So you’ve heard about 99 Nights in the Forest, maybe from a friend, YouTube, or just stumbled into it on Roblox. Either way, you’re here because you want to last more than just a handful of nights without getting mauled by wolves, starving to death, or forgetting where your base is. Been there. This guide is for new players, progression grinders, and even veterans who want to squeeze every diamond, every badge, and every saved kid from their run. Whether you’re going solo or squading up, you’ll find everything you need here, from early-game survival to advanced crafting, best classes to unlock, and even how to AFK safely.
ULTIMATE Guide (Everything You Need To Know)
What even is 99 Nights in a Forest? Think of it as a survival roguelike mixed with mystery, crafting, and teamwork. Your goal? Stay alive, build a base, craft better gear, and rescue lost kids to increase your night multiplier. Each rescued child adds +2 to +4 nights per day, and the more days you survive, the closer you get to your biggest milestone: Day 100 (or even 200+ if you’re hardcore).
What makes the game fun (and tricky) is the mix of resource management, combat, looting, and time-based threats like a humanoid deer, wolves, and cultists. Ready? Let’s break down everything in this guide:
Essentials for Survival
Before you start dreaming about rifles and gear, lock in the basics:
- Fire = Your warmth and light source. Upgrade it fast by burning logs and oil barrels.
- Food = Hunger kills. Use crockpots to cook stew (best hunger recovery).
- Beds & Kids = These boost your night cycle. 1 bed = +1 night. 4 rescued kids = +10+ nights.
Tip: Don’t waste time early on. Chop trees. Fuel the fire. Grab flowers and raw food. Survive first, explore later.
Early Game – Days 1 to 30
Day 1 – Chop First, Ask Questions Later
Right after spawning in:
- Start chopping trees immediately.
- Your axe has a small AoE. If you plant trees closely together, you can stand between them and hit both with a single swing, super efficient for farming wood.
- Stack logs in your Old Sack and feed the fire.
- Prioritize getting your Campfire to Level 3.
- Replant any saplings you get, sustainability matters.
Tip: Stack logs before walking back to your fire. You’ll save tons of time this way.
Here’s a neat trick my friend and I recently figured out: if you and a teammate chop the same tree at the same time, you both get full drops, double the wood, double the saplings.
Loot Fast, Loot Smart
Once your campfire hits Level 3:
- Start exploring nearby houses and chests.
- Prioritize: Revolvers, spears, sacks, and any kind of armor.
- On Night 1, deer won’t attack. Use this time to loot without fear.
- If food is tight, eat raw meat, it does small damage but keeps you alive.
Looting Tip: Fancy-looking chests usually hold better gear.
Got a Gun? You’re in Business
Found a revolver? Nice. Head back to base:
- Store any crafting items (nuts, bolts, wood).
- Fuel your fire again.
Tip: If you’re using a rifle and a revolver, you can swap between them to bypass the cooldown. It lets you fire rapid shots and take down tougher enemies like bears or alpha wolves fast. Just be ready to reload.
Meet the Pelt Trader (Day 2)
- He’ll want a bunny foot. Hunt bunnies and hope one drops it.
- Trade it for one of three things:
- Avoid the flashlight (you’ll find those everywhere).
- Choose between a Good Sack or Good Axe.
- I recommend the Good Sack first.
- Now, with your weapon ready, go to the Missing Kids board and select the Dino Kid.
Dino Kid Rescue Mission
You’ll face wolves. Here’s what to do:
- Follow the arrow to a small mountain area filled with wolves. Wolves have shorter attack range than you.
- You can stand on higher ground and shoot down from a ledge, keeping yourself safe. Just don’t fall into the pit.
- Only attack red-collared wolves, they drop the Red Key.
- Aim for headshots to conserve bullets.
- Run out of ammo? Kite with a melee weapon.
