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{{Infobox
|image=Year of the Varg Promo.jpg
|Row 1 title = Dates
|Row 1 info = '''2018:''' February 9 - March 16
|Row 2 title = Developer
|Row 2 info = [[Klei Entertainment]]
|Row 3 title = Preceded by
|Row 3 info = [[Year of the Gobbler]]
|Row 4 title = Succeeded by
|Row 4 info = [[Year of the Pig King]]}}
The '''Year of the Varg''' is an [[:Category:Events|event]] in ''[[Don't Starve Together]]'', lasting from February 9 until March 16, 2018. It is inspired by the Chinese Year of the Dog, which started from February 16, 2018, and continues until February 4, 2019. In the [[Wikipedia:Chinese zodiac|Chinese zodiac]], each year is related to an animal in a 12-year cycle.

It is similar to the [[Year of the Gobbler]] event, which came in the year before, and shares mechanics with it, such as the Offerings crafting tab, and most craftable items from that event. However, there were several additions and differences implemented into the event, especially concerning the obtainment of Lucky Gold Nuggets. [[Treasury|Spring Chests]] have a chance of dropping in place of Classy items as part of the weekly skin drops.

During the Year of the Varg event, the ''Knitted Puppy Hat'' [[Skin]] is given to players upon opening the game.

Players can revisit this event by setting ''Events'' to ''Year of the Varg'' in the world creation menu. Event-only themed skins will be disabled when revisiting the event.
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== {{Pic32|Varg Shrine}} Varg Shrine==
{{Structure Infobox
|name = Varg Shrine
|image = Varg Shrine Build.png
|imagewidth = 160px
|description = Make offerings to the earthen Varg.
|ingredient1 = Gold Nugget
|multiplier1 = 4
|ingredient2 = Boards
|multiplier2 = 2
|filter = {{Pic32|Prototypers & Stations Filter}} {{Pic32|Structures Filter}} {{Pic32|Special Event Filter}}
|tier = 0
|perk = A [[Torch]] can be offered to gain access to the Offerings Tab.
|dst = 1
|spawnCode = "wargshrine"}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = I need to put a torch in it.
|willow = It's missing something. Like fire.
|wolfgang = Shiny puppy is wanting to play fetch.
|wendy = We must light a fire to honor the hound.
|wx78 = INSERT FLAMES HERE
|wickerbottom = Tribute by fire, hm?
|woodie = Gotta warm this doghouse up, eh?
|maxwell = It requires a torch.
|wigfrid = What döth thöu need?
|webber = Let's put the torch in!
|winona = Needs a little something extra.
|warly = Dogs are nice. I should pay tribute to them.
|wortox = Rumble and grumble, it wants to eat meat!
|wormwood = Yellow Woofer has house
|wurt = House for gold doggy.
|walter = It seems to respond to torchlight.
|wanda = Well... I guess I have a little time to spare.
|choose = wendy}}
The '''Varg Shrine''' is a craftable [[Structure]] located in the [[Prototypers & Stations Filter]], [[Structures Filter]] and [[Special Event Filter]] and requires 8 [[Gold Nugget]]s and 2 [[Boards]] to craft. It is always available to craft and does not require prototyping. Offering a [[Torch]] to the Varg Shrine will grant players access to the Offerings Tab where they are able to acquire event-specific items using Lucky Gold Nuggets.

While a Torch is in the Shrine, its fuel usage rate is multiplied by 0.2 - so a Torch with 100% durability, which would usually last for 75 seconds, will last for 375 seconds (6.25 minutes) instead. Once the Torch runs out, the Varg Shrine will no longer be active.

