Year of the Pig King

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Year of the Pig King is an event in Don't Starve Together that began on January 24, and ended on March 7, 2019^[1]. It is inspired by the Chinese Year of the Pig, which starts from February 5, 2019, and ends on January 24, 2020. In the Chinese zodiac, each year is related to an animal in a 12-year cycle.

It is similar to the Year of the Gobbler and the Year of the Varg events, which came in the years before, and shares mechanics with them, such as the Offerings crafting tab, and most craftable items from those events. However, there are several additions and differences implemented into this event, especially concerning the obtainment of Lucky Gold Nuggets. Players can revisit this event by setting Events to Year of the Pig King in the World Customization menu.

During the official Year of the Pig King event, the Pig King Hat Skin was given to players upon opening the game. Spring Chests had a chance of dropping in place of Classy items as part of the weekly skin drops.

Exclusive Features

Craftable Structures

Pig Shrine

Mobs

Pig King
Wade
(After appeared in game outside of event)
Ignatius
(After appeared in game outside of event)
Dmitri
(After appeared in game outside of event)
Sawyer
(After appeared in game outside of event)

Items

Tribute Roast
Eight Treasure Mud Pie
Fish Heads on a Stick
Golden Belt
(After appeared in game outside of event)
Pig King's Sign
(After appeared in game outside of event)
Lucky Gold Nugget
Red Pouch
Red Pouch
Red Firecrackers
Red Lantern
Lucky Beast Head
Lucky Beast Body
Lucky Beast Tail

Gallery

A Loading Screen specific to the Year of the Pig King event which is also used as a promotional image.
Pig Shrine with Meat, Cooked Meat, Jerky, and a burned Pig Shrine.
Concept art of the Pig Shrine from Rhymes With Play #222.
Concept art of the Pig King from Rhymes With Play #222.
Concept art of the Pig King from Rhymes With Play #222.
The Elite Pigs as seen in a drawing from Art Stream # 53.
Post for Rhymes With Play #228 where discussed concept art for Year of the Pig King