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“Measure before you act.”
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Knowledge is power!
This page lists Wickerbottom's Quotes which are spoken when the player examines an in-game item or object. The player can alt-click items and objects to examine them.
Due to the amount of text catalogued, this page only contains Wickerbottom's quotes for items found in Shipwrecked. For items exclusive to other expansions, see the pages listed above.
Tools
Machete- "Used for hacking through the brush."
Luxury Machete- "The most malleable of metals, but let's see how this slices."
Lights
Chiminea (all stages)- "Invented by an astute meteorologist!"
Bottle Lantern- "A portable source of visible light."
Boat Torch- "To better observe the nocturnal sea life."
Boat Lantern- "My oceanic night light."
Obsidian Fire Pit (upon being built)- "To keep quite warm."- Obsidian Fire Pit (high)- "That fire is burning at an alarming rate."
- Obsidian Fire Pit (normal)- "Perfect light for reading a book."
- Obsidian Fire Pit (low)- "The fire could use some more fuel."
- Obsidian Fire Pit (embers)- "The fire has almost self-extinguished."
- Obsidian Fire Pit (out)- "I can re-light it."
Tar Lamp- "Tar ought to combust quite well in this."
Buoyant Chiminea (upon being built)- "That should serve my purposes nicely."- Buoyant Chiminea (high)- "Quite the blaze!"
- Buoyant Chiminea (normal)- "It's burning quite well."
- Buoyant Chiminea (low)- "It's getting a touch low."
- Buoyant Chiminea (embers)- "I risk losing my fire without more fuel."
- Buoyant Chiminea (out)- "It will need to be relit."
Survival
Thatch Pack- "I can store a few books in here."
Booty Bag- "A treasure carrying case."
Sea Sack- "Keeps my provisions and books cool!"
Tropical Fan- "Its aerodynamic principals are astonishing."
Silly Monkey Ball- "My primate decoy."
Tropical Parasol- "A leafy parasol that will provide moderate protection."
Anti Venom- "The contents of which shall cure me of poison!"
Palm Leaf Hut (normal, burning, and burnt)- "Refreshing relief from the sun's relentless gaze."
Food
Mussel Stick- "To harvest mollusks."
Mussel Bed- "These mollusks will be sure to thrive once planted."
Fish Farm (empty)- "I must find roe if I'm to raise captive fish."- Fish Farm (growing)- "The fish roe will mature soon."
- Fish Farm (one fish)- "Domestication was a success!"
- Fish Farm (two fish)- "It seems to be doing quite well."
- Fish Farm (three fish)- "My, what a yield!"
- Fish Farm (four fish)- "How studious. They've formed a whole school."
Science
Sea Lab- "A dedicated scholar can study anywhere."
Ice Maker 3000 (empty and medium)- "The output is quite regular."- Ice Maker 3000 (high)- "Icetastic!"
- Ice Maker 3000 (low)- "Its pace is dropping."
- Ice Maker 3000 (very low)- "Nearly empty."
- Ice Maker 3000 (out)- "It's out of energy."
Quacken Drill- "An implement of deepwater drilling."
Fight
Poison Spear- "Now I can administer a toxic bite!"
Poison Dart- "For saturating my predators!"
Coconade- "Explosives make me a tad uneasy."- Coconade (lit)- "Count down to combustion!"
Spear Gun (empty and all spears)- "I appreciate the advantage of a ranged gadget."
Cutlass Supreme- "Careful, it's sharp."
Horned Helmet- "A sturdy head covering."
Seashell Suit- "Prevents ailment from poisonous bites."
Limestone Suit- "A suit of skeletal fragments from the ocean floor."
Cactus Armor- "This allows anonymity with the cacti."
Structures
Sand Castle (normal and sand)- "I modeled it after a classic European castellum."
Wildbore House (normal, burning, and burnt)- "A shelter for the bore."
Prime Ape Hut (normal, burning, and burnt)- "A monkey habitat."
Limestone Wall (held)- "For limestone construction."
Limestone Wall- "A bit of protection."
Dragoon Den- "Could use a little tidying up."
Sandbag (held)- "A flood prevention tactic."
Sandbag- "Most absorbent."
Seaworthy (Vanilla or ROG world)- "A special ship for transcending worlds."- Seaworthy (SW world)- "Is it time to depart from this tropical paradise?"
