How to craft Sun Dial in 99 Nights in the Forest
Getting the bench from tier 1 to tier 2 takes 5 wood and 1 scrap in total, so Sun Dial plus the bench is 5 wood and 6 scrap.
Facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Scrap | 5 |
| Bench tier needed | tier 2 |
| Effect | Shows how much time is left until day or night ends |
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 Sun Dial | 5 wood and 6 scrap |
More at this tier and the next
- Also at bench tier 2: Regular Bed (5 scrap), Compass (3 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 Sun Dial?
Sun Dial takes 5 scrap, plus a crafting bench at tier 2. The wiki lists no other ingredient.
What does it cost to reach the bench tier Sun Dial needs?
Going from tier 1 to tier 2 takes 5 wood and 1 scrap in total, counting every bench upgrade on the way. With Sun Dial itself that is 5 wood and 6 scrap.
What does Sun Dial do?
Sun Dial: Shows how much time is left until day or night ends.
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.