With the Taming Update now live in 99 Nights in the Forest, players have the opportunity to transform their survival experience by taming wild animals. While anyone can tame creatures using the Taming Flute, the Zookeeper Class offers a specialized approach for those who want to streamline their taming journey.
This guide explores how to obtain the Zookeeper Class, its abilities, and whether it is worth investing your resources.
What is the Zookeeper Class?
The Zookeeper Class is a new optional class introduced alongside the Taming Update. It focuses primarily on enhancing the taming process, providing small but useful perks that make capturing and managing pets slightly faster and more efficient.
Unlike other classes designed for combat or survival, Zookeeper is entirely utility-focused, offering a subtle edge for players who wish to spend more time building their menagerie of forest allies.
How to Obtain the Zookeeper Class
- Access the Daily Class Shop: From the lobby, turn left to locate the shop and press ‘E’ to open the menu.
- Purchase with Diamonds: The Zookeeper Class costs 70 Diamonds and is permanent after purchase.
- Alternative Diamond Sources: Diamonds can also be earned by:
- Opening chests
- Collecting badges
- Surviving 50+ and 99+ days in a round
- Participating in Admin events or special update giveaways
- Opening chests
Once obtained, the Zookeeper Class is yours to keep, making it a one-time investment for utility-focused players.
Starting Gear and Perks
Upon selecting the Zookeeper Class, you begin with an Old Taming Flute, allowing you to tame lower-tier animals immediately. The class comes with three core abilities:
| Level | Ability | Effect |
| 1 | Faster Taming Whistle XP | Your Taming Flute levels up more quickly. |
| 2 | Feeding Boost | Tamed animals regain more health when fed. |
| 3 | Speed Taming | Animals are tamed faster during mini-games. |
Additionally, completing all three abilities unlocks one bonus perk, which can be randomly selected from perks of other classes. This adds a small element of flexibility to the Zookeeper’s otherwise focused utility.
How Zookeeper Enhances Taming
While the core mechanics of taming remain the same, approaching the animal, completing the mini-game, and feeding the correct food. The Zookeeper Class reduces the time and repetition required.
- Faster Flute XP: You can unlock higher-tier taming flutes more quickly.
- Improved Feeding: Your pets heal faster, reducing downtime between engagements.
- Reduced Mini-Game Stress: Taming bars fill slightly faster, lowering the risk of failure with aggressive animals.
In essence, Zookeeper is designed for players who want to maximize efficiency and reliability when creating their forest companions.
Pros and Cons of the Zookeeper Class
Pros:
- Streamlines the taming process, especially for aggressive or rare animals.
- Reduces resource waste with improved feeding.
- Makes taming feel faster and less frustrating for new or casual players.
Cons:
- Limited combat or survival perks — Zookeeper is not designed for fights or defense.
- Pet limits are the same as other classes; having Zookeeper does not allow more animals.
- Costs 70 Diamonds, which could alternatively be spent on other classes with broader utility.
The class is optional and situational — ideal for players focused on animal mastery and companionship, rather than combat or general survival.
Should You Get Zookeeper?
If your goal is to tame animals efficiently and enjoy building a collection of loyal companions, the Zookeeper Class can save time and make the process smoother. However, it is not essential, and any player can tame animals with the Taming Flute alone.
For those who prioritize combat readiness, survival longevity, or aggressive playstyles, diamonds may be better spent elsewhere. The choice comes down to your preferred gameplay approach: companionship and strategy vs. direct survival advantages.
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