The next major event in 99 Nights in the Forest has been officially announced, and this time, the entire forest is preparing for a chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
The update introduces new quests, new rewards, and a limited time challenge where you must cook, hunt, and survive while serving your picky guests.
Here is the complete guide to the Thanksgiving Challenge update, including release times for all major time zones, gameplay details, and what to expect once the event goes live.
99 Nights in the Forest : Thanksgiving Challenge Update Schedule
The update runs during the following period:
| Region | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sat Nov 29 at 11:30 PM IST | Sat Dec 6 at 4:28 PM IST |
| United States West | Sat Nov 29 at 11:00 AM PST | Sat Dec 6 at 2:58 AM PST |
| United States East | Sat Nov 29 at 2:00 PM EST | Sat Dec 6 at 5:28 AM EST |
| Brazil | Sat Nov 29 at 4:00 PM BRT | Sat Dec 6 at 7:28 AM BRT |
| United Kingdom | Sat Nov 29 at 7:00 PM GMT | Sat Dec 6 at 10:28 AM GMT |
| Central Europe | Sat Nov 29 at 8:00 PM CET | Sat Dec 6 at 11:28 AM CET |
| Russia | Sat Nov 29 at 10:00 PM MSK | Sat Dec 6 at 1:28 PM MSK |
| Philippines | Sun Nov 30 at 3:00 AM PHT | Sat Dec 6 at 7:28 PM PHT |
| China | Sun Nov 30 at 3:00 AM CST | Sat Dec 6 at 7:28 PM CST |
| Japan | Sun Nov 30 at 4:00 AM JST | Sat Dec 6 at 8:28 PM JST |
| Australia | Sun Nov 30 at 6:00 AM AEDT | Sat Dec 6 at 10:28 PM AEDT |
| New Zealand | Sun Nov 30 at 8:00 AM NZDT | Sun Dec 7 at 12:28 AM NZDT |
What Is the Thanksgiving Challenge Event
You are hosting a Thanksgiving dinner and must prepare meals for multiple forest guests. These guests reward you for your efforts but come with their own personalities and demands.
The challenge sounds simple, but there is a twist.
• Your guests are extremely picky
• Turkeys are tricky to locate
• You will be under time pressure
• Night creatures may disrupt your tasks
Players must balance cooking, gathering, exploring, and surviving the forest while ensuring every guest gets the food they want.
What to Do in the Thanksgiving Challenge
Here is what you can expect during the event.
Collect Ingredients
Search the forest for ingredients like berries, vegetables, and rare meat. The deeper you go, the harder the enemies become.
Hunt Turkeys
Turkeys are elusive and fast. Catching them may require:
• Tracking their movement
• Outsmarting their escape routes
• Avoiding night threats while hunting
Prepare Food
Craft Thanksgiving dishes using the new event recipes. Serve them to earn special rewards.
Complete Limited Time Quests
Each guest has a preference. You must:
• Cook their requested dish
• Deliver it within the time window
• Avoid getting attacked by creatures drawn by the smell
SEE ALSO:
- 5 Ways to Save the Deer in 99 Nights in the Forest
- Who Killed the Deer in 99 Nights in the Forest
- 99 Nights in the Forest: The Deer is Hurt (Update Schedule & Details)
Possible Rewards
(Some reward types may vary based on event progression, but expect items similar to these categories)
• Event exclusive skins
• New tools for cooking or hunting
• Decorative items for the forest
• Boosts or consumables
• Limited badges or titles
Tips to Complete the Thanksgiving Challenge Faster
• Prioritize hunting turkeys early because they are the most time consuming
• Gather ingredients during daytime to avoid night mobs
• Cook in batches to maximize efficiency
• Stick near safe zones when delivering dishes
• Replay quests for better rewards
Final Thoughts
The Thanksgiving Challenge update adds a fun mix of survival, cooking, and event racing to 99 Nights in the Forest.
With limited time to complete everything, preparing early and understanding the quests will give you a huge advantage.

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