Tools and utility gear decide how a 99 Nights in the Forest run moves from basic survival into longer routes. Sacks control how much loot you can carry, axes control wood and biome clearing, rods and flutes open food and pet routes, flashlights help with night movement, and crafted devices handle navigation, revives, storms, teleporting, and night skips.
The 32 tools cover normal run gear, one Hard Mode utility item, and four admin or update-party tools. Treat the admin tools as special entries, not goals for a normal run.
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Tool group
Storage and sacks
Sacks decide how long you can stay away from camp before inventory space forces a return trip. Good Sack is the early jump, Giant Sack is the biggest normal capacity row, and Infernal Sack trades lower capacity for auto-cooking meat.
Old Sack
Starting item. • Availability Normal run
Stores carried items.
- capacity / stat
- 5 item capacity
- 7 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus.
- upgrade route
- No direct upgrade listed
- replace it with a higher-capacity sack from chests or the Pelt Trader.
- requirement
- None.
- best for
- Starter carrying before the first Good Sack route.
Good Sack
Common Chests, Good Chests, Iron Chests, or Pelt Trader first trade. • Availability Normal run
Stores carried items with triple the Old Sack base capacity.
- capacity / stat
- 15 item capacity
- 17 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus.
- upgrade route
- No direct upgrade listed
- replace it with Infernal Sack or Giant Sack later.
- requirement
- Chest drop or Pelt Trader first trade.
- best for
- Early looting, wood hauling, and first Pelt Trader priority.
Infernal Sack
Infernal Chests in the Volcanic Biome or Cultist King drop chance. • Availability Normal run; biome or boss gated
Stores items and cooks raw meat placed inside.
- capacity / stat
- 20 item capacity
- 22 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus.
- upgrade route
- No direct upgrade listed
- Giant Sack has more capacity but does not list the auto-cook effect.
- requirement
- Reach Volcanic Biome Infernal Chests or defeat Cultist King.
- best for
- Long trips where carried raw meat can become cooked food.
Giant Sack
Legendary Chests, Gold Chests, or Pelt Trader third trade. • Availability Normal run
Stores the largest normal sack load.
- capacity / stat
- 25 item capacity
- 27 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus.
- upgrade route
- No direct upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Late chest source or Pelt Trader third trade.
- best for
- Large loot trips, late wood hauling, and fewer returns to camp.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sack | Starting item. • Availability Normal run | 5 item capacity; 7 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus. | No direct upgrade listed; replace it with a higher-capacity sack from chests or the Pelt Trader. | None. | Starter carrying before the first Good Sack route. | Stores carried items. |
| Good Sack | Common Chests, Good Chests, Iron Chests, or Pelt Trader first trade. • Availability Normal run | 15 item capacity; 17 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus. | No direct upgrade listed; replace it with Infernal Sack or Giant Sack later. | Chest drop or Pelt Trader first trade. | Early looting, wood hauling, and first Pelt Trader priority. | Stores carried items with triple the Old Sack base capacity. |
| Infernal Sack | Infernal Chests in the Volcanic Biome or Cultist King drop chance. • Availability Normal run; biome or boss gated | 20 item capacity; 22 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus. | No direct upgrade listed; Giant Sack has more capacity but does not list the auto-cook effect. | Reach Volcanic Biome Infernal Chests or defeat Cultist King. | Long trips where carried raw meat can become cooked food. | Stores items and cooks raw meat placed inside. |
| Giant Sack | Legendary Chests, Gold Chests, or Pelt Trader third trade. • Availability Normal run | 25 item capacity; 27 with Scavenger or Explorer sack bonus. | No direct upgrade listed. | Late chest source or Pelt Trader third trade. | Large loot trips, late wood hauling, and fewer returns to camp. | Stores the largest normal sack load. |
Tool group
Axes and chopping
Axes and the Chainsaw are grouped by chopping utility: normal tree speed, big-tree work, ice chest progress, and special biome use. Combat value is secondary here, so weapon comparisons stay out of this tool route.
Old Axe
Starting item, except when Lumberjack replaces it with Good Axe. • Availability Normal run
Cuts trees and damages entities.
