I stumbled across this video as I'm looking to finally get into the Forest. I've had the game for about a year but I've only spent about 40 minutes on it. Just too many other games I've been playing. Thanks for the the breakdown on weapons, I'll definitely keep this in mind. You have a funny personality and it's perfectly suited for YT game content. Good luck with the channel.
I think the bone is my favorite weapon for trolling the cannibals. It swings fast, does little damage, can’t block, takes no stamina, yet is the most enjoyable experience. More fun than just one tapping with modern bow
@@myth4997 Oh I agree. But when starting out, the slingshot is easy to make and really puts food on the table in the first day or two. I still have fun with it for fishing. It's easy to take out 2 fish, but the fun challenge is to get 3 fish with one pebble. It's fun when I'm bored. lol
@@rigrog5777 Oh yeah, it's fun. I make into a game of how many fish I can get with a single shot. Two at a time is easy, but three at a time is a fun challenge. The trick is, get your slingshot out first before you approach the water, cuz when you approach the water that's when the fish spawn via the software. When they spawn, they are close together. And blam, you can nail 3 with one shot.
An easy tip to get the Modern Axe, die and let the cannibals take you to the cave, stay to the left until you reach the tunnel after you kill 2 cannibals, go to the big area with 2 sleeping cannibals and go down the hole with the skull lamp, down there is the modern axe
@davidk14 believe it or not, in multiplayer at least, yeah lol. It's a weird bug that ive done with friends. What you need to do is bounce off the ground first, THEN fall. If you jump straight into, lets say, the sinkhole, without at least 1 bounce from sitting on the turtle shell, you'll die. Always make sure you got a bounce
I highly recommend getting the modern bow and getting good with it. It takes down all kinds of mutants with ease. Once you find out how to aim it accurately, you'll be nearly unstoppable if you have good movement patterns during fights
I'm totally with you on the weak spear being a good item since it does a lot of damage but I can't justify it being "S tier I run this island" with only being able to carry 5. Maybe if the stick bag let you carry like 10 or 15 spears then sure. A tier because of damage but can't be S when you only have 5 and Sticky bombs are better than any other bomb, guaranteed explosion damage on mutants (especially vs cowman).
My main weapon is either katana,modern axe or head on a stick part 2. But if I’m hunting for rabbits or other small animals I use a bow. Also the axe you called the modern axe at 12:20 is the rusty axe
I vibe with that! I’m really unskilled with the bow, so the draw time, resources to make arrows and such, and my distinct lack of skill make the bow a lower option for my personal runs! Still a good and fun weapon!
@@PotatoBoatInc there is a camp that spawns 50 arrows anytime you log in near the rebreather cave and as soon as you figure out where the bow aims its op as hell I've gotten about 6 headshots in a row on running targets with the modernbow
I haven't started the video, but for me, katana is my favorite weapon. I like the speed and stun on the enemies. As long as you don't miss a hit, you can kill an enemy and they won't hit back to constantly being stunned. But yes this is very subjective and it comes down to what works best for the player.
The most overpowered weapon has to be the stone with the rag on it. Then you light it on fire :) The turtle shell has a full block, so it will block any damage received. That even counts for the Creepy attacks. Using the shell, you can lure an Armsy into attacking you, and then just let him run into the trees. Easy woodwork.
The cannibal club is my favorite, especially with the glass upgrade. (I know you didn’t count upgrades in this video and I understand why) It has also gotten to a point to where I am used to it being slow af and after a year of using it regularly I can time it so I can hit them without injury. Also the name you were looking for was cowman.
Depending on what difficulty your playing and your own skill level weapons react differently on your own experience, but overall good tier list. Cuz I play with my buddy, we always ensure we have the essentials before we go fight. The katana will forever be our favorites and we both gotten real good headshotting cannibals xD
This just happened last night : So I was building my bace like usual and then I saw 5 mutants walk up to my bace and wreck everything so I kill 4 and the last mutant was at 1 hp and I killed a grey Virginia with a slingshot
I'm late, but I have almost 2k in this game (finished probably more than 20 times, playing since the early access release) I was just looking around because, for a long time, I am waiting for the new release, but the slingshot does damage to lizards, birds, and rabbits, it's very good for hunting small animals. Flintlock is very bad, but that's how it should be. First, you need to find all parts. It's not so difficult but the ammo is limited and it's a hit or miss sometimes to kill someone. Modern Bow is just overpowered, nothing can stay close to that weapon. (I don't use it because it's too good - it's lame to one-shot 10 vs 1 in 10 seconds) Dynamite is for cutting trees hah (I do that) The modern axe is the usual weapon that I use, but I use a modern bow to kill only mutants. Spear is my go-to to kill deer and pigs. I never upgrade it for that reason. Btw The most fun way to kill them is by using a glider + zipline to glitch into the sky and then just fly over cannibals and try to jump off and hit them with the axe or shoot with a bow...- Or just trap them upside down and smash them with de/ad cannibal parts or bu/rn them that way.
