Blueprints unlock the island's best buildables — traps, the teleporter, the attract/repel shrines, the item & armor plating machines and novelty furniture — and the 3D printers let you print gear like arrows and masks. The map below pins every blueprint and 3D printer; click a marker for a location screenshot or a teleport command.
Most blueprints are found underground in caves and bunkers, so pair this map with the cave and bunker routes. The plating machines (item & armor) are the highest-value finds — they upgrade your gear — while the 3D printers are worth marking early since you'll return to them to print consumables.
Where do you find blueprints in Sons of the Forest?▾
Blueprints are scattered across the island, most of them inside caves and bunkers. The map above pins all of them — traps, the teleporter, shrines, plating machines and furniture — plus the 3D printer stations.
Where are the 3D printers in Sons of the Forest?▾
There are several 3D printer stations on the map (filter to Blueprints above to see them). You use them to print items like arrows, masks and flasks from printer resin — mark them so you can return.
What are the best blueprints to grab first?▾
The Item and Armor Plating Machines are the standouts — they let you upgrade weapons and armor. After that, the Teleporter and the trap blueprints are the most useful for a defended base.
