A great aspect to Klei and Don’t Starve Together is the fact that the dev team has always been interested in introducing a number of new interesting and innovative biomes.
One of the more recent biome additions into the Don’t Starve Together world is the Hermit Island, which was introduced during the Return of Them update.
The Hermit Island is located remotely in the Ocean and will only be accessible when players build a Boat to travel. Players will be able to initially recognize the Hermit Island as it is covered with Moon Crater Turf as well as Shell Beach Turf.
Players will also find the Crabby Hermit, who is the first NPC in specific to DST, located beside her Hermit Home, a Bee Box and 6 Drying Racks, allowing players to begin life on the lonely island and allowing them to survive without bringing too many supplies.
While it is not necessary to visit the Hermit Island, as many of the resources can be found elsewhere, players will be happy to note that there are some indispensable resources on the island that will make their lives easier.
Not only that, but the Hermit Island has many resources that can only be located on the Lunar Islands, which can be tricky and dangerous to navigate due to the Enlightenment mechanic, which does not take effect on the Hermit Island.
VEGETATION AND RESOURCES ON THE HERMIT ISLAND
The Hermit Island has a very similar vegetation to the Lunar Island, having the following shared resources:
🌳 Lune Trees
🌳 Lunar Saplings
🌳 Moon Glasses
🌳 Driftwoods
🌳 Blue Kelps
🌳 Plugged Fissures
UNDERWATER SALVAGEABLES
Although not specific to the Hermit Island, players will want to become acquainted to the loot that they can collect when interacting with Underwater Salvagables.
As mentioned, players will need a Pinchin’ Winch attached to their Boat in order to obtain the loot from an Underwater Salvageable and loot will range in use.
Loot includes:
CHESS PIECES
Chess Pieces are primarily an aesthetic addition to DST and in most cases players will have to craft one using a Potter’s Wheel, though players will be able to find any of the Chess Pieces when interacting with an Underwater Salvageable including:
♟️ Carved Hornucopia
♟️ Bubble Pipe Carving
♟️ Anchor Figure
♟️ Pawn Figure
♟️ Rook Figure
♟️ Knight Figure
♟️ Bishop Figure
♟️ Queenly Figure
♟️ Kingly Figure
♟️ Deerclops Figure
♟️ Bearger Figure
♟️ Moose/Goose Figure
♟️ Dragonfly Figure
♟️ Ancient Guardian Figure
♟️ Toadstool Figure
♟️ Bee Queen Figure
♟️ Klaus Figure
♟️ Antlion Figure
♟️ Ancient Fuelweaver Figure
♟️ Malbatross Figure
♟️ Crab King Figure
♟️ Moon Moth Figure
♟️ “Moon” Figure
SUSPICIOUS MARBLE
Suspicious Marbles are commonly spawned around the Don’t Starve Together world and appear to be broken Marble Statues.
There are three different types of Suspicious Marble pieces, including the Clockwork Rook nose, the Clockwork Knight head and the Clockwork Bishop head.
Suspicious Marbles can be brought back to broken statues in hopes of completing them to summon shadow variants of the Clockworks.
It is strongly recommended that if players want to transport a Suspicious Marble they use a Beefalo as doing so will make sure that the player does not have to sit through the ludicrous slow speed the Suspicious Marble inflicts.
CELESTIAL ALTAR PIECES
Acting very similar to the Celestial Orb, players now have the opportunity to build a Celestial Altar in hopes of gaining access to the Celestial Tab.
The Celestial Altar comes in three pieces, the Base, Orb (not to be confused with the Celestial Orb) and Idol and very similar to the Suspicious Marble or Chess Pieces, they will inflict players with a speed debuff when trying to transport them.
While players may find the Celestial Orb as an adequate way of accessing the Celestial Tab, players will be happy to note that they can have an unlimited amount of Celestial Altars if they find all of the pieces.
The only other way players will be able to construct a Celestial Altar is by searching the Lunar Mine Biome for Inviting Formations.
Players should note that Celestial Altars can only be placed in a Celestial Fissure.
INACTIVE CELESTIAL TRIBUTES
An Inactive Celestial Tribute is a newer addition to the game and is normally dropped when players defeat the Crab King and socket Pearl’s Pearl.
Again, similar to Chess Pieces, Suspicious Marbles and Celestial Altar Pieces, the Inactive Celestial Tribute will slow players down as players will need to march themselves over to a Celestial Fissure in order to activate them.
Similar to the Celestial Altar and Celestial Orb, players will gain access to the Celestial Tab when standing near an active Celestial Tribute.
Redundant, eh? But who can say no to having one object versus three, or relying on the RNG gods to provide you a Celestial Orb from a Moon Rock.
CAVE-IN BOULDERS
While some players may be confused how it’s possible to collect a Cave-in boulder, it makes a good amount of sense when you think of an Underwater Salvageable as a deep hole that may lead far into a cave system.
Cave-in boulders are by far one of the worst rewards players can get as all they will provide players with are Rocks upon mining with a Pickaxe.
SHELL CLUSTERS
Shell Clusters are another heavy object for players to carry, though they will provide players with a newer resource being the Shell Bell.
