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AOONI Nightmare Guide: How the game is structured

[EASY MODE]AOONI Nightmare

AOONI PROJECT, Playing 1.7K, Rating 78.9%

Creator AOONI PROJECT

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Rating 78.9%

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Overview

AOONI Nightmare brings the classic Japanese horror game Aooni to Roblox as a co-op escape experience for up to 16 players. You and your classmates are trapped in a nightmare school and must clear a series of classes to get out — all while a blue monster hunts you through the halls. This guide covers the stages, how to survive, how to work with your team, and how to earn the in-game currency.

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Contents

01 How the game is structured Summary 02 Starting out: lobby setup and first steps Step 03 Live and upcoming events Events 04 Flashlight discipline Warn 05 Team roles for co-op runs Table 06 Coins and the item roulette Tips 07 Badges worth knowing Table 08 Glossary Words 09 Common questions FAQ

How the game is structured

Summary

In short The game sends you through a sequence of classes, and each one has its own challenge to clear before you can move on.

A full run moves through multiple classes in order, starting with search stages and building toward action-heavy and puzzle stages. Badges confirm every major milestone — clearing each search stage, surviving to the end, collecting specific items, and solving puzzles.

Search stages　locate and collect items scattered through the school
Drill stage　a timed or obstacle-based action class
Bomb stage　another action class with an explosive threat
Gekou stage　its own distinct challenge in the sequence
Squat stage　a physical challenge class
Puzzle stages　three separate puzzles: a safe, a radio, and a seating chart

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Starting out: lobby setup and first steps

Step

In short A minute of setup in the lobby pays off across every run you play.

Before a round starts, use the lobby to get your settings right. The game description recommends max graphics and headphones — headphones in particular let you hear the monster's footsteps early. Your spawn point is a safe zone.

Put on headphones or earbuds the game officially recommends them
Hold Shift to sprint and Space to jump drill these controls before the first class begins

03 Live and upcoming events Events

Events running now or coming soon. They have fixed dates, so check them first.

Live now Oct 30 – Nov 30

New ONI

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Live now Oct 23 – Oct 31

Halloween Event

🎃 THE HOLLOW EVENT 👻 Collect 50 pumpkins in AOONI NIGHTMARE during the event to earn a badge! 🏅 Visit the official …

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Flashlight discipline

Warn

In short Leaving your flashlight on is one of the fastest ways to get caught.

The flashlight reveals your position to the monster, so treating it like a torch you keep lit all the time is a mistake. Flick it on for a quick look, then turn it off immediately.

Worth watching out for

Turn the flashlight off the moment you have seen what you need to see

Rely on headphone audio to detect the monster when the light is off

Team roles for co-op runs

Table

In short Splitting into clear roles makes a chaotic 16-player lobby run far more smoothly.

Up to 16 players can join a single session. Two badges — one for finishing with 10 or more survivors and one for being the last player standing — show that both large-group teamwork and solo survival are valid paths.

Scout	leads the group, maps the monster's position, and relays danger through chat
Runner	takes the front in action stages and sets the pace for the team
Collector	focuses entirely on item pickup during search stages, ideally assigned a specific zone
Safety	stays near slower players, calls locker retreats, and helps anyone who falls behind

Coins and the item roulette

Tips

In short Clearing classes repeatedly is the free way to build up currency for the roulette.

Coins are earned by completing classes. Spending them at the item roulette gives you a shot at limited items and skins. Robux can be used to buy more coins if you want, but it is not required. Collaboration event rewards also hand out exclusive skins.

Tips worth knowing

Replay cleared classes to stack coins naturally
Join limited-time collaboration events for skins
Check the official group for update announcements about new skins and content

Badges worth knowing

Table

In short Each badge points to a specific task, so use the list to find the parts of the game you have not tried yet.

All 17 badges are earned in-game by reaching real milestones. The survival badges in particular show two very different ways to finish a run.

Badge	How to earn it
Welcome	Enter the game for the first time
1st SEARCH CLEAR	Complete the first search stage
DRILL CLEAR	Complete the Drill stage
2nd SEARCH CLEAR	Complete the second search stage
BOMB CLEAR	Complete the Bomb stage
GEKOU CLEAR	Complete the Gekou stage
SQUAT CLEAR	Complete the Squat stage
DOLL COLLECT	Pick up a doll during a run
FRASK COLLECT	Pick up a frask during a run
BOOK COLLECT	Pick up a book during a run
DUMBBELL COLLECT	Pick up a dumbbell during a run
Spin 10 times	Use the item roulette ten times
Solve Puzzle(Safe)	Solve the safe puzzle
Solve Puzzle(Radio)	Solve the radio puzzle
Solve Puzzle(Seating Chart)	Solve the seating chart puzzle
10 SURVIVERS	Reach the end alongside 10 or more players
LAST MAN STANDING	Reach the end as the only surviving player

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Glossary

Aooni: The blue monster that roams the nightmare school and chases players throughout every class.
Class (stage): The game's name for each level — they run in sequence and each has a different task to complete.
Coin (blue coin): The in-game currency earned by clearing classes, spent at the item roulette for skins and limited items.
Item roulette: A gacha-style spin mechanic that costs coins and gives you a chance at skins and limited items.
Flashlight: A light source that helps you see in dark areas, but also reveals your position to the monster if left on too long.
Skin: A cosmetic item that changes how your character looks; obtainable through the roulette or event rewards.
BEverse: The Roblox development team that created and maintains AOONI Nightmare.

Common questions

FAQ

Can I play without spending Robux?

Yes. Coins accumulate naturally every time you clear a class, so you can reach the item roulette without spending anything. Some skins are also handed out as rewards during collaboration events, giving free players extra chances to earn cosmetics.

Can I play alone, or do I need a full group?

You can join and play solo. The LAST MAN STANDING badge even rewards finishing a run as the only survivor.

Is this too scary for younger players?

The game's own page describes it as containing mild horror elements, and Roblox rates it suitable from age 0. There are jump scares, but graphic violence is kept to a minimum.

What is Become Aooni Mode?

It is a PvP mode added in March 2026 in which one or more players take the role of the Aooni itself. Subsequent updates added Spider, Squatto, and Fuwatty versions of the mode, each featuring a different variant of the monster.

Updated Oct 10, 2026
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[EASY MODE]AOONI Nightmare AOONI PROJECT, Playing 1.7K, Rating 78.9%

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