- Equip a Spear (my go-to) or a Strong Axe. The trick is to circle-strafe while attacking, just keep moving around them while landing hits. They’ll swing and miss, while you slowly chip away without taking damage.
- The last wolf drops the Red Key. Use it to unlock the underground door.
- Inside: loot the chest rescue the Dino Kid, and bring him back to camp.
Bonus: Every saved kid gives +2 nights per day.
Don’t Overthink Crafting
One thing I wish I knew early on: don’t fall into the trap of “educated guesses” when it comes to crafting new items. If something looks useful and affordable, go for it. But don’t waste time and resources trying to predict value based on how other items worked.
For example: thought, “Hey, the Biofuel Processor helped us, so the Oil Drill will fix our fire problem too, right?” Wrong. The real issue was constant thunderstorms, and only Beds could solve that by speeding up the day cycle. I wasted so much effort on that Oil Drill, but the bed I crafted without overthinking That one saved the entire run.
Build a Map ASAP
You’ll need 3 wood. It reveals:
- Explored vs unexplored areas
- Where you’ve been and where chests are
- Gray areas = unexplored = more loot.
If solo, prioritize looting over grinding firewood, loot fuels everything.
How to Survive at Night
The deer hunts in darkness. Here’s how to deal with it:
- Use flashlights to stun it, tap, don’t hold.
- Campfires and light scare it off.
- No light? You’re basically dead, run or hide.
You don’t have to constantly spin your camera in paranoia. When the deer is coming, you’ll hear distinct heavy footsteps.
Cultists Are Coming (Day 3+)
Every night from now on gets more dangerous:
- Kill the cultists. They drop Cultist Gems, and you can use them to fuel the camp.
- Use these to upgrade your workbench.
- Craft an Old Bed (+1 day multiplier)
- Craft a Sun Dial to track time easily.
Rainwood Storage has a hidden trick: if you build enough of them around your base, cultists can’t reach you. You can basically AFK in safety as long as you have farm plots for food and a steady fire.
Mid Game
Workbench 3: Huge Power Spike
Now you can craft:
- Optional: Craft a Compass to find the next kid more easily.
- Advanced gear
- Extra storage
Kraken Kid (Campfire Level 4)
- He’s guarded by 5 Alpha Wolves.
- Stock up on ammo, fuel, and food.
- Bring a flashlight and only use it when deer are watching, conserves battery.
- Kill them, get the Yellow Key, and rescue the kid (+4 nights).
Squid Kid (Campfire Level 5)
Don’t rush this one:
- You’ll face multiple bears.
- Do NOT try this with just a revolver, you’ll fight bears.
- Bring a rifle, armor, and 30+ bullets.
- Craft a Crockpot for food efficiency.
- Only use uncooked food in the crockpot, it cooks automatically.
- Always carry one extra stew and eat only crockpot meals.
- Keep hunger near full to avoid starvation during long looting runs.
- Food hack: Start planting a bunch of farm plots, carrots are your best friend early on. You can cook 3 carrots into a stew, and it’ll refill around half your hunger bar. With enough farms going, you’ll never worry about food again.
- Get a Biofuel Processor to automate your fire.
Late Game: Day 70+
- Unlock Workbench 4
- Build the Giant Bed and Ammo Crate
- Consider placing an Oil Drill at base
Koala Kid & The Final Push
Requires Campfire Level 6:
- Prepare for 4–5 bears.
- Bring 30 rifle rounds + 12 revolver shots, Medkits and Full armor
- Rescue Koala Kid and focus on:
- Final beds
- Oil drills
- Fuel systems
How to Reach Day 100 (and Beyond)
- If your only goal is Day 100, you can AFK once you have:
- All 4 rescued kids
- A maxed out bed
- Enough fuel or biofuel processors
- Want to go beyond? Keep optimizing and pushing gear/crafting.
Diamond Farming + Class Guide
How to Earn Diamonds
- Chests: Rare drop. About a 20% chance, usually just 1 diamond.
