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Sons of the Forest Melee Weapons Location List

Our Sons of the Forest guide will help you learn where to find melee weapons in the game and provide tips on their location and how to obtain them.
Sons of the Forest Melee Weapons Location List

Developed by Endnight Games, Sons of the Forest takes place on a mysterious and dangerous island where players must survive against terrifying creatures using a range of weapons. Alongside Pistols, Shotguns, and Crossbows, the game features a diverse array of melee weapons scattered throughout the island. To help you find them, here's a detailed Sons of the Forest guide breaking down the location of every melee weapon in the game. 

How to Get Tactical Axe in Sons of the Forest

The Tactical Axe is one of the easiest weapons to find, as it's included by default in your Emergency Pack as soon as your start the game. All you need to do is press the 'I' button on your keyboard to open the emergency pack. There, you'll find a bunch of tools lying on the sheet, including the Tactical Axe.

How to Get Modern Axe in Sons of the Forest

How to get Modern Axe - Location
How to get Modern Axe - Location. (Picture: MapGenie)

To obtain the Modern Axe in Sons of the Forest, head to the northwestern part of the island where two large rivers flow. You'll come across a campsite in disarray, filled with various items like Meds, Ammo, and vodka bottles for crafting Molotov Cocktails.

Sons of the Forest Modern Axe
Sons of the Forest Modern Axe. (Picture: Endnight Games)

Among the tents, you'll find a dead Merc propped up against one. The Modern Axe is embedded in their chest. Approach the Merc, and interact with the axe using the "E" button to add it to your inventory.

How to Get Firefighter Axe in Sons of the Forest

Firefighter Axe location in Sons of the Forest
Firefighter Axe location in Sons of the Forest (Picture: MapGenie)

Before getting the Firefighter Axe, you'll need to find Shovel and Rebreather first. Once you have them, make your way to the Maintenance Hatch A, North West of the island. You can find this location marked on the map with a green marker.

Finding the Firefighter Axe
Finding the Firefighter Axe. (Picture: WOWQuests YouTube)

Upon reaching Maintenance Hatch A, use your Shovel to dig in the area marked by a shovel icon. It may take a few attempts to locate and open the hatch. Once it's open, descend the ladder into the bunker. Switch to your flashlight to navigate through the dark interior and proceed down the corridor until you find a case containing the Firefighter Axe. Finally, open the case, retrieve the axe, and add it to your inventory.

How to Get Combat Knife in Sons of the Forest

Similar to the Tactical Axe, you'll already have a Combat Knife in your emergency pack. Simply press the 'I' button on your keyboard to open the emergency pack. There, you'll find a bunch of tools lying on the sheet, including the Combat Knife.

How to Get Machete in Sons of the Forest

Finding the Machete
Finding the Machete. (Picture: MapGenie)

You can find the Machete in Sons of the Forest on the north part of the island. Look at the map to see its exact location. Once you arrive in that area, you'll see red lifeboats on the beach. The Machete is in one of them. You can take it by interacting with it.

How to Get Katana in Sons of the Forest

You'll find the Katana inside the cave bunker facility on the eastern part of the map
You'll find the Katana inside the cave bunker facility on the eastern part of the map. (Picture: Mapgenie)

To get the powerful sword, Katana, in the Sons of the Forest game, you need to find a special card called the Maintenance Keycard. We won't explain where to find the card here because we already did that in another guide. Once you have the keycard, head to the bunker located east of the island and use it to open the locked door.

You'll find the Katana in one of the rooms in the underground facility
You'll find the Katana in one of the rooms in the underground facility. (Picture: YouTube / WoW Quests)

After that, follow a path until you find a yellow or orange door. Then, keep walking down the hallway on the left until you see a bunker with the number "2" on the wall. Finally, go inside and turn right through the second door to find the room with the Katana sword.

How to Get Putter in Sons of the Forest

Where to find Putter in Sons of the Forest
Where to find Putter in Sons of the Forest. (Picture: WOWQuests YouTube)

There are two places where you can find a putter in a game. The first one is at the southeastern point on your GPS. The second one is on the golf course beside a buggy at one of the holes.

If you go to the southeastern location, you'll find an underground bunker with lots of rooms and hallways. When you get inside, turn on your flashlight and keep going until you fall through a hole. At this point, you'll see many paths, but you should take the first one out and use the Maintenance key card to open a door. Then, you'll find a living room with sofas and furniture. On one of the sofas, there's a dead body with the putter on his head. Press the 'E' button to pick up the putter, and now you have it.

How to Get Guitar in Sons of the Forest

Finding the Bunker and Cave Entrance in Sons of the Forest
Finding the Bunker and Cave Entrance in Sons of the Forest (Picture: WOWQuests YouTube)

Before we get started, it's important to note that finding the guitar requires a VIP keycard, which can be found in the northeastern part of the map. Once you have it, Guitar can be found in a bunker on the west side of the map.

Use your GPS to find the cave entrance, then use a torch or lighter to light your way through the tunnel until you reach a locked door. Use the keycard to unlock it and go into a big hall.

Guitar Location in Sons Of The Forest
Guitar Location in Sons Of The Forest (Picture: WOWQuests YouTube)

Next, go left from the musical area and pass the gym until you see a glass door. Go through the door, and you'll see some dining tables. Head upstairs on the left, near the dining area, pass the swimming pool, and you'll find the guitar on the bar table.

How to Get Chainsaw in Sons of the Forest

Locate a cave on the island's western side, near the beach coast, to begin your hunt for the chainsaw
Locate a cave on the island's western side, near the beach coast, to begin your hunt for the chainsaw. (Picture: YouTube / ZaFrostPet)

To find the chainsaw in Sons of the Forest, go to the west of the snowy mountains and south of the river. Look for a small cave near a stream, and go through a long corridor using the Maintenance Keycard to open locked doors.

Find this poor soul inside the theater room within the hotel bunker to find the chainsaw in its grasp
Find this poor soul inside the theater room within the hotel bunker to find the chainsaw in its grasp. (Picture: YouTube / ZaFrostPet)

You'll face mutants along the way and go through a lobby area, glass doors, and two grand staircases. When you reach a room with an indoor pool, use the Guest Keycard to enter the next room. The chainsaw is in a corpse sitting on a yellow bean bag in that room.

How to Get Stun Baton in Sons of the Forest

Where to Find Stun Baton in Sons of the Forest
Where to Find Stun Baton in Sons of the Forest. (Picture: MapGenie)

To get the Stun Baton in Sons of the Forest, head to the eastern part of the island near a small waterfall. Look at the image for the exact location. Start by heading towards the beach, then go deep into the forest, following a small river until you see a large lake.

Sons of The Forest Stun Baton location guide
Sons of The Forest Stun Baton location guide. (Picture: 04AM)

Turn right and walk along the riverbank, passing a few waterfalls. The Stun Baton is at the bottom of one of these waterfalls on a rock. To get it, approach the pile and hold down the E key.

So there you have it. That's everything you need to know about obtaining every melee weapon in Sons of the Forest.