Obelisk

Don't Starve

DST

Raised Sanity ObeliskRaised Insanity Obelisk

“That's a CRAZY looking rock!”

–Wilson

“I wonder what these markings mean.”

–Willow

“Is beautiful!”

–Wolfgang

“It's calling to me.”

–Wendy

“IT IS CARVED WITH PERFECTION.”

–WX-78

“Fascinating. I'll have to study these markings later.”

–Wickerbottom

“Something is off aboot that rock, eh?”

–Woodie

“I can see its true nature now!”

–Maxwell

“Ingenious! It must be tuning in to my beta waves!”

–Wagstaff

“I dö nöt think I can best this röck in cömbat.”

–Wigfrid

“It's in our way.”

–Webber

“Go off!”

–Walani

“It's tugging on my mind.”

–Warly

“Thar be a crazy lookin' rock.”

–Woodlegs

“THERE BE NAUGHT MADNESS IN'T”

–Wilba

“Helps head”

–Wormwood

“It's hiding from my voracious wit.”

–Wheeler

“I can't begin to imagine how it works.”

–Winona

“Harumpf! I go where I please!”

–Wortox

“Move, florp!”

–Wurt

“Hey, where did that come from?”

–Walter

“What? I could have sworn it was shorter...”

–Wanda

“TAKE THAT, SANE SELF!”

–Wilson

“Am I seeing things?”

–Willow

“Is in my way.”

–Wolfgang

“It's calling my name.”

–Wendy

“MY MAPPING MODULE SHOWS NO RECORD OF THIS OBSTRUCTION.”

–WX-78

“I must be seeing things.”

–Wickerbottom

“Where did it go?!”

–Woodie

“I can see its true nature now!”

–Maxwell

“Fantastic, technology dependent on psychic attack.”

–Wagstaff

“Wöah!”

–Wigfrid

“Move, stupid rock!”

–Webber

“Ouch. My thoughts are hurting.”

–Walani

“And I'm in!”

–Warly

“Thet rock be givin' Woodlegs a 'eadache.”

–Woodlegs

“THERE BE METHOD IN'T”

–Wilba

“Ow. Hurts head...”

–Wormwood

“Oh I get it! It's meant to be annoying.”

–Wheeler

“I can't begin to imagine how it works.”

–Winona

“My mind's in a tizzy!”

–Wortox

“Where this come from...?”

–Wurt

“Woah! That was crazy!”

–Walter

“This stinks of shadow magic shenanigans.”

–Wanda

Obelisks are indestructible Structures usually found surrounding the Pig King in Survival Mode, but also act as an indicator of the Sanity level of a player. When the Sanity level is 15% and below, the Obelisks around the Pig King change their states: the lowered ones raise, and the raised ones become lowered. The Shadow Creature Mr. Skitts briefly appears to raise and lower the Obelisks.

In Adventure Mode, Obelisks act as road barriers, and can be great for many defensive ideas. However, it will be hard to deal with, as one might have to eat a load of raw Green Caps to lower their Sanity and Cooked Green Caps to raise their Sanity, and it would take a while to defend against something, like Hounds.

Usage

Lowered Sanity ObeliskLowered Insanity Obelisk

“Where did the rest of it go?”

–Wilson

“Where'd it go?”

–Willow

“Is hiding underground.”

–Wolfgang

“Even this obelisk has left me.”

–Wendy

“SEEMS SMALLER THAN PREVIOUS DATA INDICATES”

–WX-78

“It seems to have sunk into the soil.”

–Wickerbottom

“That makes sense.”

–Woodie

“There are two ways to see that obstacle.”

–Maxwell

“I would very much like to talk with its engineer!”

–Wagstaff

“Clever röck, yöu cannöt surprise a warriör!”

–Wigfrid

“Something about this rock feels off.”

–Webber

“See ya.”

–Walani

“The darkness lurks within.”

–Warly

“Thet crazy rock be missin' pieces.”

–Woodlegs

“THERE BE MADNESS IN'T”

–Wilba

“Hiding”

–Wormwood

“Where has it been hiding?”

–Wheeler

“What on earth is that thing?”

–Winona

“Hyuyu! I'm as insane as you!”

–Wortox

“Maybe imagined it...”

–Wurt

“I swear there was something here a second ago.”

–Walter

“Hmm. I remembered it being taller...”

–Wanda

“It's more of a pyramid than an obelisk.”

–Wilson

“Doesn't look flammable. How boring.”

–Willow

“Hah. I step over tiny obstacle.”

–Wolfgang

“It's cold and black.”

–Wendy

“IT APPEARS TO BE MOSTLY UNDERGROUND”

–WX-78

“It appears to be a tiny pyramid.”

–Wickerbottom

“I don't know how to move that.”

–Woodie

“It only half-exists on this plane.”

–Maxwell

“I would very much like to introduce this technology to the population back home.”

–Wagstaff

“I suspect nöthing öf this röck.”

–Wigfrid

“I wonder what that does.”

–Webber

“That's one dark tower.”

–Walani

“Do not lick it. Your tongue will get stuck.”

–Warly

“Thet rock 'as a bad aura.”

–Woodlegs

“'TIS ROCK”

–Wilba

“Hiding”

–Wormwood

“Weird little pyramids are a sure sign you're on an adventure.”

–Wheeler

“What on earth is that thing?”

–Winona

“It wants to see me lose my marbles!”

–Wortox

“Tricky rock...”

–Wurt

“That's definitely got a supernatural explanation.”

–Walter

“That looks awfully suspect.”

–Wanda

Obelisks may be found in one of two states, depending on the Sanity level of the player: raised and lowered. Obelisks in the lowered state will not act as obstacles in the player's path. Obelisks in the raised state will act as obstacles and the player will need to adjust their Sanity level accordingly in order to lower them again. The player cannot use the Nightmare Amulet's insanity effect to raise or lower the Obelisk.

In Adventure Mode, the player may encounter Obelisks that will impede their progress if their Sanity is not in the correct range. In Sandbox Mode, they serve as a decoration, which surrounds the Pig King.

Trivia

• Obelisks were added in A Little Rain Must Fall update.
• Sometimes a Grass Tuft will spawn on an Obelisk, making it impossible to harvest.
• The image in the fourth William Carter Puzzle includes what looks like a drawing of blueprints for an Obelisk.

Gallery

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  Lowered Sanity Obelisks.
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  Obelisks rise and block Wickerbottom's way.
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  The Pig King surrounded by Obelisks in Adventure Mode.
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  Icon of Obelisks surrounding the Pig King in Survival Mode.
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  Mr. Skitts changing the Obelisk's state.

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