All 99 Nights in the Forest classes in an overall tier list for beginners, team players, and solo survivors

The Camper class from a 99 Nights in the Forest cutscene teasing the Animal Taming update.

Gems are hard to come by, but maybe a 99 Nights in the Forest class tier list will spare you from making any bad, hasty decisions while browsing the class shop. I've survived well over 1,000 days against the Deer, Crossbow Cultists, and all manner of event creatures—so I've definitely got some thoughts on what class is best and for who.

Whether you want to know what the best singleplayer classes are or need recommendations for big group survival, I've got a handy 99 Nights in the Forest class tier list covering every scenario.

All 99 Nights in the Forest classes ranked

Before making a choice, consider your playstyle and goals. Some classes are great in multiplayer, but a bummer if you're trying to survive alone. Then there's the whole what's the best value consideration when there's a finite number of 99 Nights in the Forest codes, and spending Robux gets expensive.

99 Nights in the Forest overall class tier list

S-Tier	Big Game Hunter, Cyborg, Necromancer
A-Tier	Assassin, Beastmaster, Brawler, Chef, Fire Bandit, Gambler, Lumberjack
B-Tier	Alien, Berserker, Blacksmith, Poison Master, Pyromaniac
C-Tier	Base Defender, Cook, Farmer, Fisherman, Medic, Ranger, Scavenger, Undead
D-Tier	Camper, Decorator, Support, Hunter, Zookeeper

Which 99 Nights in the Forest class should I start with?

I started as a Scavenger since it only costs 25 diamonds, and I love the additional sack space, but you may progress faster with the Lumberjack (70 diamonds) or Alien (100 diamonds). All three are perfectly versatile in solo or group settings, though I'd see Scavenger as a stepping stone to one of the latter classes.

The Lumberjack's Good Axe and buff to log drops make for a strong early game, and its second perk increases chances for extra saplings to plant around your base. I'd say it's the better long-term investment, but more offensive players may prefer the Alien—I'm just not a fan of its kit and found it outclassed by my ultimate goal of obtaining Cyborg.

What's the best 99 Nights in the Forest class for solo survival?

Cyborg is still widely regarded as the best 99 Nights in the Forest class for any circumstance, and I've found it the most consistent for an easy run from start to finish. I'd recommend it first, but Big Game Hunter is good for long runs thanks to its permanent buffs. I'm also starting to think of Necromancer as a late-game runner-up.

Early game Necromancer is rough, but it picks up after summoning a few cultists. Its army of undead can take damage and die (again), but you can always resurrect them with souls from an invasion. The Cyborg is nice since you'll never worry about a source of ammo, but if you can resurrect a Cultist King, it'll kill most foes before they register an attack.

What are the best 99 Nights in the Forest co-op classes?

While a five-player group of Cyborgs sounds nice, it grows harder and harder to survive on limited resources. I find taking a couple of support-style classes, such as the Lumberjack, Chef, Blacksmith, or Base Defender, is the most helpful.

The best choices depend on team composition—for instance, you don't want two Blacksmiths making each other's perks useless—but tossing in a few resource buffs ensures the group won't suffer through the late game. Just remember that difficulty scales based on team size, so don't set up for a five-player lobby with only three people.

S-Tier: The best 99 Nights in the Forest classes

Big Game Hunter perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Consumes animal pelts to gain permanent bonuses
Level 2	Higher pelt drop rate	(70) Kill wolves (50) Use animal pelts
Level 3	Consume infinite amount of mammoth tusks to permanently gain health	(150) Kill wolves (100) Use animal pelts

Cyborg perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Excellent visibility at night, Alien tech overheating causes damage and temporarily lowers armor
Level 2	Alien tech deals increased damage	(50) Damage multiple targets with one shot (200) Kills with alien tech
Level 3	Kills restore some alien tech	(100) Damage multiple targets with one shot (350) Kills with alien tech

Necromancer perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Collects souls to resurrect cultists Summons up to 6 cultists
Level 2	Resurrected cultists deal more damage	(5,000) Deal damage with pets/summons (100) Resurrect cultists
Level 3	Every cultist improves night vision	(5,000) Deal damage with pets/summons (200) Resurrect cultists

A-Tier: The best 99 Nights in the Forest classes

Assassin perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	+10% sprint speed, -15% HP +5% chance Throwing Knives spawn in chests
Level 2	First hit has a chance to strike critically	(100) Kills with no damage taken (2,500) Studs travelled
Level 3	+10% chance Throwing Knives spawn in chests	(250) Kills with no damage taken (10,000) Studs travelled

Beastmaster perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Summons wolves with 3 steak Starts with 3 steaks Can have up to 5 pets
Level 2	Tamed wolves run faster while attacking	(5,000) Deal damage with pets/summons (50) Summon wolves
Level 3	First wolf summoned is an alpha wolf	(15,000) Deal damage with pets/summons (50) Summon wolves

Brawler perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	+40% HP, +30% damage with melee weapons Can't use ranged weapons
Level 2	+10% health regeneration / Regen sooner after taking damage	(200) Receive melee attacks (350) Attack with melee
Level 3	+5% chance to block incoming damage	(5,000) Regenerate HP (600) Attack with melee

Chef perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Cook new recipes that give players huge bonuses All cooked items are seasoned
Level 2	Unlocks a new recipe	(200) Cook meals on a campfire (50) Cook special dishes
Level 3	Unlocks a new recipe	(400) Cook meals on a campfire (100) Cook special dishes