There are nine types of Shell Bells, being the Baritone 1, Baritone 2, Baritone 3, Alto 1, Alto 2, Alto 3, Soprano 1, Soprano 2 and Soprano 3.
Shell Bells can further be broken into Broken Shells if smashed with a hammer, though hitting a Shell Bell with a hammer will also change the pitch that it plays.
SUNKEN CHESTS
Sunken Chests are by far the most interesting aspect of Underwater Salvageables as they provide players with the most loot.
Sunken Chests need to be hammered, dropping 3 Broken Shells but also providing players with the following groups of items:
30% CHANCE TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING
🎮 5-8 Salt Crystals
🎮 4-6 Cookie Cutter Shells
🎮 2-4 Boat Patches
🎮 1 Opulent Pickaxe
🎮 1 Red Gem or 1 Blue Gem
30% CHANCE TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING
🎮 4-10 Malbatross Feathers
🎮 4-8 Boat Patches
🎮 2-5 Azure Quill Floats
🎮 1-4 Dusky Spoon
🎮 0-2 Heavy Weighted Lure
🎮 1 Sea Fishing Rod
🎮 1 of the following: Steering Wheel Kit, Mast, Tin Fishing Bin Blueprint, Boat Kit, Anchor Kit
20% CHANCE TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING
🎮 3-6 Cut Stone
🎮 3-6 Gold Nugget
🎮 3-6 Moon Shards
🎮 3-6 Moon Rocks
🎮 1 Opulent Pickaxe
🎮1 of the following: Purple Gem (50% chance), Yellow Gem (20% chance), Orange Gem (20% chance) or Green Gem (10% chance)
10% CHANCE TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING
🎮 4-6 Papyrus
🎮 3-5 Spoiled Fish
🎮 2-4 Feather Pencil
🎮 1 Thermal Stone
🎮 1 Walking Cane
🎮 1 Gnarwall Horn
🎮 1 of the following: Fashion Goggles (75% chance) or Compass (25% chance)
10% CHANCE TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING
🎮 4-8 Thulecite
🎮 1-2 Gears
🎮 1 Pick/Axe
🎮 1 Lantern
🎮 1 Thulecite Suit
🎮 1 of the following: Yellow Gem (50% chance) or Orange Gem (50% chance)
🎮 1 of the following: Purple Gem (90% chance) or Green Gem (10% chance)
2% CHANCE TO ALSO OBTAIN
In addition to one of the groups of loot above, players have a 2% chance to receive a random trinket, including:
🎮 Gord’s Knot
🎮 Gnome
🎮Tiny Rocketship
🎮 Frazzle Wires
🎮 Ball and Cup
🎮 Hardened Rubber Bung
🎮 Mismatched Buttons
🎮 Bent Spork
🎮 Frayed Yarn
🎮 Wire Hanger
HERMIT HOME & CRABBY HERMIT
Upon visiting the Hermit Island, players will become most interested in the Crabby Hermit who, as mentioned, is one of two NPCs players will want to get acquainted with (the other being the Pig King.)
The Crabby Hermit provides players with a number of tasks, which I will outline below, that can provide players with Shell Bells, Honey, Lures, Adverts, Pearl’s Pearl and will provide players with access to a new crafting tab, the Bottle Exchange Tab.
The Crabby Hermit will only appear during the day as during night she will retreat into her Hermit Home.
If players are unable to locate her nearby her Hermit Home, they will often find her roaming around the island performing tasks such as fishing.
Unlike the Pig King, the Crabby Hermit will take a relatively active part in a player’s interactions, often commenting on the fact that they are completing tasks that are essential to accessing her trades.
CRABBY HERMIT TASKS
The Crabby Hermit has 14 tasks which players can complete in hopes of receiving goodies from her.
Completing tasks for the first time will cause the Crabby Hermit to increase in friendship level.
While players can repeat some tasks several times to obtain extra Bundles of Thanks, they will not be able to increase their friendship level with the Crabby Hermit further without completing a unique task.
Tasks consist of the following:
TASKS THAT CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED ONCE
🎮 Upgrading the Hermit Home, a maximum of 3 times
🎮 Planting 10 Flowers on the Hermit Island
🎮 Fertilizing 8 Berry Bushes on the Hermit Island
TASKS THAT CAN BE REPEATED INDEFINITELY
🎮 Drying 6 Food Items simultaneously on the Hermit Island, including Meat and Monster Meat, which can be completed indefinitely only if the Crabby Hermit eats all 6 foods off the drying racks.
🎮 Removing all Underwater Salvageables around the Island using a Pinchin’ Winch, which requires 2 Ropes, 2 Boards and 1 Cut Stone to craft and requires players to purchase the Blueprint for an Empty Bottle using the Bottle Exchange Tab.
🎮 Killing a naturally spawning Meat Bulb on the Hermit Island. Players will not be able to obtain this task if they plant their own Meat Bulb, meaning that players will have to wait until Spring to complete this task.
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit an Umbrella during the Rain
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit some clothing that provides Insulation during Snowfall
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit a Flower Salad. This can completed every 10 days.
