Saladmander

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Saladmander
Stats
	900
Combat
Damage	30 (22.5 )
Attack Period	2
Attack Range	2
Movement
Walking Speed	0.5
Running Speed	2
Traits
Special Ability	Turn into Ripe Form
Loot
Code
"fruitdragon"

Saladmander
Stats
	900
Combat
Damage	50 (37.5 )
Attack Period	2
Attack Range	2
Movement
Walking Speed	0.5
Running Speed	2
Traits
Special Ability	Flame burst attack that sets players and other flammable items around it on fire
Loot
Code
"fruitdragon"

“It's cute, but it's not ripe yet.”

–Wilson, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“They're pretty cute.”

–Willow, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“Is little planty scrambler!”

–Wolfgang, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“It prefers to be alone.”

–Wendy, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“HA HA. THEY HATE EACH OTHER”

–WX-78, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“Plant and animal have merged into one in this specimen.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“Just a sweet little critter.”

–Woodie, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“They aren't very sociable.”

–Maxwell, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“Meat impöstör!”

–Wigfrid, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“It smells like yummy fruit.”

–Webber, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“Growing belly stuff”

–Wormwood, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“You play nice with the other lizards now, hey?”

–Winona, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“Little lizard, sharp and pointy!”

–Wortox, when examining an unripe Saladmander.

“I think it's ripe now.”

–Wilson, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“Mmm... Roast dragonfruit.”

–Willow, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“Planty scrambler smells delicious today.”

–Wolfgang, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“You simply look too delicious.”

–Wendy, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“I WANT TO EAT IT”

–WX-78, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“It does smell quite delicious.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“Were you always that colourful?”

–Woodie, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“I bet it's delicious.”

–Maxwell, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“I have nö need for your fake meat.”

–Wigfrid, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“It looks kinda yummy.”

–Webber, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“Lookit you, all orange!”

–Winona, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

“That color looks great on you, hyuyu!”

–Wortox, when examining a ripe Saladmander.

The Saladmander is a neutral Mob exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in Return of Them. It is found on the Lunar Island.

Behavior

Saladmanders will claim a Hot Spring as their own, and will occasionally fall asleep near it. If another Saladmander tries to approach a claimed Hot Spring, its owner will run towards them and the two will attempt to intimidate the other into submission by hissing at each other for some time. Shortly after, the "loser" will run away while the "winner" claims the spring. If a Hot Spring has had a Bath Bomb thrown into it, a Saladmander near it will become hot enough to turn ripe shortly.

The player can speed up the ripening process by setting any heat source near the Salamander, for example, a Campfire.

If the player has a Thermal Stone that is at least somewhat hot within their inventory, Saladmanders will hiss at each other until one leaves, and from then they will begin to follow the player until they fall asleep or the thermal stone loses it's heat.

Fighting

Saladmanders both Ripe and Unripe have both high health and high damage. However they are slow and have a short range. They can not be stunlocked, but can be kited with 2-3 strikes. Their propensity for sleep can be used to land a few hits. They don't assist each other, so one can attack a Saladmander even if there are other Saladmanders around without having to fear a group attack. Upon death it drops one Leafy Meat in normal form and one Dragon Fruit in Ripe form. Ripe Saladmanders have a flame attack that can set things next to them on fire.

Trivia

• Saladmanders were introduced in the Turn of Tides update.
• As of the Turn of Tides update, they use Merm attack sounds and Grass Gekko hurt and death sounds.

Gallery

Two Saladmanders hissing at each other

Sleeping Saladmander

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