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== Clay Varg==
{{Mob_Infobox
|name = Clay Varg
|image = <gallery>
Clay Varg.png|Alive
Clay Varg Statue.png|Statue
</gallery>
|imagewidth = 300px
|health = 1800
|damage = 50
|attackPeriod = 3
|attackRange = 5
|runSpeed = 5.5
|drops = {{pic|32|Red Pouch}}&times;4-6 {{pic|32|Hound's Tooth}}&times;1-3
|spawnFrom = {{Pic32|Suspicious Dirt Pile}}
|spawnCode = "claywarg"}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = A terror cotta monster!
|willow = How'd you get your eyes to do that?!
|wolfgang = Big clay puppy!
|wendy = To perish now would save me much sorrow.
|wx78 = YOU WILL BE DESTROYED
|wickerbottom = Ah, how charmingly fearsome.
|woodie = Look at the size of you.
|maxwell = This earthen beast's all fired up.
|wigfrid = Lö! What terrible beast!
|webber = N-nice puppy!
|winona = You lookin' to scrap, big guy?
|warly = I'm not on the menu!
|wortox = Growl and bark, teeth like a shark!
|wormwood = Aggh! Alive now!
|wurt = Big teeth!
|walter = Don't worry, I'm good with dogs!
|wanda = Not a statue!!
|choose = wilson}}
'''Clay Vargs''' spawn from [[Suspicious Dirt Pile]]s like normal [[Varg]]s do if there is an activated Varg Shrine in the world. They will appear as a statue surrounded by twelve Clay Hounds and will wake up if a player approaches them and stays in front of the Clay Varg for an extended period of time. Clay Vargs have the same health and fighting stats as normal Vargs, but will drop 4-6 Red Pouches instead of [[Monster Meat]]. They additionally drop 1-3 [[Hound's Tooth|Hound's Teeth]].

Unlike normal Vargs, Clay Vargs are unable to summon Clay Hounds or regular [[Hound]]s. They cannot be set on fire or put to sleep.

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== Clay Hound==
{{Mob_Infobox
|name = Clay Hound
|image = <gallery>
Clay Hound.png|Alive
Clay Hound Statue 1.png|Statue 1
Clay Hound Statue 2.png|Statue 2
</gallery>
|health       = 150
|damage       = 20
|attackPeriod = 2
|attackRange  = 3
|runSpeed     = 8.5
|sanitydrain  = 
|drops        = {{pic|32|Red Pouch}} (20%)<br>{{pic|32|Hound's Tooth}} (10%)
|spawnFrom = {{Pic32|Suspicious Dirt Pile}}
|spawnCode = "clayhound"|sanityaura = -40|dlc = DST}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = It's been unleashed!
|willow = This dog is stone cold!
|wolfgang = Ruff, ruff!
|wendy = My, what big teeth you have.
|wx78 = >CMD [/SIT]
|wickerbottom = The earthenware has been magically animated.
|woodie = Earth hounds!
|maxwell = I was wise to be suspicious.
|wigfrid = I shall fell yöu swiftly!
|webber = Sit! Stay?
|winona = I'll send you runnin', mutt!
|warly = Don't eat me, I'm unseasoned!
|wortox = Yip yap yelp, I need help!
|wormwood = Too much moving now!
|wurt = Glurp! Bitey!
|walter = Who's a good boy?
|wanda = I really hoped it would be a bit more breakable!
|choose = wx78}}
'''Clay Hounds''' spawn from Suspicious Dirt Piles in two groups of six next to the Clay Varg. They share the same health and fighting stats with regular Hounds, except for being a little slower. Upon being killed, they have a 20% chance to drop a Red Pouch and a 10% chance to drop a Hound's Tooth.

Clay Hounds cannot be set on fire or put to sleep.

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==[[File:Red Pouch.png|32px]] Lucky Gold Nugget==
{{Item Infobox
|name = Red Pouch
|image = Red Pouch.png
|perk= Contains {{pic32|Lucky Gold Nugget}}.
|stack = Does not stack.
|droppedBy = [[File:Clay Varg.png|32px]] (&times;4-6) [[File:Clay Hound.png|32px]] (20%)
|spawnCode = "redpouch"}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = What a lucky find!
|willow = I don't think I'm supposed to spend this.
|wolfgang = Is money?
|wendy = Luck has long since abandoned me...
|wx78 = PRECIOUS, LUCKY METAL
|wickerbottom = Such a curious shape.
|woodie = I could use a bit of luck.
|maxwell = Gold's gold as far as I'm concerned.
|wigfrid = The unicörn smiles upön me this day!
|webber = So shiny!
|winona = I could use a bit of prosperity.
|warly = It's nice to have a bit of luck.
|wortox = Oh what luck I feel, I feel.
|wormwood = Yellow Rock Round Thing
|wurt = Shiny rock!
|walter = Woby, we struck gold!
|wanda = There's something jangling around inside.
|choose = maxwell
|source = when examining a Lucky Gold Nugget.}}
[[Lucky Gold Nugget]]s are used to acquire items from the Offerings Tab and can be obtained from '''Red Pouches''' dropped by Clay Vargs and Clay Hounds.