- capacity / stat
- 13 hits to chop a normal tree
- 7 hits after Axe Trim Kit.
- upgrade route
- Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit.
- requirement
- None.
- best for
- Starting wood collection before a Good Axe or better axe is found.
Good Axe
Pelt Trader first trade, Common Chests, Good Chests, or Lumberjack class. • Availability Normal run
Cuts trees, damages entities, and can break ice around Ice Chests.
- capacity / stat
- 5 hits to chop a normal tree
- about 5-7 hits for Ice Chest ice
- 4 tree hits after Axe Trim Kit.
- upgrade route
- Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit.
- requirement
- Chest source, Pelt Trader first trade, or Lumberjack class.
- best for
- Early wood speed and first ice-breaking utility.
Ice Axe
Cold Chests or Ice Chests in the Snow Biome. • Availability Normal run; biome gated
Cuts trees, damages entities, slows hit entities, and breaks ice around cold chests.
- capacity / stat
- 5 hits to chop a normal tree
- about 5 hits for Ice Chest ice
- cannot use Axe Trim Kit.
- upgrade route
- Axe Trim Kit cannot be used on this axe.
- requirement
- Snow Biome cold or ice chest source.
- best for
- Snow Biome routing and slowing threats while chopping or escaping.
Strong Axe
Pelt Trader fourth trade, Legendary Chests, or Gold Chests. • Availability Normal run
Cuts trees, big trees, and ice faster than earlier axes.
- capacity / stat
- 1 hit for a normal tree
- 35 hits for a big tree
- 3 hits for Ice Chest ice
- 33 big-tree hits after Axe Trim Kit.
- upgrade route
- Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit.
- requirement
- Late chest source or Pelt Trader fourth trade.
- best for
- Late wood routes, big trees, ice, and Hard Mode rift cleanup setup.
Chainsaw
Ruby Chests or Tool Workshop. • Availability Normal run; workshop or late chest gated
Cuts continuously while held and damages entities.
- capacity / stat
- 2 ticks for a normal tree
- 38 ticks for a big tree
- 35 big-tree ticks after Axe Trim Kit.
- upgrade route
- Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit.
- requirement
- Workshop craft uses Cultist Gems, Bear Pelts, Alpha Wolf Pelts, Bunny Feet, and Scrap
- exact recipe belongs with Crafting.
- best for
- Continuous chopping and late-run tree clearing when a workshop or Ruby Chest route is available.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Axe | Starting item, except when Lumberjack replaces it with Good Axe. • Availability Normal run | 13 hits to chop a normal tree; 7 hits after Axe Trim Kit. | Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit. | None. | Starting wood collection before a Good Axe or better axe is found. | Cuts trees and damages entities. |
| Good Axe | Pelt Trader first trade, Common Chests, Good Chests, or Lumberjack class. • Availability Normal run | 5 hits to chop a normal tree; about 5-7 hits for Ice Chest ice; 4 tree hits after Axe Trim Kit. | Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit. | Chest source, Pelt Trader first trade, or Lumberjack class. | Early wood speed and first ice-breaking utility. | Cuts trees, damages entities, and can break ice around Ice Chests. |
| Ice Axe | Cold Chests or Ice Chests in the Snow Biome. • Availability Normal run; biome gated | 5 hits to chop a normal tree; about 5 hits for Ice Chest ice; cannot use Axe Trim Kit. | Axe Trim Kit cannot be used on this axe. | Snow Biome cold or ice chest source. | Snow Biome routing and slowing threats while chopping or escaping. | Cuts trees, damages entities, slows hit entities, and breaks ice around cold chests. |
| Strong Axe | Pelt Trader fourth trade, Legendary Chests, or Gold Chests. • Availability Normal run | 1 hit for a normal tree; 35 hits for a big tree; 3 hits for Ice Chest ice; 33 big-tree hits after Axe Trim Kit. | Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit. | Late chest source or Pelt Trader fourth trade. | Late wood routes, big trees, ice, and Hard Mode rift cleanup setup. | Cuts trees, big trees, and ice faster than earlier axes. |
| Chainsaw | Ruby Chests or Tool Workshop. • Availability Normal run; workshop or late chest gated | 2 ticks for a normal tree; 38 ticks for a big tree; 35 big-tree ticks after Axe Trim Kit. | Can be improved with Axe Trim Kit. | Workshop craft uses Cultist Gems, Bear Pelts, Alpha Wolf Pelts, Bunny Feet, and Scrap; exact recipe belongs with Crafting. | Continuous chopping and late-run tree clearing when a workshop or Ruby Chest route is available. | Cuts continuously while held and damages entities. |
Tool group
Fishing rods
Fishing rods start at Old Rod and upgrade through rod XP. After the XP bar fills, the current upgrade route is the Tool Trader workshop.
