Trinkets

Gravedigger Items are Items that can be found by digging up Graves with a Shovel, or can be gnawed by Woodie in Werebeaver mode, which causes Sanity loss of 10. The Trinkets has a 4.17% probability to be dug; Blue Gem or Red Gem have 15.38%; Amulet, Gears and Nightmare Fuel each have 3.07%; in 10% of the times a Ghost is spawned. All Trinkets can be given to the Pig King in exchange for 2–8 Gold Nuggets.

Pig King Trading Rate
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Life Giving Amulet.png  Life Giving Amulet
The Life Giving Amulet is an item worn in the players 'body' slot. It has the ability to resurrect the player upon death, and also converts the players Hunger to Health (e.g. it regenerates the players health, while draining the hunger), hence the name, live-giving Amulet.

It has a 3.07% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It cannot be traded to the Pig King, or used in any crafting recipes.

Ball and Cup.png  Ball and Cup
The Ball and Cup is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 4 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Blue Gem.png  Blue Gem
The Blue Gem can also be gained as a drop from Ice Hounds. Therefore, it has 'cold' tendancies. It is described as 'glistening with cold energy'. Digging up a grave is the only way of obtaining a Blue Gem before the first winter, without cheats or bugs.

It has a 15.38% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It cannot be traded to the Pig King, it can be used in three crafting recipes, the Purple Gem, Ice Staff and the Chilled Amulet.

Dessicated Tentacle.png  Dessicated Tentacle
The Dessicated Tentacle is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. It is not the same variety of Tentacle as the in-game mob, which is found in Swamps.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 8 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes. Only the Hardened Rubber Bung can equal the amount of Nuggets given by the Pig King.

Fake Kazoo.png  Fake Kazoo
The Fake Kazoo is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. Unlike the Pan Flute, the Fake Kazoo cannot be played.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 6 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Frazzled Wires.png  Frazzled Wires
Frazzled Wires are a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. The Frazzled Wires cannot conduct Lightning, or connect to the Lightning Rod.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 5 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Gears.png  Gears
Gears are a mechanical item used in various items that would ordinarily require electricity or batteries. They can be eaten by WX-78, which boosts his max stats. It's use in the crafting of the Ice Box means it is often ranked amongst the most important items in the early game.

It has a 3.07% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It cannot be traded to the Pig King, it can be used in two crafting recipes, the Ice Box, and the Divining Rod.

Gord's Knot.png  Gord's Knot
The Gord's Knot is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. Gord's Knot is a reference to the story in which Alexander the Great was told that whoever could complete the impossible challenge of disentangling Gordian's Knot  and release the tethered cart would rule all of Asia. He released the cart by cutting the Knot with a knife, and went on to conquer much of Asia Minor, before his army rebelled. It has since become a metaphor for solving a complex problem with a simple solution, byt hinking outside of the box.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 4 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Gnome.png  Gnome
The Gord's Knot is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. The Gnome is often noted as the most popular decorative item by the community. It can be found outside of Graves in the Box Thing setpiece. Gnomes are a popular garden decoration. Contrary to a popular rumour, placing a Gnome by a Pond, will not result in it pulling out a Fishing Rod and casting it out.

The belief stated by Wilson and Wickerbottom that the Gnome is a religious artifact is true. A Gnome's original purpose was to protect the garden from evil sprits, which is probably why it goes with the Evil Flowers and the Box Thing in the setpiece. Because of this, Gnomes, can technically be classified as a religious artifact of some religions.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 5 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Hardened Rubber Bung.png  Hardened Rubber Bung
The Hardened Rubber Bung is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. It is more commonly referred to as a Bath Plug (in real life).

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 8 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes. Only a Dessicated Tentacle can match the 8 Gold Nuggets given by the Pig King in return for the Hardened Rubber Bung.

Lying Robot.png  Lying Robot
The Hardened Rubber Bung is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. The Lying Robot is similar to a Robot toy. Despite the fact they are both mechanical, having a Lying Robot as WX-78 will have no adverse effects.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 5 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Melty Marbles.png  Melty Marbles
The Melty Marbles are a 'trinkets', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. Marbles are a children's toy. It is not known for what specific reason they are 'Melty'.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 4 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Mismatched Buttons.png  Mismatched Buttons
The Mismatched Buttons are 'trinkets', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. It may be a nod to the fact that buttons are well known for being found lying around for no reason. Particularly in Piggy Banks. This may be why they are worth such a high amount.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 7 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.

Nightmare Fuel.png  Nightmare Fuel
Nightmare Fuel is an item only obtainable while mostly insane, unless found in Graves. Nightmare Fuel is used in most Magic and some Gemology recipes. It is one of the few items that moves while dropped on the floor. It is also transparent, and one of the only few items that looks completely different when on the floor than it does in the players inventory.

It has a 3.07% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It cannot be traded to the Pig King, it can be used in the following twelve crafting recipes, Divining Rod, Life Giving Amulet, Chilled Amulet, Night Light, Fire Staff, Night Armour, Dark Sword, One Man Band, Shadow Manipulator, Telelocator Staff, Nightmare Amulet and the Sleepytime Stories book.

Red Gem.png  Red Gem
The Red Gem can also be gained as a drop from Fire Hounds. Therefore, it has 'heat' tendancies. Digging up a grave is the only way of obtaining a Red Gem before the first wave of Hounds containing a Fire Hound, without cheats or bugs.

It has a 15.38% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It cannot be traded to the Pig King, it can be used in five crafting recipes, the Life Giving Amulet, Night Light, Fire Staff, Purple Gem and The End is Nigh, (the Wickerbottom exclusive Book).

Second-hand Dentures.png  Second-Hand Dentures
The Second-hand Dentures are 'trinkets', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. This may indicate the grave that was just dug up belonged to an elderly person.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 2 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes. This is the worst item for trading to the Pig King, by two clear Gold Nuggets.

Tiny Rocketship.png  Tiny Rocketship
The Tiny Rocketship is a 'trinket', which means the only use, besides trading to the Pig King, is decorative. Despite the examine line from Wilson "Sadly, it's too small for me to escape on...", the Tiny Rocketship cannot fly. Besides the Gnome, the Tiny Rocketship is the most popular decorative Gravedigger item.

It has a 4.17% chance of being found when digging up a grave. It can be traded to the Pig King for 4 Gold Nuggets, but it cannot be used in any crafting recipes.