Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest
Today I'm gonna check out Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest. The methods you can use to trap and tame the Spider Boss. Once you do this and turn him into your pet, you won't have any trouble surviving in 99 Nights in the Forest anymore. So let me walk you through Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest step by step, from gathering resources to setting traps and feeding him.
Gathering resources for Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest
Before you try to catch the SPIDER, you need to get some requirements ready, including getting your Crafting Bench to level 3. You can figure this out from the talks between two NPCs, Sunny and Mellow, who emphasize that to trap the Spider, you need to reach level 3 so the Spider Trap becomes available.
What requirements are needed to craft the Spider Trap?
Crafting Bench level 3
Metal Scrap x20
Logs x14
On top of that, to survive the first few nights you need to upgrade your fire, so you gotta collect Coal and Fuel Canister.
Important note: The first night is the best time to level up your gear cause the Spider is resting.
Steps to build the trap for catching the Spider:
After you complete the requirements, let's get to building and placing the trap for Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest:
Upgrade Crafting Bench to level 3
Craft the spider trap from its menu
Find the Spider's hiding spot. Usually near the campfire
Place the trap along the Spider's path
Lure him and lead the Spider toward the trap
How to tame the Spider?
Continuing with Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest, we get to the taming part. After you trap him, don't think it's over, he's still wild and dangerous. As long as his eyes are red, he's not tamed. The key thing in taming him is proper feeding.
What foods should we feed the spider to tame it?
| Step | Food needed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Cultist Corpses | Toxic Biome |
| 2 | Pumpkins | Farms around the map |
| 3 | Bear Corpse | Forest areas |
| 4 | Gem of the Forest | Red Chests |
Note: You need a Gas Mask to enter the Toxic Biome. You can get the Gas Mask by defeating armed Cultists with Crossbows. Keep in mind that in this area, Baby Spiders are very dangerous and the best weapon against them is a spear.
Final step for taming the Spider
After finishing the feeding stage, you gotta do the last step of taming him, which is playing the Taming Flute.
h3: Where do we get the Taming Flute?
You can usually find the Taming Flute in metal cages that look like dog houses. In some cases, you can also find it near Cultist corpses or inside caves.
Now that you have the Taming Flute, get close to the Spider and start playing the flute. Keep doing this until his eye color changes to blue or green. After that, the Spider is completely tamed.
Using the spider for combat and fights
After you've fully completed all the steps of Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest, he becomes your pet with three abilities:
Destroys packs of wolves
Automatically attacks Cultists
Using the Spider, you can enter the Death Biome and find the children
Don't worry about the Spider getting hurt cause he's very powerful and has high durability. Also if your Spider destroys corpses after defeating an enemy, don't worry cause they do this out of habit.
Summary of Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest
If we wanna sum up the key points of Taming the Spider in 99 Nights in the Forest, here they are:
Upgrade workbench to level 3
Trap the Spider on the second or third night
Get the Gas Mask and enter the Toxic Biome
Feed the Spider in order: Cultist → Pumpkin → Bear Corpse → Gem of the Forest
Find the Taming Flute
Free the Spider
