WoodChopper Box

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The WoodChopper Box was released during the 2022 run of Rumor Woods. Runestaffs and quarterstaffs, along with alter fodder branches dropped during Duskruin Dig and sold at Woodn't Yew can be used in the box. Extremely rare materials, such as firewheel, illthorn, sephwir, and surita will not be accepted in weapon or shield form. Tier 1 This is the off-the-shelf tier which creates basic wood blocks that can be used for forging*. At this tier, it will only require the fodder and charges from casting Minor Shock or Major Shock (910), or silver wands. *Please note: While woods noted may be made into blocks, they may not be recognized by forging, as forging requires an update to do so. Analyze *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* | *Congratulations on your purchase of the Woodn't Yew's premier product: The WoodChopper Box.* | | | | The WoodChopper Box is able to take your unwanted runestaffs and quarterstaffs and turn them into | | something else with a flick of a switch and the press of a button. All your wildest dreams can | | come true with this amazing creation. That's an exaggeration, but just wait and see what it can | | do! | | | | Instructions: | | Step 1 - PUT your unwanted piece of wood into your WoodChopper Box. | | Step 2 - Either CAST Minor Shock (901) or Major Shock (910) at the contraption OR PUSH a silver | | wand into your WoodChopper Box*. | | *NOTE* - The WoodChopper Box can hold a maximum of 40 charges. When using a silver wand, | | please note that it will fully deplete all charges from the wand. Item creation | | will use 10 charges each time. | | Step 3 - TWIST the lever on your WoodChopper Box and listen as it chops your wood up and creates | | something better. | | Step 4 - TURN the knob on your WoodChopper Box to get your new item. | | | | Additional Instructions: | | * If you decided you do not want to make an item just yet, you can TURN your WoodChopper Box to | | retrieve your wooden sacrifice. | | * If you wish to clear your WoodChopper Box's charges, you can PULL it. | | | | This WoodChopper Box is currently unlocked to Tier 1, off-the-shelf, and has access to the | | following verbs: | | DROP, SHOW, PULL, PUSH, TURN, TWIST | | | | This WoodChopper Box is currently set up to make: | | Tier 1 - Forging Blocks | *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Usage Verb First Third Cast (901/910) Charges full Your <WoodChopper Box> is already charged to its max capacity. N/A Cast (901/910) Charges not full A small drawer slides open as you press a button on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>. As you hover your hand over several leather-insulated steel hooks, sparks erupt from your fingers as you cast your spell. <Person> presses a button on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, and a small drawer slides open. Hovering <his/her> hand over the drawer, sparks erupt from <his/her> fingers towards several leather-insulated steel hooks as <he/she> casts <his/her> spell. Drop Box not held Your <WoodChopper Box> needs to be held in order to work. N/A Drop Fodder not held You need to be holding the wood to feed your <WoodChopper Box>. N/A Drop Something already in it Your <WoodChopper Box> already has something in it. Please empty it and try again later. N/A Drop Not correct fodder It appears your <WoodChopper Box> doesn't like what you're trying to put in it. Please find a proper piece of wood to be consumed. N/A Drop Fodder MARKed Are you sure you want to put your <wood> in your <WoodChopper Box>? That appears to be special to you. N/A Drop Scripted runestaff/quarterstaff Your <WoodChopper Box> rejects your <fodder> for being too fancy. N/A Drop Extremely rare wood runestaff/quarterstaff The <fodder> is made from a rare or magical wood that is not suited for your <WoodChopper Box>. Please try something else. N/A Drop Unrecognized wood It appears as though your <WoodChopper Box> doesn't recognize the wood of your <fodder>. Please find a more suitable specimen and try again later. N/A Drop Success You gingerly place your <wood> in your <WoodChopper Box>, taking care to ensure your fingers avoid the various cutting and carving implements within it. You exhale a sigh of relief once you hear it click into place. <Person> gingerly places <his/her> <wood> in <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, taking care to ensure <his/her> fingers avoid the various cutting and carving implements within it. Something within the <WoodChopper Box> clicks, and <Person> exhales a sigh of relief. Hidden: You hear a quiet click followed by a sigh of relief. Pull Not held Your <WoodChopper Box> needs to be held in order to work. N/A Pull No charges You pull a small knob on the side of your cocobolo contraption, only to hear a sharp buzz in response. It appears as though there were no charges. <Person> pulls a small knob on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box> and is answered by a sharp buzzing sound. Hidden: A sudden, sharp buzz is heard throughout the area. Pull Clear charges PULLing your <WoodChopper Box> will clear it of all charges. Please confirm you wish to continue by repeating the action again within 30 seconds.