99 Nights in the Forest – Ram Boss: How to Survive and Defeat the Cultist King

A complete guide to the new update in 99 Nights in the Forest. Learn how to easily survive the new Ram boss, summon and defeat the Cultist King, and master the powerful Fire Bandit class.

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The nights are growing more dangerous in 99 Nights in the Forest. A brand-new update has unleashed a terrifying new creature upon the landscape: the Ram boss. Rumored to be even more relentless than the Owl or the Deer, this new threat stalks players in the darkness. But fear not—this update also brings a powerful new class, a secret summonable boss, and new gear to help you survive.

This complete guide will walk you through all the new content, providing clear strategies on how to easily survive the Ram, how to summon and defeat the new Cultist King, and how to harness the power of the new Fire Bandit class.

The Fire Bandit: A Powerful New Class

One of the most exciting additions in this update is the Fire Bandit class. This class fundamentally changes the survival experience by giving your tools a chance to set enemies on fire, dealing damage over time. Its standout feature is the Infernal Crossbow, a unique weapon that shoots flaming arrows.

This crossbow is incredibly powerful for a few key reasons. First, the fire arrows deal continuous damage, making it easy to take down tougher enemies from a safe distance. Second, and perhaps most importantly, any animal killed with a fire arrow will instantly drop pre-cooked meat. This completely streamlines food gathering, turning dangerous hunts into instant barbecue sessions and making survival significantly easier.

How to Survive the New Ram Boss

The main event of this update is the fearsome Ram boss, a new environmental threat that appears at night to hunt down players.

The Warning and Attack Pattern

You’ll know the Ram is active when the message “The ram has woken up” appears on your screen. This creature is aggressive and will seek you out. Its primary attack is a devastatingly fast charge. If you’re caught in the open, it can be difficult to dodge and will deal significant damage.

The Ultimate Strategy: Use High Ground

Despite its terrifying appearance and powerful charge, the Ram has one critical weakness: its AI cannot handle elevation changes. This makes surviving its onslaught surprisingly simple.

The moment the Ram begins its charge attack, your only goal should be to get to higher ground. Climb onto a large rock, the roof of a cabin, or any steep hill. The Ram will attempt to follow you but will get stuck, unable to navigate the terrain. Once it’s stuck, you can either wait for it to lose interest or simply use the opportunity to escape. While it may seem intimidating at first, the Ram is “not that bad” once you learn to exploit this simple trick.

The Cultist Palace and the Cultist King

Hidden within the new update is another boss, the Cultist King, who can only be summoned by completing a specific ritual inside a new map location.

### Step 1: Locate the Palace and Gather Gems

First, you must explore the map to find a new castle-like structure. Inside this palace, you will find four pedestals. To summon the boss, you must find and place four Cultist Gems on these pedestals. These gems can be acquired in two primary ways:

• They can be found as loot inside chests, particularly red chests.
• You are guaranteed to get them by sacrificing Cultist enemies at the volcano.

### Step 2: Summon and Defeat the Cultist King

Once you have all four gems, place them on the pedestals to summon the Cultist King. Despite the dramatic summoning sequence, the boss fight itself is described as “very easy”. The King simply walks in circles and does not summon any minions, making him a straightforward target to take down.

After defeating him, he will drop several valuable rewards, including an Antler, the Thorn Body armor piece, and a unique Sword. Note that the boss can only be summoned once per game.

Other New Additions in the Update

Alongside the new bosses, the update introduces several other new features, items, and creatures.

• Fire Mammoth: A new fiery variant of the mammoth can now be found in the volcano biome. Similar to the Fire Bandit’s arrows, this creature drops pre-cooked meat when killed, making it a fantastic source of food.
• Sacrifice Totem: This is a new, valuable item that can be found in chests. When you sacrifice it at the volcano, it counts as two sacrifices, helping you earn rewards much faster.
• Accelerometer: A new endgame item that can be crafted using Fragments (from sacrifices) and metal. Its powerful ability allows you to skip days, dramatically speeding up your progression and helping you reach 99 nights faster.

This update adds plenty of new challenges, but with the right strategy, they are all easily manageable. For players looking to get the most out of the new crafting recipes and items, be sure to check out our complete guide to the crafting system.

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