Classes in 99 Nights in the Forest are powerful pre-set builds which not only give your character a starting boost as they set out to save the missing kids and learn the secrets of the mysterious, monstrous Deer, but strong passive buffs as well.
Classes in 99 Nights are unlocked with Diamonds. These are a premium currency which can be bought with Robux, or by grinding specific in-game challenges. You can get Diamonds to unlock Classes without spending real money by:
- Completing Badges and redeeming them from the experience’s lobby
- Surviving 50 and 99 nights in a single run
- Routing the Cultist Stronghold on the outskirts of the forest
- Finding them inside randomly spawning chests
What are the best Classes in 99 Nights in the Forest?
When Diamonds are such a rare resource, you want to spend them wisely on the best Classes possible. So it’s a good thing then that most of the items and passives you can collect from different Classes are easily found in-game, meaning you don’t really need to unlock them all.
In the early game, the Scavenger is an excellent class. Despite not spawning with an additional item, the +2 sack space is invaluable when building up your fire at the beginning of the run and will continue to be useful for the entirety of your playthrough, unlike other Classes. This is the same with the chest opening speed and bonus scrap which will still be useful in the late game.
If you’re playing with a team of friends, the Medic is also a very worthy addition to any squad. It can take a long time to rebuild the Cultist Anvil and craft Bandages, so starting with some to cover up early game mistakes can be helpful. They’re also very useful for high level players who’re looking to farm the Cultist Stronghold to collect Diamonds.
Next, for mid-level and solo players, the Lumberjack is great for farming resources, climbing the crafting tree quickly and generally making the early game go much faster at the start of a run with their default Good Axe.
Finally, the Brawler is very good for high-level players running the Cultist Stronghold because of its high health pool and synergy with the Morning Star and Chainsaw. And while the Assassin is fun and powerful in their own right, the Brawler is arguably more useful in a 1-on-1 fight as the days roll on into the end-game – plus it’s 5 times cheaper!
All 99 Days in the Forest Classes:
| Class Name: | Rarity: | In-game Cost: | Starting Equipment: | Unique Skills: |
| Camper | 1 Star | 10 Diamonds | Flashlight | Level 1: +10% reduced hunger drain, Level 2: Increased nighttime visibility, Level 3: Spawn with a Stew |
| Scavenger | 2 Stars | 25 Diamonds (also in starter pack) | N/A | Level 1: +2 sack space, Level 2: open chests 20% faster, Level 3: Chance to get scrap as a bonus drop from chests |
| Medic | 40 Diamonds (also in starter pack) | 2 Bandages | Level 1: 5 faster revives for allies, Level 2: Your revive restores more health and hunger to allies, Level 3: One of your starting Bandages upgrades to a Medkit | |
| Cook | 2 Stars | 40 Diamonds | Seasoning | Level 1: Can craft seasoned food which restores more hunger, Level 2: Crockpot cooks 20% faster, Level 3: +25% chance to make better, Hearty Stew when cooking |
| Hunter | 2 Stars | 40 Diamonds | 2 Bear Traps | Level 1: Increased meat droprate from animals, Level 2: Slightly Higher pelt droprate from animals, Level 3: The Pelt Trader offers an extra wolf pelt trade |
| Decorator | 2 Stars | 40 Diamonds | Hammer | Level 1: The Furniture Trader offers 1 extra item per visit, Level 2: Furniture Trader is always visible on the map when visiting, Level 3: Furniture has a 25% discount |
| Ranger | 3 Stars | 70 Diamonds | Flashlight, Revolver and 18-30 ammo | Level 1: Start with 18 ammo in revolver rounds, Level 2: +10% chance to refund ammo on every shot, Level 3: Star with 30 ammo in revolver rounds |
| Lumberjack | 3 Stars | 70 Diamonds | Good Axe | Level 1: +20% chance to gain a bonus log from trees, Level 2: +25% chance for a double sapling drop, Level 3: +20% chance to get 1 or 2 bonus logs from trees |
| Brawler | 3 Stars | 100 Diamonds | Leather body armor | Level 1: Can’t use ranged weapons but has +20% HP and +30% damage with melee weapons, Level 2: +10% health regen and starts regenerating sooner after taking damage, Level 3: +5% chance to block all incoming damage |
| Assassin | 5 Stars | 500 Diamonds | Katana sword, 120 throwing knives | Level 1: +10% sprint speed, -15% HP and a 5% for more throwing knives to spawn in chests, Level 2: First hits on enemies have a chance to critically strike and deal much more damage, Level 3: +10% chance for Throwing Knives to spawn in chests |