99 Nights in the Forest Guides
Active codes, how to survive your first nights, and a simplified monster list.
A fan-run guide hub: codes are checked against official channels before listing, and every survival tip is built for real runs — no cheat scripts here.
- 330,074
- players at last check (2026-08-17)
- 29.0B
- total visits
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- 25
- players per run
What is 99 Nights in the Forest?
99 Nights in the Forest is a multiplayer Roblox survival-horror game by Grandma's Favourite Games (a verified creator). The official description is just eight words: "Build a camp with friends. Something is watching you." That watching thing is The Deer — a tall, unkillable stalker that hunts you every night outside the campfire's light.
The goal is an endurance run, not a boss fight: gather wood and food by day, level the campfire to stay alive at night, rescue four Missing Children from guarded caves, and survive 99 nights. At the last API check on 2026-08-17, about 330,074 players were in-game, with over 29.0B total visits.
The Core Survival Challenges
Four systems decide whether your run makes it to night 99.
The Campfire (your only real base)
There are no buildable walls — the fire's light is your safe zone. Level it to 3–4 by the first night and keep logs stocked, or the Deer finds you. Higher fire levels unlock traders, better gear and the rescue arc.
The Deer & the Night
Five unkillable monsters (Deer, Ram, Owl, Bat, Cat) patrol the dark. You can't fight them — only the fire's light and a flashlight stun keep you alive. Night one is free; night two is when the pressure starts.
Classes & Diamonds
There are 40 classes to buy with Diamonds — from a 10-Diamond Camper to the 1,000-Diamond Engineer. Your class defines your loadout and perks, so pick for your play style: solo, team, or beginner.
Rescuing the Missing Children
The win condition: find each Missing Child via the bulletin board, craft a map, and clear their guarded cave. Each rescue gives a day booster — rescue Dino Kid first, save Koala Kid for last.
The True Story Behind the Game
The rescue premise isn't pure fiction.
The game's core premise — four children lost in a vast jungle, waiting to be rescued — echoes a real survival story: the 2023 plane crash in the Colombian Amazon, where four Huitoto children survived about 40 days alone before rescue. The monsters are fiction, but the rescue arc is inspired by that event. Read the full breakdown on the true story page — including how the game actually ends and whether it's scary enough for younger players.
What are you here for?
Pick a starting point — codes are the pillar of the site, and every guide links back to them.
99 Nights in the Forest Codes (2026)
Active + expired codes, redemption steps, and what each code gives — verified against the community Wiki and official channels.
View codes How to PlayHow to Survive 99 Nights
The new-player route: first night, campfire priority, classes & talents, weapons, and the rescue ending.
Read the guide EntitiesEntity & Monster List
A simplified guide to the unkillable night monsters, hostile animals, and the Missing Children — with survival tips.
Browse entities ClassesBest Classes & Starter Loadouts
Lumberjack, Ranger, Medic, Camper and more — which class fits solo, team, and beginner runs.
See classes The DeerThe Deer & Night Monsters
Why the unkillable Deer changes everything — and how light, the campfire, and flashlights keep you alive.
Survival tips LoreThe Deer Deep Dive & Wendigo
Survival tactics, what The Deer actually is, and the Wendigo theory players can't stop debating.
Read the guide ItemsHow to Get Bandages
Every source for bandages, what they heal, and why the Medic class is the reliable pick.
Get bandages StoryTrue Story & the Ending
The rescue of four children that inspired the game, and how the 99-night run actually ends.
Read more ClassesClasses Tier List (2026)
All 40 classes ranked — costs, starting loadouts, and which to pick first for solo, team, or beginners.
See the tier list WeaponsWeapons: Full List & Tier
Every weapon, how to get it, and which fits each run stage — from Good Axe to Tactical Shotgun.
Browse weapons UpdatesUpdate Log & News
Verified updates, seasonal events, and where to track new patches — no rumour-mill leaks.
Track updates SafetyScripts & Safe Alternatives
Why third-party tools aren't worth it — bans, malware, theft — and the legitimate routes that work.
Stay safeQuick answers for new players
Short, real-query answers. Full detail lives on the dedicated pages.
Are there any active 99 Nights in the Forest codes right now?
Yes — as of the latest check the codes afterparty and forestwakesup26 are active (see the codes page). There is also a chat-triggered reward, yay fishing. Codes expire after event windows, so we recheck every few days.
What is 99 Nights in the Forest about?
A Roblox survival-horror game where you build a camp, gather wood and food by day, and survive a nightly stalker (The Deer). The goal is to rescue four Missing Children and reach 99 nights. The official description: "Build a camp with friends. Something is watching you."
How do I play 99 Nights in the Forest for the first time?
Start your own run from the lobby (solo or up to 5 players), then chop wood, upgrade the campfire, kill bunnies for food and drop meat on the fire to cook it. The Deer doesn't attack on night one — use that time to level the fire. Full steps on the how-to-play page.
Is the game based on a true story?
The premise — rescuing four lost children from a jungle — is inspired by the 2023 crash of four Huitoto children in the Colombian Amazon who survived. The monsters themselves are fictional. More in the story section.
Can you get free gems in 99 Nights in the Forest?
No — we don't host or recommend cheat scripts; they risk a ban and often carry malware. Instead use the talents, class picks and survival tips on this site, plus active codes, to earn gems legitimately.