How Top Players Get on the Leaderboard 99 Nights in the Forest Guide

Reaching the leaderboard in 99 Nights in the Forest isn’t easy. It requires patience, smart setup, and a little automation to keep your progress going even when you’re AFK. This guide breaks down every method to help you collect thousands of Night and climb the ranks efficiently, from choosing your class to building a safe AFK base and setting up macros for continuous farming. Also check out our 99 Nights in the Forest Codes & Class Tier List.

1. Choosing the Right Class

The first step toward leaderboard progress is picking a suitable class. If you have the Cyborg, use it—it’s the best for long AFK sessions. Otherwise, Assassin and Pyromaniac are solid alternatives. For those without premium classes, start with Chef, Cook, or Medic.

If you’re playing in co-op, combine roles for balance—one support like Medic and one fighter such as Ranger works well. Cyborg users will find AFK farming much easier later on thanks to its combat efficiency.

2. Preparing for Early Game

In the early stages, focus on essentials:

• Chop trees and keep the campfire fueled.
• Collect children to boost your Night multiplier, but don’t risk rescuing more than two early on.
• Balance your tasks—avoid focusing too much on a single resource.

Don’t plant saplings until you’ve fully expanded your fire area. Instead, store them for later use when building your AFK base. You’ll need a good supply to fortify your camp.

3. Essential Crafting Setup

Before going AFK, craft these key structures:

• Oil Rig and Biofuel Processor for automatic fuel generation.
• Respawn Machine (optional, for extra safety).

Even though the oil rig has poor accuracy, it still helps keep the fire alive during AFK hours.

Next, you’ll need the hammer, which is vital for item movement. To craft it, find the anvil marked on your map, unlock it, and drop 5 logs and 5 scraps on it. Without the hammer, the AFK setup won’t function.

4. Building the AFK Base

Once you’ve got your tools, start constructing your AFK area:

1. Surround your campfire with saplings for protection—these block cultists better than log walls.
2. Place log walls, rainwood storages, and a crockpot in a compact layout.
3. Stack around 10 farm plots beside your base to grow food efficiently. You can layer farm plots directly on top of each other to save space.
4. From inside your AFK zone, you should be able to reach your crops and crockpot through small gaps for easy interaction.

Once built, stock up on food by collecting carrots, cooking them into stew, and storing at least 100–150 stews if you plan on being AFK overnight.

5. Setting Up the AFK Macro

To stay online and automatically eat food:

1. Download TinyTask from its official site.
2. Set it to continuous playback in Preferences.
3. Record your macro (e.g., opening inventory, selecting stew, and eating it).
4. Save your recording and loop it.

Each stew lasts around 6 minutes of hunger time. To calculate how long you can AFK, multiply the number of stews by six and convert the total minutes into hours.

For mobile users, alternatives like AutoClicker on Android or iOS can replicate the same effect. Just assign one tap on the stew and another to consume it, then loop the process.

6. Maintaining Performance and Clearing Cultists

Over time, cultists and other enemies may pile up, causing lag. Every 1,000 in-game days, take time to clear them out using your laser cannon or other strong weapons. Burn the remains to restore your FPS. Regular cleaning prevents crashes during long AFK sessions.

Getting on the leaderboard in 99 Nights in the Forest isn’t about constant grinding—it’s about strategy and preparation. With the right setup, macro timing, and class choice, you can farm Night nonstop and steadily climb into the top ranks without lifting a finger. Build smart, automate wisely, and soon your name will sit proudly among the best in the forest.