Made by Endnight Games,Sons of the Forestis an exciting horror survival video game. Serving as a sequel to the 2014 survival gameThe Forest, this game takes you to a grim island inhabited bydeadly cannibals and mutants. Your mission is to explore the island and unravel its mysteries while making sure to stay alive.

Having said that, survival on the island is tough, and hunting and gathering different resources are essential. While most of the hunting is done to get food for survival, there are also some by-products that you can collect from some animals that might prove valuable later. Take turtles, for example;they offer both meatand their shells. This guide will cover how to get and use Turtle Shells inSons of the Forest.

killing a turtle in sons of the forest

How To Get Turtle Shells In Sons Of The Forest

InSons of the Forest, turtles are peaceful creatures, making them relatively easy to hunt. They’re commonly found in abundance on sandy beaches, where they build their nests. No matter where you are in the game, you’re able to easily walk to the nearest beach and find plenty of turtles roaming around.

Turtles can also be found around lakes and ponds, but they typically don’t yield shells when hunted. So, keep an eye out forsea turtles specificallyif you’re looking to collect shells.

a hunted turtle in sons of the forest.

Once you find a Turtle, you canuse any melee weaponto hunt it down.Aim at the head or limbsof the Turtle, as those are its vulnerable parts. After knocking it dead, use a knife to skin the Turtle and carve out Turtle Shells. you may also grab the Turtle Meat for sustenance. Once obtained, your collected turtle shells will appear in the top-right corner of your inventory.

How To Use Turtle Shells In Sons Of The Forest

At the time of writing, there is only one use of the Turtle Shells in the game: to build aRain Catcher.

How To Craft A Rain Catcher

Sticks are pretty easy to collect, as they are scattered all over the island. After collecting all the items, simply open the Guide Book and craft yourself a Rain Catcher. A Rain Catcher is a handy item inSons of the Forest, as it stores rainwater, which you can use for drinking and cooking in the game.

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