Sons of the Forest Tools

Sons of the Forest Server Config Builder

Generate a Sons of the Forest dedicated server config. Set server name, password, max players, save interval, enemy settings, and cooperative options — outputs a ready-to-paste dedicatedserver.cfg.

SOTF Custom Game Mode Builder

Generate the CustomGameModeSettings JSON block for your SOTF dedicated server with all 25+ enemy, environment, survival, and multiplayer settings.

SOTF ownerswhitelist.txt Generator

Paste Steam profile URLs or SteamID64s to generate a correctly formatted ownerswhitelist.txt admin file for your Sons of the Forest server.

SOTF Admin Command Reference

Complete Sons of the Forest admin and cheat command reference — unlock with 'cheatstick', then use player, world, spawn, and building commands.

SOTF Save File Backup Script Generator

Generate automated backup scripts for Sons of the Forest server saves with timestamped folders, cron or Task Scheduler scheduling, and restore commands.

SOTF GameSettings JSON Builder

Generate the GameSettings JSON block for SOTF servers — tree regrowth and structure damage toggles that apply in all game modes.

SOTF BepInEx & Thunderstore Mod Guide

Step-by-step guide to installing BepInEx IL2CPP x64 mods on Sons of the Forest dedicated servers via FTP — including server-side vs client-side mod distinctions.

SOTF Season & Day Cycle Calculator

Calculate real-world duration for each season on your Sons of the Forest server based on day length and season length settings.

SOTF Co-op Server Quick-Start Checklist

Interactive step-by-step checklist for setting up a Sons of the Forest dedicated co-op server — SteamCMD install, config, ports, and the critical SaveMode gotcha.

SOTF Port Reference Card

All required ports for Sons of the Forest dedicated servers — GamePort 8766, QueryPort 27016, BlobSyncPort 9700 — with firewall rules for Linux and Windows.

SOTF Survival Stats Tracker

Interactive reference showing how Hunger, Thirst, Energy, Health, and Stamina interact, with danger cascade diagram and day-length drain urgency selector.

SOTF Food & Cooking Optimizer

Select stats to restore or your planned activity and get the best cooking pot recipe recommendation, including all buff combinations like Lumberjack Juice and Protein Shake.

SOTF Crafting Material Calculator

Select items and quantities to get a complete ingredient list, or use reverse mode to see what you can craft from the materials you already have.

SOTF Base Building Material Estimator

Select structure types and quantities to calculate total logs, sticks, rope, and other materials needed, including trees to fell and Kelvin gather time estimates.

SOTF Season Planner & Calendar

Enter your server's day and season length settings plus session start time to generate a real-world calendar showing when each season begins, ends, and what to prepare.

SOTF Kelvin & Virginia Companion Planner

Interactive reference for both companions: all Kelvin commands with morale tips, and Virginia's full trust-building sequence, gift progression, and arming guide.

SOTF Enemy & Mutant Combat Reference

Searchable reference for every Sons of the Forest enemy type, filterable by cannibal, mutant, or boss and by location, with counter-strategy for each.

SOTF Strength Level Progression Tracker

Enter your current Strength level to see damage bonuses, HP segments unlocked, remaining levels, and estimated actions needed using the three most efficient leveling methods.

SOTF Cave & Bunker Prep Checklist

Select your destination type (surface cave, residential bunker, VIP bunker, etc.) to generate a tailored interactive loadout checklist with expected enemies and key loot.

SOTF Co-op Server Rules Generator

Generate co-op server rules covering companion ownership, PvP consent, base griefing, loot claims, and end-game story pacing with Discord and plain-text output.

SOTF Custom Mode Settings Share Card

Configure all 25 CustomGameModeSettings fields and generate a shareable server card for Discord recruitment showing difficulty, PvP status, and key toggles.

SOTF Survival Challenge Generator

Generate survival challenge cards for Sons of the Forest co-op runs — Any% speedrun, Permadeath Pact, Vegan Run, Darkness Only, and Companions Must Survive — with recommended settings and Discord announcements.

SOTF Co-op Session Announcement Generator

Build session announcements with story progress, companion status, session goal, and schedule for Discord, Reddit, and quick LFP pings.

SOTF Server Listing Description Builder

Write compelling server listing descriptions for TopGameServers.net, BattleMetrics, and forum sites with BBCode, Discord embed, and plain text output.

SOTF Companion Rules & NPC Covenant Generator

Generate co-op companion management agreements for Kelvin and Virginia — covering command authority, overwork policy, weapon accountability, and death consequences.

SOTF Horror Night Event Planner

Plan Horror Night events with max aggression presets — Invasion Night, Blackout Survival, Mutant Swarm — and generate dramatic Discord announcements with Discord countdown timestamps.

SOTF Speedrun Category & Rules Reference

Reference for SOTF speedrun categories — Any% Glitched (~7 min), Glitchless (~44 min), Co-op, and Peaceful — with glitch glossary and a community event card generator.