Year of the Varg

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Year of the Varg
Dates	2018: February 9th - March 16st
Developer(s)	Klei Entertainment

The Year of the Varg is an event in Don't Starve Together, lasting from February 9th until March 1st, 2018, and afterwards announced to extend it until March 16. It is inspired by the Chinese Year of the Dog, which started from February 16th, 2018, and continues until February 4th, 2019. In the Chinese zodiac, each year is related to an animal in a 12-year cycle.

It is similar to the Year of the Gobbler event, which came in the year before, and shares mechanics with it, such as the Offerings crafting tab, and most craftable items from that event. However, there were several additions and differences implemented into the event, especially concerning the obtainment of Lucky Gold Nuggets.

During the Year of the Varg event, the Knitted Puppy Hat Skin is given to players upon opening the game.

Players can revisit this event by setting Events to Year of the Varg in the world creation menu. Event-only themed skins will be disabled when revisiting the event.

Varg Shrine

Varg Shrine
"Make offerings to the earthen Varg."
Crafting	× 8 × 2
Tab
Tier	Always available.
Perk	A Torch can be offered to gain access to the Offerings Tab.
DebugSpawn	"wargshrine"

“I need to put a torch in it.”

–Wilson

“It's missing something. Like fire.”

–Willow

“Shiny puppy is wanting to play fetch.”

–Wolfgang

“We must light a fire to honor the hound.”

–Wendy

“INSERT FLAMES HERE”

–WX-78

“Tribute by fire, hm?”

–Wickerbottom

“Gotta warm this doghouse up, eh?”

–Woodie

“It requires a torch.”

–Maxwell

“What döth thöu need?”

–Wigfrid

“Let's put the torch in!”

–Webber

“Needs a little something extra.”

–Winona

The Varg Shrine is a craftable Structure located in the Structures Tab, and requires 8 Gold Nuggets and 2 Boards to craft. It is always available to craft and does not require prototyping. Offering Torch to the Varg Shrine will grant players access to the Offerings Tab where they are able to acquire event-specific items using Lucky Gold Nuggets.

Varg Shrines will allow Clay Vargs (and its accompanying Clay Hounds) to spawn in the world in place of a Koalefant, Ewecus, or normal Varg. Sometimes, a Red Pouch will drop from these Clay Hounds and Vargs , with a 10% chance of doing so for Clay Hounds and a 100% chance for Clay Vargs. (Note that feeding Gobblers attracted to the Gobbler Shrine no longer works for acquiring Lucky Gold Nuggets).

If the Varg Shrine is destroyed by Hammering it, it will drop any Torch placed in it, along with half its resources. Varg Shrines are also flammable.

While a Torch is in the Shrine, its fuel usage rate is multiplied by 0.2 - so a Torch with 100% durability, which would usually last for 75 seconds, will last for 375 seconds (6.25 minutes) instead. Once the Torch runs out, the Varg Shrine will no longer be active.

Clay Varg

Clay Varg
Health	1800
Damage	50
Attack Period	3
Attack Range	5
Running Speed	5.5
Loot	×4-6 ×1-3
Spawns from
DebugSpawn	"claywarg"

“A terror cotta monster!”

–Wilson

“How'd you get your eyes to do that?!”

–Willow

“Big clay puppy!”

–Wolfgang

“To perish now would save me much sorrow.”

–Wendy

“YOU WILL BE DESTROYED”

–WX-78

“Ah, how charmingly fearsome.”

–Wickerbottom

“Look at the size of you.”

–Woodie

“This earthen beast's all fired up.”

–Maxwell

“Lö! What terrible beast!”

–Wigfrid

“N-nice puppy!”

–Webber

“You lookin' to scrap, big guy?”

–Winona

Clay Vargs spawn from Suspicious Dirt Piles like normal Vargs do if there is an activated Varg Shrine in the world.

Activated Varg Shrines will allow Clay Vargs (and its accompanying Clay Hounds) to spawn in the world in place of a normal Varg and the Hounds it summons. Sometimes, a Lucky Gold Nugget will drop after these Clay Hounds and Vargs, with a 20% chance of doing so for Clay Hounds and a 100% chance for Clay Vargs, dropping 4-6 each.^{[Need Clarification]}

Unlike normal Vargs, Clay Vargs are unable to summon Hounds. They cannot be set on fire or put to sleep.

