99 Nights in the Forest: Tier List for Base Defender and Berserker Classes

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In 99 Nights in the Forest, your survival hinges on selecting a class that aligns with your playstyle. Each role offers distinct advantages, shaping how you navigate challenges from resource gathering to combat. This analysis ranks every class based on their versatility and impact during gameplay.

Class Effectiveness Rankings

Explore the tiered breakdown of combat roles below, organized by their utility across different survival scenarios.

S- Tier

Class Name	Starter Tools	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Brawler	Leather Body	Level 1 Can’t use ranged weapons, +20% HP & +30% melee damage Level 2 +10% health regeneration, Regen kicks in sooner after damage Level 3 +5% chance to block incoming damage	+ Best Starter Utility Item + Faster Health Generation + Damage Reduction based on Chance – Very Expensive to Unlock
Cyborg	x1 Alien Armour, x1 Laser Cannon	Level 1 If alien tech overheats, you take damage, and your armour is temporarily lowered Level 2 Gain a healing buff when alien tech is at full charge Level 3 Kills restore some alien tech energy	+ Best Starter Utility Item and Weapon +Passive Healing Buff – Very Expensive to Unlock
Assassin	x1 Katana + x120 Throwing Katana	Level 1 +10% sprint speed -15% HP +5% chance for Throwing Knives to spawn in chests Level 2 The First hit on an enemy has a chance to critically strike Level 3 +10% chance for Throwing Knives to spawn in chests	+ Best Starter Weapons + Increased Movement Speed + Best Damage Potential – Very Expensive to Unlock

A- Tier

Class Name	Starter Tools	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Hunter	x2 Bear Traps	Level 1 Increased meat drop rate Level 2 Slightly higher pelt drop rate Level 3 The pelt trader will offer an extra wolf pelt trade	+ Good Starter Utility Item + Focus on gathering Food – No Focus on Fighting
Ranger	x1 Flashlight + x1 Revolver + x18 Revolver Ammo	Level 1 Start with 18 ammo Level 2 10% chance to refund ammo on shot Level 3 Start with 30 ammo	+ Best Starter Weapons +Best Class for Fighting – No Focus on Crafting or Survival
Lumberjack	x1 Good Axe	Level 1 20% chance to get 1 bonus log from trees Level 2 25% chance for a double sapling drop Level 3 20% chance to get 1 or 2 bonus logs from trees	+ Best Starter Utility Item +Best Class for Gathering Resources +Focus on Crafting or Survival – Less Effective in Fighting
Blacksmith	x1 Hammer	Level 1 You can craft items in the next crafting bench tier (up to tier 4) Level 2 2 random crafting bench recipes will have discounts Level 3 Chance to get extra scrap from items you put in the grinder	+ Best for Crafting + Discounts and Extra Scraps for Crafting – Not Suitable for Combat
Berserker	x1 Medkit	Level 1 After the first death, auto-revive with low HP and hunger Level 2 On reviving, receive a strength boost for a short duration Level 3 Deal higher damage as your HP gets lower	+ Suitable for Aggressive Players + One Free life in the form of Auto revive +All Stats focused towards surviving and fighting – No focus on crafting
Alien	x1 Raygun	Level 1 Excellent visibility at night & Sprint slower when alien tech is overheating Level 2 Alien tech recharges faster Level 3 Sprint faster when alien tech is at full charge	+ Best Starter Weapon + Faster Mobility and Speed + Better Night Vision – Requires time to upgrade

B- Tier

Class Name	Starter Tools	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Medic	x2 Bandage	Level 1 ×5 Faster revives Level 2 Improved revive on others, restores more health and hunger Level 3 One of your bandages upgrades to a Medkit	+ Best for Beginner Players + Best for Support Players + Faster Heals and Restores – No Focus on Fighting
Camper	x1 Flashlight	Level 1 +10% reduced hunger drain Level 2 +Increased visibility at night Level 3 +Spawn with a Stew	+ Best for Beginner Players + Easy and Cheap to Unlock +Helps in Staying Alive – Jack of all mechanics, master of none
Farmer	x1 Watering Can	Level 1 Use the watering can to get rarer crops from the farm plots Level 2 Some saplings you plant will grow into apple trees Level 3 Farm plots you water are guaranteed to grow 1 pumpkin	+ Best Class to gather Food + Easy and Cheap to Unlock – No Focus on Fighting
Base Defender	x1 Defense Blueprint	Level 1 Starts with a defense blueprint Level 2 Defenses can be upgraded Level 3 Defenses you place deal higher damage	+ Focus on Survivability + High Base Defense – No Focus on Crafting or Fighting

C-Tier

Class Name	Starter Tools	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Scavenger	None	Level 1 +2 sack space Level 2 +Open chests 20% faster Level 3 +Chance to get scrap as a bonus drop from chests	+ Large Inventory Size + Better Loot Luck – No Starter Tools or Weapons – No Focus on Fighting
Cook	x1 Seasoning	Level 1 Seasoned food restores more hunger Level 2 Crockpot cooks 20% faster Level 3 25% chance to make Hearty Stew	+ Best Class for Crafting – No Focus on Fighting

D-Tier

Class Name	Starter Tools	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Decorator	Hammer	Level 1 Furniture trader offers +1 item per visit Level 2 A Furniture trader is always visible on the map when visiting Level 3 Furniture is discounted by 25%	+ A Decent Starter Tool – No Buffs for Surviving or Fighting
Default	None	None	– No Buffs or Perks for the Character

Unlocking New Classes

Discover new roles by interacting with the Class NPCs in the lobby. Spend Diamonds earned through gameplay achievements to access higher-tier options.