The Potion Making update for 99 Nights in the Forest was released on October 25, 2025, as Part 2 of the ongoing Halloween event. It introduces a new limited-time mechanic allowing players to brew potions using a cauldron, combining ingredients for random effects that can be beneficial or harmful. Successful brews also reward 5 candies, which can be spent in the Halloween Shop.
Cauldron and Brewing Process
The Cauldron is a new structure placed next to the Crafting Bench at your camp. Each time you interact with it, the Cauldron displays the specific 3 ingredients (with quantities) required for that brew.
Steps to Brew:
- Check the ingredients shown above the Cauldron.
- Gather the exact ingredients and quantities needed.
- Drop them into the Cauldron.
- On success: Receive 1 potion and 5 candies (automatically collected after 40 seconds if unattended).
- On failure: The Cauldron explodes, consuming items and slightly knocking back the player.
- Drink the potion for a random effect (advantage or disadvantage).
Stepping into the Cauldron applies a brief Poison effect.
Ingredients
Ingredients are divided into common (always available) and Halloween-specific (new for the event). The Cauldron randomly requires a mix.
| Ingredient | Type | Locations/Enemies | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morsel | Common | Bunnies, Wolves, Alpha Wolves, Bears, Arctic Foxes, Scorpions, Frogs, Polar Bears | Kill the animal |
| Bunny Foot | Common | Bunnies | Rare drop from killing Bunnies |
| Coal | Common | Structures, Tree Traps | Pick up from ground |
| Mackerel | Common | Level 1-2 Campfire ponds | Fish with any Fishing Rod |
| Steak | Common | Wolves, Alpha Wolves, Bears, Polar Bears, Mammoths, Hellephants | Kill the animal |
| Berry | Common | Berry Bushes | Harvest bushes |
| Dripleaf | Halloween | Ponds, Levels 3-6 Campfires | Pick from plant |
| Moonflower | Halloween | White plants that glow at night | Pick at night (not glowing Pumpkins) |
| Stareweed | Halloween | Stareweed Plants | Shine Flashlight until eyes widen |
| Cave Vine | Halloween | Mineshafts, Missing Kid’s Caves | Pluck flower from vines |
| Mandrake Plant | Halloween | Around Halloween Houses | Pluck giant blue flower (expand fire for seed box first) |
Potion Effects
Potions have random effects upon consumption—no fixed recipes guarantee specific outcomes. Known effects include:
Positive:
- Restore health
- Speed boost
- Extra coins
Negative:
- Screen covered by a pumpkin
- Drop all items from sack
- Transform into frog (flung high when ends)
- Heavy metal ball chained to leg (slows player)
- Flung away from house
Potions are represented by 🧪 in inventory.
Witch Class
A new permanent class unlocked in the lobby Halloween Shop for 900 Candies via Happy the Halloween Guy.
Starts with Witch’s Potion (throwable for damage/effects). Upgrades by hitting enemies:
| Level | Requirement | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purchase | Witch’s Potion |
| 2 | 100 enemies hit | Potions heal teammates (small) |
| 3 | 300 enemies hit | All potions poison enemies |
New Additions
Furniture (Halloween Shop)
- Bone Claw Chair: 40 Candies
- Bone Fence: 50 Candies
- Bone Arch: Cost TBA
Taming Skins
- Zombie Bunny
- Zombie Wolf
Other
- Halloween Shop: In lobby, uses candies from potions/Trick or Treat for classes, furniture, skins.
- Items: TBA per update log.
This update follows Trick or Treat (October 18) and precedes future Halloween content.