Yaarctopus

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Yaarctopus
Renewable?	Cannot be killed or attacked
Resources	See below
	Coral Reef
Perk	Pulls Octopus Chest from the sea.
	"octopusking"

“I'm a sucker for this guy.”

–Wilson

“He looks kinda dozy.”

–Willow

“Strong creature! Give Wolfgang many good things!”

–Wolfgang

“I envy his contentment.”

–Wendy

“MANY-ARMED TRADER”

–WX-78

“He is the center of this ecosystem.”

–Wickerbottom

“How you holding up out here, guy?”

–Woodie

“I could use his generosity to my advantage.”

–Maxwell

“Intriguing! That sleepy cephalopod wishes to engage in trade!”

–Wagstaff

“He seems öpen tö bartering.”

–Wigfrid

“It looks friendly.”

–Webber

“You seem chill.”

–Walani

“Try not to think about his delicious tentacles...”

–Warly

“Ahoy, ye salty dog!”

–Woodlegs

“WHATFORE HE WANTS?”

–Wilba

“Big Arms guy”

–Wormwood

“One day I hope to retire to a rock of my own.”

–Wheeler

The Yaarctopus resides in one of the Coral Reefs that generally spawn in the Shallow Ocean Biome. He is found lying on a Coral Rock wearing an eyepatch, a small pirate hat, an earring on the side of his head, and a wooden pegleg on one of his tentacles. He is immune to any damage and cannot be attacked. He is the Shipwrecked equivalent to the Pig King.

The player may trade any Fishes, Trinkets, and certain Fish Crock Pot recipes with the Yaarctopus in exchange for an Octopus Chest anytime except when he sleeps (which happens in night or after giving an item). Attempting to give any other item than the aforementioned ones, to a woken up Yaarctopus will result in them shaking its head. After handing in one viable Item, the Yaarctopus will fall asleep for the rest of the remaining day and cannot again be traded with until he wakes up.

Exchange Rates

For each Fish given the chest will always contain one Dubloon in addition to one of Seaweed (33.33%), Seashell (20%), Coral (20%), Blubber (6.67%), Shark Fin (6.67%) or Bioluminescence (13.33%). If it has not already been obtained and Woodlegs is not unlocked, there is also a chance that the chest will contain the Golden Key (10.00%).

Trade Item	Prizes			Chance
	×1		×1	33.33%
				20%
				20%
				6.67%
				6.67%
				13.33%
×1		10.00% ( not unlocked)

For each Trinket, the chest will only contain a certain number of Dubloons. Trinket values are as follows:

Item	Dubloon Value
	×5
	×7
	×8
	×9
	×10
	×11
	×12

In addition to one Dubloon, he will also give Boat related items when certain Crock Pot food is given:

Tips

It is often useful to set up an easy supply of fish near the Yaarctopus, to allow for easy supplies of gold to make tools. Several Fish Farms, or a number of planted Mussel Beds with Mussel Sticks can supply a decent amount of fish. (Note: It would take 3 days of continuously trading single fish to earn enough Doubloons to convert into a single gold nugget so this tip is only for those who have nothing better to do.)

Trivia

• His name is a portmanteau of "yaar" (a pirate's phrase) and "octopus".

Bugs

• A Coral may spawn right on top of the Yaarctopus; this does not hinder the player to turn in fish but can affect the spawning of the Octopus Chest.

Gallery

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  Wolfgang with the Yaarctopus.

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  Warly with the Yaarctopus.

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  The Yaarctopus, as seen in the Shipwrecked trailer.