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit a heavy Fallounder, providing the player with an extra Advert which can be used for a Stupefying Lure
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit a heavy Bloomfin Tuna, providing the player with an extra advert for a Rainy Day Lure
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit a heavy Scorching Sunfish, providing the player with an extra advert for a Heavy Weighted Lure
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit a heavy Ice Bream, providing the player with an extra advert for a Snow Day Lure
🎮 Giving the Crabby Hermit 5 heavy Ocean Fishes, excluding the four seasonal fishes
Note: Heavy Ocean Fish must weight more than 70% of its maximum weight, which can be examined using a Pocket Scale which requires 1 Log, 1 Cut Stone and 1 Gold Nugget to craft, needing a Science Machine to prototype.
HOW FRIENDSHIP WITH THE CRABBY HERMIT WORKS
As mentioned, players can increase the amount of friendship they have with the Crabby Hermit by completing unique tasks.
There are a total of 10 levels with the Crabby Hermit, though the different tiers will provide players with different reward.
Players will be able to tell what level friendship they have with the Crabby Hermit from the colour of her text.
Initially the Carbby Hermit’s speech will appear in light pink, but change to light magenta at level 4, light purple at level 8 and her name will change to Pearl at level 10.
At level 10 the Crabby Hermit’s Hermit House will change to Pearl’s Place.
Another hidden easter egg is the fact that Pearl (the Crabby Hermit) will dance with the player if players activate the Dance Emote next to her at level 10.
LEVEL 1
Players will gain access to the Bottle Exhange Tab.
Players will now be able to make the following trades:
Bundle of Thanks for 1 Empty Bottle
Pinchin’ Winch Blueprint for 1 Empty Bottle
Shell Beach Turf Blueprint for 3 Empty Bottles
LEVEL 2
Players will receive a Bundle of Thanks
LEVEL 3
Players will now be able to make the following trades:
Jet Quill Float for 1 Empty Bottle
Crimson Quill Float for 1 Empty Bottle
Azure Quill Float for 1 Empty Bottle
Saffron Quill Float for 1 Empty Bottle
Tackle Box for 3 Empty Bottles
LEVEL 4
Players will receive a Bundle of Thanks
LEVEL 5
Players will receive a Bundle of Thanks
LEVEL 6
Players will now be able to make the following trades:
Rainy Day Lure for 2 Empty Bottles
Snow Day Lure for 2 Empty Bottles
Stupefying Lure for 2 Empty Bottles
Heavy Weighted Lure for 2 Empty Bottles
LEVEL 7
Players will receive a Bundle of Thanks
LEVEL 8
Players will now be able to make the following trades:
Down Quill Float for 3 Empty Bottles
Malbatross Quill Float for 3 Empty Bottles
Fish Food for 3 Empty Bottles
LEVEL 9
Players will now be able to make the following trade
Spektackler Box for 8 Empty Bottles
LEVEL 10
Players will receive the Pearl’s Pearl
WHAT IS A BUNDLE OF THANKS?
Players may be confused when they first receive a Bundle of thanks, especially upon first receiving one.
Bundles of Thanks most commonly contain 3 random Shell Bells, having a 40% chance to drop a Soprano Shell Bell, 40% chance to drop an Alto Shell Bell and a 20% chance to drop a Baritone Shell Bell.
The only time a Bundle of Thanks does not drop 3 random Shell Bells is if they are obtained at level 2.
If players complete the Flower task for the Crabby Hermit, they will also receive a piece of Honey in their Bundle of Thanks.
When players receive a Bundle of Thanks at level 2, 4, 5 and 7 they will receive a random lure, each having an equal 25% chance to drop.
Lures received include:
🎣 Rainy Day Lure
🎣 Snow Day Lure
🎣 Stupefying Lure
🎣 Heavy Weight Lure
WHAT IS THE SHELL BELL BUNDLE?
Shell Bell Bundles are obtained when exhanging 1 Empty Bottle with the Crabby Hermit.
Each Shell Bell Bundle contains 4 random Shell Bells with a 40% chance to drop a Soprano Shell Bell, a 40% chance to drop an Alto Shell Bell and a 20% chance to drop a Daritone Shell Bell.
HOW DO I UPGRADE THE HERMIT HOME?
If players are interested in upgrading the Hermit Home they must trade in the following items:
TIER-1 UPGRADE
10 Cookie Cutter Shells (can be found in Salt Formations)
10 Boards (40 Logs)
TIER-2 UPGRADE
10 Marble pieces
10 Ropes (30 Cut Grass)
TIER-3 UPGRADE
5 Moon Rocks
10 Cactus Flowers
WHAT IS PEARL’S PEARL?
Pearl’s Pearl is an item that is obtained when players reach a level 10 friendship with the Crabby Hermit/Pearl.
The only use for Pearl’s Pearl is to be socketed into the Crab King to buff the Crab King so he drops an Inactive Celestial Tribute.
Upon completing the battle with the empowered Crab King, the Crab King will return a Cracked Pearl which can be given back to the Crabby Hermit/Pearl.
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