Old Rod
Fishing Cabin or Fishing Hut, Tool Trader, chests, or Fisherman class. • Availability Normal run
Lets players fish from ponds for fish, resources, and other items.
- capacity / stat
- Level 1 fishing rod.
- upgrade route
- Gain rod XP by successfully fishing, then upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after the XP bar fills.
- requirement
- Find one from a fishing structure or chest, start as Fisherman, or buy from Tool Trader for 20 Mossy Coins.
- best for
- Starting the fishing route for food, scrap, ammo, bandages, and rare fishing rewards.
Good Rod
Upgrade an Old Rod after filling rod XP. • Availability Normal run
Makes fishing easier than Old Rod.
- capacity / stat
- Level 2 fishing rod.
- upgrade route
- Upgrade Old Rod at the Tool Trader workshop after the rod XP bar fills.
- requirement
- Old Rod with enough rod XP.
- best for
- Mid fishing after the first rod XP bar is finished.
Strong Rod
Upgrade a Good Rod after filling rod XP. • Availability Normal run
Makes fishing easier than Good Rod.
- capacity / stat
- Level 3 fishing rod
- maximum rod level listed.
- upgrade route
- Final listed rod upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after the rod XP bar fills.
- requirement
- Good Rod at max XP.
- best for
- Harder catches and longer fishing-focused routes.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Fishing Cabin or Fishing Hut, Tool Trader, chests, or Fisherman class. • Availability Normal run | Level 1 fishing rod. | Gain rod XP by successfully fishing, then upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after the XP bar fills. | Find one from a fishing structure or chest, start as Fisherman, or buy from Tool Trader for 20 Mossy Coins. | Starting the fishing route for food, scrap, ammo, bandages, and rare fishing rewards. | Lets players fish from ponds for fish, resources, and other items. |
| Good Rod | Upgrade an Old Rod after filling rod XP. • Availability Normal run | Level 2 fishing rod. | Upgrade Old Rod at the Tool Trader workshop after the rod XP bar fills. | Old Rod with enough rod XP. | Mid fishing after the first rod XP bar is finished. | Makes fishing easier than Old Rod. |
| Strong Rod | Upgrade a Good Rod after filling rod XP. • Availability Normal run | Level 3 fishing rod; maximum rod level listed. | Final listed rod upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after the rod XP bar fills. | Good Rod at max XP. | Harder catches and longer fishing-focused routes. | Makes fishing easier than Good Rod. |
Tool group
Taming flutes
Taming flutes decide which animals you can tame and whether a pet-capacity bonus can apply. Flutes gain XP through taming or healing animals, then upgrade through the Tool Trader workshop.
Old Taming Flute
Abandoned Animal Shelter or Domestication Cabin, Tool Trader, Zookeeper class, and source-listed Pelt Trader second trade. • Availability Normal run
Starts the animal taming minigame and shows nearby tamed animal hearts when held.
- capacity / stat
- Can tame animals listed with 1-3 hearts or faces.
- upgrade route
- Gain flute XP through taming or healing tamed animals, then upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop.
- requirement
- Find one from the animal shelter/cabin route, start as Zookeeper, buy from Tool Trader for 20 Mossy Coins, or use the source-listed Pelt Trader route.
- best for
- Starting bunny, kiwi, frog, scorpion, or wolf taming routes.
Good Taming Flute
Upgrade an Old Taming Flute at the Tool Trader workshop. • Availability Normal run
Tames stronger animals than Old Taming Flute and shows nearby tamed animal hearts when held.