Fire Bandit perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Starts with Infernal Crossbow and Wildfire potion
Level 2	Other tools have a chance to set enemies on fire	(100) Kill enemies with fire (200) Set enemies on fire
Level 3	+10% chance to get a Wildfire potion from chests	(250) Kill enemies with fire (500) Set enemies on fire

Gambler perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Standard chests have 50/50 chance to upgrade or downgrade
Level 2	Standard chests have 60/40 chance to upgrade or downgrade	(70) Open chests
Level 3	+10% chance chests drop coins	(150) Open chests (10) Open Ruby chests

Lumberjack perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	+20% chance to get 1 bonus log from trees
Level 2	+25% chance for a double sapling drop	(200) Cut trees (70) Plant saplings
Level 3	+20% chance to get 1 or 2 bonus logs from trees	(500) Cut trees (200) Plant saplings

B-Tier 99 Nights in the Forest classes

Alien perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Excellent visibility at night, Sprints slower when alien tech overheats
Level 2	Alien tech recharges faster	(150) Kills with alien tech
Level 3	Sprint faster when alien tech is fully charged	(300) Kills with alien tech

Berserker perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	After first death, auto-revive with low HP and hunger
Level 2	Receives strength boost for a short time upon reviving	(50) Have less than 40% HP upon enemy kill
Level 3	Deal higher damage as HP gets lower	(150) Have less than 40% HP upon enemy kill

Blacksmith perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Craft items from the next crafting bench tier (up to tier 4)
Level 2	+2 random bench recipes will have discounts	(20) Upgrade the crafting bench (80) Craft and build structures
Level 3	Chance to get extra scraps from items you put in the grinder	(40) Upgrade the crafting bench (250) Craft and build structures

Poison Master perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Poison effects are stronger
Level 2	25% chance enemies spread their poison upon death	(100) Kill poisoned enemies
Level 3	Attacks deal increased damage to poisoned enemies	(250) Kill poisoned enemies

Pyromaniac perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Reload flamethrower with fuel canisters and oil barrels Food is auto-cooked on drop
Level 2	Fuel canisters and oil barrels restore even more fuel	(150) Kill enemies with fire
Level 3	You move faster for every burning enemy	(400) Kill enemies with fire

C-Tier 99 Nights in the Forest classes

Base Defender perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Starts with 2 Defense Blueprints
Level 2	Can upgrade defenses	(60) Build defenses (80) Kills with defenses
Level 3	Defenses you place deal higher damage	(150) Build defenses (200) Kills with defenses

Cook perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Seasoned food restores more hunger
Level 2	Crockpot cooks 20% faster	(200) Cook meat (50) Cook stew
Level 3	25% chance to make Hearty Stew	(400) Cook meat (200) Cook stew

Farmer perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Use watering can to get rarer crops from farm plots
Level 2	Some saplings you plant grow into apple trees	(200) Harvest crops (40) Water crops
Level 3	Farm plots you water are guaranteed to grow 1 pumpkin	(500) Harvest crops (80) Water crops

Fisherman perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Fishing rods level up faster
Level 2	Fishing rod casts are instant and further	(350) Catch fish (5) Catch sharks
Level 3	Fish hook faster	(500) Catch fish (15) Catch sharks

Medic perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	5x faster revives
Level 2	Improved revive on others, restores more health and hunger	(30) Find medical supplies (25) Revive players
Level 3	One bandage upgrades to a medkit	(50) Find medical supplies (40) Revive players

Ranger perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Start with 18 ammo
Level 2	10% chance to refund ammo on shot	(10) Rescue kids (80) Kill enemies
Level 3	Start with 30 ammo	(35) Rescue kids (200) Kill enemies

Scavenger perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	+2 sack space
Level 2	Opens chests 20% faster	(450) Grind scrap (2,500) Studs travelled
Level 3	Chance to get scrap as bonus drop from chests	(1,000) Grind scrap (10,000) Studs travelled

Undead perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Gain a permanent bonus every time you're revived
Level 2	Get revived instantly	(30) Get revived by others
Level 3	Move for 8 seconds after death	(60) Get revived by others

D-Tier 99 Nights in the Forest classes

Camper perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	10% reduced hunger drain
Level 2	Increased visibility at night	(75) Cook food on a campfire (200) Burn logs
Level 3	Spawn with stew	(150) Cook food on a campfire (250) Burn logs

Decorator perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Furniture trader offers +1 item per visit
Level 2	Furniture trader always visible when visiting	(30) Buy furniture
Level 3	25% furniture discount	(80) Buy furniture

Support perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Bond with another player Absorbs some damage for player Deal more damage when close to supported player
Level 2	Support eats for both players in an 80/20 split	(500) Absorb damage with supported player (200) Deal damage with supported player
Level 3	See a beam to supported player at any distance	(1,500) Absorb damage with supported player (500) Deal damage with supported player

Hunter perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Increased meat droprate
Level 2	Slightly higher pelt drop rate	(120) Kill bunnies (120) Kill wolves
Level 3	Pelt trader offers an extra wolf pelt trade	(120) Kill alpha wolves (250) Kill wolves

Zookeeper perks and upgrades

Perk	Description	Requirements
Level 1	Taming flute levels faster Can have 3 tamed animals regardless of flute level
Level 2	Feeding tamed animals restores more of their health	(30) Tame animals
Level 3	Requires one less step to tame an animal	(60) Tame animals