Clay Hound

Clay Hound
Health	150
Damage	20
Attack Period	2
Attack Range	3
Running Speed	8.5
Insanity aura	-40/min
Loot	(20%) (10%)
Spawns from
DebugSpawn	"clayhound"

“It's been unleashed!”

–Wilson

“This dog is stone cold!”

–Willow

“Ruff, ruff!”

–Wolfgang

“My, what big teeth you have.”

–Wendy

“>CMD [/SIT]”

–WX-78

“The earthenware has been magically animated.”

–Wickerbottom

“Earth hounds!”

–Woodie

“I was wise to be suspicious.”

–Maxwell

“I shall fell yöu swiftly!”

–Wigfrid

“Sit! Stay?”

–Webber

“I'll send you runnin', mutt!”

–Winona

Clay Hounds spawn from Suspicious Dirt Piles in two groups of six next to the Clay Varg. They cannot be set on fire or put to sleep.

Clay Hounds cannot be set on fire or put to sleep.

Lucky Gold Nugget

Lucky Gold Nugget
Stacks up to	20
DebugSpawn	"lucky_goldnugget"

Red Pouch
Dropped by	(×4-6) (20%)
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"redpouch"

“What a lucky find!”

–Wilson, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“I don't think I'm supposed to spend this.”

–Willow, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“Is money?”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“Luck has long since abandoned me...”

–Wendy, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“PRECIOUS, LUCKY METAL”

–WX-78, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“Such a curious shape.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“I could use a bit of luck.”

–Woodie, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“Gold's gold as far as I'm concerned.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“The unicörn smiles upön me this day!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“So shiny!”

–Webber, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

“I could use a bit of prosperity.”

–Winona, when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.

Lucky Gold Nuggets are used to acquire items from the Offerings Tab and can be obtained from Red Pouches dropped by Clay Vargs and Clay Hounds. Clay Vargs drop five Red Pouches each upon death, and Clay hounds can only one Red Pouch with a 10% chance.

Offerings Tab

See also: Offerings Tab (Year of the Gobbler)

“It wants to give us presents!”

–Webber

Tab Icon.

The following items can be obtained from the Offerings Tab when standing next to an activated Varg Shrine, each of them having a different function. Similar to the Ancient Tab and the Ancient Pseudoscience Station, these items cannot be prototyped and then made on the go in the future; in order to craft an item under this tab, the player must always be near a Varg Shrine.

Red Firecrackers

Red Firecrackers
"Celebrate with a BANG!"
Crafting	× 1
Tab
Tier
Stacks up to	40
DebugSpawn	"firecrackers"

“Filled with explosion science!”

–Wilson

“Light'em up!”

–Willow

“Crackle bangs!”

–Wolfgang

“It needs only a light.”

–Wendy

“CHAOS IN STICK FORM”

–WX-78

“A little too noisy for my liking.”

–Wickerbottom

“Let's not set them off in the forest.”

–Woodie

“Great for magic tricks.”

–Maxwell

“Tö strike fear intö the hearts öf mine enemies!”

–Wigfrid

“Don't worry Ms. Wicker, we'll be careful.”

–Webber

“Lucky firecrackers!”

–Winona

Three Firecrackers can be acquired in exchange for 1 Lucky Gold Nugget at the Gobbler Shrine. They can be set on fire with a Torch or Lighter to produce sparkles, and will be destroyed in the process. When set off, nearby Mobs such as Hounds will be startled and cower in fear, giving the Firecrackers a use apart from the festivities.

Red Lantern

Red Lantern
"A fortuitous lantern to light your way."
Crafting	× 3
Tab
Tier
Durability	12 Days
Fuel Value	30/15s
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"redlantern"

“This lantern feels more special than the others.”

–Wilson

“Anything with a fire in it is okay by me.”

–Willow

“Wolfgang does not like the dark.”

–Wolfgang

“A light to guide me.”

–Wendy

“A LUCKY GLOWBOX”

–WX-78

“What a colorful little lantern.”

–Wickerbottom

“This little light of mine.”

–Woodie

“Not having a light would certainly be unlucky.”

–Maxwell

“A lucky ward tö guard against the night.”

–Wigfrid

“Our own personal night light!”

