Snowball
Weapons in 99 Nights in the Forest
About
The Snowball is a ranged projectile weapon in 99 Nights in the Forest that can be found in the Snow Biome and the North Pole Biomes (christmas event)
Quick Facts
- Category
- Weapons
- Obtained from
- It can be found in Medium Snow Cabins or Large Snow Cabins in Ice Chests.
Snowball — In-Depth Analysis
The Snowball is a ranged projectile weapon in 99 Nights in the Forest, which already sets it apart from the melee tools that dominate most loadouts. Being able to throw something gives you a way to chip at enemies, interrupt them, or pick at targets before they close the gap, a niche that pure melee weapons simply cannot fill.
Its origins are firmly seasonal and biome-locked. You find Snowballs in the Snow Biome and the North Pole biome tied to the Christmas event, and specifically inside Ice Chests within Medium and Large Snow Cabins. That means you need to be exploring the cold maps and cracking the right cabins to stock up, rather than crafting them on demand.
For survival, treat the Snowball as situational rather than a main weapon. Its real strength is the ranged option it provides during winter content: thrown ammo to soften approaching threats or harass enemies while you keep your distance. Because supply depends on looting snow cabins, it works best as a supplement to a reliable melee weapon rather than your primary answer. If you are deep in the snow or North Pole maps, grabbing the ones you find is worthwhile, but it will not anchor a year-round build.