Surviving the relentless nights in 99 Nights in the Forest requires powerful gear, and the Pelt Trader is your key to obtaining it. This elusive NPC arrives at your camp with offers to exchange valuable animal pelts for essential survival items like weapons, armor, and tools. This comprehensive guide explains his spawn schedule, complete trade list, and advanced strategies to maximize your trades.
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Pelt Trader: Overview & Spawn Mechanics
The Pelt Trader is a crucial NPC for progression, offering a multi-step questline that rewards you with increasingly better gear.
- First Spawn: He will first appear at your camp on Day 2.
- Respawn Schedule: After his first visit, he returns to the campfire approximately every 3-4 days. His arrival is not influenced by day multipliers.
- Availability: He only stays during the day and will leave the camp at nighttime.
- Client-Sided: Crucially, the Pelt Trader is client-sided. This means each player in a server has their own independent trade progress. You don’t have to worry about other players taking your trades or interfering with your questline.
Pelt Trader’s Appearance
The trader has a distinct rugged survivor look:
- Outfit: A brown leather shirt, black pants, a brown fur cloak with a white fur collar, and a single shoulder pad.
- Headwear: A brown fur hat and iconic oval blue sunglasses.
- Hair: Blonde hair slightly visible under his hat.
- Winter Variant: During the winter biome update, his model was updated to wear a long brown sleeved shirt for warmth.
Complete Pelt Trade List & Rewards
The trader’s questline consists of four potential trades. The items he offers can sometimes change based on what you already own.
| Trade # | Pelt Required | Reward Options | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Foot | Good Axe, Good Sack, Old Flashlight | The initial trade to start his questline. |
| 2 | Wolf Pelt | Old Rod, Spear, Revolver | If you already have a Revolver, he will offer Revolver Ammo instead. |
| 3 | Alpha Wolf Pelt | Rifle, Strong Flashlight, Old Flashlight | If you do not have an Old Flashlight, he will replace the Giant Sack option with one. |
| 4 | Bear Pelt | Strong Flashlight, Iron Body, Strong Axe | This is the final trade. He will not ask for anything after this. |
Advanced Trading Tips & Strategies
- Inventory Matters: The trader adapts his offers based on your inventory. For example, if you lack a basic tool, he might offer it in a later trade instead of a more advanced item.
- Spear Upgrade: If you trade for a Spear while already owning a Poison Spear, you will keep the poison damage effect, making it a superior weapon.
- Ammo Trade: If you have all the items from the Bunny Foot trade, he may give Revolver Ammo instead, even if you don’t own a revolver yet.
Known Bugs & Glitches
- Skipped Trades: After giving an Alpha Wolf Pelt, he may sometimes skip asking for a Bear Pelt, locking you out of the final trade.
- Menu Closing: If the trader leaves (at night) or you move too far away while in the reward selection menu, it will close without letting you choose an item, yet the trade will still be consumed.
- Multiplayer Menu Bug: If a second player completes a trade while you are in your reward menu, your menu may sometimes close unexpectedly.
Pelt Trader Trivia
- The Bear Pelt trade is currently the end of his questline.
- His client-sided nature ensures a fair trading experience for all players in a server.
- The specific logic behind his dynamic item rewards is still being fully documented by the community.
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