99 Nights in the Forest is significantly easier with a coordinated team. Having one player die repeatedly wastes everyone's resources, and running the wrong class mix means you end up with five combatants and no one managing the campfire. This guide covers team composition, role assignments, and the best class synergies for 2ā5 player groups.
Core Team Roles
Every successful team needs someone covering these four roles. In a 2-player run you double up. In a 5-player run you can specialize:
| Role | Purpose | Best Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Medic | Keep teammates alive through revives | Medic (40D), Berserker (100D) |
| Scout / Looter | Explore, open chests, find resources | Explorer (80D), Scavenger (25D) |
| Fighter | Combat ā Cultist raids, bosses, animals | Assassin (500D), Brawler (100D), Ranger (70D) |
| Support / Base | Campfire fuel, farm plots, crafting | Lumberjack (70D), Farmer (80D), Chef (150D) |
2-Player Combos
Combo A: Medic + Berserker
The safest 2-player pairing. The Medic (40D) revives 5Ć faster so downtime from deaths is nearly zero. The Berserker (100D) auto-revives on first death and deals increased damage at low HP. Together you cover every emergency scenario without needing expensive classes.
Badge synergy: First Aid (revive a dead teammate, 1ā , 2D) is trivially earned this way.
Combo B: Assassin + Medic
A damage-forward pairing. The Assassin (500D) starts with a Katana (25ā32.54 damage), 120 Throwing Knives, and a 10% sprint speed bonus. The Medic keeps the Assassin alive so they can keep attacking. This combo clears the Cultist Stronghold and Cultist King very efficiently.
Combo C: Beastmaster + Zookeeper
A taming-focused run. Beastmaster (400D) can keep 5 pets and summon Wolves with 3 Steak. Zookeeper (70D) can hold 3 tamed animals regardless of flute level, and at Level 2 feeding restores more of their health. Between the two players you can field 8 trained animals ā effectively a small army. The Beastmaster's Level 3 makes the first Wolf an Alpha Wolf (125 HP, 25 damage).
Badge synergy: Taming (1ā , 2D), Husbandry (1.5ā , 4D), and with enough Mammoths, Wilderness Hunting (3ā , 10D).
3-Player Combos
The Standard: Medic + Fighter + Explorer
- Medic (40D): Stays at camp or follows the group; revives teammates 5Ć faster.
- Fighter: Assassin (500D) or Brawler (100D) for combat power.
- Explorer (80D): +2 sack space, sees chests through walls at Level 3, covers the most ground.
The Explorer is the ideal third player because they can find supplies faster than anyone else and their chest-vision at Level 3 makes every loot run dramatically more efficient.
Stronghold Specialists: Ranger + Berserker + Grenadier
- Ranger (70D): Rifle from Day 1, ammo refund on shots.
- Berserker (100D): Auto-revive ensures no one permanently dies.
- Grenadier (100D): 10 Impact Grenades + 1 Dynamite starter; grenades stack from chest drops.
This team has ranged coverage (Ranger), melee tank (Berserker), and AoE burst (Grenadier). Ideal for the Cultist Stronghold's three-floor gauntlet and Cultist raids.
5-Player Combo: Full Specialization
The Teamwork badge (4.5ā , 8 Diamonds) requires reaching Day 99 with 5 people in the server ā the highest Diamond value of the social badges and one of the hardest to coordinate.
| Player | Class | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medic (40D) | Revive support |
| 2 | Assassin (500D) | Primary combat DPS |
| 3 | Explorer (80D) | Scouting + looting |
| 4 | Lumberjack (70D) | Log farming for campfire |
| 5 | Chef (150D) | Food + Night Vision support |
The Chef at Level 1 makes unique recipes. Carrot Cake gives Night Vision for 9 minutes + 10 HP heal. BBQ Ribs give 4 forks hunger AND heals health. The whole team benefits from Chef's food buffs, especially for nighttime operations.
The Lumberjack's 20% bonus logs at Level 1 becomes critical for Level 5 and 6 campfire upgrades (275ā350+ Logs needed). With a dedicated Lumberjack, the team reaches Firemaking IV badge (2ā , 4D) much faster.
Shared Campfire Strategy
In multiplayer, the campfire fuel is shared ā if nobody is stocking it, it goes out and everyone is exposed to The Deer. Assign one player the campfire job each day:
- 1Before heading out, check the campfire fuel level.
- 2Add enough logs to last the full night.
- 3If available, add Fuel Canisters and Coal to boost burn time.
- 4The designated player should always return to camp before dark.
Campfire Flame tip: With 5 players generating Daily Quest completions for Supply Crates, you can accumulate multiple Campfire Flames quickly. Prioritize the Blue Hot Flame (weather reduction) for standard nights.