}} As you pull a small knob on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, a series of three long beeps can be heard. As <Person> pulls a small knob on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, a series of three long beeps can be heard. Hidden: You hear a series of three beeps. Push Not held Your <WoodChopper Box> needs to be held in order to work. N/A Push Wand not held You need to be holding both items in order to make this work. N/A Push Not using a silver wand Or silver wand empty of charges A loud and long buzzing sound alerts you to your <WoodChopper Box>'s inability to accept your <wand>. A loud and long buzzing sound erupts from <Person> <WoodChopper Box>. Hidden: A loud and long buzzing sound erupts from the shadows. Push Box charges full A loud and long buzzing sound, followed by three quick beeps, erupts from your <WoodChopper Box>, denoting that your <WoodChopper Box> is fully charged. A loud and long buzzing sound, followed by three quick beeps, erupts from <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>. Hidden: A loud and long buzzing sound, followed by three quick beeps, erupts from the shadows. Push Success A small drawer slides open as you press a button on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, within which are several leather-insulated steel hooks. With care and precision, you ease your <wand> into place among the hooks, your <WoodChopper Box> emitting a short series of gentle beeps. Once done, you retrieve the <wand> from the <WoodChopper Box> and close the drawer. $P0 presses a button on the side of $P0H $O1S, causing a small drawer to slide open. After placing $P0H $O2S within it, $P0H $O1S emits a short series of gentle beeps, and $P0G retrieves the $O2S from the $O1S and slides the drawer closed. Hidden: A short series of gentle beeps can be heard from nearby. Turn Both hands full You'll need at least one empty hand to do that. N/A Turn Box empty You turn a knob on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, then lift its lid to reach inside. Finding nothing within it, you allow the lid to ease itself closed. <Person> turns the knob on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, then lifts its lid to reach inside. Finding nothing within it, <he/she> allows the lid to ease itself closed. Turn Something in it You turn a knob on the side of your <WoodChopper Box, then lift its lid to retrieve <fodder/created item> from within. Shortly after, the lid slowly lowers itself back into place. <Person> turns a knob on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, then lifts its lid to retrieve <fodder/created item> from within. Shortly after, the lid slowly lowers itself back into place. Twist Nothing in the box You twist a lever on your <WoodChopper Box>, but nothing happens. <Person> twists a lever on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box> with no results. Twist Wand in box, Not enough charges As you twist a lever on your <WoodChopper Box>, you hear a slight grinding sound followed by a small puff of smoke coming out of its side. As <Person> twists a lever on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, you hear a slight grinding sound followed by a small puff of smoke coming out of its side. Twist Success Pre-Confirmation Just as you are about to twist the lever on your <WoodChopper Box>, you stop to verify what you plan to make. Please confirm you wish to create <item to be created> from <fodder> by TWISTing your <WoodChopper Box> again in the next 30 seconds. <Person> twists a lever on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, but stops as <he/she> appears to check its various settings. Note: If any of the confirmed settings are changed prior to confirming, this message will repeat. Twist Success Confirmed You give a lever on your <WoodChopper Box> a hard twist, causing it to jump in your hands as it starts to whir. As it settles down, a soft glow permeates from within it while gentle vibrations hum and combine with the sound of cutting wood. After a few moments, the glow dies down as the sounds settle into silence. <Person> gives a lever on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box> a hard twist, causing it to jump in <his/her> hands as it starts to whir. As it settles down, a soft glow permeates from within it while gentle vibrations hum and combine with the sound of cutting wood. After a few moments, the glow dies down as the sounds settle into