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==[[File:Offerings Filter.png|32px]] Offerings Filter==
{{Quote|It wants to give us presents!|Webber}}
[[File:Offerings Filter.png|thumb|96px|Filter Icon]]
{{See also|Offerings Filter}}
Items can be obtained from the '''Offerings Filter''' when standing next to an activated Varg Shrine, each of them having a different function. Similar to the [[Ancient Tab]] and the [[Ancient Pseudoscience Station]], these items cannot be prototyped and then made on the go in the future; in order to craft an item under this filter, the player must always be near a Varg Shrine.

The following items can be crafted only at the Varg Shrine:
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Lucky Whistle.png |[[#Lucky Whistle|Lucky Whistle]] |link=#Lucky Whistle
Hound Sketch.png |[[#Figures|Clay Hound Figure Sketch]] |link=#Figures
Varg Sketch.png |[[#Figures|Clay Varg Figure Sketch]] |link=#Figures
</gallery></div>

The following items were introduced in previous New Year events and are craftable at the Varg Shrine:
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Red Firecrackers.png|[[Red Firecrackers]]|link=Red Firecrackers
Red Lantern.png|[[Red Lantern]]|link=Red Lantern
Lucky Beast Head.png|[[Lucky Beast Head]]|link=Lucky Beast Head
Lucky Beast Body.png|[[Lucky Beast Body]]|link=Lucky Beast Body
Lucky Beast Tail.png|[[Lucky Beast Tail]]|link=Lucky Beast Tail
</gallery></div>

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==Lucky Whistle==
{{Item_Infobox
|name = Lucky Whistle
|image = Lucky Whistle.png
|description = Blow the whistle on wild hounds.
|ingredient1 = Lucky Gold Nugget
|multiplier1 = 3
|filter = {{Filter|Offerings}}
|tier = 13
|durability = 10 uses
|stack = Does not stack.
|dst = 1
|spawnCode = "houndwhistle"}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = This'd stop a dog in its tracks.
|willow = Heh heh. STAY.
|wolfgang = Tiny whistle stick makes no noise!
|wendy = That I cannot hear it does not mean it is silent.
|wx78 = ERROR: FREQUENCY OUT OF RANGE
|wickerbottom = It emits a frequency undetectable to the human ear.
|woodie = I usually do my own animal calls.
|maxwell = Howl I ever find a use for this?
|wigfrid = It casts a spell upön the dögged beasts.
|webber = Our head buzzes when we blow it.
|winona = This oughta give them paws pause.
|warly = I think I'm too old to hear it.
|wortox = Ooo, ouch! My ears!
|wormwood = Tweet Tweet for Woofer
|wurt = It make no sound?
|walter = Woby doesn't like the sound of it.
|wanda = It might be useful if I ever need to train some unruly dogs.
|choose = winona}}
'''Lucky Whistles''' can be acquired in exchange for 3 Lucky Gold Nuggets at the Varg Shrine. Blowing the whistle will tame nearby [[Hound]]s (including Clay Hounds) for 40 seconds. Tamed Hounds will follow the player around, but will not attack them. However, they will still attack other [[Mobs]] as they normally would. A player can only have five Hounds tamed at a time. The Lucky Whistle can be used ten times.

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==Figure Sketches==
{{Item_Infobox
|name = Clay Hound Figure Sketch
|image = Hound Sketch.png
|description = A sculpture sketch of the Clay Hound.
|ingredient1 = Lucky Gold Nugget
|multiplier1 = 8
|filter = {{Filter|Offerings}}
|tier = 13
|stack = Does not stack.
|dst = 1
|spawnCode = "chesspiece_clayhound_sketch"}}
{{Item_Infobox
|name = Clay Varg Figure Sketch
|image = Varg Sketch.png
|description = A sculpture sketch of the Clay Varg.
|ingredient1 = Lucky Gold Nugget
|multiplier1 = 16
|filter = {{Filter|Offerings}}
|tier = 13
|stack= Does not stack.
|dst = 1
|spawnCode = "chesspiece_claywarg_sketch"}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = A picture of a sculpture. We'll need somewhere to make it.
|willow = Trading diagrams is for dorks.
|wolfgang = Picture will help Wolfgang carve nice rocks!
|wendy = I think we could make what's drawn here...
|wx78 = USELESS PAPER FOR MAKING USELESS SCULPTURES
|wickerbottom =  Detailed diagrams of a stone sculpture.
|woodie  = Some plans for a fancy stone carving.
|maxwell = I'll need somewhere to sculpt it.
|wigfrid = The muses' knöwledge, inscribed upön an ancient scröll!
|webber = We need somewhere to make it!
|winona = What a nice drawing.
|warly = Oh! I could sculpt something based off this.
|wortox = Would you look at that!
|wormwood = Pretty picture
|wurt = Oooh, picture!
|walter = I think I could sculpt this! I'm pretty good at arts and crafts.
|wanda = An art project? Do I really have time for that?
|choose = wolfgang}}
'''Clay Hound Figure Sketches''' and '''Clay Varg Figure Sketches''' can be acquired at the Varg Shrine in exchange for 8 Lucky Gold Nuggets and 16 Lucky Gold Nuggets, respectively. They can then be given to a [[Potter's Wheel]] to be able to sculpt Hound Figures and Varg Figures.

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=={{Pic32|Potter's Wheel}} Figures==
{{Structure Infobox
|name = Varg Figure
|image = <gallery>
Varg Figure Marble Build.png|Marble
Varg Figure Stone Build.png|Stone
Varg Figure Moonglass Build.png|Moonglass
</gallery>
|description = Sculpt a fearsome Clay Varg.
|ingredient1 = Rocks
|multiplier1 = 2<br>{{pic|32|Marble}} or {{pic|32|Cut Stone}} or {{pic|32|Moon Shard}} Placed on the Potter's Wheel
|filter = {{Filter|Sculptures}}
|tier = 7
|perk = Mobile.
|dst = 1
|spawnCode = ""chesspiece_claywarg_marble"<br>""chesspiece_claywarg_stone"<br>""chesspiece_claywarg_moonglass"}}
{{Structure Infobox
|name = Hound Figure
|image = <gallery>
Hound Figure Marble Build.png|Marble
Hound Figure Stone Build.png|Stone
Hound Figure Moonglass Build.png|Moonglass
</gallery>
|description = It ain't nothing but a clay hound dog.
|ingredient1 = Rocks
|multiplier1 = 2<br>{{pic|32|Marble}} or {{pic|32|Cut Stone}} or {{pic|32|Moon Shard}} Placed on the Potter's Wheel
|filter = {{Filter|Sculptures}}
|tier = 7
|perk = Mobile.
|spawnCode = ""chesspiece_clayhound_marble"<br>""chesspiece_clayhound_stone"<br>""chesspiece_clayhound_moonglass"}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = That thing's the leashed of my worries.
|willow = It doesn't look so tough now.
|wolfgang = It looks like scary monster!
|wendy = It knows only fury.
|wx78 = THIS IS A TROPHY TO CELEBRATE MY GREATNESS
|wickerbottom = The sculptor clearly studied the creature closely.
|woodie = Not a wood sculpture, but it'll do.
|maxwell = What a gruesome maw.
|wigfrid = A testament tö a wörthy föe.
|webber = That's a big, bad dog.
|winona = It's a sculpture of that mean mutt.
|warly = I'm not sure why we memorialized this very scary creature.
|wortox = So scary, rendered still in stone.
|wormwood = Stay stone, please
|wurt = Grrrr!
|walter = Poor Woby. She never seems to get along with the other dogs.
|wanda = I hope this doesn't come back to bite me.
|choose = webber
|source = when examining a Varg Figure.}}
{{Quotes
|wilson = And I didn't even get eaten!
|willow = It almost looks friendly.
|wolfgang = Is nice little doggy.
|wendy = Happiness is a warm puppy... but this one is cold.
|wx78 = A GOOD ORGANIC SPECIES. IT OBEYS ITS MASTER
|wickerbottom = A replica of Canis lupis.
|woodie = All the dog, none of the smell.
|maxwell = It's quite fetching.
|wigfrid = A höund öf the hunt!
|webber = Puppy!
|winona = A good boy if ever I saw one.
|warly = I'm glad it's not trying to bite me.
|wortox = A clay hound made from that sketch we found!
|wormwood = Alive? Hmmm...
|wurt = Bad doggy.
|walter = He wasn't a very good dog.
|wanda = Well, it hasn't sprung to life yet. So far so good.
|choose = woodie
|source = when examining a Hound Figure.}}
'''Varg Figures''' and '''Hound Figures''' can be crafted from the [[Sculptures Filter]] after acquiring their respective [[Year of the Varg#Figure Sketches|Sketches]] from the Varg Shrine and giving them to a [[Potter's Wheel]]. Depending on whether the player chooses to place 1 [[Marble]], 1 [[Cut Stone]] or 1 [[Moon Shard]] on the wheel before sculpting, the resulting Figure will be white, black or translucent green. Varg Figures additionally require 2 [[Rocks]] and 2 [[Hound's Tooth|Hound's Teeth]] to craft, while the Hound Figures require 2 Rocks and 1 Hound's Tooth.

