Critters

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Critters, also known as Pets, are passive immortal Mobs in Don't Starve Together, introduced in A New Reign. They look like baby versions of some other Mobs in the game and can be obtained from the Critters Tab while standing next to the Rock Den. Each pet requires two Items to adopt, an item related to the mob and a Crock Pot made food.

Critters will make noises when hungry but won't die if not fed. However, not feeding a Critter will cause its traits to decay faster.^{[Verification Needed]} Critters will get hungry after about 2 to 4.25 days. A Critter can be "petted" by clicking on it, triggering a small animation. Feeding any Critter Glow Berries or Lesser Glow Berries will make them have a temporary light radius.

Each player can only have one Critter at any given time. To get a different Critter, players must "Abandon" their current one by being near the Rock Den and right-clicking that Critter.

Kittykit

Kittykit
"Befriend a clever Kittykit."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_kitten"

“You'd make a good lab assistant.”

–Wilson

“You're the perfect lapwarmer.”

–Willow

“Small fur is Wolfgang's friend.”

–Wolfgang

“Cursed with nine lives. Poor thing.”

–Wendy

“IT USES "CUTENESS" AS A WEAPON. RESPECTABLE”

–WX-78

“Now it feels like home.”

–Wickerbottom

“Giving it pats is relaxing.”

–Woodie

“A wholly agreeable animal.”

–Maxwell

“She is a magnificent hunter!”

–Wigfrid

“You look like grandpa's cat!”

–Webber

“Me-Raow, Teeny Kitkit”

–Wormwood

“I'm going to spoil you rotten.”

–Winona

“What should our next prank be, little kitty?”

–Wortox

A Kittykit is a baby version of a Catcoon. Kittykits can be obtained in exchange for a Cat Tail and Fishsticks.

Vargling

Vargling
"Befriend a loyal Vargling."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_puppy"

“Pretty cute for a lil monster!”

–Wilson

“Hah, you don't even know you're smelly.”

–Willow

“I am call him Pupgang!”

–Wolfgang

“Blissfully unaware of mortal troubles...”

–Wendy

“IT DISCHARGES REPULSIVE SURGES OF "LOVE"”

–WX-78

“Who's the sweetest little Canis lupus?”

–Wickerbottom

“Man and robot's best friend.”

–Woodie

“You're a slobbery little chap, aren't you?”

–Maxwell

“I shall defend this höund tö the death.”

–Wigfrid

“We're best friends.”

–Webber

“Little Woofer! Woof!”

–Wormwood

“Pups love you no matter who you are.”

–Winona

“Sorry I can't pet you, little friend.”

–Wortox

A Vargling is a baby version of a Varg. Varglings can be obtained in exchange for 4 Hound's Teeth and 1 Monster Lasagna.

Ewelet

Ewelet
"Befriend a fluffy Ewelet."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_lamb"

“Much less mucusy than its momma.”

–Wilson

“Look at those creepy little eyes. Aww.”

–Willow

“Is walking fluff!”

–Wolfgang

“The softest creature in the hardest world.”

–Wendy

“I AM ENTERTAINED BY THIS FOUL ORGANIC”

–WX-78

“I could just squish that widdle face.”

–Wickerbottom

“Heh, it feels like a beard.”

–Woodie

“Quit nibbling my coattails.”

–Maxwell

“I wöuldst turn farmer för thee.”

–Wigfrid

“Father taught me how to take care of goats!”

–Webber

“Tiny Horkbeast is friend”

–Wormwood

“You're just a fluffball on legs!”

–Winona

“Just know that I'm petting you in my mind.”

–Wortox

An Ewelet is a baby version of Ewecus. Ewelets can be obtained in exchange for Steel Wool and Guacamole.

Broodling

Broodling
"Befriend a noble Broodling."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_dragonling"

“It's wyrmed its way into my heart.”

–Wilson

“We were made for each other.”

–Willow

“Mighty pet! Very good!”

–Wolfgang

“My, what big eyes you have.”

