Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? Sons of the Forest guide, tips
Using a Can Opener is the only way to get at the contents of cans of food. The following guide page will tell you where to find this tool.
Last update: 16 March 2023
On this page of the guide, you will find out where on the map in Sons of the Forest you can find a can opener, which will allow you to eat food from cans.
Where is the can opener?
Related map marker: Can Opener #3 @ 1.0 Interactive Map
Related map marker: Can Opener #2 @ 1.0 Interactive Map
Related map marker: Can Opener #1 @ 1.0 Interactive Map
![The can opener can be found in an abandoned camp in the mountains by a frozen lake - Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? - Resources and crafting - Sons of the Forest Guide](/sons-of-the-forest/gfx/word/1661146968.jpg)
The can opener can be found in an abandoned camp in the mountains by a frozen lake. The item is near one of the red tents in the eastern part of the lake. You can find the item's exact location on our map here: Abandoned Camp #1.
![The can opener is easy to miss because it is small and partially hidden in the snow - Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? - Resources and crafting - Sons of the Forest Guide](/sons-of-the-forest/gfx/word/1661146984.jpg)
The can opener is easy to miss because it is small and partially hidden in the snow.
![The second Can opener can be found in an abandoned camp in the eastern part of the island - Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? - Resources and crafting - Sons of the Forest Guide](/sons-of-the-forest/gfx/word/1661147000.jpg)
The second Can opener can be found in an abandoned camp in the eastern part of the island. It's lying right next to the corpse near one of the red tents. We marked the exact location on the map:
![You can find the third Can opener on the beach, in the north-western part of the island - Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? - Resources and crafting - Sons of the Forest Guide](/sons-of-the-forest/gfx/word/1661147015.jpg)
You can find the third Can opener on the beach, in the north-western part of the island. Use the map to find the exact location of the item:
![It lies on the rocks, among other useful materials - Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? - Resources and crafting - Sons of the Forest Guide](/sons-of-the-forest/gfx/word/1661147031.jpg)
It lies on the rocks, among other useful materials.
Using a can opener
![To open a gan you have to combine 2 items - Sons of the Forest: Where to find the can opener? - Resources and crafting - Sons of the Forest Guide](/sons-of-the-forest/gfx/word/1661147046.jpg)
To open a gan you have to combine 2 items. Right-click on can opener, then do the same with canned food. Then click LMB on the cog and you will gain access to the contents of the can.