the best upgrade possible for every weapon is 15 teeth and 15 glass, and IMO the best weapon in the game (considering the time you need to get it) is the crafted bow and u just aim at the head
@@bananaman4613 just considering how easy the crafted bow is build and also the fact that with modern arrows its always 1shot in the head against cannibals
Fun facts: Turtleshell has a bigger range than machete Turtleshell blocks ALL melee damage from enemies, which makes it perfect for pacifist runs. There are stealth one shot kills with some weapons - mostly axes. But you can also stealth kill in one blow with a rock Tennis racket takes little to no stamina and is pretty fast swinging, so it's perfect for taking out worms. You can use slingshot as a distraction for stealth kills
Your videos for these are helpful. The slingshot, I figured wouldn't really be combat effective; but I have found it useful for bird hunting in the game
the crossbow is the best weapon , by far, its damage is equitable to the pistol, except the pistol sucks and you have to hunt the stupid thing down, for nothing- also theres a glicth where if u shoot a friend with the crossbow and then try to pick the bolt up it dupes infinitely so free arrows forever
the pistol vs crossbow, crossbow everytime- I dont have to hunt down the parts. they both have the same issue tho- limited ammo, if it wasnt for the bolt glitch the crossbow would be useless too because u cant make the bullets or the bolts (which u fuckin should be able to? )
You'd be surprised how many times I've ran out of arrows and started shootings cannibal with a sling shot as my friends screaming and getting ripped to shreds
Gotta say that the modern axe is most definitely my favorite and always will be because of the high power and overall utility. Especially when it is upgraded with 15 booze and 15 teeth and the fire upgrade. Its an absolute beast! Amazing content and keep up the good work!
@@darkKnight-i5o Sorry for late response, but you cannot carry 15 booze, but you can carry the max amount that is possible, put them on the axe and then go get more once they are on the axe. The fire upgrade is when you combine the axe with cloth and then light it on fire with the lighter.
The Weak Spear is what I use to kill mutants as a thrown weapon. For jabbing, from on top of a safe rock, I use the Upgraded Spear on mutants. The Modern Bow, from a tree bridge, is the best killing scenarior ever for canibals. They can't touch you, and headshots are pure fun. Last week I was on top of one of those tripod stands, I shot an arrow, it bounced off the platform, and fell onto a canibal's head and killed it! I kid you not. I would love to do that again!
For me all bows and ranged are a tier, anything that keeps the enemies away is amazing, I go full stealth gear so that’s why I like those types of weapons
Maybe it's been updated, but the sling shot is a HUGE help because it has area of damage, unlike the bow needing more precision. With the slingshot, I've one shot a lizard, rabbits & birds. 3-4 shots for boars.
i don’t typically watch other youtubers especially for games like the forest that’ll play for like a week but this guy made this video entertaining to watch
Honestly i never block, i just keep hopping around and chugging sodas till i wipe out a tribe, but there’s been alot of moments where blocking’s saved my life lmao
Blocking is best for tight situations or leading enemies to/away from a location. If you're up against multiple enemies and don't have any healing items or armor, blocking and running away can mean the difference between life and death. It's not cowardice, it's staying alive.
I learned how to sidestep backstab essentially and now I just have a max teeth tribal club. Max block and the stepping makes time for the slower swings
The sticky bomb is OVERPOWERED because to kill an armsy, you can either you can use sticky THEN molotov to get the creepy armor or two stickys and not get the creepy armor
I find the crafted bow easiest to use because the little nob on the branch that sits above your hand is very useful in aiming, kinda like a sights, where as the modern and the crossbow don't have that.
I just found the flare gun yesterday and love it. I had missed a shot close to one of the big ones and it still caught on fire but it was close to it like I missed a little high
I… Okay so the rubberized axe is the modern axe it does not have 100 block tho it does have a high block. It has one of the highest damage of the melee weapons and it has great stamina for swing speed. The one you call the modern axe is the rusted axe. It has a poor swing speed lesser damage and takes more stamina, it does however have 100 block. The actual modern axe, and I am being serious. Is the best weapon in the game. This is not a joke. if you look at the statistics for every weapon it is the overall best. Fun fact: if you upgrade the tennis racket it will swing faster and deal more damage than the katana same for the upgraded stick.
So I’ve been told XD Still have the spears as my preference 100%. Even if statistically it’s superior, I still find more use out of spears for just sheer easy reproduction and high range damage. Also, good shout on the tennis racket! This list was pure un-upgraded, but that’s a good note for my next playthrough
@@PotatoBoatInc glad to hear it. I do understand the spear point of view. It is great for range and it does depend how you play. Good luck slaying mutants with the tennis racket
honestly ive played at least 500 hours on the forest. And the upgraded stick can be even better than the plane axe if you use the fire damage efficiently. Like the skull on a stick. Packs a punch if you use it well.
On a counterpoint though, the damage isn’t phenomenal base. So you’re hacking at one guy, losing stamina, while getting mobbed by the other guys However, double points for Samurai Cosplay!
You forgot one. I just did this today on accident. I was trying to quickly pick up my spear and throw it at a deer. Instead I picked up a small rock and threw that. Killed a bird in the process.
Honestly, Bone club, skull on a stick whatever, S tier weapon. I understand this list was based off of base damage, but adding the cloth and lighting it makes it amazing. I've got like 10 hours max on the forest, beat it only once, and I went through the WHOLE GAME with only that as my weapon (Not including throwables and flamethrower for final boss)
The only real comment I have to make about this is just the fact that PotatoBoatInc said that the Slingshot cant kill anything. In regard to the cannibals that is true, but slingshots aren't used for killing enemies in that game. They are designed for hunting. Lizards, Rabbits, Squirrels, Racoon, and Birds all die in one shot from the Slingshot. It is a better item for hunting animals rather than killing cannibals. Also my preferred weapons to get and use are as follows (all not upgraded): Upgraded Spear for early game Club once I get one Katana if I go looking for it Then for endgame and general survival I use the following (Upgraded): Modern Axe for Combat Modern Bow for Ranged Combat/Hunting big animals Flintlock for Mutant Murdering Slingshot for Tiny Animals.
