How to craft Lightning Rod in 99 Nights in the Forest
Getting the bench from tier 1 to tier 3 takes 20 wood and 11 scrap in total, so Lightning Rod plus the bench is 20 wood and 19 scrap.
Facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Scrap | 8 |
| Bench tier needed | tier 3 |
| Build limit | You can place more than one (the wiki gives no cap) |
| Effect | Attracts lightning so it does not strike you |
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 |
| Tier 2 to tier 3 | 15 wood and 10 scrap |
| Total to tier 3 | 20 wood and 11 scrap |
| Total with Lightning Rod | 20 wood and 19 scrap |
More at this tier and the next
- Also at bench tier 3: Crock Pot (15 wood and 10 scrap), Radar (15 wood and 10 scrap), Boost Pad (15 wood and 10 scrap), Biofuel Processor (12 wood and 12 scrap), Torch (6 wood and 6 scrap), Good Bed (10 wood and 10 scrap), Flag (6 wood and 2 scrap), Crafting Bench Tier 4 (30 wood, 20 scrap and 2 Cultist Gems)
- Next tier (tier 4): Crafting Bench Tier 4 (30 wood, 20 scrap and 2 Cultist Gems), then Ammo Crate, Oil Drill, Giant Bed, Teleporter
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Questions
What do I need to craft Lightning Rod?
Lightning Rod takes 8 scrap, plus a crafting bench at tier 3. The wiki lists no other ingredient.
What does it cost to reach the bench tier Lightning Rod needs?
Going from tier 1 to tier 3 takes 20 wood and 11 scrap in total, counting every bench upgrade on the way. With Lightning Rod itself that is 20 wood and 19 scrap.
What does Lightning Rod do?
Lightning Rod: Attracts lightning so it does not strike you.
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.