- capacity / stat
- Can tame animals listed with 3-4 hearts or faces.
- upgrade route
- Upgrade Old Taming Flute at the Tool Trader workshop after enough flute XP.
- requirement
- Old Taming Flute with enough flute XP.
- best for
- Mid taming routes such as Arctic Fox and Alpha Wolf.
Strong Taming Flute
Upgrade a Good Taming Flute. • Availability Normal run
Tames the strongest listed animals and can raise pet capacity for most classes.
- capacity / stat
- Can tame animals listed with 5 hearts or faces
- increases pet capacity by 1 except for Zookeeper, Beastmaster, and Necromancer.
- upgrade route
- Final listed flute upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after enough flute XP.
- requirement
- Good Taming Flute upgrade progress.
- best for
- Bear, Polar Bear, Mammoth, Mossy Mammoth, and Hellephant taming routes.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Taming Flute | Abandoned Animal Shelter or Domestication Cabin, Tool Trader, Zookeeper class, and source-listed Pelt Trader second trade. • Availability Normal run | Can tame animals listed with 1-3 hearts or faces. | Gain flute XP through taming or healing tamed animals, then upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop. | Find one from the animal shelter/cabin route, start as Zookeeper, buy from Tool Trader for 20 Mossy Coins, or use the source-listed Pelt Trader route. | Starting bunny, kiwi, frog, scorpion, or wolf taming routes. | Starts the animal taming minigame and shows nearby tamed animal hearts when held. |
| Good Taming Flute | Upgrade an Old Taming Flute at the Tool Trader workshop. • Availability Normal run | Can tame animals listed with 3-4 hearts or faces. | Upgrade Old Taming Flute at the Tool Trader workshop after enough flute XP. | Old Taming Flute with enough flute XP. | Mid taming routes such as Arctic Fox and Alpha Wolf. | Tames stronger animals than Old Taming Flute and shows nearby tamed animal hearts when held. |
| Strong Taming Flute | Upgrade a Good Taming Flute. • Availability Normal run | Can tame animals listed with 5 hearts or faces; increases pet capacity by 1 except for Zookeeper, Beastmaster, and Necromancer. | Final listed flute upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after enough flute XP. | Good Taming Flute upgrade progress. | Bear, Polar Bear, Mammoth, Mossy Mammoth, and Hellephant taming routes. | Tames the strongest listed animals and can raise pet capacity for most classes. |
Tool group
Flashlights and light
Flashlights are charge-managed night tools. Old Flashlight is the weaker light source, while Strong Flashlight has the listed 100% charge and is the better long-run option.
Old Flashlight
Chests, Pelt Trader first trade, or Watch Tower. • Availability Normal run
Lights the night and can stun The Deer, The Owl, and The Ram.
- capacity / stat
- Old Flashlight max charge is listed as 50%.
- upgrade route
- No direct upgrade listed
- replace with Strong Flashlight.
- requirement
- Chest, Watch Tower, or Pelt Trader source.
- best for
- Basic night vision and emergency monster stuns.
Strong Flashlight
Iron Chests, Legendary Chests, Gold Chests, or Pelt Trader third trade. • Availability Normal run
Lights farther and stuns The Deer, The Owl, and The Ram longer than Old Flashlight.
- capacity / stat
- Strong Flashlight max charge is listed as 100%.
- upgrade route
- No direct upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Better chest source or Pelt Trader third trade.
- best for
- Night exploration, longer stun windows, and safer travel away from camp.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Flashlight | Chests, Pelt Trader first trade, or Watch Tower. • Availability Normal run | Old Flashlight max charge is listed as 50%. | No direct upgrade listed; replace with Strong Flashlight. | Chest, Watch Tower, or Pelt Trader source. | Basic night vision and emergency monster stuns. | Lights the night and can stun The Deer, The Owl, and The Ram. |
| Strong Flashlight | Iron Chests, Legendary Chests, Gold Chests, or Pelt Trader third trade. • Availability Normal run | Strong Flashlight max charge is listed as 100%. | No direct upgrade listed. | Better chest source or Pelt Trader third trade. | Night exploration, longer stun windows, and safer travel away from camp. | Lights farther and stuns The Deer, The Owl, and The Ram longer than Old Flashlight. |
Tool group
Base utility
Hammer and Paint Brush are base and decoration tools. Hammer matters for moving supported structures, while Paint Brush is mostly cosmetic and should not outrank survival gear.