Buoy- "Provides a bit of comfort out at sea, does it not?"
Sea Chest- "A buoy I repurposed as a storage device."
Ballphin Palace- "The den of a marine mammal pod."
Sea Wall (held)- "Ready for placement."
Sea Wall- "The seaweed is just decorative. Like a doily."
Refine
Cloth- "A very fine weave."
Limestone- "Commonly used in architecture."
Empty Bottle- "I do like when there is a manuscript inside."
Coral Nubbin- "The base of a future coral bloom."
Magic
Piratihatitator- "It's a research machine fueled by pirate science."
Piratihatitator (burnt)- "Not very useful now, is it?"
Dripple Pipes- "Its music stirs Mother Nature."
Dress
Brain of Thought- "Bright ideas shape the future!"
Snakeskin Hat- "Rain repellent headwear!"
Snakeskin Jacket- "Fauna inspired rain wear."
Blubber Suit- "I've always wondered what it would be like to sport such insulation."
Windbreaker- "Pink is not really my color."
Tar Suit- "Effective, but not very durable."
Particulate Purifier- "The calcium carbonate cleanses the surrounding air particles."
Sleek Hat- "Somewhat prehistoric looking."
Shark Tooth Crown- "The crown of teeth."
Dumbrella- "Two tiers of shelter!"
Books
Joy of Volcanology- "Rainus Magmus!"
Nautical
Log Raft- "A crude nautical vehicle."
Raft- "Bamboo how-to."
Row Boat- "My vessel for marine research."
Cargo Boat- "I can store a few extra books aboard."
Armored Boat- "A strong vessel."
Encrusted Boat- "Large surface area and natural buoyancy make it an excellent vessel."
The 'Sea Legs'- "A pirate ship."
Boat Repair Kit- "Extends the life of aquatic vehicles."
Thatch Sail- "For wind powered travel."
Cloth Sail- "An organic form of transportation."
Snakeskin Sail- "A sail of serpent hide."
Feather Lite Sail- "Sail plumage."
Iron Wind- "Now this is boating!"
Boat Cannon- "For combat at sea, I presume."
Quackering Ram- "Sometimes brute force is necessary."
Sea Trap (held and placed)- "Place it near the creature's den."
Sea Yard (off)- "I must procure a new fuel source."- Sea Yard (on)- "It's at peak performance."
- Sea Yard (out of fuel)- "The fuel is running quite low."
Tar Extractor (off)- "I must switch it on to begin tar extraction."- Tar Extractor (on)- "I must remember to switch it off when done."
- Tar Extractor (out of fuel)- "I'll need to refuel it if I want more tar."
Trawl Net- "For collecting debris at sea."
Trawl Net (detached)- "Unpack the contents!"
Trawl Net (sinking)- "That net will be sunk within moments."- Trawl Net (sinking soon)- "It looks to be sinking."
Spyglass- "It collects visible light to better my vision."
Super Spyglass- "Uncovering new horizons!"
Captain Hat- "The cap of a true boatswoman."
Pirate Hat- "When in Rome!"
Lucky Hat- "It would better suit a pirate than I."
Life Jacket- "Safety first!"
Volcanic
Obsidian Machete, Axe, and Spear- "This tool generates its own heat."
Obsidian Armor- "Be careful, it's sharp!"
Obsidian Coconade- "A very powerful explosive projectile."
Howling Conch- "With a song that moves atmospheric pressures."
Sail Stick- "I can use this to my advantage in a storm."
Volcano Staff- "I can feel it rumbling with volcanic pressure."
Nature - Plants
Bamboo Patch (normal and burning)- "Bamboo is among the fastest growing plants in the world."
Jungle Tree- "This species grows to great heights!"
Viney Bush and Snake Den (normal and burning)- "A scandent flora."
Bamboo Patch (stump and withered)- "Shall we see how fast it regenerates?"
Jungle Tree and Palm Tree (stump)- "It has been harvested."
Viney Bush and Snake Den (stump)- "The stems will grow with time."- Jungle Tree (burning)- "It is burning."
Bamboo Patch (burnt)- "Pity."
Jungle Tree and Palm Tree (burnt)- "A carbonized tree."
