The Forest

The Forest is one of the six regions of Appalachia. It is the first region the Vault Dwellers explore after emerging from Vault 76.

Background
The Forest region of Appalachia is characterized by lush forests growing on rugged terrain, winding rivers, and diverse wild and plant life, providing scroungers with food and water. The area is the location of pre-War settlements including Charleston and Point Pleasant, as well as landmarks such as Landview Lighthouse and the Whitespring Resort. Likewise, the area encompassing the region is mostly that of in and around Kanawha County, named for its river, the Kanawha River.

Not directly affected by the nuclear weapons of the Great War, this region of Appalachia offers exceptional scavenging opportunities, as well as mutated flora and fauna. Vault 76 is located near the northern climbs of this undulating forest valley, which encompasses some rich farm and logging land. The area following the Ohio River, the western boundary of Appalachia (and the State of West Virginia), is mainly comprised of wooded and mountainous terrain. It is more remote and has fewer large settlements, with the exception of Point Pleasant. This is where the Cult of the Mothman began its worship of the aforementioned creature. In the northern part of this region is the area that borders the Toxic Valley. This northeastern forest features both lower, more peaceful areas and toxic border areas (the boundary of which is Route 92). The Forest is technically a gigantic island because of the surrounding rivers, though the southwestern part of it features wooded terrain, with rolling hills sloping toward the rivers on every side. Following the Christmas Flood of December 25, 2082, Summersville Lake now lies mostly dry, at its heart is the shanty settlement of "New Gad". After the flood (not including the damage from the bomb), the remains of Charleston went down the Kanawha River. Its remains are a flooded ruin; to the northwest is their Fire Department, and along the lake's southeast shores are opulent mansions.

Layout
The Forest is in the center-west portion of the Appalachia map, to the north of the Ash Heap, south of the Toxic Valley and west of the Savage Divide. Locations within the region include:

Appearances
The Forest appears only in Fallout 76.