- Badges: Your main source. Focus on survival and progression badges.
- Survive 99 Nights: Repeatable. Join a team and speedrun it.
Must-Get Badges
- X Days Survived – Join players with 50+ days.
- Gardening – Trade 20 flowers for seeds.
- First Aid – Let a teammate get knocked and revive them.
- Crafting / Fire / Hunting / Orienteering – All achievable during long runs.
- Humiliation – Walk on bear traps repeatedly. One of the easiest hidden achievements.
- Just craft a bear trap, place it, and step on it repeatedly until you die. That’s it. Easy diamonds.
- Teamwork – Survive 99 nights as a full 5-player team.
Here are some easy achievements to farm diamonds:
- Survive X days
- Kill enemies (combat)
- Craft items
- Plant seeds
- Level up your campfire
- Revive a teammate (have a friend help)
Class Breakdown
The best first class to unlock? Skip Camper and go straight for Scavenger. Scavenger gives you +2 sack space and a chance to get scrap from chests. It’s even better than Medic or Cook for early game and only costs 30 diamonds.
- Camper (10 Diamonds) – Mid. Free flashlight + stew.
- Scavenger (30 Diamonds) – Best budget class. More sack space + faster looting.
- Cook (40 Diamonds) – Great for solo. Infinite seasoning.
- Medic (40 Diamonds) – More for team players.
- Lumberjack (70 Diamonds) – For melee grinders. Triple log bonus.
- Ranger (70 Diamonds) – Start with revolver. Ammo-efficient.
- Assassin (500 Diamonds) – If you’re pay-to-win… Assassin is the best class, no debate.
More Useful Tips
- While you’re chopping or exploring, start grabbing flowers. They’re used at the ferry later on, where you can trade 20 flowers for rare items, including chili seeds.
- Chili Seeds: Only from the ferry. They don’t spawn naturally but give you a free speed boost.
- Watch for White Eyes at Night: Once it’s truly night, keep your head on a swivel. If you see glowing white eyes, that means a deer is hunting you. Have your flashlight ready, just one shine can scare it off.
- Also, don’t sprint when you’re low on food. Move cautiously and keep scanning your surroundings.
- Map Icons:
- Chest icons = Free loot.
- House icons = Small loot locations or sometimes chests.
- Bigger houses/lighthouses = Usually have a chest on top.
- Playing With Friends:
- Always carry revives (bandage/medkit).
- You can revive teammates and keep their gear safe.
How I Reached Day 507
The strategy that got me to Day 507 wasn’t overly complex, it just relied on early prep, smart placement, and AFK-friendly setup. From Day 22 to 100, I focused entirely on making soups. I ended up with around 90–150 stews, just stockpiled and ready. Then I made my way to the nearest watchtower, planted a forest under the stairs, grabbed a few medkits, and set up camp.
From there? Easy. I only checked in every 20 minutes or so just to feed my character. The deer rarely spawns that high, and even if it does, it can’t reach you inside the tower. Cultists won’t attack, since they spawn just outside your safe zone, and lightning can’t strike you indoors either.
If you want to speed up the process, I’d highly recommend using the Cook class, makes food prep way faster than I did it back then.
Wrap-Up: The Forest Wants You Dead, So Outsmart It!
If you’ve made it this far into the guide, congrats. That means you’re already ahead of 80% of new players who barely make it to Day 10 in 99 Nights in the Forest. I wrote this guide because, like you, I started off confused, under-equipped, and constantly dying to random wolves or forgetting where my camp even was.
I’ve been lost in the dark, wasted ammo on the wrong enemies, and even rage-quit after losing a 50+ day solo run. But that’s what makes this game hit different, the chaos, the grind, the “just one more night” pull. Hopefully, this guide helps you build smarter, loot faster, fight better, and farm those diamonds without burning out. Don’t forget: the forest wants you dead. So outsmart it.
