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# How to Manage Kelvin & Virginia in Sons of the Forest

> Manage companion NPCs Kelvin and Virginia on your Sons of the Forest server. Learn how to issue commands, protect them, and resurrect them after death.

## Companion Management: Kelvin & Virginia

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    Beginner
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    5 Minutes
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> Kelvin and Virginia are important assets for any Sons of the Forest world, providing automated labor and defensive fire support. However, on a dedicated server, their deaths are permanent by default. If a companion is accidentally killed by a player or a cannibal raid, they will not respawn naturally unless the world is reset or the save file is manually edited.

| Reading Time |  Difficulty  | Last Updated |
| :----------: | :----------: | :----------: |
|   5 minutes  | Intermediate | January 2026 |

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## Resurrecting Fallen Allies

If Kelvin (Robby) or Virginia die, you must modify the world's save state to bring them back.

1. **Stop Server:** Shut down the server via the FREAKHOSTING panel.
2. **Download Save:** Navigate to `/userdata/Saves/DedicatedServer/Multiplayer/{Slot}/` and download the `GameStateSaveData.json` file.
3. **Edit Registry:** Open the file in a text editor and search for:
   * `"IsRobbyDead": true` -> Change to `false`
   * `"IsVirginiaDead": true` -> Change to `false`
4. **Health Check:** Ensure their health values in `SaveData.json` are reset to `100.0` or they may instantly die again upon loading.
5. **Re-upload:** Replace the files on the server and restart.

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## Console Spawning (Alternative)

If you prefer not to edit files, you can attempt to force-spawn a new instance of the companion using the [F1 Console](/games/sons-of-the-forest/console-commands-cheatstick).

* **Spawn Kelvin:** `addcharacter Robby`
* **Spawn Virginia:** `addcharacter Virginia`

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<Important>
  ### Duplicate Warning

  Using the `addcharacter` command creates a *new* instance of the NPC. If the original NPC was actually still alive (perhaps just stuck in a cave), you will now have two copies of Kelvin operating on the server. This can lead to increased CPU load and pathfinding glitches. Always verify death via save files before spawning new characters.
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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Sons of the Forest:** NPC logic verified.
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