Viney Bush and Snake Den (burnt)- "Charred matter."
Bamboo Root and Viney Bush Root- "It requires soil to grow."
Jungle Tree (sapling)- "It is thriving."
Jungle Tree Seed- "A seed, indeed."
Bamboo- "A high strength product."
Vine- "A common jungle vine."
Grass (water)- "I can see the roots below the water."
Brainy Sprout- "Mussidae Brainus."
Seaweed- "Marine algae."
Mangrove- "This tree species is salt tolerant!"
Mangrove (burnt)- "It will not regrow at this stage."
Palm Tree- "I'd like to sit underneath it with a good book."- Palm Tree (burning)- "The tree is burning."
Palm Tree (sapling)- "Arecaceae has taken root."
Palm Leaf- "It fell from the palm."
Regular Jungle Tree- "Magic botany at its finest."
Tidal Plant- "Plantae greenus."
Nature - Objects
Crabbit Den (normal and collapsed)- "A burrowing creature resides here."
Fishermerm's Hut- "An amphibious shack."
Merm Hut- "Obviously dilapidated."
Merm Hut (burnt)- "On beyond dilapidated."
Shoal- "I spy ectothermic aquatic creatures below!"
Wobster Den- "Home to the arthropod."
Coral Reef- "I adore marine invertebrates!"
Coral- "A chunk of calcium carbonate."
Coral Larva- "The polyp of a marine invertebrate."
Limpet Rock (normal and withered)- "This boulder is home to various gastropods."
Limpet Rock (picked)- "Those snails have been harvested."
Magma Pile- "What lies beneath?"
Krissure- "What a stunning biological display!"
Steamer Trunk- "Someone has lost their luggage."
Sandy Pile- "The delicate dune shape is formed by the winds."
Sand- "Sand always seems to find its way into my books."
Sharkitten Den- "I do wonder how deep the chamber goes."
Sharkitten Den (inactive)- "Hibernation season."
Volcano- "Tectonic activity at its finest!"
Dragoon Egg- "What could be living within this igneous rock?"- Suspicious Bubbles- "Something big lies beneath."
- Suspicious Bubbles (lost its trail)- "Hmm, the creature has retreated into the depths."
- Suspicious Bubbles (lost its trail, Monsoon Season)- "I've lost the trail in these turbulent waters!"
- Suspicious Bubbles (found)- "What lies past those bubbles?!"
Tar Slick- "It appears to be a natural tar well."
Tar- "Historically used for waterproofing ships."
Tar Trap- "Well, anyone ensnared will preserve quite nicely."
Tidal Pool- "Tidal pools are fascinating micro ecosystems!"
Lava Pool- "I won't be wading in that pool."
Mussels- "I can't quite reach them from here."- Mussels (with stick)- "And now we wait! Nature will take its course."
Slot Machine- "I'd wager the outcome is chancy."
Electric Isosceles- "I don't believe in mysterious occurrences."
Octo Chest- "Looks as though it's been sitting at the bottom of the reef."
Debris- "Remains of a sea vessel."
Crate- "What's inside?"
Wildbore Head (normal and burnt)- "It appears a dissection took place here."
Seashell- "Look what the tide brought in!"
Poisonous Hole- "Keep your distance. Airborne toxins are released at regular intervals."
Gunpowder Barrel- "An explosive chemical reaction will occur when triggered."
X Marks the Spot- "My curiosity is getting the better of me!"
Rawling- "Mr. Chatty Pants."
Watery Grave- "I wonder how long it's been drifting at sea?"
Wreck- "This ship got caught in a storm. Now it belongs to the sea."
Wooden Platform Thing (all states)- "It is an invitation for restoration!"
Grassy Thing- "A straw lever."
Screw Thing- "What might this attach to?"
Wooden Potato Thing- "Perplexing hardware..."
Ring Thing- "An organic nut to a bolt?"
Nature - Volcano
Obsidian Workbench- "Just the spot to learn volcanic craftsmanship."
Coffee Plant- "Coffea genus."
Coffee Plant (picked)- "Bean gone awhile now."
Coffee Plant (barren)- "It is not flowering at this time."- Coffee Plant (withered)- "It is too hot for the Coffea plant."
Elephant Cactus- "Its defenses are up!"
Elephant Cactus (withered)- "A succulent atop a volcano, most interesting."
