99 Nights in the Forest Night: Surviving the Dark Hours

Nights are short but deadly. Knowing what to expect and staying inside the safe zone is your best defense.

Night Basics

Each night lasts about 1 minute 30 seconds, while days are about 3 minutes. Nights are short, but that is when the Deer and other monsters hunt.

Your main goal at night is to keep the campfire burning and stay inside its light.

Do not leave the safe zone unless absolutely necessary.

While the campfire burns, the Deer, Ram, Owl, and wild animals stay out of its safe zone.

Cultists are the exception: they can walk into your camp.

Stay near the fire for health regeneration and warmth. The fire also prevents freezing.

If the Deer catches you outside the safe zone, a flashlight beam stuns it briefly. Use that moment to get back to the fire.

Flashlights recharge at the campfire. Keep one on you if you must go out at night.

The Deer cannot be damaged by any weapon. Stunning and running is your only option.

Cultists start raiding your camp at night from around day 4. They can enter the safe zone, so be prepared to fight.

Have a weapon ready and stay alert during raids.

Fight near the fire, where your health regenerates.

From around day 5, the Owl, Ram, and Cat can wake up and join the Deer at night.

The burning fire keeps them out of the safe zone too, so staying inside it remains essential.

If you hear something new at night, do not panic. Stay near the fire and keep it fueled.

Rain and blizzards make the fire burn fuel faster. Check it more often during bad weather.

If you are in the snow biome, watch your temperature bar and stay close to the fire to avoid freezing.

Keep extra fuel within reach so you can add it without leaving the safe zone.