weapons is the machete.

When it comes to defeating enemies in Sons of the Forest, the machete is one of the better melee weapons to use against the Fingers mutant, the large creature with a giant maw of fingers for teeth. Although a short-range weapon, players can perform a lot of attacks in a few seconds for moderate damage. The machete in Sons of the Forest can also block attacks with moderate success and clear away bushes while exploring the island.

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How To Get The Machete in Sons of the Forest

A machete has been impaled into a deflated red raft in Sons of the Forest

The machete in Sons of the Forest can be found near the northern beach spawn point. After entering the game, players should follow the beach east until they find a set of deflated red rafts. This spot is one of the multiple locations where players can get a shotgun rail to add attachments to their shotgun (although it will take a while to collect the shotgun). The machete can be found sticking out of one of the rafts.

Some players may get access to the machete in Sons of the Forest earlier than others due to their spawn point. When players begin a new playthrough of Sons of the Forest, their helicopter will crash either in the middle of the forest, along the edge of the snowy mountains, or on the northern beach.

If players are lucky enough to spawn on the northern beach, the machete in Sons of the Forest can carry them through a variety of enemy encounters. When exploring caves containing important Sons of the Forest tools like the rope gun, players will often come across large swarms of mutants protected by Fingers, who violently swing their bodies at the player. Because of their combat tactics, players may be forced into melee combat, despite ranged combat being preferred.

Use the machete against Fingers which can stun them, allowing players to get distance and use better weapons.

The machete in Sons of the Forest is fairly effective against Twins, since their special mechanics revolve more around stealth than speed or powerful attacks. Mutant Babies can also be handled easier thanks to its quick attack speed. The machete is one of the best melee weapons in the game and serves as a wonderful resource for new players to survive Sons of the Forest.

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  • Sons of the Forest Poster
    Sons of the Forest
    Platform:
    PC
    Released:
    2023-02-23
    Developer:
    Endnight Games
    Publisher:
    Newnight
    Genre:
    Survival Horror
    ESRB:
    M
    Prequel:
    The Forest
    How Long To Beat:
    12h 1m