In Sons of the Forest, Kelvin is one of the companions that can be found on the mysterious island. It can help you collect materials, build a base, and perform other household tasks. In this guide, we will tell you how to control this companion, whether it needs to be fed, and whether it is possible to equip it.
You will also learn how to resurrect Kelvin in case of his death at the hands of cannibals, mutants or the main character. Note that if you are interested in another companion - Virginia - then we have a separate guide about it.
How to use Kelvin
Where to find Kelvin in Sons of the Forest
This can be done at the very beginning of the game, after you crash on a helicopter. After waking up and taking control of the character, the first thing to do is inspect the crash site. Not far from the rotorcraft, you should see a shell-shocked man lying on the ground.
Approach him and interact with him by pressing the Y (E) key to help him get to his feet. This guy is Kelvin. After checking his condition, he will become your partner. Now you can issue various commands to it. First of all, invite him to join your group.
Note: If for some reason you hurriedly left the crash site, forgetting to help Kelvin, or not telling him to follow you, he will stay where you left him. You can find it using a GPS navigator, the idea for the letter "K" on the map.
How to manage Kelvin (what is it for)
To do this, you need to approach the satellite and press the "U" (E) key. As a result, you will get a notepad, where various commands will be displayed (to control the notepad, use the WASD keys):
- Follow me - the companion will start to follow you on your heels. We do not recommend taking it to dangerous areas (we will tell you why below).
- Take - we will ask the companion to collect certain materials (sticks, stones or logs), and then do something with them (follow the character, put here, transfer to the hero or fill the area). The choice of resources depends on the location in which you are currently located, for example, near the Kelvin River, you can be instructed to catch fish.
- Build - you can have a partner start a fire or build a temporary shelter (you can also ask him to remove it). Plus, Kelvin can help with the completion of the construction of an object.
- Hold - ask the companion to stay at the specified point or cover.
- Take a break - let your partner take a break from work.
- Clear - Ask a companion to clear the area 5/10/20 meters from bushes, trees and other obstacles.
- Take the item - give the companion the selected item.
Kelvin only accepts written commands, as he became deaf and mute due to the helicopter crash (this can be seen when checking his condition). The concussion also made him more docile. However, he still did not turn into a weak-willed puppet, so if you do not give him a rest from time to time or constantly beat him, he will be offended by you and refuse to obey commands.
We add that this satellite is able to detect opponents from a fairly large distance, warning the hero of their approach - he will point his finger at them. At the same time, Kelvin must definitely see the enemies, since he is not able to hear them.
Should I feed the Kelvin
Luckily, you don't have to look for food or water for your companion, as in case of hunger or thirst, he will look for food (berries and fish) or water on his own.
Is it possible to arm the Kelvin
Unfortunately, this cannot be done. You can try giving him an extra gun or shotgun through the “Take an item” command, however, he will simply refuse to take a weapon. Apparently, the fall from the helicopter turned Kelvin into a pacifist. It is for this reason that we do not recommend taking it to dangerous places, since in this case you will have to protect not only yourself, but also your companion.
You can only arm Virginia in the game, making her your bodyguard or base defender. The main task of Kelvin is to help you in everyday life. It will help reduce the amount of monotonous and tedious work associated with finding materials and creating the same designs.
How to cure Kelvin
We have already noted above that your companion may well be injured by cannibals or mutants. In case of taking serious damage, he will fall to his knees. You will have some time to run up to him and heal him - for this you just need to press the "Y" (E) key. After that, he will rise to his feet again.
However, it cannot be healed before the fall. You also won't be able to see his health bar, so you won't be able to give him medical supplies beforehand or know how many more hits he can take, making it much more difficult to control his condition.
How to transfer clothes to Kelvin
On the island you can find two types of clothes: men's (for the main character) and women's (for Virginia). The first is also suitable for Kelvin, so it is often presented in two copies. With these things, you can slightly increase the characteristics of the satellite or protect it from the cold.
To transfer clothes, interact with Kelvin, select the “Take an item” command, and then open your inventory and click on the item you want to dress your companion with. In a separate guide, we will indicate the location of all such gizmos.
Can Kelvin die
Yes, maybe, and after death he will not come to life, that is, the death of a companion in Sons of the Forest is permanent. At the same time, this aspect directly affects the ending of the game, so we advise you to carefully monitor Kelvin and try not to let him die. However, even if he dies, you will have the opportunity to resurrect him by doing a few manipulations with the game files.
How to resurrect Kelvin in Sons of the Forest
There are several ways to revive a satellite. All of them definitely work in a single player game, but in multiplayer, some may not lead to anything. We will describe three different methods.
Replacing the save file
The first step is to make a separate save in your current world in which you plan to continue playing. Next, start a new game and create another save. This action can be skipped if you already have a "save" in which Kelvin is alive.
Exit the game and go to the folder where all saves are stored: C:\Users\[имя пользователя] \AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves\[папка с номером] \SinglePlayer. Now open the save folder where the satellite is still alive and look for a file there called savedata.json. Next, copy it to the save folder in which the partner died, and agree to a replacement.
By replacing this file, you will revive Kelvin, however, his state will be reset to the parameters from the new save. That is, if you copied a save from a new game, then the companion will again lie near the helicopter, so you will have to approach him and ask him to follow you.
Editing a save file
Save after your companion dies and exit the game. Then go to the folder where all saves are stored: C:\Users\[имя пользователя] \AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves\[папка с номером] \SinglePlayer(or Multiplayer).
Note: If you are not playing the "Steam" version of the game, then instead of the folder with the number, select the folder called "NoSteamUser".
Now open the folder with your last save (you need to select by date). Find the file "GameStateSaveData.json" in it and open it with Notepad or any other text editor. In the window that appears, find the line "IsRobbyDead". If the value "true" is indicated there, then change it to "false", as shown in the picture below. Save changes and close the file.
Next, in the same folder, find the file "SaveData.json" and open it with Notepad. Press “Ctrl + F” and in the search bar write “\”TypeId\”:9” (without the outer quotes). You will find a block associated with Kelvin. Now in the “State” parameter, specify the value “2”, and in the “Health” - “100.0”.
Note: If you personally killed Kelvin, then you will need to perform one more action. Find the "PlayerKilled" parameter in the specified file and change the value to "0".
Now just load the latest save and you will find Kelvin at the spot where he previously died.
Using cheats
First of all, you will need to open the developer console. This can be done only with the help of special mods. IN separate guide we told you exactly what you need to download for this.
Next, simply use the "addcharacter Robby 1" command to spawn one Kelvin in your world. True, it is not clear whether the game will consider him truly alive, and whether you can get a good ending in this case.
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