Guns can be an effective means of taking down cannibals and demons in Sons of the Forest.

One weapon you can easily access in the game is the pistol.

In this survival guide, we’ll go over where you can find the pistol in Sons of the Forest.

Pistol Location in Sons of the Forest

Finding the pistol’s location on the GPS is quite easy.

You’re going to need to head to one of the purple markers on the GPS.

The one you’re looking for is in the middle of the ocean.

It’s pretty easy to spot.

However, getting to the pistol is a bit hairy.

There are sharks that swim around in that area of the water.

Before you set off, it’s a good idea to make a mobile camp on the shore and save just in case.

Then you can swim as fast as you can to the floating life raft in the water.

Climb into it, and you’ll find the pistol sitting on a book in the raft.

You can then equip it from your inventory.

You’ll also notice the sharks that start to swim around you at this point.

You can either shoot them or swim for your life and conserve your ammo.

With the pistol, you can now have an easier time taking out cannibals and demons.

Where To Find Pistol Ammo

Ammo is in short supply in the game, and you might be wondering where you can stock up on pistol ammo in Sons of the Forest.

You’re going to want to hit up any containers that you see throughout the island.

If you spot ammo, then you should mark the area mentally, so you remember where it was.

There’s a good chance that when you sleep, the ammo will respawn there.

You can also find ammo near some dead bodies of your fellow soldiers.

They usually have ammo of some type.

One body near the life raft, for example, tends to have pistol ammo near them.

Give The Pistol To Virginia To Conserve Ammo

The pistol is a weapon that Virginia can wield.

Giving her the gun is a great idea because she’s a great shot and doesn’t actually use ammo.

If you can keep her around you, then she can easily thin down the number of cannibals all on her own.

Of course, you can also go and get yourself another pistol by simply saving, exiting the game, then returning it to respawn everything.

The pistol will respawn, too.

Conclusion

The pistol can be a game-changer in Sons of the Forest.

By finding it on the life raft in the water, you can start to have an easier time surviving on the island.

For a visual walkthrough of acquiring the pistol, be sure to watch the video below!