How to craft Compass in 99 Nights in the Forest
Getting the bench from tier 1 to tier 2 takes 5 wood and 1 scrap in total, so Compass plus the bench is 5 wood and 4 scrap.
Facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Scrap | 3 |
| Bench tier needed | tier 2 |
| Effect | Shows which way the Fairy and the missing children are |
Effects are reworded from the wiki and limited to what it states. Numbers marked "about" are approximate on the wiki too.
Bench path from scratch
| Step | This step |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 to tier 2 | 5 wood and 1 scrap |
| Total to tier 2 | 5 wood and 1 scrap |
| Total with Compass | 5 wood and 4 scrap |
More at this tier and the next
- Also at bench tier 2: Sun Dial (5 scrap), Regular Bed (5 scrap), Farm Plot (20 wood), Wood Rain Storage (5 scrap), Shelf (2 scrap), Log Wall (20 wood), Log Gate (20 wood), Bear Trap (3 scrap), Crafting Bench Tier 3 (15 wood and 10 scrap)
- Next tier (tier 3): Crafting Bench Tier 3 (15 wood and 10 scrap), then Crock Pot, Radar, Boost Pad, Biofuel Processor, Torch, Good Bed, Lightning Rod, Flag
Crafting calculator with this bench path filled in · Table of all craftables
Questions
What do I need to craft Compass?
Compass takes 3 scrap, plus a crafting bench at tier 2. The wiki lists no other ingredient.
What does it cost to reach the bench tier Compass needs?
Going from tier 1 to tier 2 takes 5 wood and 1 scrap in total, counting every bench upgrade on the way. With Compass itself that is 5 wood and 4 scrap.
What does Compass do?
Compass: Shows which way the Fairy and the missing children are.
Source: 99 Nights in the Forest community wiki Crafting (rev 32376, Oct 2, 2026), CC BY-SA 3.0. Costs also match the wiki’s Crafting page used by the calculator. Checked Oct 10, 2026.