Class guide

99 Nights in the Forest Classes

Compare active and limited classes by role, tier, team size, and route risk. Use the planner when you want a direct pick for your next run.

36 active / 7 limited / 1 removed

Roster and unlock details checked August 4, 2026.

Open tier list Solo picks

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99 Nights Class Planner

Target night 45

Team sizeRisk modeUnlock budgetTarget night

Recommended class

Scavenger

A strong early-run class when resources matter more than fighting power.

Excellent match

Tier AResourcelow unlock

36-70

Late survival

Avoid wipe scenarios and keep revive options open.

Why this pick

Fits solo runs
Matches a safe route
Low unlock fits the selected budget
A-tier community pick

Backup option

Try Big Game Hunter if you want a combat plan instead.

Keep two recovery pathsTrack threat routesReview class roles

Top planner picks

Strong classes to unlock first

Tier S

Combat

Big Game Hunter

A late-run carry pick for players who want to clear threats instead of routing around them.

solo / duo / squad balanced / aggressive

Tier S

Combat

Cyborg

A premium pick for players who want reliable combat tempo deep into a run.

solo / duo / squad balanced / aggressive

Tier S

Summon

Necromancer

A powerful team pick when summons can soak pressure and help control busy nights.

duo / squad balanced / aggressive

Tier S

Combat

Vampire

A strong solo-leaning pick when you can turn combat into sustain.

solo / duo balanced / aggressive

Tier A

Combat

Assassin

Best for players who prefer fast kills and clean disengages.

solo / duo aggressive

Tier A

Scout

Ranger

A flexible pick for route control, scouting, and safer map movement.

solo / duo / squad balanced / aggressive

All tracked classes

Class reference

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TierRoleTeam fitAvailability

