Snake

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For the Hamlet equivalent, see Viper.

“I wonder if it'll sell me some oil?”

–Wilson, when examining a Snake.

“Jerks that slither.”

–Willow, when examining a Snake.

“I am ready to fight!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Snake.

“Devoid of arms or legs. I'd be angry too.”

–Wendy, when examining a Snake.

“HISSING MENACE”

–WX-78, when examining a Snake.

“Stay back, serpent!”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Snake.

“It's an alright sort, as far as snakes go.”

–Woodie, when examining a Snake.

“A cruel yet elegant beastie.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Snake.

“A fantastically vile reptile.”

–Wagstaff, when examining a Snake.

“Never trust thöse whö slither.”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Snake.

“We should keep our distance from those ones.”

–Webber, when examining a Snake.

“I hope you can't swim.”

–Walani, when examining a Snake.

“Stay back or I'll turn you into something savory!”

–Warly, when examining a Snake.

“Ya split-tongued devil!”

–Woodlegs, when examining a Snake.

“'TIS FENNY SNAKE?”

–Wilba, when examining a Snake.

“Squirmy.”

–Wormwood, when examining a Snake.

“I admire your capacity to fit so much annoying into such a small body.”

–Wheeler, when examining a Snake.

Snakes are hostile Mobs found in the Shipwrecked DLC. They may drop Monster Meat, Snakeskin, or Snake Oil. There are two different types of Snakes, distinguished by the color of their skin.

Regular Snakes spawn from chopping down a Jungle Tree, or from Hacking or being in the proximity of Snake Den Viney Bushes. Snake-infested Viney Bushes will make hissing sounds and periodically shake, allowing them to be distinguished from normal Viney Bushes. Snakes may hide in Berry Bushes as well. Spending Dubloons at the Slot Machine or digging up a X Marks the Spot treasure chest with a Shovel has a chance to spawn three Snakes. Additionally, digging up a Sandy Pile has a chance to spawn a Snake.

Poison Snake

“Even worse than a regular snake!”

–Wilson, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Those are some pointy fangs.”

–Willow, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Poison is weapon of cowards!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Poison Snake.

“The only thing worse than a snake is a poison one.”

–Wendy, when examining a Poison Snake.

“TOXINS DETECTED”

–WX-78, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Beware its venomous bite.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Poison Snake.

“I'd rather not get bitten by that.”

–Woodie, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Perhaps I'll give that one a wide berth.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Poison Snake.

“I highly suspect that it is poisonous.”

–Wagstaff, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Keep yöur föul fangs fröm my hide!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Poison Snake.

“These ones have a sick bite!”

–Webber, when examining a Poison Snake.

“My buddy has a bodacious bite!”

–Walani, when examining a Poison Snake.

“I'll need to butcher you ever so carefully.”

–Warly, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Stay away ye forked tongued devil!”

–Woodlegs, when examining a Poison Snake.

“IF YOU POISON WILBA, WILL SHE NOT DIE?”

–Wilba, when examining a Poison Snake.

“Sick Squirmy.”

–Wormwood, when examining a Poison Snake.

“You're poison does nothing to endear you to me.”

–Wheeler, when examining a Poison Snake.

The Poison Snake is a more dangerous type of Snake. If a Poison Snake attacks the player, they will be afflicted with Poison. When killed, in addition to dropping Monster Meat, Snakeskin, and Snake Oil, they have a chance to drop a Venom Gland. Spending Dubloons at the Slot Machine has a chance to spawn two Poison Snakes.

Behavior

Snakes are nocturnal creatures, and unless they are provoked by chopping down a Jungle Tree, or walking by or hacking a Viney Bush, they will not be active until Dusk and throughout the Night. When the next day begins, the Snakes that spawned from a Viney Bush will return there. If any Snakes are attacked, all other Snakes in the vicinity will join in the battle to attack their aggressor. If the player runs far enough away, the Snakes will give up, and fall asleep until another creature or the player walks near. Snakes will actively pick fights with most creatures, hostile or not.

Normal Snakes will sometimes try to eat Meat and Eggs that are left on the ground. Poison Snakes can smell Meat left on the ground from a far distance.

Fighting Strategy

• Both types of Snakes may be kited by dodging their attack and then attacking them 3 times which kills them before they can hit the player, as long as a weapon at least as strong as a Spear is used.
• Wearing a Seashell Suit will prevent the player from getting poisoned.
• Snakes can be hit once before they attack and still miss their target. This is very useful for dealing with groups of Snakes.
• Snakes are very aggressive and attack most other Mobs, including Spiders. Players can farm Snakeskin and Venom Glands by placing a Spider Den near a Snake-infested Viney Bush.
• Snakes can be trapped with a Trap.

Trivia

• Red Snakes resemble either Mud Snakes or Milk Snakes, while the Poison variant resembles Banded Krait Snakes or Mangrove Snakes, both of which are venomous.

Gallery

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  A frozen Snake.
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  A sleeping Snake.
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  A Poison Snake.
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  A frozen Poison Snake.

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