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Part 8
The Forest

Part 8

Complete The Forest Part 8 walkthrough, including the Submerged Cave, Lawyers Cave, and the Laboratory to reach Timmy.

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Complete The Forest Part 8 walkthrough, including the Submerged Cave, Lawyers Cave, and the Laboratory to reach Timmy.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Spawn at Plane Crash Site 2 or 5.
  2. 2
    Run to either Entrance 1 (SE) or Entrance 2 (SW) of the Submerged Cave. Collect the REBREATHER (equip it!) and RUSTY AXE on the bottom level.
  3. 3
    Exit the Submerged Cave via Entrance 2 (SW). Run to Entrance 1 (W) of the Lawyers Cave and collect the SAHARA EMPLOYEE KEYCARD from the first low cave.
  4. 4
    Exit the Lawyers Cave via Entrance 1 (W) and run east to the north lip of the Sinkhole.
  5. 5
    Drop down the rocks until you reach the Sinkhole, jump into the pool and enter the first Rebreather tunnel.
  6. 6
    Make your way to the Laboratory. Collect dynamite from the crates if you want to. Open the Door with the Keycard. Collect the various consumables, paying special attention to meds.
  7. 7
    Follow the linear path to Timmy. Watch the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically). Equip the Rusty Axe and beat Megan. Use the Keycard on the Door, get to the Observation Level via a second Rebreather tunnel, and activate the device.
Tips
  • Explosives, particularly dynamite, are effective against Megan.
  • Grab dynamite from crates in the cavern before the Laboratory if you have time.
  • Collect meds from the Laboratory.

Mods

There are many mods available for The Forest that can change the game. Installing mods involves downloading a package from a website, unpacking it into the root installation Steam directory of The Forest (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Forest), and then running 'ModAPI.exe' from the 'modapi' folder to select and apply your chosen mods. Ensure cheats are enabled in the game options.

Recommended Mods:

  • Bigger Backpack: Increases inventory capacity for crafting materials, but not key items.
  • Clarity: Removes the underwater blur effect for better visibility.
  • Day 22 Spawn Change: Allows adjustment of enemy spawn numbers via a hotkey.
  • Easy Building: Halves construction costs for all items in the Survival Guide.
  • Far LOD: Improves long-distance graphical details.
  • Infinite Zipline: Allows for ziplines of infinite length.
  • Inventory Mod (a community-made modification that changes the game) 2: Provides a cheat menu accessible with the 'F4' key to add any item to your inventory.
  • Light The Way: Enhances the Torch beam and appears to extend battery duration.
  • Long Climbing Rope: Fixes issues where climbing ropes fail to reach the ground from high platforms.
  • Longer Days and Nights (Louie): Extends daylight hours for exploration and building, and makes nights more tense.
  • Map: Unlocks the entire map and reveals points of interest.
  • More Shortcuts: Allows assignment of hotkeys to various items for quick access and consumption, including automatic armor equipping and toggling between Lighter and Torch.
  • No Auto Aggression: Prevents enemies from leveling up over time.
  • No Sleep Cooldown: Removes the cooldown period for resting.
  • Repair Tool: Equips a tool with the 'F' key to repair damaged buildings.

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