silence. Hidden: A sudden whirring hum, followed by a soft glow and the sound of cutting wood, fills the area. Tier 2 When unlocked, this tier comes with the ability to create toothpicks. Additional unlocks at this tier include the ability to create weavable beads and foraged sticks. A gem valued at 500 silvers or higher would be required for items to be created at this tier. Analyze Please note: Only the updates to the analyze for tier 2 are shown here. *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* | Instructions: | | Step 3 - NUDGE an appropriate gem into your WoodChopper Box in order charge it for zesting. | | (optional) | | *NOTE* - What you can make is dependent on the value of the gem you sacrifice. | | **DISCLAIMER** - Sacrifice of the gem is PERMANENT and cannot be undone. Once your | | WoodChopper Box eats your gem, it is gone and you cannot get it back. | | Step 4 - TINKER with your WoodChopper Box's dials to find which result you want. (optional) | | Step 5 - TWIST the lever on your WoodChopper Box and listen as it chops your wood up and creates | | something better. | | Step 6 - TURN the knob on your WoodChopper Box to get your new item. | | Additional Instructions: | | * If you wish to clear out the gem in your WoodChopper Box, you can PINCH it. | | | | This WoodChopper Box is currently unlocked to Tier 2, and has access to the following verbs: | | DROP, SHOW, PULL, PUSH, TURN, TWIST, POKE, NUDGE, PINCH, TINKER | | | | This WoodChopper Box is currently set up to make: | | Tier 2 - Toothpicks | | Weavable Beads | | Foraged Sticks | | | | Please note: The WoodChopper Box will require the sacrifice of a gem at Tiers 2 and up to make | | zested items. Tier 2 items will require a gem with a value of 500 silvers or higher, while Tier 3 | | items will require a gem valued at 1000 silvers or more. | *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Usage Verb First Third Nudge Not held You need to be holding your <WoodChopper Box> to do that. N/A Nudge Not holding item to nudge in You should be holding the item you wish to nudge into your <WoodChopper Box>. N/A Nudge Not holding gem A small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, allowing you access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. You attempt to nudge your <gem> into the apparatus, however since it's not a gem it won't fit. As the aperture slides closed, a slight whoosh of air escapes. A small aperture opens on the side of <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>, allowing <him/her> access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. <He/She> attempts to nudge <his/her> <gem> into the apparatus, but it won't fit. As the aperture slides closed, a slight whoosh of air escapes. Hidden: You hear a slight whoosh of air. Nudge Gem already inside A small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, allowing you access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus, which already holds a gem within it. As the aperture slides closed, a slight whoosh of air escapes. A small aperture opens on the side of <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>, allowing <him/her> access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. <He/She> peeks inside and shakes <his/her> head. As the aperture slides closed, a slight whoosh of air escapes. Hidden: You hear a slight whoosh of air. Nudge Gem not minimum value of 500 A small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, allowing you access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. As you attempt to nudge your <gem> into the apparatus, it falls out, and you quickly retrieve it from the ground, realizing that it must not be worth that much. A small aperture opens on the side of <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>, allowing <him/her> access to the recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. As <he/she> attempts to nudge <his/her> <gem> into the apparatus, it falls out, and <he/she> quickly retrieves it from the ground with a shake of <his/her> head. Nudge Success Pre-confirmation It appears your <gem> is capable of creating up to <second/third> tier items. Nudging your <gem> into your <WoodChopper Box> will result in it being unable to be retrieved at a later time. Confirm this is okay by NUDGEing your <WoodChopper Box> again in the next 30 seconds. N/A Nudge Success Confirmed A small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, allowing you access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. You gently nudge your <gem> into the apparatus, settling it into place among the prongs' tips. As the aperture slides closed, a slight whoosh of air escapes. A small aperture opens on the side of <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>, allowing <him/her> access to a recess housing a quad-pronged apparatus. <He/She> gently nudges <his/her> <gem> into the apparatus, settling it into place among the prongs' tips. As the aperture slides closed, a slight whoosh of air escapes. Hidden: You hear a slight whoosh of air. Pinch Not held You need to be holding your <WoodChopper Box> to do that. N/A Pinch Both hands full You need at least one hand free if you wish to pinch your <WoodChopper Box>. N/A Pinch No gem in it As you pinch a tiny latch between your fingers, a small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>. Seeing nothing housed within the recess's apparatus, you allow the aperture to slide closed, causing the <WoodChopper Box> to release a slight hiss of air. As <Person> pinches a tiny latch between <his/her> fingers, a small aperture opens on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>. <He/She> peeks inside, then allows the aperture to slide closed, causing the <WoodChopper Box> to release a slight hiss of air. Hidden: You hear a slight hiss of air. Pinch Gem not used up Pre-confirmation **WARNING**: Attempting to remove the gem from within your <WoodChopper Box> will result in its permanent destruction. If you are certain you wish to continue, please **CONFIRM** by PINCHing your <WoodChopper Box> again. N/A Pinch Gem not used up Confirmed As you pinch a tiny latch between your fingers, a small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>. With great care, you attempt to pry the gem within from its place within a four-pronged apparatus. Unfortunately, in doing so, you shatter the gem into a powdery dust, and the aperture slides closed with a slight hiss of air. As <Person> pinches a tiny latch between <his/her> fingers, a small aperture opens on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>. With great care, <he/she> attempts to pry a gem from its place within a four-pronged apparatus. Unfortunately, the gem shatters into a powdery dust, and the aperture slides closed with a slight hiss of air. Hidden: A powdery dust scatters about the area and is followed by a slight hissing sound. Poke Not held You need to be holding your <WoodChopper Box> to do that. N/A Poke Both hands full You need at least one hand free to manipulate that. N/A Poke As you poke at your <WoodChopper Box>, your finger slips and hits a toggle at its base. It emits an angry hiss of air, and you withdraw your hand. As <Person> pokes at <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, <his/her> finger slips and hits a toggle at its base. It emits an angry hiss of air, and <he/she> withdraws <his/her> hand. Hidden: You hear an angry hiss of air. Tinker Not held You find it incredibly difficult to tinker with your <WoodChopper Box> without holding it. N/A Tinker Both hands full Try as you might, you can't tinker with your <WoodChopper Box> while your hands are full. N/A Tinker As you tinker with the dials on your <WoodChopper Box>, you turn one knob from <current selection> to <next selection>. N/A Tier 3 This tier unlock provides the ability to accept shields and ranged weapons, and to create lockmastery clasps. Additionally, Tier 3 allows for additional unlocks to create cobbling materials, fletching shafts, hairpicks, and cobbling heels. A gem valued at 1000 silvers or higher would be required for items to be created at this tier. Updates in 2023: If foraged sticks were unlocked at Tier 2, the ability to make foraged bark automatically becomes available with Tier 3. If weaving beads were unlocked at Tier 2, the ability to make weaving ornaments automatically becomes available with Tier 3. PROD updated to swap between foraged sticks and bark (foraged items), weavable beads and ornaments, uppers (clogs, wedge-heeled sandals, and high/low chopines only), plates, and settings (cobbling), and arrows, bolts, and darts (fletching). POKE becomes available to toggle finishes (article) for toothpicks, weavables, LM clasps, cobbling materials, and hairpicks. SPIN becomes available to toggle shapes (noun) for weavables, LM clasps, settings, and hairpicks. Up to 3 custom finishes and 2 custom shapes can be added. Analyze *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Congratulations on your purchase of the Woodn't Yew's premier product: The WoodChopper Box.