Elephant Cactus Stump- "This plant is hibernating."
Coffee Plant and Elephant Cactus (held)- "It requires soil to grow."
Cactus Spike- "Think like a cactus."- Obsidian Boulder- "Now this is a tough nut to crack."
Obsidian- "A derivative of volcanic lava."
Charcoal Boulder- "A carbon rich resource."
Burnt Ash Tree- "This tree has been scorched from the heat."
Dragoon Saliva- "Mind yourself on that!"
Woodlegs' Cage- "How did you get in there, scruffy sir?"- Woodlegs (free)- "
Volcano Altar of Snackrifice- "A link to the volcano's core."- Volcano Altar of Snackrifice (active)- "What shall I present it with?"
- Volcano (exit)- "The return to more comfortable temperatures!"
Turfs
All Turfs- "The ground. You step on it."
Mobs - Monsters
Crocodog- "You had best behave!"
Yellow Crocodog- "Its saliva contains a nasty venom."
Blue Crocodog- "I am wholly unfamiliar with the species."
Floaty Boaty Knight- "What a puzzling, mechanical sea horse!"
Flup- "Keep that tongue to yourself!"
Eyeshot- "I prefer the flup in this form."
Pirate Ghost- "Paranormal pirate activity."
Poison Mosquito- "The sting of that insect injects a nasty poison."
Yellow Mosquito Sack- "A healing substance."
Snake- "Stay back serpent!"
Poison Snake- "Beware its venomous bite."
Snakeskin- "A layer of snake."
Spider Warrior (venomous)- "It appears to be of the warrior caste."
Spider Warrior (venomous, sleeping)- "A well deserved rest, no doubt."
Spider Warrior (venomous, dead)- "He gave his life for his queen."
Sea Hound- "Keep your voice down!"
Stink Ray- "Look at that wingspan!"
Swordfish- "Don't upset the broadbill!"
White Whale- "A white whale! I have never read about this species!"
White Whale Carcass- "There is a harpoon still stuck inside."
Dragoon- "These lizards can withstand great temperatures."
Mobs - Neutral Animals
Blue Whale- "I do love marine mammals!"
Blue Whale Carcass- "Break down begins."
Bottlenose Ballphin- "What an adorable cetacean!"
Dorsal Fin- "The dorsal fin of a friendly cetacean."
Jellyfish- "Polyp-y."- Jellyfish (held)- "Jellyfish, the most ancient of multi-organ creatures."
Water Beefalo (normal, sleeping, and follower)- "They do become a bit smelly when wet."
Horn- "The lumbering mammal dropped this horn."
Prime Ape- "These little apes are very cunning."
Wildbore- "Suidae swine is looking grim."
Mobs - Passive Animals
Bioluminescence- "Fascinating, beautiful marine biology."
Crabbit and Beardling (normal and held)- "Crabbits have an abnormally thick exoskeleton."
Shifting Sands- "Attention please, crabbit!"
Dogfish- "Canis fishus."
Sharkitten- "The offspring seem quite harmless, dear."
Fishbone (normal and Packim dead)- "What sort of fish was this?"
Fishbone (ashes)- "Some non-aqueous residue remaining after the fire."
Packim Baggims- "Hello feathered apprentice!"
Rainbow Jellyfish- "I believe it feeds on the local bioluminescence."- Rainbow Jellyfish (held)- "A rather vibrant member of the Mudesozoa subphylum."
Parrot- "It is a colorful tropical bird."
Parrot Pirate- "I wonder if he can read?"
Seagull (on land and in water)- "A scavenger of the Laridae Birdus family."
Toucan- "A species known for its brightly colored bill."
Cormorant- "What a handsome Phalacrocoracidae!"
Doydoy- "What a fascinating species!"
Doydoy Nest- "Is it a decoy device?"
Doydoy Feather- "A bit of plumage."
Doydoy Egg- "Nature always finds a way."- Hatching Doydoy Egg- "I'm so curious..."
Baby Doydoy- "Reproduction has begun."
Wobster- "A most interesting invertebrate."
Fishermerm- "This one has sophisticated harvesting skills."
Mobs - Bosses
Palm Treeguard- "Fascinating... it's become bipedal!"
Quacken- "Octopodes have numerous defensive strategies."
