The Biome Refresher update arrived on August 22, 2026. The developers described it as "some love for the biomes": improving the weaker biomes and keeping a consistent range of content and items across all of them.
Main changes
- The Snow Biome has two new major structures: the Bell Tower and the Owl's Nest. Ringing the bell at the top of the Bell Tower makes players freeze more slowly.
- The Jungle Biome has one new major structure, the jungle outposts. The final jungle temple also got a reskin.
- Boars now drop boar tusks. The new boar helmet is crafted at the Tool Workshop from four boar tusks and two mammoth tusks. It significantly increases defense and makes the wearer immune to poison damage.
- Feathers were re-added and can be found as loot in the Snow Biome. At the Owl's Nest you can trade feathers for a Gem of the Forest fragment, Cultist Gems and the new ice bow.
- A new tablet, the boost pad recipe tablet, can be found ensnared in ice in the center of the Ice Palace. It upgrades the Boost Pad: no recharge is needed and it gives a slightly faster speed boost.
- The Ice Palace now gives two Gem of the Forest fragments instead of three.
- New Daily Quests were added, many of which need a specific class.
Minor changes
- All healing items have a green hue in the hotbar.
- Scorpion nest eyes have an updated graphic.
- Saplings can no longer be used to fuel the fire.
- The Infernal Chest at the Volcanic Church was replaced with a Hot Chest.
Badges
- Bellringing
- Aerodynamics
- Nestbuilding
Earning all three badges gives the Polar Bearskin Rug.
Source: the 99 Nights in the Forest Wiki, Updates page.