# The Forest build guides

> Character builds: which stats, gear, and skills to put together, and why they work. Player-made The Forest guides on QnA.GG.

The page: https://qna.gg/games/the-forest/builds. Every guide as JSON: https://qna.gg/api/guides?q=build&game=The+Forest.

## Guides, most read first

- [The Forest: Survival Guide](https://qna.gg/g/the-forest-survival-guide-f52e1614.md), by Qloud: Covers the first days after the crash, base building, how to deal with cannibals and mutants, the key items you need, the cave route to finish the story, and tips for co-op. Researched September 2026 — current as of…