Master the deadliest threat in 99 Nights in the Forest. Learn behavior patterns, survival strategies, and how to turn the Deer into your ally.
The Deer CANNOT be killed. It is invincible and can only be temporarily stunned. Your survival depends on understanding its behavior and managing your campfire properly.
The Deer is a grotesque, supernatural creature - the primary antagonist of 99 Nights in the Forest. It's a tall, deer-like entity that walks on hind legs but can run on all fours, with large antlers, a gaping jaw, and deadly claws.
Affiliated with cultists, the Deer is responsible for the disappearance of children. It uses psychological tactics and intelligent hunting patterns rather than mindlessly charging at players.
Warning Message: "the Deer is hungry tonight"
⚠️ Hunger Probability: Increases with each passing day. The further you progress, the more likely you'll face a hungry Deer!
Appeared during 2025 Halloween event. Features vampire costume with red collar, fangs, and small bat wings. Stats and behavior are identical to Normal Deer - purely cosmetic variant.
Location: Forest biome at nightfall
Conditions: Will NOT spawn if:
CRITICAL: If your campfire goes out during night, the Deer will immediately spawn ON TOP of the campfire in HUNGRY state!
💡 Always keep campfire fueled!
Weapons Effectiveness:
Speed Mechanics: The Deer's movement speed increases the longer it chases you. Don't run in circles - create distance and use stuns strategically!
A special event where you can heal an injured Deer and gain a powerful companion.
Pro Tip: Healing the Deer is HIGHLY recommended for late-game when cultist raids become overwhelming. The allied Deer can turn the tide of battle!
No. The Deer is completely invincible. Focus on avoidance and campfire management instead of fighting.
Automatically triggered if campfire extinguishes. Otherwise, random chance that increases with day progression.
Rarely. It may patrol resource areas but is not actively hunting. Night is when it becomes deadly.
Temporarily, but it accelerates the longer it chases. Use stuns and terrain to break line of sight.