Don’t Starve Togetherrecently came out for the Nintendo Switch, meaning more players can try to withstand the harsh terrain and terrible monsters that come with the land. And thankfully, players can pick their starting characters based on how much experience or which DLCs they have. While the co-op has more character starting options than the single player version, there are some characters that are hard to unlock without using Spools.
Most characters are unlocked via experience, but some of the higher leveled characters that can add both relief or challenge to the gameplay adventure requires Spools in order to purchase their character chest. Thankfully, this guide will inform players on the importance of Spools and how to get them to start their Don’t Starve Together adventure.
What Are Spools?
Spools use some of the items obtained in the Curio Cabinet such as Curio Items, which is exclusive to Don’t Starve Together. There are various items that players can snatch up, like skins, profile icons or emoticons. Depending on what players want to get depends on how many Spools it takes. Like most games, the higher the rarity, the more Spools it will cost to unlock them.
How To Get Spools
Spools are collected when unraveling certain items that are dropped throughout the week. There is a total of eight randomly dropped items in game throughout a week. Additionally, players will receive daily gifts just by logging into the game, meaning that players that only log in a couple of days and play still have a chance at gaining Spools.
However, those that play religiously have a chance at snagging up to 15 Curios per week! Note that during in-game Events, players also can snatch some Curios then. Players are also able to trade their Curios with other players if they wish. Once plays have Curios that they don’t want, they can then unravel them to collect Spools.
All items have a certain rarity tag that determines how many Spools it takes to craft the item and how many it will give back when unraveled. Players should note that the amount of ingredients it costs to create an item is three times more than what players will obtain when unraveling it, so players should be careful to spend their Spools wisely.
Rarity Level | Weaving Cost | Spools When Unraveled | Drop Rate |
Common | 15 | 5 | 52.7% |
Classy | 45 | 15 | 26.0% |
Spiffy | 150 | 50 | 13.0% |
Distinguished | 450 | 150 | 6.0% |
Elegant | 1350 | 450 | 2.3% |
What Are Spools Used For?
Like mentioned briefly, Spools can purchase several different items for the game. Players can use them to buy character skins, belongings, emotes, emoticons, portrait frames, profile icons, beards or vignettes. The graph below explains each item briefly to give players an idea on what they should expect before diving into purchasing.
Item | Description |
Players can unlock some amazing skins for their characters. With five different types of skins (body, hands, legs, feet, heads), players can deck out their favorite character to be the star of any multiplayer group. | |
For veterans of the game who want to try out different looks for items, structures and followers, like Critters, this is perfect. These skins can be applied at the time of crafting and changed afterwards using a Clean Sweeper. | |
Sadly, this only applies to Wilson and Webber, however, for those players who absolutely love these characters and want to make them cuter by some facial hair customizations, this is perfect for them. | |
Emotes allow the character to do certain actions. While there are some default actions, players can unlock some to liven up the party conversations. | |
Very handy for multiplayer groups where friends can’t talk to one another. These icons can indicate to certain objects or warn about creatures, ask questions, or just talk about casually when everyone is huddled around a campfire for the night. | |
The frames add a background to players Profile Icons to add a little *spice*. | |
These icons vary from characters to creature and monsters. They can be looked at and selected in the Curio Cabinet. | |
These items reskin the loading screens. Multiple can be selected to give players a variety of their preferred loading screens. |
However, if players aren’t interested in a lot of those customizations, Spools can also be used to purchase characters, character themed chests or event themed items. There are four main purchasable characters in Don’t Starve Together that players should look when they start collecting Spools, Wortox, Wurt, Wanda and Wormwood.
Each of these characters cost about 2,700 Spools. Unfortunately, players are unable to buy Spools (however, players can purchase Character Chests if they want to avoid the waiting period) so it’s best to start grinding away now in order to get as much customization as needed for a perfect playthrough!
Don't Starve Together is available on PlayStation 4, macOS, Xbox One, Linux, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.