Sons of the Forest: Best Weapons to Use | Weapons Tier List

Sons of the Forest features a lot of weapons, some of which can be found around the island while others can only be crafted with resources.

Also, unlike its prequel, guns play a much larger role in this game. This gives you better ranged options compared to The Forest.

If you’re wondering which are the best weapons to use in the game, this tier list is for you.

Best Weapons to Use in Sons of the Forest

Despite the large variety of weapons you can acquire in Sons of the Forest, there are some weapons in particular that really stand out.

First, let’s go over a basic tier list. In this tier list, we’ll categorize noteworthy weapons into 3 tiers. This isn’t an extensive tier list, as there are quite a lot of weapons.

• Top Tier: 9mm Pistol, Stun Baton, Bow, Katana, Shotgun
• High Tier: Fire Axe, Modern Axe, Revolver, Crossbow
• Medium Tier: Crafted Spear, Crafted Club, Machete, Knife

A common trend amongst most top-tier weapons is that they are primarily ranged weapons, with the exception of the Stun Baton and Katana.

Most enemies can’t deal very well with being attacked from range, which makes ranged weapons ultimately way safer and stronger to use.

Now, let’s go over the details of the best weapons in the game.

9mm Pistol

The 9mm Pistol can be obtained in a life raft off the shore, not far off from the helicopter crash at the start of the game.

On your GPS, you should spot a purple mark in the water. Swim there to find the Pistol in the life raft, but be careful of nearby sharks.

What makes the Pistol so strong is that it’s accurate, ammo efficient, and can be obtained pretty early on. It’s a fantastic ranged weapon option and you should get it as soon as possible.

On top of that, the 9mm ammo is the most common gun ammo type in the game. You will still need to be mindful of not wasting ammo, but you should always have some bullets left.

The one weakness of the 9mm Pistol is its mediocre damage. As such, it’s best used against weaker enemies.

Stun Baton

The Stun Baton is possibly the most powerful melee weapon in the game, and it can even be obtained really early.

You can get the Stun Baton from a shrine of skulls near the helicopter crash site. This makes it one of the first weapons you may get in the game.

What makes the Stun Baton so strong is that you can electrocute enemies and stun them. This is done by holding the attack button when swinging. You can then use the stun to escape or to finish off your enemies.

Its fast attack speed also means that you won’t have too much trouble getting hits in. The damage isn’t bad at all either, especially considering its other pros.

The only downside to this powerful weapon is that you will need to scavenge batteries if you use the stun frequently. Nonetheless, it’s a fantastic weapon every player should get.

Bow

The Bow is a bit surprising as a top-tier weapon. It’s not an incredibly strong weapon and the slow rate of fire makes it rather weak if enemies close the distance.

However, it has a couple of huge pros in its favor that ultimately make it a must-have.

First off, the Bow is extremely easy to acquire. You can craft the Bow possibly within the first half hour of playing the game, as the materials are extremely easy to find.

On top of that, it’s also super easy to get more ammunition. Arrows can be crafted with common materials, such as sticks, stones, and feathers..

In the end, its early availability and easy-to-get ammunition make the Bow a fantastic ranged weapon that rightfully deserves its spot among the best in the game.

Katana

The Katana is easily one of the best weapons in the game. It might even straight up be the best weapon currently!

This weapon is fast and deals massive damage, making quick work of every enemy you will face. You can even feel like a ninja with it in your hands.

The only real downside is that it’s bad at blocking, but you won’t need to block if you kill your enemy in seconds anyway.

Shotgun

The Shotgun is, in some ways, the opposite of the Bow.

It takes a while to get this weapon, as you will need to collect keycards to access one of the bunkers on the island. Ammo is also fairly scarce and hard to come by.

Despite these flaws, the Shotgun packs quite a punch and has a decent rate of fire. With its insane damage, the Shotgun can take down most enemies in only a few shots.

To work around its ammo issues, you should probably save the Shotgun for bigger threats. You’ll definitely be thankful to have this powerful weapon ready when you face a strong foe!