Sons of the Forest building can be a bit tricky, especially for players not familiar with the base-building and survival genres. The building in this game works differently than it did in its predecessor, The Forest, and there's nuance to it. We've been through many cycles of building bases and protecting them from hungry cannibals, so whether you're a seasoned survival game enthusiast or are new to the genre, we can explain those nuances to you and provide a thorough breakdown of how Sons of the Forest building works. Note that building in Sons of the Forest has two modes. One , which we'll call 'classic mode,' is similar to construction in The Forest. In this mode, you'll made 'ghost' structures that serve as pre-built templates, allowing you then to drop in the materials needed to complete the build. The other mode, which we'll call 'free build,' is more flexible, enabling players to develop custom bases and fortifications. Both have utility, so you'll want to experiment with both for different needs. You can open your build guide with a keypress, which is set to 'B' unless you've changed it. It will default to the more flexible mode, which is more of a reference to show you how, exactly, to build what you want to build. As you begin to build, the game will offer a number of visual guidelines as you begin your construction. You can then switch to classic mode with a keypress, which defaults to 'X.' This will give you a number of options, which we discuss below. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Sons of the Forest tips - a beginners' guide to survive Sons of the Forest katana location and how to get it Sons of the Forest ending explained