Hammer
Tool Workshop, Decorator class, Blacksmith class, or Engineer class. • Availability Normal run; class or workshop source
Moves structures and many decorations around camp.
- capacity / stat
- Cannot move the Teleporter or defensive blueprints such as Barbed Wire and Stakes.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Tool Workshop craft uses 5 Logs and 5 Scrap.
- best for
- Camp layout fixes, furniture moving, and decoration pickup.
Paint Brush
Decorator class, side of the Horse carriage, and Decorator Gamepass source listed by the wiki. • Availability Normal run; cosmetic tool
Repaints selected furniture at the campfire base.
- capacity / stat
- 32 colors listed
- most furniture cannot be painted except beanbags, cushions, and cloth frame.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Class, Horse carriage, or listed gamepass source.
- best for
- Cosmetic base decoration rather than survival routing.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer | Tool Workshop, Decorator class, Blacksmith class, or Engineer class. • Availability Normal run; class or workshop source | Cannot move the Teleporter or defensive blueprints such as Barbed Wire and Stakes. | No upgrade listed. | Tool Workshop craft uses 5 Logs and 5 Scrap. | Camp layout fixes, furniture moving, and decoration pickup. | Moves structures and many decorations around camp. |
| Paint Brush | Decorator class, side of the Horse carriage, and Decorator Gamepass source listed by the wiki. • Availability Normal run; cosmetic tool | 32 colors listed; most furniture cannot be painted except beanbags, cushions, and cloth frame. | No upgrade listed. | Class, Horse carriage, or listed gamepass source. | Cosmetic base decoration rather than survival routing. | Repaints selected furniture at the campfire base. |
Tool group
Navigation and run control
Navigation and run-control gear helps with routes, timers, location detection, storms, teleporting, revives, and night skipping. These tools are craftable utility picks, so bench tier is the timing clue.
Map
Crafting Bench Tier 1. • Availability Normal run; craftable
Shows the full map, important locations, and explored or unexplored areas.
- capacity / stat
- Craftable max 1.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 3 Wood.
- best for
- Early navigation and planning unexplored routes.
Sun Dial
Crafting Bench Tier 2. • Availability Normal run; craftable
Shows how much time is left until day or night.
- capacity / stat
- Timer appears in the top-right screen area after crafting.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 5 Scrap.
- best for
- Leaving enough time to return to camp before night.
Compass
Crafting Bench Tier 2. • Availability Normal run; craftable
Shows direction to the Fairy and missing children and shows where the player is facing.
- capacity / stat
- Top-right screen utility after crafting.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 3 Scrap.
- best for
- Rescue routing and objective direction checks.
Radar
Crafting Bench Tier 3. • Availability Normal run; craftable
Detects key places in the forest by using Scrap.
- capacity / stat
- Uses Scrap to detect key locations.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 15 Wood and 10 Scrap.
- best for
- Finding important locations after basic map tools are built.
Lightning Rod
Crafting Bench Tier 3. • Availability Normal run; craftable
Attracts lightning so it does not strike the player.
- capacity / stat
- Can be placed more than once
- Crafting tips say one is usually enough.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 8 Scrap.
- best for
- Storm safety around base or routes where lightning is a risk.
Teleporter
Crafting Bench Tier 4. • Availability Normal run; craftable
Allows teleporting across the map when two or more Teleporters are placed.
- capacity / stat
- Requires two or more Teleporters to work
- can be placed more than once.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed
- Hammer source says Teleporter cannot be picked up with Hammer.
- requirement
- 15 Wood, 25 Scrap, and 1 Cultist Gem.
- best for
- Long-distance travel, rift cleanup, and returning between far objectives.
