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How to Get the Hang Glider in Sons of the Forest

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Published: Mar 9, 2023 02:39 pm

Scaring cannibals away is difficult to do in Sons of the Forest, so to escape enemies with ease, you need a glider. The glider was available in The Forest and it is also available in Sons of the Forest.

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How to Get the Glider in Sons of the Forest

Since Sons of the Forest is still in beta, new things are added to the game all the time. With the new patch notes that went live today, on March 9, we know that the hang glider is now in Sons of the Forest.

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The hang glider is a new tool introduced in Sons of the Forest that allows you to glide wherever you want to on the map. It’s used best from the top of a tower, but can also be used on the top of the mountain.

Where to Find the Glider in Sons of the Forest

Unlike the hang glider in The Forest that required a blueprint and crafting, the glider in Sons of the Forest is an item you find in the world. Luckily, you won’t need the shovel to permanently get the glider.

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In the image above, you’ll see the exact location of the glider in Sons of the Forest. As you can see, the glider is located in the south of the map in the snowy mountain area.

There is an ice cave in the area that has the hang glider outside of it. All you need to do is pick up the glider and it’s yours to keep. There may be other areas that have hang gliders, but this is one of the known locations.

How to Use the Glider in Sons of the Forest

Now that you have the glider, all you need to do is equip it and jump from a high height. If you are holding the glider, you will automatically start using it. You can easily explore the entire island with the glider.

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Noah Nelson
From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor's Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.