Quacken Tentacle- "Mind the muscular hydrostats!"
Chest of the Depths- "I hope there is not a tiny kraken hiding inside."
Quacken Beak- "If that brute can't hold its mouth then I will."
Sealnado- "A vortex of unyielding energy!"- Sealnado (failed attack)- "
Sealnado (seal form)- "Now how did you cause all that trouble?"
Turbine Blades- "I'll have to research what I can do with these!"
Magic Seal- "The young seal has left a gift!"
Tiger Shark- "Selachii Felidae. A very large one!"
Eye of the Tiger Shark- "The lens of a giant creature."
Shark Gills- "Gills remove oxygen from water. Wonderful science!"
Mobs - Other
Soggy Monkey (Wilbur)- "Excuse me, monkey, do you require assistance?"
Yaarctopus- "He is the center of this ecosystem."
Food - Meats
Dead Dogfish- "A shame."
Dead Swordfish- "Looks a tad less ferocious this way."
Tropical Fish- "How colorful."
Dead Jellyfish- "Mind you don't step in that."
Cooked Jellyfish- "I have made it edible with a controlled chemical reaction."
Dead Rainbow Jellyfish- "A deceased Medusozoa."
Cooked Rainbow Jellyfish- "A thoroughly cooked Medusozoa specimen."
Dried Jellyfish- "What an inventive preserve."
Raw Fish- "An odorous slab of fish meat."
"Ballphin Free" Tuna- "Preserved fish."
Fish Steak- "Beautifully grilled."
Fish Morsel- "Fish flesh."
Cooked Fish Morsel- "Most nutritious."
Limpets- "Patella vulgata."
Cooked Limpets- "Cooked Patella vulgata."
Mussel- "Clamus wetus. Very nutritious."
Cooked Mussel- "Don't eat the shell."
Roe- "The first stage in the fish life cycle."
Cooked Roe- "The first and last stages of this life cycle."
Neon Quattro- "Closely related to Paracheirodon innesi."
Cooked Neon Quattro- "A cousin of Paracheirodon innesi, ready for dinner."
Pierrot Fish- "Hmm... I can't seem to identify this species."
Cooked Pierrot Fish- "Fish are host to all sorts of parasites, you know."
Purple Grouper- "Part of the Epinephelinae family."
Cooked Purple Grouper- "Eating unprepared fish just wouldn't be safe."
Shark Fin- "The dorsal fin functions as a stabilizer."
Dead Wobster- "I might as well eat it now."
Delicious Wobster- "Dinner is served!"
Fried Doydoy Egg- "Green eggs and ham."
Bile-Covered Slop- "Regurgitated sea life! None for me thanks."
Dragoon Heart- "Dissection complete."
Food - Fruits
Banana- "All of them are genetically identical."
Cooked Banana- "Somewhat better."
Coconut- "What an enormous seed!"
Halved Coconut- "I got inside!"
Roasted Coconut- "Coconut flesh, quite delicious."
Coffee Beans- "Very high in caffeine."
Roasted Coffee Beans- "Ahh, that roast smells delightful."
Food - Vegetables
Seaweed- "I'll admit, I'm not much of a phycologist."
Roasted Seaweed- "Very high in protein."
Dried Seaweed- "I've dried the algae."
Sweet Potato (planted)- "A root vegetable."
Sweet Potato- "Kumara!"
Cooked Sweet Potato- "Grilled kumara."
Food - Crock Pot
Banana Pop- "Well, isn't that refreshing?"
Bisque- "Just what I needed."
California Roll- "Delicious makizushi."
Ceviche- "Could use a little more sauce."
Coffee- "I do love a cup of coffee and a good book."
Jelly-O Pop- "Takes me back to my youth. Sort of."
Lobster Bisque- "I'd almost forgotten what real food tasted like."
Lobster Dinner- "How decadent."
Seafood Gumbo- "I can feel the heartburn already!"
Shark Fin Soup- "I may have meddled with a delicate ecosystem to make this."
Surf 'n' Turf- "The perfect dish."
Fresh Fruit Crepes- "Sticky fingers will ensue."
Monster Tartare- "Monster meat, dressed up fancy."
Mussel Bouillabaise- "Clam soup."
Sweet Potato Souffle- "Quite delicious."
