99 Nights in the Forest: latest update log

Overview

What's New

• ▸Refreshed Hedge Maze featuring shifting hedge walls and grabbing vines.
• ▸Carnival zone offering minigame attractions and a ticket prize booth.
• ▸Trick-or-Treating house visits across ten map locations with random tricks or treats.
• ▸Costume collecting mechanic allowing players to assemble four-piece outfits.
• ▸Campfire Scythe mechanics to chop down map-wide spider webs.
• ▸Kid worker mechanics allowing saved children to fish, cook, and dig up scraps.

New Features

• ▸Costume Closet — craftable storage container made at the crafting table using three wood.

New Items

• ▸Boar Helmet — crafted at tool workshop with four boar tusks and two mammoth tusks; boosts defense and grants poison immunity
• ▸Happy's Scythe — three-stage tool that deals increasing damage and clears web obstacles faster
• ▸Boost Pad Recipe Tablet — frozen item inside ice palace that upgrades boost pads to not require recharges
• ▸Ice Bow — winter ranged weapon obtained at the owl's nest using collected feathers
• ▸Happy's Cart — exclusive furniture reward earned by unlocking three Halloween badges
• ▸Polar Bearskin Rug — floor decoration granted for finishing three biome update badges
• ▸Bonsai Tree — decorative plant unlocked after completing three class update badges
• ▸Halloween Decor — spooky house decoration bought using collected candy
• ▸Spooky Crock Pot — cooking station available from the trick-or-treat candy shop
• ▸Fancy Dressed Clothes — wearable costume items purchased via Halloween candy

New Characters

• ▸Happy the Halloween Guy — friendly campfire NPC who needs his missing body parts reassembled

New Maps & Areas

• ▸Hedge Maze (Refreshed) — labyrinth area containing moving walls and hostile grabbing vines
• ▸Carnival — event grounds packed with interactive minigames and prize shops
• ▸Bee Mini Biome — floral environment that randomly rotates with the fairy biome per run
• ▸Bell Tower — tall snow biome landmark housing a freeze-slowing bell
• ▸Owl's Nest — snowy roost where players trade feathers for high-tier loot
• ▸Jungle Outposts — major defensive encampments added across the jungle biome

New Mechanics

• ▸Costume Matching — wearing matching hat, torso, pants, and shoes increases candy yield while uncostumed visits trigger tricks
• ▸Web Clearing — hitting map webs with Happy's Scythe uncovers hidden loot, items, or hostile creatures
• ▸Bell Toll — ringing the snow biome's tower bell slows down player freezing rates
• ▸Child Tasks — feeding rescued children lets Kraken Kid fish, Squid Kid cook, and Koala Kid uncover free scraps
• ▸Class Discounts — shop rotates three random class discounts offering ten, fifteen, or twenty percent off

Events

• ▸Hedge Maze Refresh — final Halloween week event featuring maze navigation, cardboard cutouts, and carnival minigames
• ▸Trick or Treat — seasonal event focused on lighting house candles, collecting costume pieces, and gathering candy
• ▸Helping Happy — limited-time hunt to gather Happy's limbs and clear webs using his upgraded scythe
• ▸2x Gem Weekend — celebratory event granting double gems to honor the game's Roblox Innovation Award win

Balance Changes

• ▸Classes Shop Rework — all character classes are permanently visible and available for purchase
• ▸Ice Palace Nerf — reduced Gem of the Forest Fragment drops inside the ice palace from three down to two
• ▸Entity Spawns — removed the bonus entity spawn increase that previously occurred when The Owl appeared
• ▸Fire Fuel Adjustment — sapling items can no longer be placed inside campfires as fuel sources

What Players Should Know

• ▸Gather full four-piece costumes before trick-or-treating to secure maximum candy payouts instead of negative tricks.
• ▸Put rescued children to work around camp to generate consistent food and scrap resources passively.
• ▸Ring the bell tower when exploring snowy regions to reduce how fast your character freezes.
• ▸Check the revamped class shop regularly to buy permanent classes at up to 20% off.

Release Information

Frequently Asked Questions

When do regular game updates launch?

Updates drop every two weeks on Saturdays at 1 PM EST, taking effect 30 minutes after the update party.

How does trick-or-treating grant more candy?

Wearing a complete four-piece costume boosts candy chance, while using a fully matching set increases total candy payouts.

How do you upgrade Happy's Scythe?

Strike webs scattered around the map and eliminate hostile entities to level the scythe up to level 3.

What do rescued children do at camp?

Kraken Kid catches fish, Squid Kid cooks food dishes, and Koala Kid digs up free scrap materials.

Previous Updates

1. Newest

   Hedge Maze Refresh

   31 Oct 2026
   • ▸Hedge Maze returns with moving walls and vines
   • ▸Carnival area open with minigames and rewards
   • ▸Vampire-themed prizes available at carnival booths
2. #2

   Trick or Treat

   17 Oct 2026
   • ▸Trick-or-treating added across ten map houses
   • ▸Costume collection mechanic grants higher candy drops
   • ▸Craftable costume closets added for wood
3. #3

   Helping Happy

   3 Oct 2026
   • ▸Happy needs missing body parts reassembled
   • ▸Map webs cleared using three-tier scythe tool
   • ▸Earned three temporary badges to unlock Happy's Cart
4. #4

   2x Gem Weekend!

   19 Sept 2026
   • ▸Celebrated Roblox Innovation Award win
   • ▸Class shop reworked to sell all classes at once
   • ▸Rotating discounts up to 20% off introduced