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Guide to Critter Companionship
  • Guide to Critter Companionship item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
TooltipPrevents you from hurting critters while in the inventory
Right click to deactivate effects
RarityRarity level: 1
Buy5
Sell1
Research1 required
Guide to Critter Companionship (Inactive)
  • Guide to Critter Companionship (Inactive) item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
TooltipPrevents you from hurting critters while in the inventory
Effects are currently inactive, Right click to reactivate
RarityRarity level: 1
Buy5
Sell1
Research1 required

The Guide To Critter Companionship is a tool that prevents player attacks from harming critters. It is not an accessory and will work as long as it is in the player's main inventory. It is purchased from the Zoologist for 5.

After pressing  Interact on it in the inventory or hotbar, it will turn into the Guide to Critter Companionship (Inactive), temporarily disabling its effects.

Crafting[]

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Guide to Peaceful CoexistenceGuide to Peaceful Coexistence
Work BenchWork Bench

Notes[]

  • While it renders the player unable to damage critters, enemy attacks and environmental hazards such as lava are still completely able to damage and kill them.
  • It does protect critters against player-placed traps.
  • It does not prevent the player from harming Explosive Bunnies, which explode when killed, and spawn naturally on the For the worthy seed.
  • The Guide to Critter Companionship will prevent Fallen Stars from killing critters.

Tips[]

  • It is useful to carry this item while wearing the Shield of Cthulhu, as the shield's dash may be interrupted by bumping into a critter.
  • The Guide to Critter Companionship is useful for collecting rare or risky critters, including:

Trivia[]

  • The symbol on the book appears to be a Bunny.

See also[]

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.4.4: Renamed from "Guide To Critter Companionship" to "Guide to Critter Companionship" (lowercase to).
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