Beard

Beard is facial hair that Wilson grows. He is the only character capable of growing a Beard. Shaving the Beard with a Razor creates Beard Hair, which are used in the making of a Meat Effigy. If Wilson dies and resurrects, the Beard growth resets.

Growth and Shaving


As the Beard doesn't grow longer after 16 days and the player loses it on resurrection or by changing characters, it is most efficient to shave after every sixteenth night. Upon shaving, the player's Sanity increases by 10. In terms of gaining sanity, of course, shaving every 4 days would yield the best results.

Growth and Winter
Wilson's Beard also provides protection from freezing during Winter depending on the size of the beard. With short beard, it provides almost no protection. With a Long Beard it is slightly less effective than a Breezy Vest. With a Magnificent Beard the bonus is slightly more effective than a Winter Hat.

Trivia
Even though Wolfgang has a manly moustache, he can't grow a beard.

For every player other than Wilson, Beardlings are the only method of acquiring beard hair.