Sons of the Forest: Slingshot Location, Ammo, and Best Uses

Cannibals and mutants make melee combat a quick way to end a save file, especially for anyone still learning the map. Most of the long range arsenal sits behind progression gates, so finding an accessible projectile weapon early on is a real win. The Slingshot fills that gap nicely. Here is where to grab it, what to feed it, and when it actually pulls its weight.

Where the Slingshot Sits on the Map

The Slingshot is tucked away near a cave on the western side of the snowy mountains. Open the GPS (default key M) and set a marker so you do not wander into the wrong cluster of cliffs.

When you arrive, ignore the cave entrance. The pickup is outside, mounted in a grim little display. Look for three corpses impaled on stakes, walk up to the middle one, and interact. The Slingshot drops into your inventory without forcing you to delve underground.

Ammo and How It Handles

Ammunition is the Slingshot's strongest selling point. It fires small rocks, which are scattered across virtually every beach, riverbed, and patch of dirt on the island. Running dry is almost impossible.

Compare that to the Rifle. It hits like a truck but eats scarce ammo, which becomes a problem the moment a fight drags on longer than you planned. The Slingshot trades raw power for an endless supply of pebbles, and that trade pays off more often than you would think.

Operation is straightforward: equip, aim, release. The trick is knowing when not to use it.

When to Pull It Out, and When to Holster It

Damage against humanoid threats is modest. A pebble to the head will annoy a cannibal, not drop one, and the tougher arrivals added in Patch 09 shrug off stones even harder. Treat the Slingshot as a tool for chip damage or a quick distraction in those encounters, not a primary weapon.

Where it shines is small game hunting. Rabbits and squirrels go down with a single accurate shot, which gives you a steady source of meat without spending arrows or burning durability on better tools. Stock up on rocks, line up the shot, and dinner is sorted.