Comprehensive list my dude!! I can vibe with the gear! And yeah, you’re right, I said it couldn’t kill anything, but it absolutely can kill animals efficiently. I was just thinking about full on combat when I made the list! Hunting didn’t cross my mind 😅
Potato I'd have to say you really did the Crossbow dirty, it's the only weapon able to headshot one kill any cannibal at any level even when the cannibal's get armor, The gun can max 2 shot after the cannibal's upgrade, therefore the crossbow should definitely have gotten the S tier
Fun fact the slingshot is S tier against the Flying Worm Boss. When I tried to build itself up one shot from the slingshot breaks it apart and makes it vulnerable
My homie and I came to the conclusion that the cannibals are more scared of us than we are of them just imagine 2 random dudes in the forest you lived in forever randomly start killing your brothers and sister etc to burn them and make armor out them lol 😂
Nice vid man, as the top comment mentioned, your personality is perfect for youtube! Hope to see you covering some Sons of the Forest when it comes out
Katana, crafted bow, flare gun, old gun, and upgraded spear are the only things that deserve S tier IMO. Headshots with crafted bow and modern arrows 1 shot any cannibal. Katana has the highest DPS and you don't have to worry about stamina while using it because the hitstun is always enough. Flare gun because it's long ranged cheap fire; which stuns cowman, kills the girl and worm mutant. Old gun because it does a lot of damage. Upgraded spear because it shreds basic mutants like armsy, virginia, and cowman. It is also consistent when thrown meaning it's the best weapon to hunt with.
I rely highly on speed to kill enemies, so for me, the chainsaw is S tier by far. It's DPS really makes getting it worthwhile. Gasoline isn't a problem as I play on a private server so resources respawn.
I ran the island with:crafted bow w/flammable arrows and upgraded club+spear. Mutant took a few arrows and were down and club with cloth was insane damage💀
Most op weapon = katana, fast - uses little energy, has ok damage, easy to get my go to weapon = simple stick spear - easy to craft, abundant, reuseable if you can find it, instant kill on ranged stealth throw, fast, useful in ranged and close combat
The 2 things I disagree with are the modern axe should be S tier and the upgraded stick should be B tier because it has amazing block and the best fire upgrade in the game so you can set cannibals on fire with it and block any damage they might do only downfall is obviously it’s a stick but also doubles as a torch to keep you warm
The tennis racket is definitely S tier, especially if you put 30 booze upgrades on it. The benefit is it swings quickly and you regain stamina faster than swinging depletes it, meaning you can swing forever and never get tired.
For me early game I go for upgraded stick because it’s fast so I can build strength plus I can block cannibal Mid game I go for chainsaw because it Apache stun cannibals and army’s Late game I go for modern bow because by then I’ll have a base to shoot from
The gun is S tier, its worth the grind and you can dupe the ammo, just put the share tin in crafting then 30 bullets, then hit tab and it gives you 30, ez infinite ammo
Putting the tennis racket that low is going to trigger people. Overall most people agree it's S tier god weapon, as it's stamina use is so low it's basically non existent. As a weapon in combat the Slingshot sucks, but it's probably the best hunting tool in the game. It one shots small game even with the bounce. The Chainsaw is amazing in a team setting or if you're a particularly aggressive player. With Bows, there are definitely better bows than the crafted, but if you're a good shot it doesn't really matter. Headshots one shot anyways.
It can trigger people, that’s okay!☺️ the low stamina is nice, but I still don’t like it 😅 I’m also a trash shot / aim so stuff like bows are always gonna be low for me!
My opinion on the bow is I prefer it to the modern bow because it fires faster, plus damage numbers are nullified against cannibals when you can land a headshot
My top 3 is 1. Stone Pistole (stupid Grind for the weapon and ammo but the dmg ist just fking crazy) 2. The bow for headshoots (not the crafted one. 3. Full Upgrade Machete
Bro one time I was playing the forest with the boys we found the cave where the tennis racket is at and if I can remember there's like a lot of cannibals so we tried running to get the tennis rack I'll be in chase by cannibals
My go to loadout for killing is a max glass upgreated machete and flaregun/crossbow with poisond tips ( you gotta try it but for the machete you need good movement )
Modern axe is definidly s tier at least to me bc its overall stats are amaizing and it has great range too and with the right upgrades it can be fast and hit hard in the same time and it also can be lit on fire for a pretty long time
I am 110% with you on the spear... Cheap, fast, easy to get... It will take you from the beginning of the game to the end, great for hunting large game, wonderful all around. However... C-tier slingshot? No. Just no. It is a 100% S-tier (hunting) weapon. Yeah, you won't kill a cannibal with it (I got one early game with a head shot, but never again so maybe he fell off a cliff first or something), but nothing beats it for taking out a rabbit, lizard or bird, and since birds are a great source of feathers it really can save you in a pinch. Also, I gotta dump all the consumables down to F-tier. Dying mid fight because you ran out and had to change weapons is just a no go for me.
