Checked 2026-06-21

99 Nights in the Forest Taming Flute guide

The Taming Flute lets you start animal taming, gain flute XP through taming and pet care, then upgrade toward stronger animal tiers at the Upgrade Station / Skills Building. Use this as the practical route before deciding whether to buy Zookeeper, Beastmaster, or a general survival class.

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Short answer

Upgrade flow without fake cost claims.

Get a first flute, tame or care for pets to build XP, then use the Taming Flute bench inside the Upgrade Station / Skills Building.

Exact universal upgrade costs are not listed here because the checked sources do not provide a stable cost table.

3 flute tiers

Old, Good, and Strong Taming Flute paths.

Animal planning

Use food requirements before picking targets.

XP-based upgrades

Build flute XP, then upgrade at the bench.

How to get the Taming Flute

Pick the route that matches your class and map progress. The shelter route is usually the cleanest first check for general classes.

Animal shelter route

The practical first route for most non-taming classes is finding the animal shelter and picking up the Old Taming Flute early.

This route avoids spending diamonds on a taming class before you know whether an animal-focused run is worth it.

Pelt Trader route

The checked sources list a Pelt Trader path, with PC Gamer describing a Wolf Pelt trade.

Treat this as a backup route when shelter pathing is inconvenient or when pelts are already available.

Class starting route

Zookeeper and Beastmaster start closer to the taming path than general classes.

Use the class tier list before spending diamonds because taming perks compete with stronger survival and combat choices.

How to upgrade the Taming Flute

The upgrade path is a progression loop: get flute, tame animals, care for pets, then upgrade at the dedicated bench.

Get the first flute

Secure the Old Taming Flute early if your class does not start with one.

Early pickup matters because flute XP takes time and the game becomes harder as the run advances.

Tame beginner animals

Start with Old Flute animals such as Bunny, Wolf, Green Frog, Scorpion, or Kiwi depending on route and biome.

The easiest path is not always the strongest animal; it is the animal whose food requirement you can reliably supply.

Feed or heal pets for XP

PC Gamer notes that pet care can help fill the flute XP bar, not only repeated catch-and-release taming.

This is useful for normal runs because you can progress the flute while continuing the main survival route.

Use the upgrade bench

When the flute XP bar is ready, go to the Upgrade Station / Skills Building and use the Taming Flute bench.

Fandom identifies the Taming Flute upgrade bench on the left side of the Upgrade Station entrance.

Plan Good and Strong targets first

Good and Strong Flute animals have heavier food needs, so start banking fish, meat, crops, and crafted food before the upgrade.

Do not upgrade without a food plan if the next goal is Alpha Wolf, Bear, Polar Bear, Mammoth, or Hellephant.

Old, Good, and Strong Flute animals

Treat the flute tier as the gate, then use the animal page for the food list before committing to a long taming route.

Old Flute

Old Taming Flute

Best for learning taming and building XP without expensive food routes.

Bunny

1 Carrot. Lowest requirement animal and the cleanest first tame.

Wolf

3 Steak, 3 Morsel. Early combat companion target once meat supplies are stable.

Scorpion

2 Steak, 2 Morsel. Biome-dependent Old Flute animal.

Green Frog

2 Mackerel. Biome-dependent animal that needs fishing supply.

Kiwi

1 Berry. Low food requirement, but the source describes it as a rare sight.

Good Flute

Good Taming Flute

Move here after you can support fish, meat, and biome-dependent food needs.

Alpha Wolf

4 Salmon, 4 Steak, 4 Mackerel. High food pressure target that rewards early fish planning.

Snow Fox

3 Steak, 3 Chili. Snow biome Good Flute target.

Strong Flute

Strong Taming Flute

Late route tier for expensive food plans and stronger animal goals.

Bear

5 Steak, 5 Salmon, 5 Pumpkin. Strong Flute target with meat, fish, and produce requirements.

Polar Bear

5 Ribs, 5 Swordfish, 5 Stew. Snow biome Strong Flute target with expensive food requirements.

Mammoth

10 Pumpkin, 5 Cake. Late taming target that needs heavy farming preparation.

Hellephant

10 Pumpkin, 5 Cake. Lava biome Strong Flute target with the same listed food as Mammoth.

Planning cautions

These are the parts most likely to waste a run.

Do not start a second tame mid-process

Fandom warns that using the flute on another animal while a tame is in progress can reset progress.

Finish the current animal or abandon it intentionally before changing targets.

Respect the pet limit

Base taming has a pet cap, while Strong Flute and taming classes can change pet-limit decisions.

Because classes have separate handling, compare the classes page before treating one pet-limit number as universal.

Avoid fake upgrade costs

Current checked sources explain the XP and bench route, but do not provide a stable universal diamond or material cost table for every upgrade step.

This page avoids publishing unsourced upgrade costs and should be refreshed when a reliable source confirms them.

Sources and related pages

Use source trails for claims, and internal pages for route planning.

Source trail

Fandom Taming Flute Fandom Taming Fandom Upgrade Station PC Gamer Taming Flute PC Gamer Animal Taming

Animals and food requirements Classes reference Class tier list Zookeeper vs Beastmaster Survival guide Crafting guide Working codes

FAQ

How do I get the Taming Flute in 99 Nights in the Forest?

Checked sources list routes through the animal shelter, Pelt Trader, and taming-focused classes. Most non-taming classes should treat the shelter route as the clean first check.

How do I upgrade the Taming Flute?

Build flute XP through taming and pet care, then use the Taming Flute bench in the Upgrade Station / Skills Building when the XP bar is ready.

What are the Taming Flute tiers?

The checked tiers are Old Taming Flute, Good Taming Flute, and Strong Taming Flute.

Which animals need the Strong Flute?

The checked animal data lists Bear, Polar Bear, Mammoth, and Hellephant as Strong Flute animals.

Does the Taming Flute page list exact upgrade costs?

No. The checked sources explain XP and upgrade bench flow, but do not provide a stable universal cost table. Quest Codes avoids publishing unsourced upgrade costs.

Is this an official Roblox page?

No. Quest Codes is a fan-made guide site and is not affiliated with Roblox or Grandma's Favourite Games.