–Wendy

“IT AMUSES ME”

–WX-78

“What a darling Diptera juvenile!”

–Wickerbottom

“Don't start no forest fires now, buddy.”

–Woodie

“Just like old times.”

–Maxwell

“By the unicörn! A dragön!”

–Wigfrid

“She's a monster just like me!”

–Webber

“Hi, Little Patuey!”

–Wormwood

“You're pretty swell, for a tiny monstrosity.”

–Winona

“Look at you, little firebreather!”

–Wortox

A Broodling is a juvenile version of Dragonfly. Broodlings can be obtained in exchange for Chilled Lavae and Spicy Chili.

Glomglom

Glomglom
"Befriend a bouncy Glomglom."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_glomling"

“What an aerodynamical creature!”

–Wilson

“Aww, I could just squish your gross lil face!”

–Willow

“Flying bug friend!”

–Wolfgang

“Its snuggles almost make me forget.”

–Wendy

“YOU HAVE BEEN A LOYAL MINION, GLOMGLOM”

–WX-78

“How do you maintain flight, dear?”

–Wickerbottom

“Charmingly chubby.”

–Woodie

“You are much too trusting, friend.”

–Maxwell

“A warriör's faithful cömpaniön!”

–Wigfrid

“He gives the fuzziest hugs.”

–Webber

“Little Bounce Bounce Friend”

–Wormwood

“You're pretty cute for a giant bug, hey?”

–Winona

“What a cute little munchkin you are.”

–Wortox

A Glomglom is a baby version of Glommer. Glomgloms can be obtained in exchange for Glommer's Goop and Taffy.

Giblet

Giblet
"Befriend a hoppy Giblet."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_perdling"

“My feathered friend.”

–Wilson

“I could just eat you up.”

–Willow

“Bird baby is weak, but good.”

–Wolfgang

“It's so happy.”

–Wendy

“...YOU MAY LIVE”

–WX-78

“What a handsome poult you are!”

–Wickerbottom

“Look, it's not you. It's me.”

–Woodie

“You're as fowl as I am!”

–Maxwell

“Nöt a raven, but wise nönetheless.”

–Wigfrid

“Gobble gobble!”

–Webber

“Wee Tweeter is friend now”

–Wormwood

“Hey there, feathers.”

–Winona

“You're so sweet, I could just gobble you up.”

–Wortox

A Giblet is a juvenile version of a Gobbler. Giblets can be obtained in exchange for a Feather Hat and Trail Mix.

Mothling

Mothling
"Befriend a delicate Mothling."
Stats
	Invincible
Movement
Walking Speed	6
Crafting
Recipe
Tab
Tier
Code
"critter_lunarmothling"

“I keep her around because she's good at mothematics.”

–Wilson

“She loves flames!”

–Willow

“Strong Wolfgang will protect soft flutterby.”

–Wolfgang

“Your beauty will fade too, you know.”

–Wendy

“IT HAS NO OFFENSIVE PROPERTIES, YET I AM COMPELLED TO KEEP IT”

–WX-78

“Who wuvs their widdle specimen?”

–Wickerbottom

“That's my little forest buddy.”

–Woodie

“You had better not chew holes in my suit.”

–Maxwell

“Mine lunar friend!”

–Wigfrid

“A spider and an insect, what a pair!”

–Webber

“You sure are fragile, aren'tcha lil fella?”

–Winona

“On wings alight comes a fuzzy delight!”

–Wortox

A Mothling is a juvenile version of a Moon Moth. Mothlings can be obtained in exchange for a Moon Moth and Flower Salad. Unlike other critters, which have no function, Mothlings can act as a light source. A Mothling will not give off light when hungry.

Traits

Critters can have traits which determine their behavior. Player actions add or subtract points from one of the Critter's traits, depending on the action, with the trait having the most points becoming the dominant trait and an adjective is shown in the Critter's name.