When it comes to the slingshot, I’m holding fast that this is a weapon tier lists, for combat! Slingshot can’t kill anything combat-wise, so I had to trash it
I stumbled across this video as I'm looking to finally get into the Forest. I've had the game for about a year but I've only spent about 40 minutes on it. Just too many other games I've been playing. Thanks for the the breakdown on weapons, I'll definitely keep this in mind. You have a funny personality and it's perfectly suited for YT game content. Good luck with the channel.
Thank you friend!! I hope you enjoy the game, as it is absolutely one of my favorites to just live in and play around!
I am in the same position, this video is like a tutorial video but actually interesting, rlly enjoyed it!
Ah the forest is soo good I hope you enjoy it this game is good on so many different levels
I know im a year late and shit but i promise you katana and chainsaw are the worst ever the cannibal club is a teir idfk what this guy is on about
@@corvianng1842 I don’t know what drugs your on but the katana is amazing, high attack speed and great damage
You forgot hairspray, that’s basically a flame thrower that stuns cannibals and you don’t have to build a fire to get bones 👁👄👁
Admittedly, I did forget the pocket flamethrower 😞
Its actually pretty powerful
Its S tier in my eyes
you can use a hatchet and cloth and it does the same thing
@@wiggachad hairspray is better
I think the bone is my favorite weapon for trolling the cannibals. It swings fast, does little damage, can’t block, takes no stamina, yet is the most enjoyable experience. More fun than just one tapping with modern bow
You friend are the chosen one 🤣
The Slingshot is really good for animal hunting. Like Lizard and rabbit,but it could stun deer and boar and alligators for hunting with a melee weapon
And good for fishing! It's a fun game to try and kill 3 fish with one stone. Two is easy.
@@myth4997 Oh I agree. But when starting out, the slingshot is easy to make and really puts food on the table in the first day or two.
I still have fun with it for fishing. It's easy to take out 2 fish, but the fun challenge is to get 3 fish with one pebble. It's fun when I'm bored. lol
@@Jonno2summit Wait, what? I never even though of slingshot fishing... I gotta try it!
@@rigrog5777 Oh yeah, it's fun. I make into a game of how many fish I can get with a single shot. Two at a time is easy, but three at a time is a fun challenge. The trick is, get your slingshot out first before you approach the water, cuz when you approach the water that's when the fish spawn via the software. When they spawn, they are close together. And blam, you can nail 3 with one shot.
the slingshot is scum on the bottom of my shoe lmao
Me and my friends spent 5 hours going thru caves trying to find weapons 😂 one of them fell asleep mid cave
LAWD 🤣 think imma make a guide to where they all are to help people out!
An easy tip to get the Modern Axe, die and let the cannibals take you to the cave, stay to the left until you reach the tunnel after you kill 2 cannibals, go to the big area with 2 sleeping cannibals and go down the hole with the skull lamp, down there is the modern axe
The sling shot isn't killing cannibals or mutants, but it's my go to for bunnies, lizards, and birds.
Must secure them pelts!
It's also good for provoking mutants into a fight.
Hey man the rusty axe in B tier is the axe with 100% block the modern one has the highest damage in game
highest damage is the club with full teeth upgrade
@@OmegaSharky we are talking about base stats
@@OmegaSharky didnt booze give more dmg and take out way less speed?
He is not very smart
@@theantihere6846 even then buster
The turtle shell blocks all damage when used as a shield, but you can't dual wield
Good strat!
even fall damage?
@davidk14 believe it or not, in multiplayer at least, yeah lol. It's a weird bug that ive done with friends. What you need to do is bounce off the ground first, THEN fall. If you jump straight into, lets say, the sinkhole, without at least 1 bounce from sitting on the turtle shell, you'll die. Always make sure you got a bounce
I highly recommend getting the modern bow and getting good with it. It takes down all kinds of mutants with ease. Once you find out how to aim it accurately, you'll be nearly unstoppable if you have good movement patterns during fights
Completely agree
bows in general are really good, if you can headshot a canibal it oneshots them even with a crafted bow.
I'm totally with you on the weak spear being a good item since it does a lot of damage but I can't justify it being "S tier I run this island" with only being able to carry 5. Maybe if the stick bag let you carry like 10 or 15 spears then sure. A tier because of damage but can't be S when you only have 5 and Sticky bombs are better than any other bomb, guaranteed explosion damage on mutants (especially vs cowman).
I like the take!!!
Dude just pick it back up i finished the game with one and the same spear killed 20+ mutants with that thing
My main weapon is either katana,modern axe or head on a stick part 2. But if I’m hunting for rabbits or other small animals I use a bow. Also the axe you called the modern axe at 12:20 is the rusty axe
The sling shot is for hunting small game like lizards and rabbit so you don’t waist arrows 🙌🏼🙌🏼
One rock to the noggin!
Just pick the arrows back up
Ow! You shot me in my ”waist”.
@@OmegaSharkyyou can still miss and lose em
The normal bow for me is the best as it’s so easy for head shot kills
I vibe with that! I’m really unskilled with the bow, so the draw time, resources to make arrows and such, and my distinct lack of skill make the bow a lower option for my personal runs! Still a good and fun weapon!