44 tracked classes

Class	Tier	Role	Team fit	Starts with	Unlock	Availability	Use and caution
Big Game Hunter	S	Combat	solo, duo, squad	Rifle, 12 Rifle ammo, and Pelt List	600 Diamonds	active	High pressure combatLess useful if the team is short on food or revives
Cyborg	S	Combat	solo, duo, squad	Laser Cannon and Alien Armour	600 Diamonds	active	Great late pressureExpensive compared with safer support picks
Necromancer	S	Summon	duo, squad	Cultist Staff	600 Diamonds	active	Excellent crowd controlNeeds teammates or confident routing to get full value
Vampire	S	Combat	solo, duo	Vampire Cloak and Vampire Scythe	600 Diamonds	active	Excellent self-sustainPunishes poor fight selection
Assassin	A	Combat	solo, duo	Katana and 120 Throwing Knives	500 Diamonds	active	Fast threat removalLower safety margin than support classes
Ranger	A	Scout	solo, duo, squad	Route and scouting kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Works in any team sizeLess direct sustain than Medic
Scavenger	A	Resource	solo, duo	Resource routing kit	Low diamond unlock	active	Great starter valueCan fall behind premium combat picks late
Blacksmith	A	Utility	duo, squad	Crafting and gear support	Mid diamond unlock	active	Improves team setupNot as independent as combat classes
Medic	B	Support	duo, squad	Healing and revive support	Low diamond unlock	active	Great recovery valueWeak solo damage compared with top combat classes
Pyromaniac	A	Combat	duo, squad	Fire damage kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good area pressureLess forgiving than safer support picks
Fire Bandit	A	Combat	duo, squad	Fire combat kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good damage tempoNeeds good positioning at night
Berserker	A	Combat	solo, duo, squad	Close-range combat kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good combat tempoUnsafe if resources or healing are thin
Grenadier	B	Combat	duo, squad	Explosive combat kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good burst controlConsumes value quickly if fights are poorly chosen
Brawler	B	Combat	solo, squad	Close combat kit	Low diamond unlock	active	Cheap combat pressureRiskier than ranged or support classes
Chef	B	Food	duo, squad	Food support kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Food consistencyLower combat ceiling
Cook	B	Food	solo, duo, squad	Starter food kit	Starter class	active	Easy valueOutscaled by stronger food and combat classes
Farmer	B	Food	duo, squad	Food production kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good food planningLess useful for fast aggressive clears
Gambler	B	Utility	solo, duo	Chance-based utility	Low diamond unlock	active	Can spike early valueLess consistent than direct support or combat
Lumberjack	B	Resource	solo, duo, squad	Wood routing kit	Low diamond unlock	active	Good early setupLower late combat value
Poison Master	B	Combat	duo, squad	Poison control kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good control valueNot ideal for players who need instant safety
Gunslinger	B	Combat	solo, duo, squad	Ranged combat kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good range safetyNeeds aim and resource discipline
Feaster	B	Food	solo, duo	Food pressure kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Helps hunger pressureLess direct team safety than Medic or Chef
Nightcrawler	B	Scout	solo, duo	Night movement kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Good movement valueWeak if the player overextends at dusk
Beastmaster	C	Summon	duo, squad	Animal support kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Helpful support valueLower carry power than Necromancer
Explorer	A	Scout	solo, duo	Compass and Map	80 Diamonds	active	Compass and Map from spawnLimited direct combat help
Fisherman	C	Food	solo, duo	Fishing food kit	Low diamond unlock	active	Food accessSlower than more aggressive resource plans
Hunter	C	Combat	solo, duo	Basic hunting kit	Low diamond unlock	active	Simple combat valueLower ceiling than Big Game Hunter
Snowman	C	Utility	duo, squad	Cold utility kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Helpful controlNot a top damage or resource class
Support	C	Support	duo, squad	Starter support kit	Starter class	active	Beginner team valueLess specialized than Medic or Blacksmith
Undead	C	Combat	solo, duo	Risky sustain kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Interesting sustain angleLess reliable than Vampire
Zookeeper	C	Summon	duo, squad	Animal utility kit	Mid diamond unlock	active	Team supportLower impact than premium summon classes
Base Defender	D	Base	duo, squad	Base defense kit	Starter class	active	Simple base safetyLow map pressure and low late value
Brute	D	Combat	solo, squad	Basic melee kit	Starter class	active	Simple planRisky range and low late ceiling
Camper	D	Base	solo, duo, squad	Basic starter kit	Starter class	active	Easy startLow upside compared with almost every unlocked class
Alien	A	Utility	solo, duo, squad	Alien utility kit	Event-linked unlock	active	Flexible special utilityRequires current mechanics knowledge
Alien Scientist	A	Combat	solo, duo, squad	Alien Shotgun, Dissolve Ray, and Raygun	600 Diamonds	active	Powerful three-weapon startCosts 600 Diamonds and rewards deliberate weapon switching
Engineer	Event	Utility	duo, squad	Build utility kit	Event class	limited	Team utilityAvailability can depend on event access
Bunny	Event	Scout	solo, duo	Event movement kit	Event class	limited	MovementNot always obtainable
Egg Hunter	Event	Resource	solo, duo	Event resource kit	Event class	limited	Event routingNot a mainline planner pick
Gifting Elf	Event	Support	duo, squad	Event support kit	Event class	limited	Team helpAvailability can change with events
Witch	Event	Support	duo, squad	Witch's Potion	Limited Halloween class	limited	Area damageNo longer sold outside its event shop
Santa's Helper	Event	Resource	solo, duo, squad	Holiday shop economy perks	Limited Christmas class	limited	Event economyOnly obtainable during its seasonal event
Trick or Treater	Event	Resource	solo, duo, squad	Halloween candy perks	Limited Halloween class	limited	Candy farmingOnly obtainable during its seasonal event
Decorator	D	Utility	duo, squad	Former furniture utility kit	Removed class; replaced by a gamepass	removed	Furniture discountsNo longer obtainable as a class