Sapling

Don't Starve

DST

“Baby trees are so cute!”

–Wilson

“I should pick it.”

–Willow

“Puny tree! I am stronger than you!”

–Wolfgang

“It's trying to grow up.”

–Wendy

“POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL”

–WX-78

“It's a small tree.”

–Wickerbottom

“I want to see it grow so I can chop it down.”

–Woodie

“A supple, woody stem.”

–Maxwell

“I predict it will be a tree soon enough.”

–Wagstaff

“I will make it intö a spear.”

–Wigfrid

“These sure grow slowly.”

–Webber

“Board material?”

–Walani

“Those could be key to my continued survival.”

–Warly

“Wee wood.”

–Woodlegs

“LITTLE STICKS”

–Wilba

“Hello? Friend?”

–Wormwood

“Kind of twiggy. I can work with twigs.”

–Wheeler

“Might be useful.”

–Winona

“It has delusions of being a tree.”

–Wortox

“Little tree!”

–Wurt

“It's a baby tree.”

–Walter

“For some reason, these ones don't seem to grow any bigger.”

–Wanda

Saplings are small Plants found commonly in Grasslands and Forests. They can be picked to provide 1 Twig, after which they will need 4 days to regrow. Saplings can be dug up with a Shovel and replanted in a new location (typically closer to a base camp). Saplings can't be planted on Checkerboard Floorings, Wooden Floorings, Cobblestones, Carpeted Floorings, Rocky Turfs, Sandy Turfs, and Cave Rock Turfs, unless it has been planted before these turfs were placed. Unlike Grass Tufts and Berry Bushes, Saplings don't require fertilization to regrow after being replanted. This is similar to Spiky Bushes, which can be harvested without fertilization.

They are also highly flammable, and may be used as fuel in Campfires or Fire Pits. When burned on the ground, a Sapling will leave behind 1 Ash.  Because they burn easily, Saplings planted close together are very susceptible to Lightning strikes. This can be prevented by building Lightning Rods. Saplings will not regrow during Winter.

Despite their name and comments from some characters, Saplings will never grow into Trees.

Saplings, along with other items, like Log Suits, Grass Tufts, and Boards, have the longest burn time.

Downloadable Content

In the Reign of Giants DLC, Saplings will turn into Withered Saplings during Summer. During this condition, Saplings are unharvestable for their Twigs and digging these will yield 1 Twig. A way of curing or preventing these from withering is to simply apply fertilizers or build an Ice Flingomatic nearby.

In the Shipwrecked DLC, Saplings will turn into Withered Saplings during Dry Season. They can be found in Beach and Magma Field Biome.

In the Hamlet DLC, Saplings can be found in Rainforest and Wild Plains Biome.

Gallery

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  Sapling before and after being harvested.
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  Dug up Sapling.
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  A diseased Sapling in Don't Starve Together.
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  Sapling Withered
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  Sapling Picked
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  Sapling as Dropped Item
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  Sapling Burnt Unused
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  Original HD icon from Bonus Materials from CD Don't Starve.

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