Building defensive structures is an essential survival component in Sons of the Forest. You will first make a simple tarp shelter to satisfy your current needs, but optimal resource usage demands you set up a more permanent base of operations. Safety will also play an essential role since cannibal attacks will become more frequent the more time you spend on the island. Building a defensive wall will become extremely useful. But every wall needs a gate, and the absence of a wall gate from the build menu has left players wondering what to do.
How to put gates on your defensive wall in Sons of the Forest
Making defensive gates on your wall is really simple; just follow the instructions below.
Doing so will create a gate on your defensive walls. Press E on your keyboard to open and close the gate when you see a prompt. This gate is the best way to ensure the safety of your base while making it easy for you to enter and exit your compound.
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Gate wall alternatives in Sons of the Forest
Two viable alternatives exist to building a gate in Sons of the Forest:
Building awall of horizontal logsis a safe alternative to a defensive gate. Follow these steps to build it:
This method requires you to remove horizontal logs every time you want to enter the base, making the whole process tedious. It’s not a perfect solution by any means, but it’s the safest option you have at the moment.
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Building awall dooris a similar process. Follow the steps below:
This process will create a part of the wall normally used for building a custom house. I recommend obtaining theModern Axefor this job (to save time building). You can freely enter and exit your walled compound, making it more aesthetically pleasing. The developers have added a door lock feature, so you won’t have to fear cannibals barging through in the middle of the night.
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