99 Nights in the Forest Player Classes
Complete Player Classes Guide
99 Nights in the Forest offers several player classes, each with unique abilities and starting equipment. Choosing the right class can significantly impact your gameplay experience and team dynamics in multiplayer. This comprehensive guide details all available classes and their strategic applications.
Understanding each class's strengths and weaknesses is crucial for team composition and individual success. Some classes are particularly valuable for specific roles, while others provide general utility. Select your class based on your playstyle and team needs.
Core Player Classes
Survivor (Default)
Starting Equipment: Basic tools, no special abilities
The standard class with balanced stats. A good choice for new players learning the game mechanics. Survivors have no special advantages but also no disadvantages, making them versatile team members.
Best for: Players learning the game or filling generalist roles in a balanced team.
Medic
Starting Equipment: Two Bandages, Medical Kit
This is a critical class for multiplayer survival. Starting with two bandages provides a significant advantage for team revives.
This is a critical question for multiplayer survival. To be clear: Bandages and Medkits are not craftable. You must find them as rare loot drops while exploring the map, typically inside buildings, sheds, and abandoned crates. Because they are finite and scarce, they should be used strategically. The "Medic" class (a paid role available in the shop) is extremely valuable as it allows a player to start the game with two bandages, providing a significant early-game advantage for the team. For a full breakdown of spawn points, see our dedicated bandage location analysis.
Best for: Teams that prioritize player survival and have players experienced in resource management.
Advanced Player Classes
Engineer
Starting Equipment: Blueprint for Advanced Workbench
Perfect for players who focus on base building and crafting. The ability to build higher-level workbenches faster is invaluable. Engineers can unlock advanced crafting recipes much earlier than other classes, giving their team a significant advantage.
Engineers contribute to team success by enabling access to powerful equipment and structures. Their early access to advanced workbenches can be the difference between survival and defeat during difficult nights.
Best for: Teams that prioritize base development and advanced crafting capabilities.
Scout
Starting Equipment: Enhanced Flashlight, Speed Boost
Ideal for exploration and Deer avoidance. The enhanced flashlight is particularly useful for solo players. Scouts can cover more ground quickly and have better visibility in dark areas.
Scouts excel at resource gathering and reconnaissance. Their speed boost allows them to escape dangerous situations more easily, while their enhanced flashlight provides better protection against the Deer.
Best for: Teams that need extensive exploration or players who prefer a mobile, independent playstyle.
Class Synergy and Team Composition
Balanced Team
A team with one of each class type provides comprehensive coverage of all essential roles. This composition maximizes team effectiveness in all aspects of gameplay.
Specialized Teams
Teams focused on specific strategies might benefit from multiple players of the same class. For example, two Engineers could accelerate base development significantly.
Solo Play
When playing solo, the Scout or Medic classes are often the most advantageous. Scouts for their mobility and Deer defense, Medics for their revive capabilities.
Class-Specific Strategies
- Medics should prioritize keeping bandages for critical moments rather than using them frivolously
- Engineers should focus on building advanced workbenches as early as possible to unlock powerful equipment
- Scouts are ideal for reconnaissance missions and resource gathering due to their speed advantage
- Survivors offer flexibility and can adapt to fill whatever role the team needs most
Premium Classes
Paid Classes
Some classes like the Medic are premium roles available through the in-game shop. While not required for success, these classes can provide significant advantages, especially in competitive multiplayer scenarios.
The value of premium classes should be weighed against other in-game purchases. For serious players, the Medic class is often considered the best investment due to the critical importance of player revives.