To find Timmy in The Forest game, you need to progress through the main story until you are ready to unlock the ending.
In the 1.0 release of The Forest, Timmy is specifically located near the end of the game's main storyline progression. According to information available, when you've done everything you need to do to unlock the ending, and you head for the final VIP Bunker, you'll see Timmy waiting by the golden door for you.
This means finding Timmy is tied to completing the primary objectives and reaching a specific late-game location associated with the ending sequence.
Where Timmy Appears
Timmy doesn't appear randomly throughout the game world. His appearance is a key part of the game's narrative conclusion.
- Location: The final VIP Bunker.
- Specific Spot: Waiting by the golden door.
- Timing: After completing necessary steps to unlock the ending and reaching this final area.
Steps Generally Associated with Reaching the Ending (and Finding Timmy)
While the exact path can involve exploring caves, finding key items, and dealing with cannibals and mutants, reaching the point where Timmy is found requires significant progress through the main story objectives.
- Explore the Peninsula: Survive and explore the open world.
- Discover Caves: Venture into the cave systems which often contain story elements and necessary items.
- Find Key Story Items: Collect artifacts and information that reveal the narrative and unlock new areas.
- Reach Late-Game Areas: Access the final facilities or bunkers that house the conclusion.
Once you have completed the prerequisites and are heading towards the very end sequence, you will encounter Timmy in the specified location. Finding him is essentially part of experiencing the game's ending.
Timmy's location by the golden door in the VIP Bunker serves as a clear indicator that you have reached the final stage of the main story in The Forest.