Respawn Capsule
Crafting Bench Tier 5. • Availability Normal run; late craftable
Automatically respawns the most recent dead player inside it after charging.
- capacity / stat
- Must charge before the respawn effect triggers.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 40 Wood, 40 Scrap, and 1 Gem of the Forest.
- best for
- Team recovery on long runs where a death would otherwise cost the route.
Temporal Accelerometer
Crafting Bench Tier 5. • Availability Normal run; late craftable
Skips the next night once charged.
- capacity / stat
- Night-skip device
- Days source calls it highly valuable for speedruns.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- 40 Wood, 40 Scrap, and 1 Gem of the Forest
- Days source also notes a Cultist Gem cost per use.
- best for
- Speedruns and skipping dangerous nights after late crafting setup.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map | Crafting Bench Tier 1. • Availability Normal run; craftable | Craftable max 1. | No upgrade listed. | 3 Wood. | Early navigation and planning unexplored routes. | Shows the full map, important locations, and explored or unexplored areas. |
| Sun Dial | Crafting Bench Tier 2. • Availability Normal run; craftable | Timer appears in the top-right screen area after crafting. | No upgrade listed. | 5 Scrap. | Leaving enough time to return to camp before night. | Shows how much time is left until day or night. |
| Compass | Crafting Bench Tier 2. • Availability Normal run; craftable | Top-right screen utility after crafting. | No upgrade listed. | 3 Scrap. | Rescue routing and objective direction checks. | Shows direction to the Fairy and missing children and shows where the player is facing. |
| Radar | Crafting Bench Tier 3. • Availability Normal run; craftable | Uses Scrap to detect key locations. | No upgrade listed. | 15 Wood and 10 Scrap. | Finding important locations after basic map tools are built. | Detects key places in the forest by using Scrap. |
| Lightning Rod | Crafting Bench Tier 3. • Availability Normal run; craftable | Can be placed more than once; Crafting tips say one is usually enough. | No upgrade listed. | 8 Scrap. | Storm safety around base or routes where lightning is a risk. | Attracts lightning so it does not strike the player. |
| Teleporter | Crafting Bench Tier 4. • Availability Normal run; craftable | Requires two or more Teleporters to work; can be placed more than once. | No upgrade listed; Hammer source says Teleporter cannot be picked up with Hammer. | 15 Wood, 25 Scrap, and 1 Cultist Gem. | Long-distance travel, rift cleanup, and returning between far objectives. | Allows teleporting across the map when two or more Teleporters are placed. |
| Respawn Capsule | Crafting Bench Tier 5. • Availability Normal run; late craftable | Must charge before the respawn effect triggers. | No upgrade listed. | 40 Wood, 40 Scrap, and 1 Gem of the Forest. | Team recovery on long runs where a death would otherwise cost the route. | Automatically respawns the most recent dead player inside it after charging. |
| Temporal Accelerometer | Crafting Bench Tier 5. • Availability Normal run; late craftable | Night-skip device; Days source calls it highly valuable for speedruns. | No upgrade listed. | 40 Wood, 40 Scrap, and 1 Gem of the Forest; Days source also notes a Cultist Gem cost per use. | Speedruns and skipping dangerous nights after late crafting setup. | Skips the next night once charged. |
Tool group
Hard Mode utility
Hard Mode utility stays separate from normal progression. Corrupted Axe can chop like a Strong Axe, but its corruption meter and Hard Mode chest source make it a special route.
Corrupted Axe
Corrupted Chests during Hard Mode. • Availability Hard Mode only
Hard Mode corrupted axe with Strong Axe-like tree-chopping utility and limited corruption meter use.
- capacity / stat
- Equivalent to Strong Axe tree-chopping speed
- explodes when its corruption meter reaches 100%.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed
- when used up it permanently increases map corruption by 10%.
- requirement
- Hard Mode corruption event and corrupted chest source.