@@PotatoBoatInc there is a camp that spawns 50 arrows anytime you log in near the rebreather cave and as soon as you figure out where the bow aims its op as hell I've gotten about 6 headshots in a row on running targets with the modernbow
@@Wizardbeard91 true i have 20 hours on this game and any bow is just broken and giving headshots to natives is the best feeling I had in the forest.
Yea modern bow takes lots of trial and error to master its aim. But the crafted bow feels so easy.
I haven't started the video, but for me, katana is my favorite weapon. I like the speed and stun on the enemies. As long as you don't miss a hit, you can kill an enemy and they won't hit back to constantly being stunned. But yes this is very subjective and it comes down to what works best for the player.
Definitely depends on the player!
The most overpowered weapon has to be the stone with the rag on it. Then you light it on fire :)
The turtle shell has a full block, so it will block any damage received. That even counts for the Creepy attacks.
Using the shell, you can lure an Armsy into attacking you, and then just let him run into the trees. Easy woodwork.
EZPZ
Yo I didn't know this thank you so much ,Free wood!!!!!!!
I want the katana so I can live my life as a true weeb in The Forest.
It’s super easy, we can make this work!
Katana is the worst weapon in the game its very weak
I love the rusty axe, no particular reason. It just holds a special place in my heart.
Love it!
The cannibal club is my favorite, especially with the glass upgrade. (I know you didn’t count upgrades in this video and I understand why) It has also gotten to a point to where I am used to it being slow af and after a year of using it regularly I can time it so I can hit them without injury. Also the name you were looking for was cowman.
COWMAN! THATS it!!! Thanks friend!
@@PotatoBoatInc You're welcome.
It is the overpowered weapon it is very strong
Depending on what difficulty your playing and your own skill level weapons react differently on your own experience, but overall good tier list. Cuz I play with my buddy, we always ensure we have the essentials before we go fight. The katana will forever be our favorites and we both gotten real good headshotting cannibals xD
Hell yeah!
This just happened last night :
So I was building my bace like usual and then I saw 5 mutants walk up to my bace and wreck everything so I kill 4 and the last mutant was at 1 hp and I killed a grey Virginia with a slingshot
With the slingy???
I'm late, but I have almost 2k in this game (finished probably more than 20 times, playing since the early access release) I was just looking around because, for a long time, I am waiting for the new release, but
the slingshot does damage to lizards, birds, and rabbits, it's very good for hunting small animals.
Flintlock is very bad, but that's how it should be. First, you need to find all parts. It's not so difficult but the ammo is limited and it's a hit or miss sometimes to kill someone.
Modern Bow is just overpowered, nothing can stay close to that weapon. (I don't use it because it's too good - it's lame to one-shot 10 vs 1 in 10 seconds)
Dynamite is for cutting trees hah (I do that)
The modern axe is the usual weapon that I use, but I use a modern bow to kill only mutants.
Spear is my go-to to kill deer and pigs. I never upgrade it for that reason.
Btw The most fun way to kill them is by using a glider + zipline to glitch into the sky and then just fly over cannibals and try to jump off and hit them with the axe or shoot with a bow...- Or just trap them upside down and smash them with de/ad cannibal parts or bu/rn them that way.
Love this!!!
the best upgrade possible for every weapon is 15 teeth and 15 glass, and IMO the best weapon in the game (considering the time you need to get it) is the crafted bow and u just aim at the head
Your sayin that surviving is easy just dont starve😂
Why not modern bow?
@@justsomeeggsinapot1784 well in the forest starving is hard to do. Theres food everywhere
@@bananaman4613 just considering how easy the crafted bow is build and also the fact that with modern arrows its always 1shot in the head against cannibals
@@mrclutchy420 oh ok, im still new and use the modern bow over it should i be using the crafted?
18:00 I knew guy who didn’t have bad aim, but our house did get blown up.
I'd be the person who is terrified and swings with a sword at every little sound....AT LEAST I'M PREPARED TO FIGHT!
Just make sure that sword…IS A KATANA
Just make sure that sword…IS A KATANA
Being totally honest, my favorite weapon for mutants was the craft able club, and light it them on fire, then just block.
I can dig it!
fire upgrades are better then people think the best one is the fire upgrade for the stick it stay lighten for 4 minutes, perfect for cave exploration
Fun facts:
Turtleshell has a bigger range than machete
Turtleshell blocks ALL melee damage from enemies, which makes it perfect for pacifist runs.
There are stealth one shot kills with some weapons - mostly axes. But you can also stealth kill in one blow with a rock
Tennis racket takes little to no stamina and is pretty fast swinging, so it's perfect for taking out worms.
You can use slingshot as a distraction for stealth kills
Your videos for these are helpful. The slingshot, I figured wouldn't really be combat effective; but I have found it useful for bird hunting in the game
the crossbow is the best weapon , by far, its damage is equitable to the pistol, except the pistol sucks and you have to hunt the stupid thing down, for nothing- also theres a glicth where if u shoot a friend with the crossbow and then try to pick the bolt up it dupes infinitely so free arrows forever
the pistol vs crossbow, crossbow everytime- I dont have to hunt down the parts. they both have the same issue tho- limited ammo, if it wasnt for the bolt glitch the crossbow would be useless too because u cant make the bullets or the bolts (which u fuckin should be able to? )
You'd be surprised how many times I've ran out of arrows and started shootings cannibal with a sling shot as my friends screaming and getting ripped to shreds
🤣
Gotta say that the modern axe is most definitely my favorite and always will be because of the high power and overall utility. Especially when it is upgraded with 15 booze and 15 teeth and the fire upgrade. Its an absolute beast! Amazing content and keep up the good work!
