Staying hydrated boosts both your health and stamina in Sons of the Forest.

Freshwater isn’t always easy to find or access, however.

In this survival guide, we’ll be covering how to stay hydrated in Sons of the Forest.

Containers Have Energy Drinks

One of the first places where you can quench your thirst is by searching through containers.

Energy drinks can spawn in the containers as well as in certain bunkers.

Drinking energy drinks offers some hydration, but they also improve your rest.

You can store energy drinks for cave dives or when you’re running low on water in the winter.

Find Freshwater Sources For Reliable Hydration Sources

A common way to stay hydrated is by finding freshwater sources.

Rivers, lakes, and ponds are all ideal locations.

Rivers, in particular, can provide a reliable source of hydration.

That’s because during the winter season, lakes and ponds can freeze over.

Building close to a river can ensure you never go thirsty.

Eat Flowers For Small Hydration Boosts

During the warmer months, you’ll see a few flowers growing on the island.

Eating the yellow and white flowers can provide you with a decent boost in hydration.

You’ll have to eat quite a few if you want your water meter full, but grabbing some along the way can help top you off.

Even berries can provide very minimal boosts to your water, but you’ll want to be careful.

Not all berries are edible.

Build Rain Collectors to Store Water

The final method you can use to stay hydrated in Sons of the Forest is to build a rain collector.

As its name might suggest, a rain collector will collect water when it rains.

You can build several collectors to ensure you never run out of water.

To build a rain collector, you’re going to need the following resources:

• 12 Sticks
• 1 Turtle Shell

You can get a turtle shell by killing any turtle that you find.

Some of them are in small ponds while others are lounging about on the coast by the ocean.

Conclusion

Staying hydrated can ensure you have enough stamina to do well in a fight with cannibals and demons.

Sons of the Forest gives you several methods to help stay hydrated.

To see these methods visually, check out the video below.