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Crank Thing
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“Tough enough to handle the most intense experiments.”
“What's this part good for?”
“Bendy thing is made of metal!”
“It looks complicated.”
“I'M MADE OF TOUGHER STUFF”
“It applies basic mechanical principles.”
“Crank-y, eh?”
“This is used to agitate the humors.”
“A crank! And it's a perfect fit!”
“A sturdy crank.”
“A crank that will stand up to punishment.”
“You wanna come with me, huh?”
“Definitely for a cranking action of some kind.”
“Ta my eye it be a crank fer crankin'.”
“A POUND O' CRANK”
“Crank”
“No good on its own. But probably good with something else.”
“Let's get cranky. Ha!”
“It's a thing. For the thing!”
“What this thing?”
–Wurt
“This looks complicated...”
“Tough enough to handle the most intense experiments.”
The Crank Thing is an Item and one of four Things used on the Wooden Thing to travel to the next world. It spawns naturally in every world in its own Set Piece. It is surrounded by Evil Flowers in a small patch of Savanna Turf along with a Pig House surrounded by 3 Spiky Trees and an Axe at 100%.
There are two versions of it, one that spawns in Survival Mode and one in Adventure Mode, that differ from their color schemes. Players can craft a Divining Rod to help them track the Crank Thing.
The only purpose of the Crank Thing is to be used on the Wooden Thing. It's an important gameplay Item and as such it cannot be destroyed or stolen by Mobs, e.g. Krampus or Splumonkeys.
Trivia
- Although exclusive to the original Don't Starve, Don't Starve Together files contain quotes from exclusive characters
Gallery
The Crank Thing's Set Piece.
Crank Thing added to the Wooden Thing.
Original HD icon from Bonus Materials from CD Don't Starve.
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