Rare Items Cheat Sheet – 99 Nights in the Forest

Rare Items Cheat Sheet – 99 Nights in the Forest

Some items in 99 Nights only show up in specific chests, specific biomes, or through specific activities. If you have been searching for a particular weapon or crafting material and cannot find it, this cheat sheet has every source documented from the wiki.

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Weapons

Morningstar

Damage: 70 | Swing: 1 second | Special: Explosion bar fills on hits → AoE detonation

Sources: Gold Chest only

Gold Chests spawn near the Cultist Stronghold and in higher-tier exploration areas. The Morningstar is not guaranteed from every Gold Chest — it is one of several possible drops alongside the Strong Axe, Iron Body, and Giant Sack. Run multiple Gold Chests until you find one.

Obsidiron Hammer

Damage: 70 | Swing: 1 second | Special: Same explosion mechanic as Morningstar

Sources: Obsidiron Chest (craft via Meteor Anvil → Astrophysics badge chain)

This weapon matches the Morningstar but requires completing the Meteor event crafting chain. Craft 5 items at the Meteor Anvil (Astrogeology badge), then craft the Obsidiron Chest, place it, and open it for the Hammer + Obsidiron Body.

Tactical Shotgun

Starting ammo: 43 (3 loaded + 40 reserve)

Sources: Ruby Chest only (inside Cultist Stronghold)

The Ruby Chest is the Stronghold's top reward. Clear all three floors, collect the Ruby Chest from the top floor, and the Tactical Shotgun is one of its possible drops alongside the Kunai, Riot Shield, Thorn Body, Chainsaw, and Gem of Forest Fragment.

Laser Sword

Damage: 25–232.539

Sources: Broken UFOs, Alien Mothership, Alien Chests

The Laser Sword only appears during alien invasion events. Broken UFOs crash-land and can be looted. The Alien Mothership drops Alien Chests containing the Laser Sword. You must trigger or wait for the late-game alien invasion.

Shortcut: Cyborg class (600D) starts with a Laser Cannon — not the Laser Sword, but comparable for alien events.

Laser Cannon

Damage: 70–87.5 (AoE) | Infinite ammo via alien tech energy

Sources: UFOs (drop), Alien Chests, Cyborg class starter

The most accessible source is the Cyborg class (600D), which gives it as a starting item. Otherwise, shoot down UFOs or clear the Alien Mothership event.

Trident

Damage: 37.5–62

Sources: Fishing (Bone Lake primarily) — very rare catch

The only weapon in the game obtained through fishing. Use a Strong Rod at Bone Lake for the best chance. Fisherman class Level 3 speeds up hooking. No guaranteed rate documented — it is a rare random catch.

Kunai

Damage: 35 per throw

Sources: Ruby Chests; Assassin class (starter); chest spawn rate 5% at Class L1, 10% at Class L3

The Assassin class (500D) starts with 120 Throwing Knives and increases Kunai chest spawn rates. Outside of the Assassin class, you can find Kunai in Ruby Chests from the Cultist Stronghold.

Scythe

Damage: 60–78

Sources: Vampire Chest (Hedge Maze — Halloween event), Thanksgiving Table (seasonal)

The Scythe is seasonal — available during Halloween via the Hedge Maze event. Reach the end of the maze to find the Vampire Chest (Scythe + Vampire Cloak + Bouncing Blade). Outside of the event, not obtainable.

Crafting Materials

Gem of the Forest

Sources: Built from 4× Gem of the Forest Fragments. Fragments drop from:
- Cultist Stronghold (Stronghold run rewards)
- Ruby Chest
- Gold Chest
- Cultists post-Day 100

Uses: Required for Level 5 Crafting Bench recipes — Respawn Capsule, Weather Machine, Temporal Accelerometer, and more.

Priority: Farm the Cultist Stronghold repeatedly. Each run drops at least one Fragment. You need 4 total to assemble one Gem of the Forest.

Cultist Gems

Sources: Infinite — drop from every Cultist killed; also from Cultist raids, Stronghold clears, and occasionally fishing.

Uses: Required for advanced Crafting Bench Level 5 material costs.

Mammoth Tusk

Sources: Mammoth (800 HP, neutral; drops 8–9 Steak + 2 Ribs + Mammoth Tusk) and Hellephant (800 HP, hostile; same drops).

Uses: Big Game Hunter class (600D) at Level 3 can stack infinite Mammoth Tusk for permanent health bonuses. Required for some late-game crafting.

Taming note: You can tame Mammoths with Pumpkin ×10 + Cake ×5 — but you still need to kill them for tusks.

Armor

Obsidiron Body

Sources: Obsidiron Chest only (same source as Obsidiron Hammer)

The best armor in the game. Comes paired with the Obsidiron Hammer in the same chest.

Alien Armor

Sources: Alien Chest only (Alien Mothership / UFO events)

Best armor for alien invasion events. Pairs naturally with the Laser Cannon or Laser Sword from the same Alien Chest.

Thorn Body

Sources: Ruby Chest (Cultist Stronghold)

Reflects damage back to attackers. Good for tanking Cultist swarms.

Iron Body

Sources: Gold Chest, Legendary Chest

The standard mid-game armor target. Available from chest runs around Days 10–20.

Rare Sacks

The Infernal Sack is special — it holds 20 items and automatically cooks raw meat stored inside it, but only in the Volcanic Biome. A great find for teams spending time in that area.

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