99 Nights: enter the Zone 3 void and collect every flower

Quick answer

To complete The Hollow 2026 in 99 Nights in the Forest, fuel the campfire to level 3, reach Zone 3, find the entrance to the void, and collect all the flowers inside. Lanterns act as safe zones; if you die, the challenge sends you out of the void instead of ending your run.

Requirements

Join the official experience during the event window, gather enough fuel to raise the campfire to level 3, and leave time to explore Zone 3. The official source does not publish a fixed flower count or require a specific class.

Steps

1. Fuel the campfire until it reaches level 3.
2. Advance to Zone 3 and look for the void entrance.
3. Enter and inspect the space around each lantern before moving away.
4. Collect every visible flower and continue until the objective confirms none remain.
5. If you are caught, locate the entrance again: dying only teleports you outside.
6. Confirm the The Hollow 2026 badge before leaving the server.

How to use the lanterns

The official description identifies lanterns as safe zones. Use them as pauses to observe the next section and choose a route; you do not need to clear the entire void in one continuous sprint.

Why the campfire comes first

The entrance is in Zone 3, and the official requirement says that area is reached by taking the campfire to level 3. Exploring too early leaves the correct area inaccessible and wastes the run's available light without advancing the objective.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse this challenge inside 99 Nights with Floor 4 in the main The Hollow hub. Also, do not quit after dying in the void: the official mechanic says it only returns you outside, so you can try to enter again.

Success check

The correct badge is named The Hollow 2026, belongs to the official 99 Nights in the Forest universe, and should appear after collecting every required flower. If it does not unlock, check the area before leaving; the source does not say that a partial collection is enough.

Checklist

• [ ] I raised the campfire to level 3.
• [ ] I reached Zone 3.
• [ ] I found the void entrance.
• [ ] I used lanterns as safe zones.
• [ ] I collected every flower.
• [ ] I confirmed the badge before leaving.

Related reading

Check the official The Hollow 2026 badge for the current objective description.