How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained

Sons of the Forest, the latest open-world survival game, requires players to craft, build and survive on a remote island packed with terrifying cannibals and mutants. 

A chainsaw can be a convenient tool in such games to gather necessary wood logs or even mow down enemies but acquiring it in Sons of the Forest can be tricky. Good for you, I know just where to find it!

The chainsaw is kept within the Recreational Center, which is marked by a green circle on the GPS, located west of the snowy mountains and east of the western beach. 

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Chainsaw Cave Entrance

But wait, don’t just go running for the chainsaw, as there are a few other items you require in order to access the chainsaw.

  • Pre-requisite to Acquiring Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest

Before going to the recreational center for the chainsaw, players must obtain the following items:

  • Rebreather – The Rebreather is located deep in a cave system on the northern side of the map, on the beach.
  • Rope Gun – The Rope Gun is located at the very end of a cave on the western side of the map, just south of the lake.
  • Shovel – The shovel is located in a cave on the western side of the big snowy mountains. You will need the Rebreather and the Rope Gun to get the Shovel Cave.
  • Maintenance Keycard – The Maintenance Keycard is inside a bunker located in the island’s northwest region and is marked with a green circle on your GPS. You will need the shovel to get this keycard.
How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Maintenance Keycard Location

Guest Keycard

  • How to get the Guest Keycard in Sons of the Forest?

The guest keycard is located within the Recreational Center, which is marked by a green circle on the GPS, located southwest of the maintenance keycard dig site and east of the western beach. 

The location of the cave is marked on the map below.

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Guest Keycard Location

Pro tip- Keep a powerful weapon on you as the recreation center is packed with dangerous mutants.

Once you reach the location, the entrance to the cave will be clearly visible. Squeeze inside, and you will find yourself in a long corridor.

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Entrance of the Recreational Center

Walk straight and take the first left towards the door casting bright light. 

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Door Casting the Bright Light

Stick to the right once you enter the well-lit gallery until you reach the metallic double doors. Here, you have to use the Maintenance Keycard you picked up before by holding “E” on your keyboard.

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Use the Maintenance Keycard

You will now enter a big dark hall. Take a left from the purple screen. 

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Take Left from Purple Screen

Go via the gym area and through the small door between the orange panels to reach a new hall. 

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Go through the Door Between the Orange Screens

Now, walk up the semi-spiral stairs on the left and go straight into the large karaoke area by the swimming pool. 

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Walk up the Stairs

At the end of this area, there is a lounge space with a bunch of dead people. The Guest Keycard is on the person lying dead on the table.

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Grab the Guest Keycard
  • Finding the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest

Once you acquire the Guest Keycard, head back to the swimming pool area, and you will find a metallic double door on your left side at the start of the swimming pool.

Use the Guest Keycard on it to gain access, and go through the hallway into another dark hall. 

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Use the Guest Keycard

Stick to the left wall inside this hall and go left through the door into a dim-lit room.

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Go through the Dim Lit Room

Here, you will find five yellow bean bags. A dead man with a chainsaw stuck to his body is lying on one of these bean bags. Walk up to him and press “E” to grab the chainsaw. Congrats, now the chainsaw is yours to keep.

How to get the Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest? Location Explained
Grab the Chainsaw

Use this chainsaw to slash through the mutants in the area and make your way outside of the facility.

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About Sons of the Forest

Sons of the Forest is a survival horror game developed by Endnight Games and published by Newnight. It is the sequel to the popular game, The Forest.

In Sons of the Forest, players take on the role of a survivor who has crash-landed on a mysterious island filled with dangerous creatures and cannibals. The game features a large open world for players to explore, with various biomes such as forests, caves, and coastlines. The game aims to survive against the odds and uncover the island’s secrets while fighting off the cannibals and other dangerous creatures.

The gameplay of Sons of the Forest revolves around exploration, crafting, and combat. Players must gather food, water, and materials to craft weapons, tools, and shelter. The game also features a day-night cycle and dynamic weather system, which can affect gameplay and survival strategies. Overall, Sons of the Forest offers a thrilling and immersive survival horror experience for players who enjoy challenging gameplay and atmospheric storytelling.

Aaryan Sharma

Aaryan Sharma

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