10 Best Melee Weapons To Use In Sons Of The Forest

One of the most fun activities in Sons of the Forest is finding new items hidden in abandoned bunkers and dark caves. These caves are where players find their most important ranged and melee weapons. Often, ranged attacks are safer to use but require ammo and good aim to use properly. For some players, melee weapons are the way to go.

When players first begin fighting cannibals in Sons of the Forest, their weapon options will be limited to what they can craft. Players can craft spears and a skull club to begin, but these are not the best melee weapons in Sons of the Forest. Instead, it is better to use one of the weapons collected around the island or received at the start of the game. Some weapons can make do in a pinch, while others should be a top priority for any melee player.

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10 The Putter

The putter is more of a joke weapon in Sons of the Forest than anything else. When players explore abandoned shelters and find printed emails, they may see a running joke among the old inhabitants. The rich folk wanted to play golf and eventually found their putters but could never find their golf balls. The putter is located in multiple important locations in Sons of the Forest, and players can actually play golf if players can find the golf balls. The putter can work as a club in a pitch, but playing golf is more fun.

9 The Guitar

An electric guitar sticks out of the throat of a dead man in Sons of the Forest

The guitar is another silly weapon, and sadly, players can’t grab the guitar shoved into the dead man’s throat, despite how cool it looks. Instead, players get an acoustic guitar on a table near said dead body. There are much better options for melee weapons in Sons of the Forest, but it can be fun to bash a cannibal’s head in with a guitar, despite its lacking stats.

8 The Combat Knife

The player of Sons of the Forest carves a stick with a knife.

The combat knife, also known as the utility knife, appears in the player’s inventory when they begin playing. It is mainly used to craft items and carve up mutants or animals to collect food in Sons of the Forest. However, it can be used effectively if players need a speedy weapon. Attacking with the knife is incredibly fast, but the damage is laughable, and players cannot block attacks. It can be a useful melee weapon in Sons of the Forest, but only if players have no other options.

7 The Tactical Axe

The player examines their tactical axe in Sons of the Forest.

This axe falls out of the player’s emergency kit after opening the small pouch and can get players out of their early scrapes with danger. Often used for clearing out the environment and collecting logs, the tactical axe is fast and can block moderate attacks. However, the damage is abysmal. There are much better axes in Sons of the Forest.

6 The Stun Baton

The player of Sons of the Forest wields a stun baton against a cannibal in a summertime forest.

The stun baton is found near the cave leading to the rope gun in Sons of the Forest. While it can be swung about, it is better as a defensive weapon to manage enemies. If the baton has batteries, it can cause cannibals and mutants to freeze up, allowing players to come in with more deadly tools. The main problem with the baton in Sons of the Forest is its use of batteries to be effective, as batteries have better uses in tools like the Tech Armor.

5 The Electric Chainsaw

Model art of the chainsaw in Sons of the Forest

There is no arguing how awesome killing cannibals is with this melee weapon in Sons of the Forest. Found in a cinema in the same complex as the guitar, the chainsaw is great for base building and tearing into enemies, barely giving them a chance to respond. Like the stun baton, the chainsaw needs batteries, but if players decide it’s worth the expensive cost, this weapon can massacre cannibals.

4 The Modern Axe

The player in Sons of the Forest holds a GPS and modern axe.

Since the modern axe doesn’t require finding the shovel in Sons of the Forest or any other major tool, it is a great weapon to hunt for after players crash-land. In addition, this axe is bigger and better than the tactical axe in every way. Found in an abandoned campsite, the modern axe is a bit slow but can tear into enemies with a hearty chop, making it a top-quality melee weapon in Sons of the Forest.

3 The Firefighter Axe

The player uses the firefighter axe in Sons of the Forest to chop down a tree.

The third axe of Sons of the Forest can only be found after retrieving the shovel and revealing one of the maintenance bunkers. It is huge, slow, but incredibly powerful. Dealing some of the best damage in the game, the firefighter axe is a must-have for any fan of melee combat in Sons of the Forest.

2 The Machete

The player checks out their machete on a beach in Sons of the Forest

Finding the machete in Sons of the Forest is one of the best things players can do, especially if they spawn on the beach. This weapon is swung fast, dealing dependable damage and defense. For the long term, the machete is an excellent melee option in Sons of the Forest, beaten only by a late-game discovery.

1 The Katana

The player shows off their katana in Sons of the Forest

As players get closer to the end of the game, they’ll get the chance to find a katana, an epic weapon untouched by the chaos of the island. The katana is faster and stronger than the machete and is a weapon fit for a warrior. It is also the perfect crowning weapon in the player’s collection of melee weapons found within Sons of the Forest.

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