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The Forest

Part 7

Learn how to use the Sinkhole shortcut in The Forest to save time, gather resources, and prepare for the Laboratory and final boss fights. Includes tips on Bone Armour crafting.

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Learn how to use the Sinkhole shortcut in The Forest to save time, gather resources, and prepare for the Laboratory and final boss fights. Includes tips on Bone Armour crafting.

This section details how to effectively use the Sinkhole as a shortcut in The Forest, saving time and resources, especially for speedruns or preparing for later game challenges like the Laboratory and final boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Sinkhole Entry: You can fall into the Sinkhole. Hug the walls to break your fall and minimize health loss.
  2. 2
    Shortcuts to the Sinkhole:
    • Glider: Allows a safe descent but is lost upon landing and takes time to craft.
  3. 3
    Specific Rock Edge: A precise jump from the Sinkhole's edge can negate fall damage. Refer to external video guides for the exact location.
  4. 4
    Sinkhole Benefits:
    • Allows access to the adjacent Chasm Cave early or to skip it.
  5. 5
    Obsidian Doors open from the outside.
  6. 6
    With dynamite and the Climbing Axe (optional, found in Ledge Cave), you can ascend to the surface, collecting items.
  7. 7
    Avoiding Repetitive Travel: The Sinkhole shortcut prevents multiple trips through the Chasm Cave, especially if you need to return for supplies before the Laboratory. It also helps if you reach the Laboratory without the Keycard.
  8. 8
    Ledge Cave Resource Exploitation:
    • Inside the Ledge Cave, a tent allows saving.
  9. 9
    Seven bones spawn outside the cave. Collect them, craft Bone Armour, save, reload, and repeat to gather enough bones for maximum Bone Armour (10 worn, 10 in inventory, plus more). This is ideal before the final boss fight.

Speedrun Considerations:

  1. Crash Site: Start at a crash site close to the Submerged Cave (Sites 2 or 5 recommended).
  2. Navigation: This strategy omits the Map and Compass as they are too far. Memorize routes or rely on the Sinkhole's utility.
  3. Essential Items:
    • REBREATHER: Found in the Submerged Cave, necessary for Rebreather tunnels beyond the Sinkhole Cave. Equip it immediately.
    • RUSTY AXE: Found in the Submerged Cave. While slower than the Modern Axe, its 100% block value is useful against Megan.
    • SAHARA EMPLOYEE KEYCARD: Located in the Lawyers Cave, which should be visited after the Submerged Cave before heading to the Sinkhole.
  4. Additional Supplies: Collect meds, snacks, and sodas along the way. Hunger is a greater concern than thirst before reaching the Laboratory.

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