A Critter's first dominant trait is determined after 10 days of obtaining the Critter, and dominant traits are reassigned every 1.75 to 2.25 days.

Trait points decay at the rate of 1 point per day. The maximum amount of points a Critter's trait can have is 40, while the minimum is -12. Should all traits on a Critter have a negative point value, the Critter will revert to having no traits, and the next dominant trait is assigned after 3.75 to 4.25 days.

Performing an action that adds points to a trait that is already the dominant trait gives a 10% bonus to the points added to that trait.

Scrappy

The Scrappy trait is given to Critters when the player fights or kills Monsters. Killing small and passive Animals such as Rabbits doesn't count towards this trait.

The Combat trait adds the adjective "Scrappy" to the Critter's name and makes them perform aggressive animations towards monsters (but does not make them able to fight).

Crafty

The Crafty trait is given to Critters when the player Crafts items and Structures excluding Walls.

The Crafty trait adds the adjective "Crafty" to the Critter's name and makes them perform a special animation when the character is doing work (chopping, mining, digging), or crafting.

Playful

The Playful trait is given to Critters when the player pets them and when they play (either by themselves or with other players' Critters).

The Playful trait adds the adjective "Peppy" to the Critter, increases the range at which they play with other Critters, and makes them play more often (effectively decreasing the rate of point decay, since playing adds points to this trait).

Well-fed

The Well-fed trait is given to Critters when the player feeds them. The points added to the trait are affected by the Food's freshness and its type and if it's the Critter's favorite food. Fresh food gives the full value, Stale food gives half (50%) of the value, and Spoiled food gives only a tenth (10%) of the value. All Crock Pot dishes give 4 points, while other food gives 1 point. The Critter's favorite food is the food item used in order to adopt it, and feeding a Critter its favorite food gives 5 points to this trait.

The Well-fed trait adds the adjective "Plump" to the Critter's name and makes them get hungry less often.

Trivia

• Critters were added in the Cute Fuzzy Animals update, except for the Giblet added during the Year of the Gobbler event, and the Mothling added in the Turn of Tides update.
• The Kittykit's name seems to be a mash up of the name for baby cats and baby racoons, "kitten" and "kit", as well as a play on the term "kitty cat".
  • It used to be called the Kittycoon.
• Despite their name, the Vargling's appearance is more similar to the Hound. Furthermore, Wigfrid refers to it as a hound and they are made using Hound's Teeth.
  • Wickerbottom refers to the Vargling as Canis lupus which is the scientific name commonly referring to the Gray Wolf. Suggesting that the Vargling, and to an extent the Hounds and Varg, are related to the said wolf.
• The two skins added for the Vargling during the Chinese New Year event Year of the Varg, alludes to two dog breeds that supposedly originated in China; the Chow Chow and the Shih Tzu.
• There is an extra function in the Critters code called "IsSuperCute", which does nothing except return "true".
• Strangely, feeding a critter Rot or Rotten Eggs stops its hunger cries, despite them making players lose hunger points.

Gallery

The Vargling, Kittykit, and Ewelet as they appear in the Cute Fuzzy Animals update poster.

The Broodling and Glomglom as seen in the Herd Mentality update poster.

The Critters (minus the Giblet) in the A New Reign: Part 2 trailer.

WX-78 Cave In ANR Trailer.jpg

A Kittykit and WX-78 running from a cave-in as seen in the A New Reign trailer.

A drawing of Willow, Wendy, Maxwell, and Wilson with their critters (the Broodling, Vargling, Glomglom, and Kittykit, respectively) from Rhymes With Play.

Concept art for the Giblet.

The Giblet as seen in a drawing from Rhymes With Play.

A Vargling as seen in a promotional image for Rhymes with Play # 172.

An animated sequence of a Vargling chasing a ball from Rhymes with Play # 172.

A drawing of all Critters except the Kittykit from Art Stream # 4.

Glomglom with Glommer on the 2017 Valentine's Day Cards.

A Vignette from the Year of the Varg featuring the critters.

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