Apprenticeship
Badge in 99 Nights in the Forest · 1/5 difficulty · 4 diamonds
About
Trade with the Tool Trader for a tool that you can level up.
Quick Facts
- Requirement
- Buy the old taming flute or old fishing rod (20 Mossy Coins each) from the Tool Trader.
Apprenticeship — In-Depth Analysis
The Apprenticeship badge in 99 Nights in the Forest is a trading goal rather than a combat one. You earn it by visiting the Tool Trader and buying either the old taming flute or the old fishing rod, each priced at 20 Mossy Coins. Both are tools that can later be leveled up, which is the idea behind the badge's description: a first step into upgradable gear. Only one of the two purchases is needed, so you can pick whichever tool suits the way you plan to play the run.
The wiki lists this badge with 1 star of difficulty and a reward of 4 diamonds.
The badge belongs to the group of permanent badges added with The Forest Wakes Up update of June 13, 2026, together with Toolfinding, Mastery, Carnivory, Free Throwing, Homemaking and Dream Team. Within that set it is one of the cheapest to finish, because it only needs a small amount of Mossy Coins and a visit to a trader, with no survival milestone attached.