How to Get the 3D Printer in Sons of The Forest

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Sons of the Forest is one of those games that manages to meet and exceed expectations when it comes to suspense. The island players find themselves on is incredibly hostile, meaning they will need to get their hands on different items to survive. While players can easily craft items like Spears and Torches, some cannot be crafted by hand.

Some items in Sons of the Forest can only be crafted using a 3D printer. Players can use a 3D printer to craft items. However, quite a lot of the players do not know how to get a 3D printer, thus preventing them from getting their hands on some of the most essential items crucial to survival. Fortunately, this guide will give players everything they need to know about getting a 3D printer, along with other helpful tidbits.

How to Get a 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest

To get the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest, players must follow these simple steps:

The 3D Printer is close to the crash site in a cave and is highlighted on the map below.
The player must make their way to this location, and they will be able to find the cave using their GPS. The GPS will mark the cave with a pulsating green icon. While there will be several green pulsating green icons on the map, the player must look for the one at the western edge of the map.
Look around for a broken-down, old golf cart. The player will find the cave entrance just ahead of the golf cart.
Head inside the cave and make way to the underground bunker. Players can easily roam about since there are no enemies to worry about.
Players will find a room containing the 3D Printer attached to a laptop.

Players cannot craft a 3D Printer, so their only option is to find one as soon as possible.

How to Use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest

Players can use the laptop to give commands to the 3D Printer to craft items. However, players must have at least 100ml of Printer Resin to craft items. Fortunately, players can find Printer Resin in the room for their crafting needs.

Press R on the keyboard to interact with the 3D Printer using the laptop, and then press E to start crafting an item.

Players can craft the following items, but they need to make sure they have the required amount of Printer Resin for the item they wish to craft: