Shadow Manipulator

“What have I created?”

–Wilson

“A dark and powerful energy radiates from it.”

–Willow

“What has Wolfgang done?”

–Wolfgang

“I have learnt unspeakable things.”

–Wendy

“PERHAPS IT IS TOO POWERFUL.”

–WX-78

“Perhaps I have gone too far.”

–Wickerbottom

“OK, I kind of get it now.”

–Woodie

“This is where I do my own personal research.”

–Maxwell

“For harnessing the dark forces lurking about.”

–Wagstaff

“A mystical thing.”

–Wigfrid

“We should be careful around that.”

–Webber

“Manipulating shadows sounds tough, glad I don't have to.”

–Walani

“It boggles the mind.”

–Warly

“Witchcraft wit' this 'un, no two ways about 'er.”

–Woodlegs

“WILBA HAVE'TH THE MAGICS”

–Wilba

“More magics”

–Wormwood

“Oooh. Dark and mysterious. I like it.”

–Wheeler

“Not sure how it works, but I'm gonna find out.”

–Winona

“There's magic fun to be had here.”

–Wortox

The Shadow Manipulator is the tier 2 Magic station which unlocks all of the Magic Tab recipes. It requires a Prestihatitator to prototype and costs 3 Living Logs, 1 Purple Gem, and 7 Nightmare Fuel to craft. Prototyping an item using the Shadow Manipulator will increase Sanity by 15, like any other station.

See also: Crafting

Downloadable ContentEdit

In the Shipwrecked DLC, the Shadow Manipulator can be flooded.

Tips Edit

• Chopping down a Totally Normal Tree and digging up its stump yields enough Living Logs to craft a Shadow Manipulator without the need to kill a Treeguard. However, making other items such as Dark Swords would require Living Logs.

Trivia Edit

• The Shadow Manipulator was added in the A Little Rain Must Fall update.
• A Shadow Manipulator can be found in the Miner's Camp set piece.
• The Shadow Manipulator was the tier 3 Science research lab before Science and Magic research were separated into different categories.

Bugs Edit

• In Winter, snow on top of the device disappears with the rising and falling animations (when the player is near).

GalleryEdit

The Shadow Manipulator's animation when the player is nearby.

A Shadow Manipulator when not close to a player.

A burnt Shadow Manipulator from the Reign of Giants DLC.

Craftable Items and Structures view
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Survival	Trap • Bird Trap • Compass • Backpack • Piggyback • Thermal Stone • Healing Salve • Honey Poultice • Straw Roll • Fur Roll • Tent • Umbrella • Bug Net • Fishing Rod • Bundling Wrap (Pretty Parasol • Luxury Fan • Insulated Pack • Siesta Lean-to ) (Chef Pouch • Silly Monkey Ball • Tropical Parasol • Anti Venom • Thatch Pack • Palm Leaf Hut • Tropical Fan • Sea Sack • Doydoy Nest ) (Bug B'Gone • Bird Whistle ) (Telltale Heart • Booster Shot • Flare • Water Balloon • Whirly Fan • Bernie • Pile o' Balloons • Candy Bag • Gift Wrap )
Food	Basic Farm • Improved Farm • Bee Box • Drying Rack • Crock Pot • Ice Box (Bucket-o-poop ) (Mussel Stick • Fish Farm • Mussel Bed ) (Sprinkler ) (Mushroom Planter )
Science	Science Machine • Alchemy Engine • Divining Rod • Thermal Measurer • Rainometer • Gunpowder • Lightning Rod (Ice Flingomatic • Electrical Doodad ) (Sea Lab • Ice Maker 3000 • Quacken Drill ) (Smelter • Oscillating Fan ) (Think Tank • Cartographer's Desk • Potter's Wheel • Mad Scientist Lab )
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Treasure Hunting	Disarming Tools • Ball Pein Hammer • Gold Pan • Magnifying Glass
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Cartography	Map Scroll
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