Welcome, survivor! Knowing the lay of the land is the key to lasting through the night in “99 Night in the Forest.” The difference between a successful run and a swift defeat often comes down to one thing: loot. To get the best resources like fuel, scrap, and valuable items, you need to know where to look.
Table of Contents
This guide will break down every key location you can discover. From tiny shacks to large, resource-filled cabins, we’ll cover what you can expect to find at each spot.
🗺️ Map Locations & Structures
The map is procedurally generated, meaning the layout changes every game. However, the types of structures you can find remain the same. Use this table as your reference to decide which locations are worth exploring.
| Location Name | 📝 Description & Strategy | 🎁 Potential Loot |
| Ranger’s Camp | A small campsite marked by three distinct tents (red, blue, and green) and a burnt-out campfire. This is a common, low-risk location perfect for a quick search at the start of a game. | • Chest (High Chance)• 1-3 Scrap/Fuel items |
| Small Shed | Also known as the “Tiny Shack,” this is the most basic structure in the game. It’s a very small wooden building. Don’t expect much, but it’s worth checking if you’re passing by. | • 1 Scrap/Fuel item• No Chests |
| Medium Cabin | A significant upgrade from a shed. This building features three rooms to explore. It’s a valuable find that almost always contains good loot but can be located further away from the starting area. | • Chest (High Chance)• Multiple Scrap/Fuel items |
| Large Cabin | The best residential-style building for resources. The Large Cabin is bigger than the Medium Cabin and contains even more loot. Prioritize searching here if you see one, as it’s a top-tier location. | • Chest (High Chance) • Abundant Scrap/Fuel items |
| Dock Cabin | A unique and valuable structure. While the cabin itself is smaller than the others, its main feature is a wooden dock overlooking a small body of water. The real prize is the chest that spawns in the water by the dock. | • Chest (Guaranteed) • Scrap/Fuel items |
| Location | Inhabitants / Enemies | Key Loot & Rewards | Rarity & How to Find | Notes / Special Features |
| Cultist Stronghold | Cultists (Melee, Crossbow, Juggernaut) | Diamond Chest, Ruby Chest, High-value Scrap | Guaranteed, marked on map with a diamond icon. | High-risk dungeon with 3 floors of enemy waves. Resets every 20 minutes. Difficulty scales up to Level 4. |
| Ice Temple | Cultists encased in ice (Melee, Crossbow, Juggernaut) | Forest Gem, Cultist Gem, Ice Chest, Strong Axe | Guaranteed, spawns only in the Ice Biome. | Mining the central “Frozen Beam” releases waves of enemies. |
| Polar Bear Cave | Polar Bears (2), Frozen Cultists (2-3) | Silver Ice Chest, Rifle/Revolver Ammo | Rare. Spawns in the Ice Biome. | Requires an Ice Axe to break open the frozen loot efficiently. |
| Broken UFO | Aliens (1-4) | Laser Sword, Raygun, Laser Fence Blueprint, Alien Armour | Rare. Spawns during the Alien Event (usually Night 2). | One of the four UFOs that spawn is a “Mothership” with a portal, identifiable by its neon green visor. |
| Armory | None | Guaranteed Firearm (Revolver or Rifle), Ammunition | Rare | The only structure in the game that guarantees a firearm will spawn. |
| Cultist Base | Cultists (~6) | Gold Chests, Rifle/Revolver Ammo, Fuel, Scrap | Rare | An abandoned military-style base with two towers. Considered an easy clear for the amount of loot. |
| Locked Caves | Guarding Enemies | Rescued Child, Chest | Varies | To enter, you must defeat all the enemies guarding the entrance to receive a key. |
| Cultist Hunter Camp | Cultists, caged Alpha Wolves (2), caged Bear (1) | Chests (2), Rifle/Revolver Ammo, Food | Varies | A camp where Cultists have trapped dangerous animals in cages. |
| Location | Inhabitants / Enemies | Key Loot & Rewards | Rarity / How to Find | Notes / Special Features |
| Camp | None | Chest (guaranteed), Scrap, Coal | Uncommon | A small campsite with two tents. Less ruined than the “abandoned camp”. |
| Food Warehouse | None | Carrot & Apple (guaranteed), Berries, Seeds | Uncommon | An old grocery store-like structure. Excellent source of food. |
| Barn | None | Chest, Rifle Ammo, Fuel Canister, Scrap | Rare | A large, unmarked 2-floor structure. One of the largest buildings in the forest. |
| Wooden Shed | None | Scrap, Fuel | Common | A very common, small shed that contains 2-4 junk/scrap items. |
| Water Tower | None | Chest, high-value Scrap, Rifle Ammo, Cake | Quite Rare | Second tallest structure. You must climb ladders and drop into the top to get the loot. |
| Fire Tower | None | Chest (Dark variant), Old Flashlights (Light variant) | Guaranteed | A large watchtower with two variants. The top is a safe spot from the Deer. |
| Playground | None | Chest, Scrap, Fuel | Common | An old, dilapidated playground with a slide and swings. |
| Restroom | None | Chest, Mossy Coins, Scrap, Fuel | Uncommon | A public restroom structure with two sides. The chest spawns in one of them. |
| Clinic | None | Healing Items (Bandage, Medkit), Cake | Rare | A small medical building that the Deer cannot enter, making it a safe place to hide. |
| Mushroom House | Fairy (NPC) | Flowers, Box of seeds (via trade) | Guaranteed | Home of the Fairy NPC. She trades seeds for flowers but is only present during the day. |
| Farm | Rabbit (4-5) | Chest, Cake, Fuel, Scrap | Uncommon | An abandoned farm with haystacks and bunny holes. |
| Crashed Plane | None | Chest, Scrap | Uncommon | The wreckage of an old aircraft. You cannot go inside. |
| Abandoned Pillars | None | Chest | Common | A small, ruin-like structure with a chest located in the center. |
| Treehouse | None (Wolves may spawn inside) | Chest (random), Rifle, Ammunition, high-value Scrap | Uncommon | A cabin in a tree accessed by a ladder. The ladder provides a safe spot from most enemies. |
More Topics
- 99 Nights in the Forest – A Guide to Cultists (Melee, Juggernaut, Crossbow)
- 99 Nights in the Forest – How to Beat the New Owl Boss
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Progress Faster by Skipping Days
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Cook Food and Manage Hunger
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Find and Rescue the Missing Children
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Use Classes and Their Abilities
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Deal with Every Monster
