To beard or not to beard

[cptCalavera 617]

A beard is a beautiful thing in all worlds (both gaming and real life). It should be encouraged and cared for. In Don't Starve the hair from Wilson's beard is used for making a Meat Effigy wich on one occasion can save Wilson's life upon death. To get the beard hair you need to shave with a razor.

 

And this is how much hair you get when shaving.

 

 

In the beginning: No beard - Can't shave

After four nights: Short beard - One beard hair when shaving

After eight nights: Rough beard - Three beard hair when shaving

After sixteen nights: Epic beard - Nine beard hair when shaving

 

 

Currently the beard can not get any longer than epic, and can not give more than nine beard hairs. Also, the longer beard you have, the longer it takes to shave it off. In conclusion, you need four beard hair to make the effigy. So the fastest way to get it is to shave after eights nights and then again after four nights. For a total of twelve nights, instead of sixteen nights if you would wait for the epic beard. However, if you choose to wait, you will have enough beard hair to make two effigys.

 

(As a side note, don't shave. The longer you have had your epic beard, the higher rank you will have amongst you'r bearded friends.)

Edited October 13, 2014 by cptCalavera
Edited days to nights, due to the end of night beeing the trigger for beard growth.

[Toaster Fu 103]

They should just call the game Don't shave. And nice article, I can fell the pain of having to do that.

[cptCalavera 617]

Hah, that can be the name of the sequal :POh, I also realised I miscalculated. Since the end of night is the trigger for beard growth, and day one really dont have a night preceding it. I was off by one day per growth period in my calculations. So I edited in the new numbers. (nights instead of days) And mathematicaly it was for the best, you get four beard hair in twelve nights, not fourteen days as I first stated

[Cellusious 60]

Having beard should grant you a passive, like being more macho. +1 dmg, +1 collecting speed

[Excess 55]

Having beard should grant you a passive, like being more macho. +1 dmg, +1 collecting speed

+1 to intimidation. The spiders are 50% less prone to provoking you out of the blue.

[sinmist 10]

I'm being the chick only to find out she doesn't shave

[Toaster Fu 103]

"Hello spiders, did you see my BEARD!" *spins around*

[LadyD 3412]

The reason the its not unbalanced to give intimation to men with beards? Because then they finally start catching up with WOMENXDWendy has creepinessWillow has PyromaniaA little beard is nothing boys...

[cptCalavera 617]

The beard will always be deadly handsome if nothing else

[LadyD 3412]

*brushes and then braids said beard putting pink bows in it.*There we are!

[cptCalavera 617]

*Dances around swinging braided beard and singing "Gangnam Style!"*

[chickenfingers 10]

Oppa Wilson Style!

[Zero_Starlight 10]

Possible quip could be: "That's not a beard!" *Turns* "THIS! Is a beard!"Also, now I know of both Hat Simulator 2012, and now Beard Growth Simulator 2012.Simulator Sim,- Zero

[Shadoweangel 12]

A thought occurs... It'd be nice to be able to keep your beard trimmed to a certain length rather than forced to just shave it all off. I personally like the second to the last beard length.

[cptCalavera 617]

Ooh yes, excellent idea! I demand the possibility to craft a trimmer (Or beard scissors)

[Joyousterror 30]

Wow beards can grow longer than 3? I think now i need to grow an epic beard as an achievement.

[Silvador 11]

*brushes and then braids said beard putting pink bows in it.*There we are!

It should be added that a few bits of grass can be used to tie the ends of a combed and braided beard!

[John Explosion 11]

You know, beard hair provides something like 5-10 research points per piece. That's right -- Wilson's face produces science.

[Syd 233]

Wilson's face produces science.

He wouldn't be a proper gentleman scientist if it didn't.Also, I agree that it would be nice if his beard could be kept at a certain length. While I like the clean-shaven look, I also like the look of the first beard stage.

[Toaster Fu 103]

Could help with sanity too.

[cptCalavera 617]

Epic beard - insanity.Proper beard - sanity.So again, we need a trimmer.

[NeedPants 18]

Talk to the beard bro. I also dislike shaving, the no beard face isnt half as cool and beard 1 and 2 are pretty awesome. The epic beard always seems too messy for my tastes. Its not cewl its more like look that hobo didnt shave for months :highly_amused:Also why is there no bearded smiley in here, the hairy ones are: and

[Excess 55]

Shaving times already varies with the length of the beard. I'm thinking that instead of dropping all the beard at the end, each individual piece of beard should be dropped immediately after it gets cut.This way you can stop mid-shave, leaving you with, for eg. a stage 2 beard and a couple of beard hair for the effigy.

[Joyousterror 30]

That's a great idea i think. It should slowly cut through your beard 1 shaving at a time so you can properly maintain your beard. It's just not fair to lose the entire thing.Beards are important to survival, they collect food morsels when you're eating.

[JerrellBuck 1]

I agree with Toaster Fu, they should better call it Don't Shave. Well, it is also true that whether it is a game world or real world, maintaining a beard requires a lot of patience, beard products and beard care to grow that fuller (I have a 5 week beard and it takes a lot to maintain it). I think to acquire beard hair, shaving Wilson's hair is not the only option. One can also obtain it by killing Beardlings and Beardlords.