Similar to [[Chess Pieces]], Varg and Hound Figures can be carried around on the players' backs and can be used for decorational purposes.

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=={{Trivia}} Trivia==

* The [[Skins|Verdant Skin Collection]] was added alongside the event.
* The event was originally announced to end on March 1, 2018. However, on that day, the event was extended to March 16.
* During the time of the event, the theme in the main menu of the game is slightly different by being mixed with Chinese instruments.
* The Hound Figure's crafting description ("It ain't nothing but a clay hound dog.") is a reference to the Elvis Presley song "[[wikipedia:Hound_Dog_(song)|Hound Dog]]".
* The two Vargling skins introduced with the Year of the Varg event (the Purebred and Pedigree Varglings) resemble two dog breeds believed to originate from China (the [[wikipedia:Chow Chow|Chow Chow]] and [[wikipedia:Shih Tzu|Shih Tzu]], respectively).
* According to ''Rhymes with Play'' #179, the reason that the new Clay Hounds and Vargs in the event are earthen-themed is because the developers discovered that the Chinese lunar year that the event was held in (2018) was associated with the element of earth.

=={{Gallery}} Gallery==

<gallery captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
YotV Promo Image.jpg|A promotional image for the event posted by [[Klei Entertainment]] on February 9, 2018.
DST YotV Steam Image.jpg|The game image for ''Don't Starve Together'' on Steam during the Year of the Varg event.
Clay Varg Found.png|An example of a Clay Varg and Clay Hounds spawning at the end of a hunt.
Clay Hound Awaken.png|Clay Varg and Hound awakening.
Clay Hound Freeze.png|A frozen Clay Hound.
Dead Clay Hound.png|A dead Clay Hound.
Clay Varg Freeze.png|A frozen Clay Varg.
Clay Varg Dead.png|A dead Clay Varg.
Hounds.PNG|Five Hounds tamed with a Lucky Whistle.
ClayHounds.PNG|Five Clay Hounds tamed with a Lucky Whistle.
HoundStatue.png|A Clay Hound Figure from the event.
VargStatue.png|A Clay Varg Figure from the event.
RedLanternScreenshot.png|[[Wilson]] holding a Red Lantern.
LuckyBeastCostume.png|A complete Lucky Beast Costume lying on the ground.
Varg Shrine Burnt.png|A burnt Varg Shrine.
Loading Screen Year Varg A.png|A loading screen exclusive to the event.
Year of the Varg Promo without Title.png|Promotional image for Year of the Varg without title of the event.
RWP 179 Promo.jpg|A promotional image for the Year of the Varg event in ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
YotV Dog Skins Concept Art.jpg|Concept art for some YotV skins from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
YotV Valentine Skins Concept Art.jpg|Concept art for some YotV/Valentine skins from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
Clay Varg Ingame Early Modeling.jpg|An early in-game model for the Clay Varg from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
Clay Varg Ingame Night Early Modeling.jpg|An early in-game model for the Clay Varg at night from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
Clay Varg and Hound Sprite Work.jpg|Some models for the Clay Hound and Varg from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
Clay Varg Main Menu Early Modeling.jpg|Some early artwork for the DST main menu during the Year of the Varg event from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
Varg Shrine and Lucky Whistle Concept Art.jpg|Concept art for the Varg Shrine and Lucky Whistle from ''Rhymes with Play'' # 179.
Art Stream 7 Clay Varg.png|A Clay Varg as seen in a drawing from Art Stream # 7.
RWP 179 poster.png|Post for ''Rhymes With Play'' #179
</gallery>

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