As an early-access game, Sons of the Forest is bound to have some glitches included. One of them is the speed glitch, also known as the no-fall-damage glitch.
In short, this glitch allows you to speed through steep hills and slide down within seconds while moving extremely fast. It’s not a game-breaking glitch and it only allows players to have some extra fun, so there’s no harm in that.
To recreate this glitch, simply open your notepad on your right hand and then slide down any slope.
In this guide, I will explain how to do the speed glitch in Sons of the Forest so you can recreate it at any point in your playthrough.
Also, did you know there’s a way to grow back trees in the game? For more details, consider checking out our guide on how to regrow trees.
What is the Speed/Fall Damage Glitch in Sons of the Forest?
The speed/fall damage glitch allows players to go down slopes as if they are on a sled. It allows players to move extremely fast while sliding down a slope and prevents them from taking any fall damage.
If you spawned on top of the mountain at the beginning of your playthrough, or simply want to have some fun sliding down and surprise your friends, this is the glitch for you.
As for how it works, here’s a sample:
Looks fun, right? Let’s examine how to recreate it exactly.
How to Do the Speed/Fall Damage Glitch in Sons of the Forest
To do the speed/fall damage glitch in Sons of the Forest, players will need to follow these steps:
- Locate a tall, steep slope that you want to slide down from.
- Open up your notepad (hotkey: B).
- Make sure the notepad is in your right hand. If it’s in your left hand, switch it by holding X.
- Start running toward the slope.
- That’s all!
This way, you’ll be able to run down any hill while moving extremely fast. Also, you won’t have to worry about dying as it also blocks you from taking fall damage.
Keep in mind that this is only a glitch due to Sons of the Forest being in early access. Sooner or later, it will be fixed. However, until then, you’re free to enjoy sledding on the snowy steep slopes of the game.
Wrapping up
In conclusion, players can do the speed glitch in Sons of the Forest by falling on any slope with the notepad in their right hand. This will make them move very fast while also preventing them from taking any fall damage.
Now that you can explore the map faster, don’t forget to check out our guide on how to get all axes in the game and what’s the best axe available.
Are you recreating this glitch? What’s your favorite slope to slide from? Let us know in the comments below.
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