Beginner Guide

New to O2 the Forest? Here is what to do on your first day, how to survive the night, and how to play together.

Your first day

Gather and craft. Collect materials, hunt, and craft at the workbench.
Build your camp. Set up a camp and territory of your own.
Keep the campfire lit. The area around your campfire is a safe zone while the fire burns. It burns down, so feed it fuel. The campfire is fixed in your camp; you don’t build it.
Look for the merchant. At night a merchant shows up near the campfire.
Count your days. There is a day/night cycle, and the HUD tracks how many days you have survived.

By default, every fourth night a monster wave rushes the campfire. Plan to be at camp when it comes.
Arm yourself. Melee options include the axe, katana, machete, mace and spear; ranged options include the revolver, rifle, shotgun, crossbow and shuriken.
Bring a flashlight. Monsters react to light.
The NightWatch rifle has a light and runs on a battery.
Out in the world you will meet animals (deer, rabbit, wolf, boar, bear), cultist-style “Eye” monsters, and world bosses.
If you fall, you come back as a ghost, and you can rebirth or be rescued.

Up to 6 players can share a game channel.
Voice chat is built in. The game is designed around physical co-op, so talk to your team.
Mix up your armlets. They are class gear on your arms (for example Hunter, Lumberjack, Chef, Gunner and NightWatch), and they level up for passives.
Keep an eye on your friends. A downed teammate can be rescued.

Furniture comes from capsules and is placed in your territory. You can trade in the lobby.
Cosmetics such as masks and outfits are bought at stands.