Taming animals is a mechanics in 99 Nights in the Forest that lets you befriend wild creatures and make them your companions. The taming system is skill-based, involving a mini-game similar to fishing, followed by feeding the correct food. However, stronger animals require higher-tier flutes and multiple cycles to tame them. So, to help you tame animals in 99 Nights in the Forest, this complete guide covers everything you need to know about how to tame, obtain the Taming Flute, and more.
How To Get THE Taming Flute in 99 Nights in the Forest
The Taming Flute is the essential tool for domestication. It can be found in Abandoned Shelters, in rare chests scattered throughout the forest, as well as purchased from the Pelt Trader if you are lucky enough. If you purchase the Zookeeper class for Gems, you can also start with one Old Taming Flute already equipped. Once you acquire the flute, equip it from your inventory to start the taming mini-game.
There are three flute tiers:
- Tier 1 Flute: Can tame basic creatures like Rabbits, Wolves, Scorpions, and Arctic Foxes.
- Tier 2 Flute: Needed for mid-tier beasts such as Alpha Wolves.
- Tier 3 Flute: Required for powerful animals like Bears, Mammoths, and Lava Mammoths.
The Zookeeper Class is the best for taming because it lets you have one extra pet, your taming is faster, feeding will restore more of the pet's health, as well as reduces the whole process by one step.
How To Tame Animals in 99 Nights in the Forest
After equipping the Taming Flute, approach a wild animal you wish to tame. When prompted, begin the flute mini-game. Keep the marker inside the target zone by clicking until the timer ends to complete one taming attempt.
Each animal has a specific number of taming cycles required, along with preferred foods you need to find for it in 99 Nights. After every successful mini-game, the animal will display emotion icons, being either happy or angry faces. Feed the correct food until all faces turn happy. Repeat the process the required number of times to fully tame the creature.
Tamed animals can follow you, guard your base, or serve as companions. You can only have two pets tamed at a time without the Zookeeper class, so choose carefully before attempting new captures.
List of All Tameable Animals in 99 Nights in the Forest
| Animal | Taming Cycles | Required Food |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Tier 1 Flute | 1 | Carrot x1 |
| Wolf Tier 1 Flute | 3 | Steak x6 |
| Alpha Wolf Tier 2 Flute | 4 | Steak x4 Stew x4 Corn x4 |
| Bear Tier 3 Flute | 5 | Rib x5 Stew x5 Pumpkin x5 |
| Scorpion Tier 1 Flute | 3 | Steak x3 Morsel x3 |
| Arctic Fox Tier 1 Flute | 3 | Steak x3 Chili x3 |
| Polar Bear Tier 3 Flute | 5 | Rib x5 Stew x5 Pumpkin x5 |
| Mammoth Tier 3 Flute | 5 | Pumpkin x10 Cake x5 |
| Lava Mammoth Tier 3 Flute | 5 | Pumpkin x10 Cake x5 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can find it inside Abandoned Shelters, in Pelt Trader's Stock, or in rare treasure chests. The Zookeeper class provides you with an Old Flute from the start.
Yes, you can tame more than two animals (specifically three), when you have the Zookeeper class equipped.
If you fail, the animal becomes agitated, and the process resets for that cycle. Simply try again and remember that higher flute tiers make success easier.
If you're trying to tame a Mammoth, then you'll need to know how to get Cake. They spawn pretty rarely, but can be obtained throughout the map, at the Clinic.
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