Modern axe do be slapping! I’m just trash at blocking!
How do you carry 15 booze and what is the fire upgrade
@@darkKnight-i5o Sorry for late response, but you cannot carry 15 booze, but you can carry the max amount that is possible, put them on the axe and then go get more once they are on the axe. The fire upgrade is when you combine the axe with cloth and then light it on fire with the lighter.
The Weak Spear is what I use to kill mutants as a thrown weapon. For jabbing, from on top of a safe rock, I use the Upgraded Spear on mutants. The Modern Bow, from a tree bridge, is the best killing scenarior ever for canibals. They can't touch you, and headshots are pure fun.
Last week I was on top of one of those tripod stands, I shot an arrow, it bounced off the platform, and fell onto a canibal's head and killed it! I kid you not. I would love to do that again!
That’s ACTUALLY AMAZING
@@PotatoBoatInc I wish I could claim some skill being involved, but it was totally by chance.
Dude.. Tennis racket is an A tier weapon especially upgraded, it doesn't deplete stamina and full damage upgrade it has a very quick TTK
In my opinion machete is the best meele weapon in the game. When it's fully upgraded with teeth the damage is pretty decent and it's very fast 😉
Good shout!
One time me and 3 buddies hit up katana cave early and just swept the whole grass section of the map while out-canniblizing the cannibles
YO LETS GO
For me all bows and ranged are a tier, anything that keeps the enemies away is amazing, I go full stealth gear so that’s why I like those types of weapons
There is a duplicate glitch with the gun and the old ammo, I have done it and have 500+ ammo.
HOLY CRAP, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THE VIDEO I JUST FINISHED
Maybe it's been updated, but the sling shot is a HUGE help because it has area of damage, unlike the bow needing more precision. With the slingshot, I've one shot a lizard, rabbits & birds. 3-4 shots for boars.
Yeah, I see what you’re saying, but this is weapons that do damage to foes, not hunting tools
@@PotatoBoatInc ahh ok that's VERY different! I tip my hat to you, you are absolutely correct!
I allways use the chainsaw for killing super mutant it’s pretty fast and in my head i’m like Chainsaw Man
The new goal of the game: become anime AF
I love the Slingshot for hunting but it also kills mutant babies in one hit.
Oh does it?
i don’t typically watch other youtubers especially for games like the forest that’ll play for like a week but this guy made this video entertaining to watch
Appreciate ya friend!
Cutting down trees with dynamite is honestly over powered like the power of God in the palm of your hand
Sometimes you just gotta exercise your godhood 🤣
Honestly i never block, i just keep hopping around and chugging sodas till i wipe out a tribe, but there’s been alot of moments where blocking’s saved my life lmao
THIS ONE GETS IT
Blocking is best for tight situations or leading enemies to/away from a location. If you're up against multiple enemies and don't have any healing items or armor, blocking and running away can mean the difference between life and death. It's not cowardice, it's staying alive.
I learned how to sidestep backstab essentially and now I just have a max teeth tribal club. Max block and the stepping makes time for the slower swings
Aya! This list was unupgraded tho
The sticky bomb is OVERPOWERED because to kill an armsy, you can either you can use sticky THEN molotov to get the creepy armor or two stickys and not get the creepy armor
I find the crafted bow easiest to use because the little nob on the branch that sits above your hand is very useful in aiming, kinda like a sights, where as the modern and the crossbow don't have that.
I just found the flare gun yesterday and love it. I had missed a shot close to one of the big ones and it still caught on fire but it was close to it like I missed a little high
Hip fires like a champ tho
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Okay so the rubberized axe is the modern axe it does not have 100 block tho it does have a high block. It has one of the highest damage of the melee weapons and it has great stamina for swing speed.
The one you call the modern axe is the rusted axe. It has a poor swing speed lesser damage and takes more stamina, it does however have 100 block.
The actual modern axe, and I am being serious.
Is the best weapon in the game. This is not a joke. if you look at the statistics for every weapon it is the overall best.
Fun fact: if you upgrade the tennis racket it will swing faster and deal more damage than the katana same for the upgraded stick.
So I’ve been told XD
Still have the spears as my preference 100%. Even if statistically it’s superior, I still find more use out of spears for just sheer easy reproduction and high range damage.
Also, good shout on the tennis racket! This list was pure un-upgraded, but that’s a good note for my next playthrough
@@PotatoBoatInc glad to hear it. I do understand the spear point of view. It is great for range and it does depend how you play.
Good luck slaying mutants with the tennis racket
honestly ive played at least 500 hours on the forest. And the upgraded stick can be even better than the plane axe if you use the fire damage efficiently. Like the skull on a stick. Packs a punch if you use it well.
Love this!
I would rank the katana as s tier just because it's speed doesn't let them recover
On a counterpoint though, the damage isn’t phenomenal base. So you’re hacking at one guy, losing stamina, while getting mobbed by the other guys
However, double points for Samurai Cosplay!
Katana is the worst weapon because its weak
i just love the flintlock since i enjoy flintlock weapons
and also pretty funny to blast birds in close range
Hip firing it has been pretty fun too!!
What I like to use the most is the flare gun as a ranged, and katana, chainsaw, or hairspray for close.
