how to get crossbow bolts sons of the forest

Crossbow bolts in Sons of the Forest are found as loot in specific cave and bunker areas, not usually crafted in the early game. The most reliable pickup spot shown in current guides is the underground Food and Dining bunker, where bolts are found near bodies and wall panels inside the bunker complex.

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Quick Scoop

  • Go to the Food and Dining bunker in the northwest part of the island.
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  • Bring the Maintenance A Key and the VIP Keycard, since the crossbow area is behind a locked door.
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  • Look near dead bodies and along the walls for loose bolts before leaving the bunker.
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  • Some older guide videos also show bolts respawning in a 3D-printer cave area after reloading, but that looks like an exploit rather than the normal pickup route.
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Where they are

The best-supported location is the Food and Dining bunker. One guide notes that you can find crossbow bolts in the bunker before and after opening the locked section, especially near bodies and in the room with the crossbow itself.

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Another recent walkthrough says the crossbow is on the ground next to a body after opening the correct door, and bolts are also on the wall nearby.

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Fast route

  1. Find the Food and Dining bunker entrance in the northwest area.
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  2. Enter the cave access and descend into the bunker.
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  3. Use the Maintenance A Key path to get the VIP Keycard if you do not already have it.
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  4. Open the locked door in the back of the kitchen area.
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  5. Search the body area and nearby walls for crossbow bolts.
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Notes

If you only need ammo, the bolts are much easier to grab while already collecting the crossbow itself. Community videos also show repeat farming methods, but those depend on reloading the area and may not be intended gameplay.

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For a simple rule of thumb: check bunkers first, not crafting menus, because the crossbow ammo is mainly a found item in these guides.

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Information gathered from public forum and guide material available on the internet and portrayed here.

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