The Christmas update in 99 Nights in the Forest introduces a special seasonal quest that revolves around collecting Christmas lights and restoring safety to the North Pole. These items are not just collectibles, but a key part of unlocking a new safe zone. This guide explains what Christmas lights are, how to get them efficiently, and how to use them to decorate all required trees.
What Are Christmas Lights in 99 Nights in the Forest
Christmas lights are limited-time event items added during the Christmas update. According to the elves, the lights are used to protect the area because the deer roaming the forest are afraid of them, while the elves themselves fear the deer. By placing these lights, the elves can create a safe environment.
Christmas lights are used for:
- Decorating 12 special Christmas trees in the North Pole
- Unlocking a second safe zone once all trees are decorated
- Dropping Candy Canes each time a tree is completed
To fully complete the quest, you must collect and use 12 Christmas lights.
How Christmas Lights Work in the Event
Each Christmas light can only be used once to decorate a tree. When all 12 trees are completed, the North Pole becomes a protected area where enemies can no longer harm you. This safe zone functions similarly to the campfire area, making exploration much safer.
How to Get Christmas Lights in 99 Nights in the Forest
There are two reliable ways to farm Christmas lights during the event. Using both methods together will save a lot of time.
Method 1: Defeat Animals Carrying Christmas Lights
Some animals spawn with glowing Christmas lights wrapped around their bodies. Wolves are the most common example and are the easiest target to farm.
Steps:
- Look for animals with visible glowing lights
- Defeat the animal
- Collect the Christmas lights that drop
Any creature that spawns with lights will drop them when defeated.
Method 2: Chop Trees Wrapped with Christmas Lights
Certain trees in the forest are decorated with Christmas lights. Steps:
- Identify trees with lights wrapped around the trunk or branches
- Use your axe to chop them down
- Collect the Christmas lights that drop
These trees are easy to spot due to the glowing decorations.
For best results, collect at least 14 Christmas lights. This gives you extra in case of mistakes or missed interactions.
How to Find and Decorate Christmas Trees
After collecting enough Christmas lights, head to the North Pole area. You are looking for green trees without snow on top. These trees stand out clearly from normal snowy trees and are the only ones that can be decorated.
How to decorate a tree:
- Approach a green, snow-free tree
- Equip a Christmas light from your inventory
- Interact with the tree to place the light
Once decorated, the tree will glow and drop a Candy Cane. Make sure to collect it before moving on.
Repeat this process until all 12 trees are decorated, while staying alert for hostile creatures in the area.
What Happens After Decorating All 12 Trees
After placing the final Christmas light, a short cutscene will play. Once it ends, the entire North Pole transforms into a safe zone. Enemies will no longer attack you in this area, giving you a secure place to rest, explore, and continue event-related activities.
Christmas lights are a core part of the Christmas update in 99 Nights in the Forest. By farming animals and trees with glowing decorations and using those lights to decorate all 12 special trees, you can unlock a powerful new safe zone in the North Pole. With careful farming and exploration, this seasonal quest becomes one of the most rewarding parts of the event.