Despite still being in Early Access, Sons of the Forest already has a massive modding community. So far, many players have been enjoying the survival horror game which currently possesses a “Very Positive” rating on Steam. However, Sons of the Forest is far from a perfect experience. Although it does make some major improvements on its predecessor, The Forest, there are still some quality-of-life improvements that Sons of the Forest lacks. Luckily, plenty of mods exist to fix these issues, making an optimal experience. Here are the best Sons of the Forest mods you should check out.
Radio Spawner
When trying to spawn a radio using console commands in Sons of the Forest without mods, it will spawn a nonfunctional red radio. The Radio Spawner mod will fix this issue, allowing you to spawn as many working radios as you’d like.
MultiplayerUnlimiter Mod
In its base form, Sons of the Forest is a great multiplayer experience, allowing up to eight players to participate at the same time. However, for players who have more than eight friends who want to play at the same time, they’ll need the MultiplayerUnlimiter mod. This Sons of the Forest mod will allow players to play the game with up to 20 other players, making for a hectic experience.
Save File Editor
The Save File Editor is a great catch-all mod for Sons of the Forest. Using this mod, players can edit various facets of gameplay and characters, including attributes like strength and inventory. Additionally, more features are being added to this mod, including quest editing and changing seasons.
SOTF Twitch Integration
While not necessary, Twitch integration is a great way to help their viewers feel more engaged in their stream. This SOTF Twitch Integration mod will provide 60+ events that viewers can use to mess with the game. This includes environment changes, buffs or debuffs, and summoning enemies.
Optimized Settings For Low-End PC
For some players, without mods, playing Sons of the Forest can be too much for their PC. However, this Sons of the Forest mod will help players out in this case. Very simply, the Optimized Settings For Low-End PC mod will make the experience much more bearable on less powerful devices.
SOTFModMenu
For another member of the catchall variety of mods, Sons of the Forest’s SOTFModMenu is another strong choice. This mod is a simple collection of various features including instant building, infinite logs, infinite ammo, and many more.
Faster Inventory Panning
While Sons of the Forest has an interesting inventory layout, the design can be a bit frustrating at times. Luckily, the Faster Inventory Panning mod will allow players to pan through Sons of the Forest’s inventory faster, move their cursor faster, and increase FOV.
Let There Be Light
At times, the lighting and atmosphere of Sons of the Forest is perfect. However, when in caves and at night, it can be frustratingly dark. The aptly named Let There Be Light mod will fix this, reshading the game, and focusing on function over atmosphere.
Sons Of The Forest Map
For any player that frequently gets lost throughout their adventures, this mod may be necessary for your Sons of the Forest mods library. The Map mod will help players find their way with real-time position tracking. Additionally, the mod will also point out weapons and points of interest.
Flight
Although this mod defeats the point of Sons of the Forest, it should at least provide some entertainment for those who download it. The Flight mod, as the name implies, will allow players to soar high above the game’s map, making many facets, like exploration, much easier.
Grappling Hook
For some, a game is never complete without a grappling hook. Despite not having one in the base release, the Grappling Hook mod will fulfill any Sons of the Forest player’s grappling hook dreams. In this mod, using the middle mouse button will allow you to grapple quickly to terrain or trees.
Final Mission – Sons of the Forest Save File
On average, beating Sons of the Forest without mods takes most players around 12 hours. Although this isn’t that long, some players want to skip right to the end of the game. Luckily for these Sons of the Forest players, the Final Mission mod will allow players to start their adventure right at the last mission.
Color and Clarity Reshade
Similar to the Let There Be Light mod, the Color and Clarity Reshade mod gives Sons of the Forest a fresh coat of paint. This mod will take the generally dull and dreary base design of the game and make it much brighter and more colorful.
Build Speed
The building animations of Sons of the Forest, while nice to look at, get a bit tedious over time. Especially for players who are making large builds and frequently placing logs, the build animation can stack up over time. Sons of the Forest’s Build Speed mod will cut out this animation for much faster building.
00_Day_and_Full_Inventory
Although part of the fun of Sons of the Forest is gathering resources, some players want to get right to the action. For these players, the 00_Day_and_Full_Inventory mod is perfect and will give them access to completely kitted-out inventory.
Warps
Similar to the flight mod, the Warps mod should make traveling in Sons of the Forest much easier than without mods. Using this Sons of the Forest mod will allow players to set teleportation points that they can warp to at any time.
Recipe Editor
One of the most important parts of Sons of the Forest is the crafting. The Recipe Editor mod gives players more control over this facet of the survival game, allowing them to modify existing recipes or create custom ones.
Increased Stack Size
Yet another simple quality-of-life improvement mod for Sons of the Forest is the Increased Stack Size mod. Although this mod isn’t anything too unique, it will allow players to choose from various inventory layouts, allowing for the massive increase of stack size for some items. For any player finding their inventory filled too fast, picking up this mod may be an easy choice.
Simple Zoom
Although there are binoculars in the game, the Simple Zoom mod will give players the ability to zoom without the need for this item. As far as Sons of the Forest mods are concerned, despite being nothing spectacular, this mod is a strong, yet simple, improvement.
SleepWell
Finally, ending with another quality-of-life improvement, the SleepWell mod fixes Sons of the Forest’s sleeping system. Rather than having a cooldown, this mod will allow players to sleep whenever they want, regardless of whether they just slept or not.