Caviar- "Differentiated from roe chiefly by the jar."
Tropical Bouillabaisse- "An inventive twist on a traditional Marseille dish."
Food - Other
Blubber- "A buoyant and lipid-rich substance."
Brainy Matter- "Ingenious!"
Sweet Potato Seeds- "To grow another root vegetable."
Misc Items
Venom Gland- "A useful substance for poison prevention."
Dubloons- "Aha! The currency of pirates."
Hail- "Some storms have produced hail the size of cantaloupes."
Message in a Bottle- "I am intrigued!"
Spoiled Fish- "That fish matter is becoming a biohazard."
Snake Oil- "The usefulness of this substance remains uncertain."
Harpoon- "I do hope my throwing arm's not rusty."
Trident- "A tool of ancient legend."
Peg Leg- "What a curious choice of object for use as a weapon!"
Orange Soda- "A soda beverage can."
Voodoo Doll- "A tribal artifact."
Ukulele- "How melodic."
License Plate- "What does this inscription mean?"
Ancient Vase- "It is adorned with markings."
Brain Cloud Pill- "Curious..."
Wine Bottle Candle and Soaked Candle- "Appears well used."
Broken AAC Device- "Don't step on it!"
One True Earring- "Not my style."
Old Boot- "It is an old boot. I wonder where the other is?"
Sextant- "An instrument of some sort."
Toy Boat- "A lovely, tiny boat."
Sea Worther- "Looks like a useful mechanical piece."
Iron Key- "A key of great curiosity."
Bone Key- "A skull key..."
Golden Key- "Which lock does this activate?"
Tarnished Crown- "Who might this have belonged to?"
Announcements
- Volcano eruption warning- "A tremor! At least magnitude seven on the Richter scale."
- Volcano eruption- "The earth's mantle is churning!"
- Sea Hounds are coming- "Houndus Selachii! What a fascinating nuisance."
- Crocodogs are coming- "Something is approaching."
- Sealnado is coming- "That sounds quite large!"
- Map border approaching- "The fog's inhabitants remain shrouded in 'mist'-ery. Hoho!"
- Entering map border- "I'm unsure of the results of this venture."
- Exiting map border- "That confirms it! This world is indeed round."
Riding wave- "Prime oceanic oscillations!"- Boat losing durability- "My vessel is deteriorating!"
- Boat leak- "I do believe this boat is sinking."
- Boat sinking- "I had best head for shore! Now!"
- Trawl Net full- "The net can contain no more."
- Crabbit escape- "Clever crustacean!"
- Wrong world- "These coordinates do not pertain to this world."
Removed
- Blubber Suit- "My mother would have been proud, I've put so much meat on my bones!"
Gas Mask- "Keeps the stink out."- Seaworthy (SW world)- "I sense magic here."
- Seashell- "This was once the covering of a marine invertebrate."
- Coffee Plant (withered)- "It is too hot for Coffea."
- Floaty Boaty Knight- "This mechanical sea horse puzzles me."
- Wildbore- "This reminds me of a famous book."
- Bioluminescence- "Fascinating, beautiful science."
- Chest of the Depths- "I could take a calculated guess at what's within. But only a guess."
Speargun- "I appreciate the advantage of a ranged gadget."
Poison Speargun- "I appreciate the advantage of a poisonous ranged gadget."
Obsidian Speargun- "This tool generates its own heat."- Poison Mosquito- "The pierce of that insect administers poison."
- Crabbit and Beardling (normal and held)- "Crabs have an abnormally thick exoskeleton."
- Shifting Sands- "Attention please crab!"
- Boat sinking- "I believe this boat is sinking."
Trivia
- Wickerbottom's quote for the White Whale is a reference to Moby-Dick, the legendary whale and antagonist of the book with the same name.
- Wickerbottom's quote for Fried Doydoy Eggs, "Green eggs and ham", is a reference to the book of the same name.
- Wickerbottom's quote for a regular Doydoy Egg ("Nature always finds a way.") is a reference to Jurassic Park.
| Characters | |
| Don't Starve |           |
| Reign of Giants |   |
| Shipwrecked |     |
| Hamlet |    |
| Don't Starve Together |       |
| Removed |  |
| Unimplemented |         |
| Other |         Minor Characters |