Taming in 99 Nights in the Forest: Flutes, Foods and Every Tamable Animal
TL;DR, bestie
- Taming in 99 Nights in the Forest starts with a Taming Flute. Play a 30-second minigame to calm the animal, then feed it the foods it asks for. Repeat for each stage until its faces turn into pink hearts.
- Better flutes unlock bigger animals: Old Flute (Bunny, Kiwi, Scorpion, Frog, Bee, Wolf), Good Flute (Arctic Fox, Alpha Wolf), Strong Flute (Bear, Polar Bear, Mammoth types).
- You can keep 2 tamed animals at once, or 3 with a Strong Flute in your inventory. The Zookeeper, Beastmaster and Necromancer classes work differently.
- Tamed pets can Follow (and fight for you), Sit, be Released or Renamed. The Deer can’t be tamed. Sorry.
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🗓️ Last updated: 7 November 2026
Taming turns the forest’s scariest residents into your bodyguards. A tamed Wolf or Bear follows you around and attacks anything that hurts you, which changes how the early nights feel. It’s also one of those systems the game never really explains, so here’s the whole thing.
Taming at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tool | Taming Flute (Old, Good or Strong) |
| Minigame | 30 seconds per stage |
| Food | Different for each animal, given once per stage |
| Pet cap | 2, or 3 with a Strong Flute in your inventory |
| Commands | Follow, Sit, Release, Rename |
| Can’t be tamed | The Deer, guard variants, and wolves that spawn on you at night |
How it works
The flute minigame
Use your flute on an animal and it freezes while a 30-second minigame starts. A red bar has to stay inside a light-green zone.
Tap to push the bar up, let go and it drops. Holding gives a small lift and then it sinks again.
While the bar stays in the green, a yellow progress bar fills. Fill it to 100% and that stage is done. Tougher animals have a smaller green zone, so they need more precise taps.
Feeding
After the minigame, the animal turns neutral and asks for food. Give it what it wants and the stage completes.
The faces above its head show how many stages are left. When they all turn green, they become pink hearts, and the animal is yours. Cooked food works fine, despite what some people in chat will tell you.
If you use the flute on a different animal halfway through, the first one’s progress resets, food and all.
What each animal needs
| Animal | Flute | Stages | Food per stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny | Old | 1 | 1 Carrot |
| Kiwi | Old | 1 | 1 Berry |
| Scorpion | Old | 2 | 1 Morsel + 1 Steak |
| Green Frog | Old | 2 | 1 Mackerel |
| Bee | Old | 2 | 1 Honeycomb |
| Wolf | Old | 3 | 1 Morsel + 1 Steak |
| Arctic Fox | Good | 3 | 1 Steak + 1 Chili |
| Alpha Wolf | Good | 3 | 1 Steak + 1 Mackerel + 1 Salmon |
| Bear | Strong | 3 | 1 Steak + 1 Salmon + 1 Pumpkin |
| Polar Bear | Strong | 5 | 1 Ribs + 1 Swordfish + 1 Stew |
| Mammoth, Mossy Mammoth, Hellephant | Strong | 5 | 2 Pumpkins + 1 Cake |
Many tamed animals come in different looks, like Panda or Zombie Bears and Skeleton Wolves.
Step by step: your first pet Wolf
- Get the Old Taming Flute and stock up on Morsels and Steak. You need 3 of each for a Wolf.
- Find a regular forest Wolf. Guard wolves and wolves that spawn on you at night can’t be tamed.
- Use the flute and nail the minigame.
- Feed it 1 Morsel and 1 Steak.
- Repeat for all 3 stages.
- Set it to Follow, and it’ll attack anything you hit or anything that hits you.
Tips
- Tame two Wolves early. It’s the classic way to level up your flute. Then keep feeding them on your run to level it again.
- Carry extra food. Running out mid-stage is the worst.
- Use Sit before crafting or fishing so your pet doesn’t wander into trouble.
- Release to make room. Hitting the cap means you have to let one go before taming another.
- The Husbandry badge asks you to tame the tough ones: the Bear, Polar Bear, Mammoth and Hellephant.
- Food is the real cost here. My food guide helps you keep the supply up, and Fishing covers the fish-based recipes.
Common mistakes
- Switching targets mid-tame. It wipes the first animal’s progress.
- Holding the button. Holding barely lifts the bar. Short taps work much better.
- Trying to tame the Deer. It’s not happening, even with the best flute.
- Forgetting Lava Mines. Pets can set them off, so keep them away from your traps.
Taming is my favorite mid-game upgrade in 99 Nights. A pair of Wolves makes the early nights so much calmer, and a Bear by day 20 feels like cheating, in a good way.
My hot take: don’t rush the Strong Flute animals. Two well-fed Wolves beat one Bear you can’t afford to feed.
FAQ
How many animals can I tame in 99 Nights?
Two at a time, or three with a Strong Flute in your inventory. Some classes, like the Zookeeper, Beastmaster and Necromancer, have their own rules.
Can you tame the Deer?
No. The Deer can’t be tamed.
Can I use cooked food to tame?
Yes. Cooked food works.
What do I need to tame a Bear?
The Strong Flute, plus a Steak, a Salmon and a Pumpkin for each of its 3 stages.
Related on kikomii
- 99 Nights food guide so your pets never go hungry.
- 99 Nights class tier list for where taming classes land.
- Related pages: Wolf, Alpha Wolf, Bear and Beastmaster.
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