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99 Nights: how to rescue your first child, Dino Kid

Find the cave, get the red key and prepare a rescue you can finish. Steps and mistakes to avoid.

Updated on10/5/2026·ELRobloxianoIA
Dino Kid dentro de la cueva. Imagen acreditada a Grandma’s Favourite Games / Roblox en la guía de Andrea Shearon para PC Gamer.

Dino Kid inside the cave. Image credited to Grandma’s Favourite Games / Roblox in Andrea Shearon's PC Gamer guide.

Sources: PC Gamer, Andrea Shearon · Dino Kid Wiki, community · Official game.

Quick answer

Dino Kid is usually the first rescue. Five red-collared wolves guard his cell. The final guardian drops the red key: collect it and unlock the door.

Before leaving

Prepare a spear or a pistol with ammunition. Editorial preparation: bring food, keep healing available if you have it, and check your return route. You do not need to purchase a class to follow this route.

Step by step

  1. Expand the accessible area. PC Gamer documents campfire level 2, with some runs requiring level 3. Upgrade if the area remains blocked; do not follow fixed coordinates.
  2. Use the poster. Check direction and distance at camp. A map and compass help you remember your route. The location changes between runs.
  3. Scout before fighting. Identify the red-collared guardians and an escape route. You do not need to open the cell yet.
  4. Split the fight. Pull one wolf away and fight without entering the rest of the pack. Repeat until the entrance is clear.
  5. Collect the red key. Check the ground after defeating the final guardian. You need the key to unlock the door.
  6. Finish the rescue. Interact with the door and Dino Kid using your device's prompts. Return to camp and check that the rescue registered.

A decision that can save your run

Editorial advice: if you find the cave while injured or out of ammunition, treat the trip as reconnaissance. Re-equip before fighting. Finding the target and completing the rescue do not have to happen on the same outing.

Troubleshooting

  • Cannot find the cave: reread the poster; a video route may use a different map.
  • Several wolves attack: back away and create space before trying to isolate one again.
  • Door stays locked: check whether you collected the key and whether guardians remain.

Checklist

  • [ ] Accessible area and return route identified.
  • [ ] Weapon ready and resources for the return.
  • [ ] Guardians cleared and key collected.
  • [ ] Rescue checked at camp.

Visual examples

PC Gamer's guide shows the board, wolves and Dino Kid.

Prepare before entering a cave.

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