How to get the Katana in Sons of the Forest

There are many weapons in EndNight’s survival horror, Sons of the Forest, one of which is the Katana that comes in handy not only for survival but also to fend off swarms of terrifying cannibal mutants.

The Katana is a primitive tool with multiple uses besides combat. This sword is an incredibly valuable asset—here’s everything you need to know about getting it.

What you need before finding the Katana

Before beginning your journey to find the Katana, you first need to obtain the maintenance key. This key allows you to open up several hidden locations found across the island, including the location to find the Katana.

Though deadly, the Katana can be extremely difficult to find if you do not know where to begin your search.

Where to find the Katana in Sons of the Forest

To find the Katana, venture to a far-off mountain and enter the Residential Bunker cave, almost opposite where you initially spawn. The exact position on the GPS can be seen below, as well as the physical cave entry.

This will be the same cave where you can access the golden armor set.

After entering the cave, descend downwards into the mysterious cavern until you reach a lab. Use the keycard to enter the lab and continue heading downstairs. Eventually, you will run into a closed door with a blue panel on the way. Use your card again, and one of the game’s few cutscenes will trigger.

Once the cutscene has been completed, return downstairs and head to floor two. Once on floor two, walk to the second hallway and turn right to enter through an open door. After dispatching several mutants, the Katana will be on display in a nearby room.

Along with the Katana, you can also find the following items inside the cave:

• Cultists1
• Email – Classified Scientific Data
• Email – Golf Balls
• Email – Safe in Cube
• Flashlight Attachment
• Golden Mask
• Putter
• Space Suit
• Stock Price Chart

Can you upgrade the Katana?

Yes, you can upgrade the Katana and give it a golden look using six Solafite. Solafite is a golden material found on the walls of caves, mostly in large veins.

Solafite ores are present inside those caves, and you can mine them using a Pickaxe. After the Solafite transformation, the Katana will deal increased damage, ultimately cut down even fully armoured opponents in seconds.