How to Tame Animals in 99 Nights in the Forest
Learn how to tame animals in 99 Nights in the Forest, upgrade your Taming Flute, and find every animal's food requirements in this guide.
99 Nights in the Forest is a survival game on Roblox where players must endure waves of hostile creatures in-game nights. The Taming Update added a major new mechanic that lets players turn wild animals into loyal companions using a Taming Flute. Once tamed, these pets follow you around, defend you from threats, and provide a significant advantage during combat.
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How to Tame Animals
To start taming, you need a Taming Flute. With the flute equipped, walk up to a wild animal until a green circle appears. Use the flute to begin the taming minigame, which works just like fishing. A red bar will appear on screen, and you need to keep it within the green zone by tapping or clicking. Once the yellow progress bar fills to 100%, you complete one taming cycle.
After each successful cycle, the animal will request food. The type of food depends on the animal. Most animals need multiple cycles to tame fully. The number of faces above the animal's head tells you how many rounds are required. Once all faces turn into pink hearts, the animal is tamed and becomes your pet. You can only have two active pets at a time.
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All Requirements to Tame Animals
Each animal in 99 Nights in the Forest has different taming requirements. Some only need one stage with basic food, while others demand multiple stages. The Taming Flute level also matters, as stronger animals require a higher-level flute before you can even attempt to tame them. Below is a full breakdown of every tameable animal and what you need to tame them:
| Pet | Food per stage | Taming Flute Level | stage |
| Bunny | 1xCarrot | 1 | 1 |
| Kiwi | 1xBerry | 1 | 1 |
| Scorpion | 1xMorsel 1xSteak | 1 | 2 |
| Green Frog | 1xMackerel | 1 | 2 |
| Wolf | 1xMorsel 1xSteak | 1 | 3 |
| Arctic Fox | 1xSteak 1xChili | 2 | 3 |
| Alpha Wolf | 1xSteak 1xMackerel 1xSalmon | 2 | 4 |
| Bear | 1xSteak 1xSalmon 1xPumpkin | 3 | 5 |
| Polar Bear | 1xRibs 1xSwordfish 1xStew | 3 | 5 |
| Mammoth | 2xPumpkin 1xCake | 3 | 5 |
| Hellephant | 2xPumpkin 1xCake | 3 | 5 |
How to Upgrade Taming Flutes
The Old Taming Flute can only tame basic animals like Bunnies and Kiwis. To tame stronger creatures, you need to upgrade them. There are three levels: Old Taming Flute (Level 1), Good Taming Flute (Level 2), and Strong Taming Flute (Level 3). Each level unlocks a new tier of tameable animals.
Upgrading requires Taming XP, which you can track through the yellow bar above the map icon. This bar fills up whenever you tame an animal or heal a tamed pet by feeding it. Once the bar is full, head to the Skills Building, marked on the map by a hammer with a yellow arrow. Inside, use the flute upgrade station on the left side to level it up. The Skills Building usually unlocks around Campfire Level 3 or 4.
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Conclusion
Taming animals in 99 Nights in the Forest gives you a major edge in survival. Start by grabbing the Taming Flute from the Domestication Cabin, practice the minigame on easier animals like Bunnies, and work your way up to stronger pets as you upgrade your flute. Keep an eye on your food supplies, especially when going after high-tier animals like Bears and Mammoths, since they require multiple stages and rare items. Choose your two pet slots wisely, and always finish taming one animal before starting another to avoid losing progress.
