How to Get Gem of the Forest Fragments in 99 Nights in the Forest

The latest update in 99 Nights in the Forest brings a brand-new item to collect: Gem of the Forest Fragments. These are essential if you want to unlock Crafting Bench 5, which lets you create several new machines. However, collecting these fragments can be a long and grind-heavy process. In this guide, we’ll explain exactly how to get them and what you can do with the full Gem once it’s assembled.

What Are Gem of the Forest Fragments?

These fragments are part of the latest crafting update. Once you collect and combine four fragments, you’ll form a complete Gem of the Forest. This gem is used to activate the fifth and final level of the crafting bench, unlocking access to new items and structures in the game.

How to Get the Fragments

1. Cultist Stronghold Raids (Early Game)

At the start of your playthrough, cultists will attack you, but they won’t drop any fragments yet. To get your first pieces, you’ll need to raid the cultist stronghold.

• Each raid takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
• Inside the stronghold, you’ll find one fragment per raid.
• You’ll need to repeat this process at least three times to gather multiple fragments.

Expect to spend about an hour just to get your first three.

2. Random Cultist Attacks (Later Game)

Once you’ve survived around 99 in-game days, cultist attacks will begin to drop the new fragments directly.

• From this point on, every time you’re attacked, there’s a chance for fragments to drop.
• You can also still find the older gems from previous updates during these attacks.

Assembling the Gem of the Forest

Once you have four separate fragments, you can combine them to form a complete Gem of the Forest. Here’s how:

1. Open your crafting interface.
2. Select the four fragments.
3. Combine them to create the full Gem of the Forest.

After that, place the gem into the grinder, and it will power up the final crafting bench.

What You Can Craft with Bench 5

Activating Crafting Bench 5 lets you access three new machines, each offering small gameplay benefits:

• Respawn Capsule – The next player to die will respawn at this spot instantly after the device is charged.
• Night Skip Device – Skips the next night entirely after charging.
• Weather Controller – Prevents rain or thunderstorms for the next three in-game days.

While these features are interesting, they aren’t game-changing. Most players may find the grind too much for what these devices offer.

Getting the Gem of the Forest Fragments in 99 Nights in the Forest requires time and patience. You’ll need to raid strongholds multiple times and wait for the cultists to start dropping fragments in the late game. Once assembled, the gem unlocks some new machines, but the update doesn’t introduce anything particularly groundbreaking. If you’re playing casually, collecting these over time might be fun. But if you’re aiming for efficient gameplay, this update may feel a bit too grindy for the payoff. Still, if you’re a completionist, it’s worth checking out.