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Skittersquid
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“I have an inkling they'll come in handy.”
“No substitute for a good torch.”
“Wolfgang make friends with bright little fishies.”
“Bright eyes for dark times.”
“FLESHSACK WITH AN INDICATOR LIGHT”
“Luminesca Cephalopoda! What beautiful bioluminescence!”
“Squirmy little guys, eh?”
“I hope they stay close. But not too close.”
“It lights my vöyage thröugh murky waters.”
“Wish we had eyes like that!”
“Incandescent calamari!”
“Bright Eye Glub Glub”
“Jeepers, those peepers move fast!”
“An eerie eye to see the sea.”
“Stay still, little squiddies!”
–Wurt
“I wonder if that's their full size, or if these are just babies...”
“Could you light the way without being a nuisance, please?!”
The Skittersquid is a neutral Monster exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in Return of Them.
Skittersquids have a chance to appear close to Ocean Fishes. The number and spawn rates depend on the Moon Cycle. They spawn the most during the New Moon. When killed, Skittersquids will drop one Monster Meat and have a 100% chance to drop a Light Bulb.
| Moon Cycle | Chance |
|---|---|
| New Moon | 25% |
| Quarter Moon | 12.5% |
| Half Moon | 6.5% |
| 3/4 Moon | 3% |
| Full Moon | 0% |
Behavior
Skittersquids can travel both on land and in the Ocean. Skittersquids will emit light while their eye is open. Skittersquids will try to eat fish near them and screech when they miss one. When attacked, Skittersquids will launch globs of ink at players to obscure their vision, and do a spinning blade attack.
Trivia
- Skittersquids were introduced in the Hook, Line, and Inker update.
- Skittersquids allow Light Bulbs to be obtainable on servers with Caves disabled.
- Wickerbottom's quote for Skittersquid literally translates to "Luminous Squid".
- Skittersquids might have been inspired by the Haploteuthis ferox from the short story "The Sea Raiders" (H. G. Wells, 1896).
- When a Skittersquid blinks, the light disappears.
Gallery
A Skittersquid in the Ocean.
The screen after being hit by a glob of ink.
Skittersquids in the Hook, Line, and Inker trailer.
A Skittersquid featured in a promotional image for the Don't Starve Together QOL update.
Skittersquids as seen in a drawing from Art Stream # 97.
Skittersquid blinks
Skittersquid concept art showed in Rhymes With Play
Skittersquid concept art showed in Rhymes With Play
Skittersquid concept art showed in Rhymes With Play
Skittersquid concept art showed in Rhymes With Play
Skittersquid concept art showed in Rhymes With Play
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