In Sons Of The Forest, your character survives a crash from an aerial vehicle, and like in The Forest, you won’t be able to save the game anytime you want. As a survival horror game, you’ll need to create a safe environment first before the game allows you to take a break and save your progress. So, get ready to start building!

How to make a tent

If you want to save game in Sons of the Forest, you’ll need to build a shelter, and the easiest way to do that early in the game is by building a tent. To do so, you’ll need to find a tarp, which can be found in your crashed helicopter at the start of the game. Be sure to collect it as it’s effectively handed to you and is necessary to save early progress.

You’ll also need two sticks to build the tent, which can be obtained by chopping small saplings with the axe you receive from your emergency kit. Once you’ve gathered two sticks, you can use them and the tarp to build your first shelter. Remember, shelters aren’t just for saving progress, but also for protecting yourself from the dangers of the game.