–Webber

“Nothing luckier around here than a light.”

–Winona

Red Lanterns can be acquired in exchange for 3 Lucky Gold Nuggets at the Gobbler Shrine and can be equipped in the hand slot. They do not produce as much light as regular Lanterns, but have a higher durability.

Lucky Whistle

Lucky Whistle
"Blow the whistle on wild hounds."
Crafting	× 3
Tab
Tier
Durability	10 uses
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"houndwhistle"

“This'd stop a dog in its tracks.”

–Wilson

“Heh heh. STAY.”

–Willow

“Tiny whistle stick makes no noise!”

–Wolfgang

“That I cannot hear it does not mean it is silent.”

–Wendy

“ERROR: FREQUENCY OUT OF RANGE”

–WX-78

“It emits a frequency undetectable to the human ear.”

–Wickerbottom

“I usually do my own animal calls.”

–Woodie

“Howl I ever find a use for this?”

–Maxwell

“It casts a spell upön the dögged beasts.”

–Wigfrid

“Our head buzzes when we blow it.”

–Webber

“This oughta give them paws pause.”

–Winona

Lucky Whistles can be acquired in exchange for 3 Lucky Gold Nuggets at the Varg Shrine. Blowing the whistle will tame nearby Hounds (including Clay Hounds) for 40 seconds. Tamed Hounds will follow the player around, but will not attack them. However, they will still attack other Mobs as they normally would. A player can only have five Hounds tamed at a time. The Lucky Whistle can be used ten times.

Figure Sketches

Clay Hound Figure Sketch
"A sculpture sketch of the Clay Hound."
Crafting	× 8
Tab
Tier
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_clayhound_sketch"

Clay Varg Figure Sketch
"A sculpture sketch of the Clay Varg."
Crafting	× 16
Tab
Tier
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_claywarg_sketch"

“A picture of a sculpture. We'll need somewhere to make it.”

–Wilson

“Trading diagrams is for dorks.”

–Willow

“Picture will help Wolfgang carve nice rocks!”

–Wolfgang

“I think we could make what's drawn here...”

–Wendy

“USELESS PAPER FOR MAKING USELESS SCULPTURES”

–WX-78

“Detailed diagrams of a stone sculpture.”

–Wickerbottom

“Some plans for a fancy stone carving.”

–Woodie

“I'll need somewhere to sculpt it.”

–Maxwell

“The muses' knöwledge, inscribed upön an ancient scröll!”

–Wigfrid

“We need somewhere to make it!”

–Webber

“What a nice drawing.”

–Winona

Clay Hound Figure Sketches and Clay Varg Figure Sketches can be acquired at the Varg Shrine in exchange for 8 Lucky Gold Nuggets and 16 Lucky Gold Nuggets, respectively. They can then be given to a Potter's Wheel to be able to sculpt Hound Figures and Varg Figures.

Lucky Beast

Lucky Beast Head
"The front end of a beast costume."
Crafting	× 8
Tab
Tier
Durability	1 Day
Perk	Restores sanity over time when worn and dancing.
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"dragonheadhat"

Lucky Beast Body
"The middle bit of a beast costume."
Crafting	× 8
Tab
Tier
Durability	1 Day
Perk	Restores sanity over time when worn and dancing.
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"dragonbodyhat"

Lucky Beast Tail
"The caboose of a beast costume."
Crafting	× 8
Tab
Tier
Durability	1 Day
Perk	Restores sanity over time when worn and dancing.
Stacks up to	Does not stack.
DebugSpawn	"dragontailhat"

“So who gets to be the head?”

–Wilson, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“Sooo ferocious!”

–Willow, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“Wolfgang will be mighty beast!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“What big eyes you have.”

–Wendy, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“I AM THE HEAD. YOU WILL FOLLOW ME”

–WX-78, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“This is the head to the dragon costume.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“That's a sight, eh?”

–Woodie, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“Quite formidable looking.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“The head öf a great and merciful beast!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“The front part's sort of scary.”

–Webber, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

“Front and center!”

–Winona, when examining a Lucky Beast Head.

The three costume pieces of the Lucky Beast are hats and can be obtained in exchange for 8 Lucky Gold Nuggets each at the Varg Shrine.

