Reeds

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DST

“It's a clump of reeds.”

–Wilson

“It's a burnable clump of reeds.”

–Willow

“Is watery grass.”

–Wolfgang

“It's just a bunch of reeds.”

–Wendy

“USEFUL MATERIALS DETECTED”

–WX-78

“A group of juncaceae graminoids.”

–Wickerbottom

“Reeds.”

–Woodie

“There's wind in them there willows.”

–Maxwell

“Good for paper, if it is anything like its earthly counterparts.”

–Wagstaff

“Thöse are söme hardy reeds.”

–Wigfrid

“Maybe we could use some of those.”

–Webber

“More grass. Righteous.”

–Walani

“A small clump of reeds.”

–Warly

“Betcha I can whistle a tune wit' these!”

–Woodlegs

“'TIS STUFFS O' TH' SWAMPS”

–Wilba

“Water friends”

–Wormwood

“This is good. More would be better.”

–Wheeler

“Looks like they're hollow inside.”

–Winona

“Just my luck! There's reeds to pluck!”

–Wortox

“There lots of these in the swamp!”

–Wurt

“A pretty normal thing to see in a swamp.”

–Walter

“I'm definitely in a marsh.”

–Wanda

Reeds are harvestable Plants typically found in Marsh Biomes. They can be harvested to receive 1 Cut Reeds. Once cut, they will need 3 days to regrow, but will not regrow during Winter.

Reeds cannot be dug up and relocated like Grass Tufts or Saplings. They are flammable and will leave behind 1 Ashes when burned. They also cannot be uprooted by bosses, such as the Bearger.

Being found in one of the most hostile biomes in the game, harvesting Reeds is much more dangerous than most other materials, due to the Tentacles, Mosquitoes, Spiders and Merms that dwell there.

There is a Set Piece known as Reed Trap, which is a thick patch of Reeds where a dense presence of Tentacles can also be found.

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“Aquatic reeds.”

–Wilson, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Can I burn it?”

–Willow, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Is pond plant.”

–Wolfgang, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Reeds that grow drowning in the swamps of life.”

–Wendy, when examining emersed Reeds.

“AN ORGANIC UNIT THAT REQUIRES WATER”

–WX-78, when examining emersed Reeds.

“I could make paper from those.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining emersed Reeds.

“I could find a use for'em.”

–Woodie, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Those reeds could be cut.”

–Maxwell, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Good for paper, if it is anything like its earthly counterparts.”

–Wagstaff, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Lake reeds of hardy stock.”

–Wigfrid, when examining emersed Reeds.

“They're totally hollow.”

–Webber, when examining emersed Reeds.

“It'd be a lot of effort to go get them.”

–Walani, when examining emersed Reeds.

“I can think of plenty of uses for those.”

–Warly, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Sticks aft'r me'own 'eart.”

–Woodlegs, when examining emersed Reeds.

“IS'T A PLANT O' THE WATER”

–Wilba, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Good day, friend!”

–Wormwood, when examining emersed Reeds.

“Definitely going to need more of these.”

–Wheeler, when examining emersed Reeds.

In Reign of Giants, Reeds can also be found in Tumbleweeds.

In the Shipwrecked DLC, Reeds can also be found on the islands.

In the Hamlet DLC, Reeds can be found growing in the water of Lily Ponds. They can only be harvested by using a Boat.

Trivia

• According to Wickerbottom, the reeds belong to the rush family Juncaceae, even though species in the family are not used to produce paper. The family Juncaceae is often confused with the sedge family Cyperaceae, which contains Cyperus papyrus (also known as Paper Reed), a plant the Ancient Egyptians used to create paper.
  • The appearance of the Reed in-game, due to its telltale flower, suggests that the plant belongs to the cattail/reedmace family Typhaceae. This family includes the genus Typha, which is also used to produce paper.

Gallery

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  Old Reeds Picked
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  Old Unharvested and harvested Reeds.
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  A Reed Trap with many Reeds and even more Tentacles.
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  Reeds in a small Marsh on a Map.
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  Emersed Reeds growing in a Lily Pond in Hamlet.
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  Unused Burnt Reeds
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  Unused Dug Reeds

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