I like this
idk if anyone else has said this
The rusty axe is the one with 100% block
The modern axe is close but not 100%
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Yeah, i flubbed that bad!!!
Thanks for the heads up!
@@PotatoBoatInc I would say the modern axe is better though
It does more damage I think, it may be faster, and it's better at cutting trees
The slingshot is really good for hunting so you don’t waste arrows or time
True, but not an active weapon you can use in combat effectively
the gun bullets can be duped but the fact you have to find the gun pieces it takes sooo long
Yeah, it’s a pain!
personally, i think that the upgraded club is s tier, just because if you know how to block efficiently, its impossible to die due to its 100% block
Yeah, but we went base stats unfortunately
Basically the flint-knock is F tier until you get the ammo and all the parts 😂
Precisely!
Its really funny how you got the rusted axe and modern axe mixed up lol
You forgot one. I just did this today on accident. I was trying to quickly pick up my spear and throw it at a deer. Instead I picked up a small rock and threw that. Killed a bird in the process.
Ahhh, the mighty rock. So easily forgotten 😅
Honestly, Bone club, skull on a stick whatever, S tier weapon. I understand this list was based off of base damage, but adding the cloth and lighting it makes it amazing. I've got like 10 hours max on the forest, beat it only once, and I went through the WHOLE GAME with only that as my weapon (Not including throwables and flamethrower for final boss)
This is a solid comment and a solid reasoning. Good take!
The only real comment I have to make about this is just the fact that PotatoBoatInc said that the Slingshot cant kill anything. In regard to the cannibals that is true, but slingshots aren't used for killing enemies in that game. They are designed for hunting. Lizards, Rabbits, Squirrels, Racoon, and Birds all die in one shot from the Slingshot. It is a better item for hunting animals rather than killing cannibals.
Also my preferred weapons to get and use are as follows (all not upgraded):
Upgraded Spear for early game
Club once I get one
Katana if I go looking for it
Then for endgame and general survival I use the following (Upgraded):
Modern Axe for Combat
Modern Bow for Ranged Combat/Hunting big animals
Flintlock for Mutant Murdering
Slingshot for Tiny Animals.
Comprehensive list my dude!! I can vibe with the gear! And yeah, you’re right, I said it couldn’t kill anything, but it absolutely can kill animals efficiently. I was just thinking about full on combat when I made the list! Hunting didn’t cross my mind 😅
the slingshot is pretty ok when you want to kill birds raccoons lizards etc.
True, I was thinking more people XD
Potato I'd have to say you really did the Crossbow dirty, it's the only weapon able to headshot one kill any cannibal at any level even when the cannibal's get armor, The gun can max 2 shot after the cannibal's upgrade, therefore the crossbow should definitely have gotten the S tier
This is very well thought out! Maybe you’re correct 🤔
Draw speed really matters for me though!
Fun fact the slingshot is S tier against the Flying Worm Boss. When I tried to build itself up one shot from the slingshot breaks it apart and makes it vulnerable
wait really?!
No way!
you should try a heads up run a run using only the head and the head bombs that would be funny
But that would be so hard!!! I would have to cut off heads with other heads!
@@PotatoBoatInc I think the melon collecting is the least of your worries with that challenge
My homie and I came to the conclusion that the cannibals are more scared of us than we are of them just imagine 2 random dudes in the forest you lived in forever randomly start killing your brothers and sister etc to burn them and make armor out them lol 😂
Also slingshot is for hunting
The club with the hands has 100% too! It’s really good at the beginning
That’s true!
Nice vid man, as the top comment mentioned, your personality is perfect for youtube! Hope to see you covering some Sons of the Forest when it comes out
This comment made my day ☺️
Definitely gonna be covering Sons when it drops!!! It’s one of my most anticipated games coming up!
Sling shot was ment for small animals as a early game hunting tool
Katana, crafted bow, flare gun, old gun, and upgraded spear are the only things that deserve S tier IMO. Headshots with crafted bow and modern arrows 1 shot any cannibal. Katana has the highest DPS and you don't have to worry about stamina while using it because the hitstun is always enough. Flare gun because it's long ranged cheap fire; which stuns cowman, kills the girl and worm mutant. Old gun because it does a lot of damage. Upgraded spear because it shreds basic mutants like armsy, virginia, and cowman. It is also consistent when thrown meaning it's the best weapon to hunt with.
I like this a lot!
Katana is the worst weapon is the game because it very weak
Head shot with the sling shot can one-shot canibals
Wait…no way???
@@PotatoBoatInc you can but it's super hard to do and it can only one shot basic canibals
I used a rock to kill a cannibal fully and proceeded to get jumped by 5 other cannibal's.
Gotta watch out for THE SQUAD
Bow is best for anything and everything lmao
True, unless your aim sucks like mine
True, unless your aim sucks like mine
3:21 minutes before he ranks the first weapon. yapa yapa
Yaaaap
I rely highly on speed to kill enemies, so for me, the chainsaw is S tier by far. It's DPS really makes getting it worthwhile. Gasoline isn't a problem as I play on a private server so resources respawn.
That’s a good shout
You forgot Timmy's Toy as a weapon, surprisingly effective
Need it to turn into a giant mech suit XD
the club is the best weapon and you can keep swinging when you've run out of stamina and the slingshot is extremely useful for small animals
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I ran the island with:crafted bow w/flammable arrows and upgraded club+spear. Mutant took a few arrows and were down and club with cloth was insane damage💀
Love this!