- best for
- Temporary rift and corrupted-tree cleanup when a normal Strong Axe or Chainsaw route is not ready.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrupted Axe | Corrupted Chests during Hard Mode. • Availability Hard Mode only | Equivalent to Strong Axe tree-chopping speed; explodes when its corruption meter reaches 100%. | No upgrade listed; when used up it permanently increases map corruption by 10%. | Hard Mode corruption event and corrupted chest source. | Temporary rift and corrupted-tree cleanup when a normal Strong Axe or Chainsaw route is not ready. | Hard Mode corrupted axe with Strong Axe-like tree-chopping utility and limited corruption meter use. |
Tool group
Admin and update-party tools
Admin and update-party tools are special entries. Their stats are extreme, but they are not normal survival-run goals.
Admin Sack
Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only
Admin-only sack with extreme carrying capacity.
- capacity / stat
- 99,999 item capacity
- Admin Items source says 100,001 with Scavenger.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Admin or Update Party availability only.
- best for
- Reference only
- not a normal progression target.
Admin Axe
Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only
Admin-only axe that instantly kills many entities and can one-hit trees.
- capacity / stat
- Admin Items source excludes Mega Cultists, Evil Bunnies, and Evil Carrots from instant kill.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Admin or Update Party availability only.
- best for
- Reference only
- not a normal chopping or combat goal.
Admin Flashlight
Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only
Admin-only light that lasts infinitely, shines extremely bright, and burns entities it shines on.
- capacity / stat
- Infinite duration listed by Admin Items source.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Admin or Update Party availability only.
- best for
- Reference only
- not a normal night-safety target.
Admin Taming Flute
Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only
Admin-only flute that instantly tames animals.
- capacity / stat
- Can tame a maximum of 200 animals instantly.
- upgrade route
- No upgrade listed.
- requirement
- Admin or Update Party availability only.
- best for
- Reference only
- not a normal taming route.
| Image | Name | Details | capacity / stat | upgrade route | requirement | best for | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin Sack | Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only | 99,999 item capacity; Admin Items source says 100,001 with Scavenger. | No upgrade listed. | Admin or Update Party availability only. | Reference only; not a normal progression target. | Admin-only sack with extreme carrying capacity. |
| Admin Axe | Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only | Admin Items source excludes Mega Cultists, Evil Bunnies, and Evil Carrots from instant kill. | No upgrade listed. | Admin or Update Party availability only. | Reference only; not a normal chopping or combat goal. | Admin-only axe that instantly kills many entities and can one-hit trees. |
| Admin Flashlight | Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only | Infinite duration listed by Admin Items source. | No upgrade listed. | Admin or Update Party availability only. | Reference only; not a normal night-safety target. | Admin-only light that lasts infinitely, shines extremely bright, and burns entities it shines on. |
| Admin Taming Flute | Update Party/admin-spawned item. • Availability Admin/update-party only | Can tame a maximum of 200 animals instantly. | No upgrade listed. | Admin or Update Party availability only. | Reference only; not a normal taming route. | Admin-only flute that instantly tames animals. |
Which tools change the run first
Start by fixing storage and chopping. A Good Sack and a better axe change almost every early trip because you can carry more logs, food, drops, and quest items while spending less daylight on trees. Infernal Sack, Giant Sack, Strong Axe, Ice Axe, and Chainsaw matter later because their sources ask you to reach stronger chests, traders, biomes, or workshops.
After the early storage and axe upgrade, branch by what the run needs. Fishing rods are worth leveling when ponds are part of your food or resource plan. Taming flutes are worth carrying when animal allies matter more than another loot slot. Flashlights help when night travel or monster stuns are the problem, but their charge means they are support tools rather than permanent safety.
Crafted utility gear is about route control. Map, Compass, Sun Dial, and Radar help you read the run and find targets. Lightning Rod, Teleporter, Respawn Capsule, and Temporal Accelerometer are later tools for storm safety, travel, revives, and skipping a night once the device is charged. For each crafted tool, the useful timing clue is the source or bench tier rather than a full material checklist.