While they are worn as hats, the "/dance" emote will be replaced with a different dancing animation. If the player simultaneously wears a costume piece and dances, a Sanity bonus equal to that of the Tam o' Shanter (+6.7 per minute) will be applied to the character. This bonus is increased if there are more players participating in the vicinity (wearing a costume piece and dancing). This bonus can stack up to a max of 3 times (+20 per minute), for three players dancing.^{[Verification Needed]}

Durability only decreases when the character is dancing while wearing a costume. Durability lasts for a day, and a Sewing Kit will repair 100% of its durability.

Figures

Varg Figure
"Sculpt a fearsome Clay Varg."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_claywarg"

Hound Figure
"It ain't nothing but a clay hound dog."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_clayhound"

Varg Figure
"Sculpt a fearsome Clay Varg."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_claywarg"

Hound Figure
"It ain't nothing but a clay hound dog."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_clayhound"

“That thing's the leashed of my worries.”

–Wilson, when examining a Varg Figure.

“It doesn't look so tough now.”

–Willow, when examining a Varg Figure.

“It looks like scary monster!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Varg Figure.

“It knows only fury.”

–Wendy, when examining a Varg Figure.

“THIS IS A TROPHY TO CELEBRATE MY GREATNESS”

–WX-78, when examining a Varg Figure.

“The sculptor clearly studied the creature closely.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Varg Figure.

“Not a wood sculpture, but it'll do.”

–Woodie, when examining a Varg Figure.

“What a gruesome maw.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Varg Figure.

“A testament tö a wörthy föe.”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Varg Figure.

“That's a big, bad dog.”

–Webber, when examining a Varg Figure.

“It's a sculpture of that mean mutt.”

–Winona, when examining a Varg Figure.

“And I didn't even get eaten!”

–Wilson, when examining a Hound Figure.

“It almost looks friendly.”

–Willow, when examining a Hound Figure.

“Is nice little doggy.”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Hound Figure.

“Happiness is a warm puppy... but this one is cold.”

–Wendy, when examining a Hound Figure.

“A GOOD ORGANIC SPECIES. IT OBEYS ITS MASTER”

–WX-78, when examining a Hound Figure.

“A replica of Canis lupis.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Hound Figure.

“All the dog, none of the smell.”

–Woodie, when examining a Hound Figure.

“It's quite fetching.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Hound Figure.

“A höund öf the hunt!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Hound Figure.

“Puppy!”

–Webber, when examining a Hound Figure.

“A good boy if ever I saw one.”

–Winona, when examining a Hound Figure.

Varg Figures and Hound Figures can be crafted from the Sculpt Tab after acquiring their respective Sketches from the Varg Shrine and giving them to a Potter's Wheel. Depending on whether the player chooses to place 1 Marble or 1 Cut Stone on the wheel before sculpting, the resulting Figure will either be white or black. Varg Figures additionally require 2 Rocks and 2 Hound's Teeth to craft, while the Hound Figures require 2 Rocks and 1 Hound's Tooth.

Similar to Chess Pieces, Varg and Hound Figures can be carried around on the players' backs and can be used for decorational purposes.

Trivia

• The Verdant Skin Collection was added alongside the event.
• During the time of the event, the theme in the main menu of the game is slightly different by being mixed with Chinese instruments.
• The Hound Figure's crafting description ("It ain't nothing but a clay hound dog.") is a reference to the Elvis Presley song "Hound Dog".
• The two Vargling skins introduced with the Year of the Varg event (the Purebred and Pedigree Varglings) resemble two dog breeds believed to originate from China (the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu, respectively).

Gallery

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  A promotional image for the event posted by Klei Entertainment on 2/9/18.

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  The game image for Don't Starve Together on Steam during the Year of the Varg event.

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  An example of a Clay Varg and Clay Hounds spawning at the end of a hunt.

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  Clay Varg and Hound awakening after a Torch is equiped.

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  A frozen Clay Hound.

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  A frozen Clay Varg.

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  A dead Clay Varg.

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  Five Hounds tamed with a Lucky Whistle.

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  Five Clay Hounds tamed with a Lucky Whistle.

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  A Clay Hound Figure from the event.

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  A Clay Varg Figure from the event.

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  Wilson holding a Red Lantern.

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  A complete Lucky Beast Costume lying on the ground.

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  A burnt Varg Shrine.

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  A loading screen exclusive to the event.