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Learn how to use trackers in Sons Of The Forest
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Endnight Games
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Endnight Games
Want to know how to use GPS locators in Sons Of The Forest?GPS locators are initally labelled withpurple markersinSons Of The Forest. When you reach these pings, however, you can pick up the GPS locators and use them to mark whatever you want across themap. Unfortunately, these trackers are a little tricky to use, so we’re here to explain how GPS locators work.
We’ll break down how to get and use GPS locators in Sons OfThe Forest, which is now out of early access, so that you can keep track of the things that are most important to you.
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How to get GPS locators in Sons Of The Forest
There are three GPS locators in Sons Of The Forest, displayed with purple markers on the map. To find them all, zoom out on our interactive Sons Of The Forest map below:
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Each one is found on a corpse at the marked locations.
The one located nearer to the mountain is hung from a cliff ledge, and cutting it down will also let youget the Flashlight.
The final one, on the North side of the island, is buried underground, so you’ll need to dig it upwith the shovel. You’ll alsofind the Shotgunburied in the same location.
How to use GPS locators in Sons Of The Forest
After picking them up, the GPS trackers will get added to your inventory, from which you can equip them in your hand.
While holding a GPS tracker, left-click to cycle through various icons, which will change how it looks on the map.
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To give Virginia a tracker, befriend her and then interact with her to open up her inventory. You can give her weapons from this screen, such as the pistol or the shotgun, but you can also hand her a GPS tracker to mark her on the map.
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If you’re looking to mark a specific location with the GPS, you can also place it on the ground to act as a beacon. To do this, you must do the following:
This will make the GPS locator appear stationary on the map, which can prove useful if you want to remember how to find specific areas. You could put a GPS near cannibal camps that you want to avoid in the future, for example, or at potential base locations that you’d like to revisit later.
That wraps up our guide on how to use the GPS locators in Sons Of The Forest. If this takes longer than expected and it’s suddenly getting close to night, check out our guides onhow to make a tentandhow to start a fire in Sons Of The Forest. When you’re ready to make a proper base, learnhow to get the modern axe in Sons Of The Forestto cut down trees faster. Since you’ll need to get the shovel for a GPS tracker, you’re now also ready toget the keycards in Sons Of The Forest. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a few shortcuts check out our list ofSons Of The Forest console commandsto find out about the game’s many cheats.
