Surviving on the isolated island in Sons Of The Forest requires reliable long-range weaponry to handle aggressive mutants and cannibals. While crafted bows serve well early on, acquiring the Crossbow significantly upgrades your stealth and damage capabilities. This guide detail exactly where to discover this powerful weapon along with the necessary keycards and ammunition sources needed to maintain your supply.
Prerequisites for Reaching the Crossbow Location
Before setting off to claim the Crossbow, you must acquire specific key items to gain access to its subterranean location. Most importantly, you will need the Maintenance Keycard, which opens the security doors within the target facility.
Attempting to reach the bunker without the proper keycard will result in a dead end, wasting valuable daylight. Make sure your survival inventory is well-stocked with food, water, and light sources before venturing into the deep cave networks.
Navigating to the Food and Dining Bunker
The Crossbow is hidden inside the Food and Dining Bunker located on the northwestern quadrant of the island map. Look for a green glowing GPS marker near a cave opening surrounded by abandoned equipment.
Squeeze through the narrow cave entrance and descend into the underground facility until you encounter a locked electronic door. Using your keycard opens the door to a series of flooded rooms and overgrown hydroponic labs.
Finding the Crossbow and Ammunition Inside
Once inside the facility, proceed through the hydroponic plant rooms, taking care to eliminate any lurking mutants. In one of the flooded corridors, you will find a body lying between shelving units holding the Crossbow right beside it.
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Crafting and Scavenging More Crossbow Bolts
Unlike standard wooden arrows, Crossbow Bolts offer high precision and devastating stopping power against tough targets. While you cannot craft bolts from basic sticks, you can find replacement bolts in 3D printer locations and high-tier loot crates.
Always retrieve your bolts from defeated enemies or targets after combat encounters to preserve your supply. Checking bunker storage rooms periodically after loot respawns ensures you never run out of ammo during critical fights.