What to upgrade before pushing farther
| Tool lane | First useful target | What it changes | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage | Good Sack | Longer loot and wood trips before returning to camp | Giant Sack has more capacity, while Infernal Sack trades some capacity for auto-cooking meat |
| Chopping | Good Axe | Faster wood gathering and better ice chest progress | Chainsaw is listed here for chopping utility, not combat comparison |
| Fishing | Old Rod | Starts the fishing XP route for food and resource runs | Rod upgrades use the Tool Trader workshop after the XP bar fills |
| Taming | Old Taming Flute | Starts the animal ally route | Flute upgrades use the Tool Trader workshop, and Strong Taming Flute has class exceptions for pet capacity |
| Light | Strong Flashlight | Better night movement and stun support | Flashlights still depend on charge |
| Navigation | Map, Compass, Sun Dial, or Radar | Better route awareness, timers, and location detection | Bench tier decides when each one becomes realistic |
| Run control | Teleporter, Respawn Capsule, Temporal Accelerometer, or Lightning Rod | Safer travel, revives, storm handling, or night skipping | These are later craftable tools, so plan them after the basics are stable |
When special and admin tools matter
Corrupted Axe belongs to Hard Mode planning because it comes from Corrupted Chests and carries a corruption drawback when it is used up. It should not be mixed into a normal early-game axe route.
Admin Sack, Admin Axe, Admin Flashlight, and Admin Taming Flute are separated because they come from admin or update-party sources. They are useful for understanding old clips, update references, or unusual item mentions, but they are not normal progression goals.
How to Use This 99 Nights in the Forest Tools List
Capacity or stat is the number that changes the tool decision: sack slots, axe hits, rod level, flute tame range, flashlight charge, craft limit, device behavior, or a special drawback. A small number can still matter if the effect changes the route, such as Infernal Sack cooking meat or Temporal Accelerometer skipping a night after it charges.
Source names the route that can produce the tool, such as starting gear, chests, Pelt Trader, Tool Trader, class starter gear, Tool Workshop, crafting bench tiers, biome chests, Hard Mode chests, or admin/update-party spawning. Requirement gives the extra condition when the source needs one, such as Mossy Coins, a bench tier, a class, a biome, or enough rod or flute XP.
Upgrade route tells you whether the tool is replaced, improved, or leveled. Sacks and flashlights are mostly replaced by better versions. Axes can use the Axe Trim Kit when the row allows it. Rods and taming flutes level through use, then upgrade at the Tool Trader workshop after the XP bar fills. Older station names can appear in old references, so the current route is the Tool Trader workshop.
Availability separates normal run gear from biome-gated tools, Hard Mode tools, cosmetic/base tools, and admin or update-party rows. That separation matters because the best-looking stat is not useful if the route is unavailable in a normal survival run.
FAQ
How many tools are listed for 99 Nights in the Forest?
There are 32 source-backed tool and utility rows: 4 sacks, 5 chopping tools, 3 fishing rods, 3 taming flutes, 2 flashlights, 2 base utility tools, 8 navigation or run-control tools, 1 Hard Mode utility tool, and 4 admin or update-party tools.
What tools should I prioritize first?
Good Sack and Good Axe are the safest early upgrades because they improve almost every resource trip. After that, choose light, fishing, taming, or crafted navigation tools based on the route you are actually playing.
How do fishing rods and taming flutes upgrade?
Rods gain XP from successful fishing, while taming flutes gain XP through taming or healing tamed animals. Once the XP bar fills, use the Tool Trader workshop for the current upgrade route. Older references may mention Upgrade Station, Skills Building, or campfire-level wording.
Are admin and update-party tools obtainable in a normal run?
No. Admin Sack, Admin Axe, Admin Flashlight, and Admin Taming Flute are kept separate as special rows. Do not plan a normal survival route around those items.
Why is Chainsaw listed with axes instead of weapons?
Chainsaw is included for its chopping role, especially tree and big-tree work. Combat comparisons belong with weapons, while the Tools row focuses on how it changes gathering and utility routing.
Does this include full crafting recipes?
No. Crafted utility tools show the source or bench tier and what the tool does. Full material progression belongs with crafting because recipes can distract from the tool decision.
Is Corrupted Axe part of normal axe progression?
No. Corrupted Axe is a Hard Mode utility row from Corrupted Chests. It can match Strong Axe chopping speed, but its corruption meter makes it a special Hard Mode choice instead of a normal early axe upgrade.