Most op weapon = katana, fast - uses little energy, has ok damage, easy to get
my go to weapon = simple stick spear - easy to craft, abundant, reuseable if you can find it, instant kill on ranged stealth throw, fast, useful in ranged and close combat
Spear gang!!!
I use the modern axe (the completely black axe) for combat and the upgraded molotov spear for anything else.
The 2 things I disagree with are the modern axe should be S tier and the upgraded stick should be B tier because it has amazing block and the best fire upgrade in the game so you can set cannibals on fire with it and block any damage they might do only downfall is obviously it’s a stick but also doubles as a torch to keep you warm
I can vibe with that!
@@PotatoBoatInc also I’m very happy to see someone else with the same opinion on how amazing spears are! They’re to under rated man great video 10/10
The tennis racket is definitely S tier, especially if you put 30 booze upgrades on it. The benefit is it swings quickly and you regain stamina faster than swinging depletes it, meaning you can swing forever and never get tired.
oh, just saw someone else said this. point stands though
While fair, was using base level stats. And, you may be able to swing forever, but you gotta get hella close
For me early game I go for upgraded stick because it’s fast so I can build strength plus I can block cannibal
Mid game I go for chainsaw because it Apache stun cannibals and army’s
Late game I go for modern bow because by then I’ll have a base to shoot from
Omg god ThIs guys SpELlinG is sO BAd
This is a really good progression!
The gun is S tier, its worth the grind and you can dupe the ammo, just put the share tin in crafting then 30 bullets, then hit tab and it gives you 30, ez infinite ammo
🔥
omg ive been running the skull on a stick the whole game amazed by the damage and upgrading it with everything i could, now i realize its sht hahahah
Go forth and slay my friend!
You are mistaken, the rusty axe has a 100% block ability, the modern axe does not.
Yeah, I’ve been told 😅
Putting the tennis racket that low is going to trigger people. Overall most people agree it's S tier god weapon, as it's stamina use is so low it's basically non existent.
As a weapon in combat the Slingshot sucks, but it's probably the best hunting tool in the game. It one shots small game even with the bounce.
The Chainsaw is amazing in a team setting or if you're a particularly aggressive player.
With Bows, there are definitely better bows than the crafted, but if you're a good shot it doesn't really matter. Headshots one shot anyways.
It can trigger people, that’s okay!☺️ the low stamina is nice, but I still don’t like it 😅
I’m also a trash shot / aim so stuff like bows are always gonna be low for me!
3 flame arrows put any enemy down.
My opinion on the bow is I prefer it to the modern bow because it fires faster, plus damage numbers are nullified against cannibals when you can land a headshot
I can vibe with that
The skull on the stick fully upgraded has full damage and can 3 hit most mutants, my go to before katana and stuff like that
Feel that! This was unupgraded tho
My top 3 is
1. Stone Pistole (stupid Grind for the weapon and ammo but the dmg ist just fking crazy)
2. The bow for headshoots (not the crafted one.
3. Full Upgrade Machete
I dig it!
the slingshot is godly for hunting small animals but horrid against literally everything else.
FACTS
The singshot can also be used to break apart to sausage mutant when its linked together correct me if i am wrong
OH FOR REAL??
@@PotatoBoatInc at least I am pretty sure you can test it if you want
crafted bow with flame arrows is no joke, and that is why imo it is A tier, with flame arrows.
Solid take, everything is better with fire!!!
Bro
one time I was playing the forest with the boys we found the cave where the tennis racket is at and if I can remember there's like a lot of cannibals so we tried running to get the tennis rack I'll be in chase by cannibals
Pro Tennis Bros v Angry Mob of Naked People Eaters
My go to loadout for killing is a max glass upgreated machete and flaregun/crossbow with poisond tips ( you gotta try it but for the machete you need good movement )
Love this!
only two item in the game block 100% of the incoming damage and its the rusty axe and the turtle shell
Modern axe is definidly s tier at least to me bc its overall stats are amaizing and it has great range too and with the right upgrades it can be fast and hit hard in the same time and it also can be lit on fire for a pretty long time
I can vibe with this
Thanks for the info🥰 me and my friend is hunting for all the equipments in the game, we just got the Katana today and it's sweet
Ayyyyy, enjoy the ride!!!
I am 110% with you on the spear... Cheap, fast, easy to get... It will take you from the beginning of the game to the end, great for hunting large game, wonderful all around. However...
C-tier slingshot? No. Just no. It is a 100% S-tier (hunting) weapon. Yeah, you won't kill a cannibal with it (I got one early game with a head shot, but never again so maybe he fell off a cliff first or something), but nothing beats it for taking out a rabbit, lizard or bird, and since birds are a great source of feathers it really can save you in a pinch. Also, I gotta dump all the consumables down to F-tier. Dying mid fight because you ran out and had to change weapons is just a no go for me.
When it comes to the slingshot, I’m holding fast that this is a weapon tier lists, for combat! Slingshot can’t kill anything combat-wise, so I had to trash it
@@PotatoBoatInc Fair. It really is only useful as a hunting or distraction weapon.
katana crazy af. also completed the game once in 80 hrs? completed this game 5 times in 50 hrs
Fast AF, damage is kinda low