This guide explains the mechanics of the new “Base Defender” class and the gameplay loop for the new “Owl” boss in 99 Nights in the Forest, based on the strategies.
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The New “Base Defender” Class
The Base Defender is a new class focused on fortifying your camp with powerful, upgradable defenses.
- Starting Gear: You begin with a “defense blueprint” and 3 special defenses that you can place immediately.
- Upgradable Defenses: These starting defenses, as well as other structures like log walls, can be upgraded once using scrap.
- Class Perk: As the Base Defender, all defenses you place will automatically deal higher damage to enemies.
- Strategy: The most effective way to use this class is to build a funnel with walls, leading enemies into a kill-zone filled with your upgraded defenses and traps.
How to “Beat” the Owl Boss (The Gameplay Loop)
The encounter with the new Owl boss is not a traditional fight to the death. Instead, “beating” the Owl involves a collection and delivery cycle to a new NPC.
Here is the step-by-step process:
- Find the Owl: The Owl will begin to appear on the map around Day 7. It flies around and is often seen picking up wolves.
- Collect Owl Feathers: The Owl drops a key item, the Owl Feather. It appears to drop a feather when it performs an attack or after it is damaged. You can collect these feathers from the ground.
- Find the Researcher NPC: A new NPC, the Researcher (or “bird watcher”), can be found on the map. She has a machine used to process the feathers.
- Deliver Feathers for Rewards: Take the Owl Feathers to the Researcher. She will put them in her machine, which converts them into fuel. After processing a few feathers, she will reward you with a Fragment.
- Repeat: Continue collecting feathers and bringing them to the Researcher to gather more fragments. This appears to be the main objective of the new boss encounter.
Strategy and Tips
- The Owl is Not the Main Threat: The Owl itself is relatively passive and won’t always attack you on sight. The primary danger comes from other enemies (wolves, bears) attacking you while you are trying to find the Owl or transport its feathers.
- Beware the Blinding Attack: The Owl has a powerful scream or flash that can blind you. The player as I mentioned needing “ear muffs,” suggesting this is a key defensive item.
- The YouTuber’s Conclusion: The Owl boss is considered “really easy.” The main challenge is managing the other, more aggressive enemies on the map at the same time.
More Topics
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Progress Faster by Skipping Days
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Use Classes and Their Abilities
- 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 Deal with Every Monster
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Master the Crafting System
- 99 Night in the Forest – How to Find the Best Loot and Weapons
