99 Nights in the Forest Update Party Event Time (October 2026)

The 99 Nights in the Forest Update Party (Admin Abuse) runs Saturday, October 3. It opens around 12:30 PM ET and ends just before the update lands at 1:00 PM ET. I checked the wiki plus five guides and found one popular guide listing wrong time zones, so I recalculated everything below. Here’s the quick version:

Start Times by Time Zone

I converted these from the 5:00 PM UTC update slot. October 3 still uses daylight time, and some guides list 3:00 PM ET, which doesn’t match the usual 1:00 PM ET slot.

What Is the Update Party?

The Update Party is a short celebration server that developer Grandma’s Favourite Games hosts before a major patch. Normal progression is switched off, so nights survived and boss kills won’t earn Diamonds. Instead, the devs spawn freebies at the campfire and send global admin messages. You play in small groups, and the chaos is the point. Earlier parties also teased upcoming content, like new biomes.

Update Party vs Other Admin Abuse Events

In Grow a Garden or Steal a Brainrot, Admin Abuse feels like a random chaos event. In 99 Nights in the Forest, it’s tied to the patch schedule, so you can plan around it. If no update ships on a given Saturday, I’d expect no party, though that’s my reading of the pattern, not a developer rule.

Is the October 3 Party Confirmed?

Not officially. I couldn’t find an official announcement yet, and one patch tracker lists October 3 only as a projection from the two-week Saturday cadence (the last update was September 19). Parties normally run right before a patch, so I’m treating the times above as the standard slot. Check the in-game countdown on the day.

Rewards You Can Expect

Drops change every party, so treat this as a pattern, not a promise.

How to Join?

1. Open the game 15 minutes early, around 12:15 PM ET.
2. Watch the countdown at the top of the screen and join when the party prompt appears.
3. Queue with friends so you land in the same group.
4. Head to the campfire immediately and grab the drops.

Pro tip: Redeem the active 99 Nights in the Forest codes before the party, then spend all your Diamonds in one go.

Best Plan for the 30 Minutes

• First 10 minutes: Loot the campfire drops first. The opening rush pays best.
• Middle stretch: Try the admin gear and any free class on offer, since those vanish afterward.
• Final minutes: Screenshot any update teasers, then check the new classes guide to plan your next Diamond purchase.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Arriving at 1:00 PM ET. The party is already wrapping up by then.
• Ignoring daylight time. Use the table above, not an old guide.
• Expecting everything to carry over. Admin gear stays inside the party.

Related: Fisch Admin Abuse guide for another Saturday event worth your time.

FAQs

What time is the 99 Nights in the Forest Update Party?

It opens around 12:30 PM ET (4:30 PM UTC), about 30 minutes before the 1:00 PM ET update.

How long does Admin Abuse last in 99 Nights in the Forest?

About 30 minutes, ending just before the update goes live.

Can I keep items after the party?

Diamonds and blueprints reportedly stay in your inventory. Admin gear and party decorations only work inside the party.

Is Update Party the same as Admin Abuse?

Yes. Admin Abuse is the community nickname; the developers call it the Update Party. <!– ARTICLE_END –>

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