99 Nights in the Forest: latest update log

Overview

What's New

• ▸A Halloween-themed lobby has arrived featuring Happy's shop
• ▸Trick or Treating makes its return across map houses
• ▸Costume collecting mechanic rewards complete outfits with extra candy

New Features

• ▸Costume closets can now be built at crafting tables using wood
• ▸Matching complete four-piece outfits prevents receiving trick outcomes

New Items

• ▸Shrapnel grenade — explosive throwable available during the update
• ▸Halloween decor — decorative item purchased using collected candy
• ▸Spooky crock pot — cooking utility item bought with candy
• ▸Fancy dressed clothes — outfit cosmetic item sold for candy
• ▸Coffin chair — themed seating item bought with candy
• ▸Pile of skulls — decorative skull pile bought with candy
• ▸Spooky braziers — lighting decor item bought with candy
• ▸Standing coffins — spooky structure bought using candy

New Mechanics

• ▸Equipping four costume pieces (hat, torso, pants, shoes) boosts treat odds and candy payouts
• ▸Visiting houses with zero costume pieces guarantees receiving a trick without candy

Events

• ▸Trick or Treat — seasonal event where players collect outfits and visit houses for candy

What Players Should Know

• ▸Search boxes, chests, and defeated enemies to assemble full four-piece costumes before trick-or-treating
• ▸Build a costume closet at camp to store your collected outfit sets
• ▸Trade your extra trick-or-treat candy at the shop for exclusive Halloween furniture items

Release Information

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I build a costume closet?

You can craft a costume closet at your crafting table by using three pieces of wood.

Where do I get outfit pieces?

Costumes can be found inside costume boxes, standard chests, or as random loot drops from wolves, cultists, and other map enemies.

What happens if I trick-or-treat without wearing a costume?

If you show up at a house wearing no costume pieces, you will always get a trick and no candy.

Which outfits can I collect during the event?

Available full costumes include dinosaur, pirate, astronaut, werewolf, lobster, and mummy outfits.

Previous Updates

1. Newest

   Helping Happy

   3 Oct 2026
   • ▸Happy's Scythe — special tool found at camp with three upgrade levels to clear cobwebs
   • ▸Web clearing drops items like pumpkins, old radios, broken fans, and cultist gems
   • ▸Happy's Cart — furniture item earned by completing three event badges
2. #2

   2x Gem Weekend!

   19 Sept 2026
   • ▸Classes Shop rework makes all classes permanently available with rotating discount offers
   • ▸Removed the extra entity spawns when The Owl appears
3. #3

   New Classes

   5 Sept 2026
   • ▸Escape Artist — newly added playable character class
   • ▸Elemental — newly added playable character class
   • ▸Woodsman — newly added playable character class
   • ▸Bonsai tree — furniture reward given for clearing all three class badges
4. #4

   Biome Refresher

   22 Aug 2026
   • ▸Boar helmet — powerful defensive gear crafted using boar tusks and mammoth tusks
   • ▸Ice bow — high-tier ranged weapon acquired by trading feathers at the owl's nest
   • ▸Boost pad recipe tablet — upgrades boost pads to give faster speed without recharging