Tools are essential equipment in 99 Nights in the Forest that allow players to gather resources, carry items, and navigate the dangerous environment. Upgrading your tools is a primary objective for improving efficiency and survival odds. Players start with the most basic versions and can find better tools by looting or trading.
How to Get Better Tools
Upgraded tools are not craftable at the Crafting Bench. Instead, players must acquire them through two primary methods:
- Looting Points of Interest: The most common way to find better tools is by searching chests in locations like Sheds, Barns, Watchtowers, and Ruined Houses. The better the chest looks, the higher the chance of good loot.
- Trading with the Pelt Trader: The Pelt Trader NPC will periodically visit your camp and offer a selection of items, often including tool upgrades, in exchange for animal Pelts.
Woodcutting Tools
Woodcutting tools are used to chop down trees and gather Wood, the most fundamental resource in the game. Upgrading your axe is crucial for speeding up resource collection.
Woodcutting Tools Comparison
| Image | Tool | Gathering Speed | Special Features | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Old Axe | Slow | Starting tool. | Start with it. |
 | Good Axe | Medium | Significantly faster than the Old Axe. | Looting POIs, Trading with Pelt Trader. |
 | Ice Axe | Medium | Briefly applies a chilling effect to enemy. | Ice chests |
 | Strong Axe | Fast | Can chop down normal-sized trees in a single swing. | Looting high-tier POIs, Trading with Pelt Trader. |
 | Chainsaw | Very Fast | The fastest woodcutting tool; can quickly fell large trees. Requires Gasoline or Biofuel to operate. | Found in rare chests in high-tier Points of Interest. |
 | Admin Axe | Very Fast | The Admin Axe is a unique, exclusive weapon that doesn’t replace any existing axe in the player’s inventory. It has the power to defeat any target in a single hit. | Available exclusively during Update Party events. |
Storage Sacks
Sacks determine the player’s inventory capacity. Upgrading your sack allows you to carry more resources back to camp from looting expeditions, drastically improving efficiency.
Storage Sack Comparison
| Image | Tool | Capacity | Strategic Importance | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Old Sack | 5 Item Slots | Starting sack; very limited capacity. | Start with it. |
 | Good Sack | 15 Item Slots | A major and essential upgrade, tripling your carrying capacity. | Looting POIs, Trading with Pelt Trader. |
 | Giant Sack | 25 Item Slots | The maximum inventory capacity, ideal for late-game resource gathering. | Found in high-tier chests in the most dangerous Points of Interest. |
 | Infernal Sack | 20 items Slots | The Infernal Sack offers a maximum storage capacity of 20 items, or 22 with the Scavenger Class, making it ideal for late-game resource gathering. Raw food stored inside is automatically cooked. | Found in Infernal Chests and dropped by the Cultist King. |
| Admin Sack | 99999 items Slots | The Admin Sack has a maximum storage capacity of 99,999 items, which increases to 100,001 items when used with the Scavenger Class. Visually, it closely resembles an enlarged version of the Giant Sack. | •Obtainable during the Update Party events. |
Utility Tools
Utility tools provide special functions that aid in survival, particularly at night.
Flashlight
The Flashlight is a crucial tool for navigating in the dark and defending against the Deer Monster. Its light can stun the creature, providing a moment of safety. There are different versions of the Flashlight, with stronger models offering brighter beams.
All Flashlights
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Old flashlight | The Old Flashlight emits light and can stun The Deer, but it needs to be recharged by standing near a Campfire or touching Fireflies. It operates at 50% maximum capacity. |
 Strong light | The Strong Flashlight produces brighter light than the Old Flashlight and can stun The Deer. It must be recharged by standing near a Campfire or interacting with Fireflies, and it has a 100% maximum capacity. |
A more powerful Flashlight provides a brighter and wider beam of light, making it more effective at repelling the Deer Monster and navigating dangerous areas at night. The base version provides minimal light, while upgraded versions can be a lifesaver. These are typically found by looting Points of Interest or by trading with the Pelt Trader.
Fishing Rod
The Fishing Rod is a key tool in 99 Nights in the Forest, essential for gathering resources through fishing. Players can obtain the starting Old Rod from the Fishing Hut. By earning XP through fishing, it can be upgraded to a Good Rod and eventually a Strong Rod, each offering improved performance.
Upgrading Process
To upgrade the Fishing Rod, accumulate maximum XP for the current rod tier through fishing. Then, visit the Fishing Hut and place the rod on the Upgrade Bench. The process triggers audio cues similar to those heard when upgrading the Crafting Bench, and the next rod tier is returned.
All Fishing Rods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Old Rod | Can be obtained from the Fishing Hut, the Pelt Trader’s second trade, Common and Good Chests, or by choosing the Fisherman Class. |
 Good Rod | Obtained by upgrading an Old Rod at the Upgrading Cabin. |
 Strong Rod | Obtained by upgrading a Good Rod at the Upgrading Cabin. |
Strategic Tips
- Time Management: Fish during safer night cycles to avoid hostile encounters while building XP.
- Start Early: Grab the Old Rod from the Fishing Hut as soon as possible to begin earning XP.
- Target Ripples: Fish in pond ripples to catch fish faster, accelerating XP gain.
- Resource Variety: Use the rod to catch not only fish but also scrap, bandages, ammo, and cultist gems for diverse resources.
- Upgrade Priority: Focus on fishing consistently to unlock the Good Rod and Strong Rod, which improve catch rates and durability.
Taming Flutes
Taming Flutes are essential tools used by players to tame various animals in the world. Each flute has a specific taming power, indicated by the number of “hearts” or “faces” an animal has. As a secondary function, simply holding any taming flute will make the hearts of all nearby tamed animals visible above their heads, allowing the player to check their taming status.
| Image | Flute Name | Taming Capability | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Old Taming Flute | Tames animals with 1-3 hearts. | Found at the Abandoned Animal ShelterReceived from the Pelt Trader (second trade)Starting item for the Zookeeper Class |
 | Good Taming Flute | Tames animals with 3-4 hearts. | Upgrade an Old Taming Flute at the Skills BuildingStarting item for the Beastmaster Class |
 | Strong Taming Flute | Tames animals with 5 hearts. | Upgrade a Good Taming Flute at the Skills Building |
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