Handling Cultist Raids
Cultist raids are when groups of Cultists attack your camp. In multiplayer:
- 1One player stays near the campfire ā never let it get destroyed.
- 2Fighters engage from a distance ā Rifle (60ā90 damage) and Revolver (25ā37.5 damage) let you kill Cultists before they reach camp.
- 3Grenadier uses Impact Grenades to cluster-kill groups.
- 4Defense Blueprints (3 Wooden Stakes or Barbed Wire per blueprint) damage and slow enemies that walk through them, but not players or NPCs. The Base Defender class starts with 2.
The Combat badge (1ā , 2D) is earned by fending off a Cultist raid. In the Volcanic Biome, the Resourcefulness badge (1ā , 5D) asks you to drop a dead teammate into the Volcano lava, a team goal that needs agreement from the teammate.
Missing Children: Team Coordination
The 4 Missing Children (Dino Kid, Kraken Kid, Squid Kid, Koala Kid) are scattered across the map. Each one adds +1 to the day counter when rescued. In multiplayer, split up to find all four quickly:
- Each rescued child gets a tent at camp
- Rescuing all 4 earns the Orienteering badge (2.5ā , 4D)
- Surviving 99 days without rescuing any child earns Self Preservation (3ā , 4D)
In a 5-player team, have 4 players split to find one child each while the 5th holds camp.
Badge Farming as a Team
Some badges are significantly easier to grind with teammates:
| Badge | Why Easier with Team | Diamond Reward |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid | Revive teammate; Medic makes this trivial | 2D |
| Infiltration | Clear Stronghold faster | 4D |
| Teamwork | Requires 5 players reaching Day 99 | 8D |
| Blessings II | Caverns harder alone | 4D |
| Dueling (Fight Pit) | 5-wave fight with backup | 4D |
| Husbandry | Tame a Bear, Mammoth or Hellephant | 4D |
Husbandry badge (1.5ā , 4D): tame a Bear, Mammoth or Hellephant. A Beastmaster or Zookeeper makes this easier, and the wiki lists Pumpkin x10 and Cake x5 for a Mammoth or Hellephant.
Team Classes the Old List Missed
Three cheap classes suit a group better than a solo run.
| Class | Cost | What it gives a team |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 45 Diamonds | Bonds with another player at the start, absorbs some damage for them, and deals more damage when you are close together. At Level 2 the Support eats for both of you, 80/20 |
| Undead | 100 Diamonds | A permanent bonus each time you are revived, instant revives at Level 2, and 8 seconds of movement after death at Level 3 |
| Base Defender | 40 Diamonds | 2 Defense Blueprints at the start and stronger defenses at Levels 2 and 3 |
The Support plus a front-line Brawler (100D) is a strong two-player pairing. The Brawler tanks, and the Support's bond and shared food keep both players going.
Reviving and Respawning
Teams lose less time when they know every revive tool:
- Bandage heals about 40 HP and can revive a dead teammate. Craft one at the Anvil from 2 Bunny Foot and 2 Wolf Pelt.
- Medkit heals about 100 HP and also revives. Gold, Legendary and Vine Chests hold it, and a tier 3 Medic or a Berserker spawns with one.
- Medic class revives 5Ć faster at Level 1 and, from Level 2, restores more health and hunger on the revived player.
- Respawn Capsule costs 40 Wood, 40 Scrap and 1 Gem of the Forest. After charging, it automatically respawns the most recent dead player.
- Teleporters (15 Wood, 25 Scrap, 1 Cultist Gem each) need two or more to work and save long walks back to camp.
Dividing Loot and Jobs
Decide the rules before the first chest. A simple split avoids arguments late in the run:
| Item | Who should hold it |
|---|---|
| Medkits and Bandages | The Medic, who revives fastest |
| Rifle and Revolver ammo | The designated shooter, from the Ranger or Grenadier |
| Logs, Coal, Fuel Canisters | The campfire keeper |
| Cultist Gems | One crafter, so Teleporters and Oil Drills get built |
| Scrap | The Engineer or whoever runs the Crafting Bench |
Common Mistakes
- Stacking only fighters. Without a Medic or Support, one bad fight ends the run.
- Leaving the fire to whoever remembers. Name a campfire keeper each day.
- Everyone looting at once. A raid or The Deer can hit camp while everyone is away.
- Holding every Medkit yourself. Revives depend on whoever is nearest.
FAQ
What is the best two-player combo?
Medic and Berserker are the safest, and Assassin plus Medic is the damage-heavy option.
How many players can join a run?
The Teamwork badge references 5 people in the server, which is the largest group the wiki mentions.
Does the team share food?
The Support class eats for both players 80/20 at Level 2, and Crock Pot meals can be eaten by whoever holds them.
Which class is worst in a team?
The Brawler cannot use ranged weapons, so pair it with a shooter.