* The WoodChopper Box is able to take your unwanted wooden shields, bows, crossbows, runestaffs, and quarterstaffs, and turn them into something else with a flick of a switch and the press of a button. All your wildest dreams can come true with this amazing creation. That's an exaggeration, but just wait and see what it can do! Instructions: Step 1 - PUT your unwanted piece of wood into your WoodChopper Box. Step 2 - Either CAST Minor Shock (901) or Major Shock (910) at the contraption OR PUSH a silver wand into your WoodChopper Box*. *NOTE* - The WoodChopper Box can hold a maximum of 40 charges. When using a silver wand, please note that it will fully deplete all charges from the wand. Item creation will use 10 charges each time. Step 3 - NUDGE an appropriate gem into your WoodChopper Box in order charge it for zesting. (optional) *NOTE* - What you can make is dependent on the value of the gem you sacrifice. **DISCLAIMER** - Sacrifice of the gem is PERMANENT and cannot be undone. Once your WoodChopper Box eats your gem, it is gone and you cannot get it back. Step 4 - TINKER with your WoodChopper Box's dials to find which result you want. (optional) Step 5 - PROD the switch on your WoodChopper Box to further determine what type of the thing you wish to create. This option is only available for weavables, cobbling materials, fletching shafts, and forageables. (optional) Step 6 - POKE the switch on your WoodChopper Box to select which finish you wish to create for your new item. This option is only available for toothpicks, waveables, cobbling mats, hairpicks, and lockmastery clasps. (optional) Step 7 - SPIN the dial on your WoodChopper Box to select which shape you wish your item to be created as. This option is only available for weavables, cobbling settings, hairpicks, and lockmastery clasps. (optional) Step 8 - TWIST the lever on your WoodChopper Box and listen as it chops your wood up and creates something better. Step 9 - TURN the knob on your WoodChopper Box to get your new item. Additional Instructions: * If you decided you do not want to make an item just yet, you can TURN your WoodChopper Box to retrieve your wooden sacrifice. * If you wish to clear your WoodChopper Box's charges, you can PULL it. * If you wish to clear out the gem in your WoodChopper Box, you can PINCH it. This WoodChopper Box is currently unlocked to Tier 3, fully unlocked, and has access to the following verbs: DROP, SHOW, PULL, PUSH, TURN, TWIST, NUDGE, PINCH, TINKER, POKE*, PONDER, PROD, SPIN *POKE offers additional functionality at Tier 3. This WoodChopper Box is currently set up to make: Tier 1 - Forging Blocks Tier 2 - Toothpicks Weavable Beads Foraged Sticks Foraged Bark Tier 3 - Lockmastery Clasps Cobbling Materials Fletching Shafts HairPicks Cobbling Heels This WoodChopper Box currently has the following custom settings: Finishes: When customizing finishes, please avoid using colors as some items (cobbling uppers) won't play nicely with them. 1. Not Set 2. Not Set 3. Not Set Nouns: When customizing nouns, please keep in singular form. 1. Not Set 2. Not Set Please note: The WoodChopper Box will require the sacrifice of a gem at Tiers 2 and up to make zested items. Tier 2 items will require a gem with a value of 500 silvers or higher, while Tier 3 items will require a gem valued at 1000 silvers or more. *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Alterations* The WoodChopper box has a hard-coded show description, which cannot be altered. However, it can accept an alteration to the long description. When altering, please keep the show description in mind. This should remain a box, box-like item, or alternate word for "contraption." *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Usage Verb First Third Poke Toothpicks/ Weavables/ LM Clasps/ Cobbling Materials/ Hairpicks only As you poke at a switch on your cocobolo contraption, you flip it from "oiled" to "ossified." N/A Prod Not held You find it incredibly difficult to prod at your <WoodChopper Box> without holding it. N/A Prod Both hands full Try as you might, you can't properly prod at your <WoodChopper Box> with your hands full. N/A Prod Not Weavables/ Foraging/ Cobbling/ Fletching You prod at a switch on your <WoodChopper Box>, but that seems to not do anything at all. <Person> prods at a switch on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box> with seemingly no success. Prod Success You prod a small switch on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, flipping it to the indicator for "<item>". N/A Ponder As you look over your <WoodChopper Box>, you ponder your available options from those listed on the bottom: N/A Spin Not held You find it difficult to spin the dial on your <WoodChopper Box> without holding it. N/A Spin Hands full Try as you might, you can't properly spin the dial on your <WoodChopper Box> with your hands full. N/A Spin Not Weavables/ LM Clasps/ Cobbling Settings/ Hairpicks You attempt to spin the dial on your <WoodChopper Box> but find that it won't budge. <Person> appears to struggle with spinning a dial on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>. Spin Success You spin the dial on your cocobolo contraption, setting it from "amaranth" to "ant." N/A Additional Information Show The WoodChopper Box has a hard-coded Show as part of its design. The bolded portions may change based on settings and contents. Oblong in shape, with a length of about six hands, the wooden box is an interesting device. Two glass buttons blink in tandem on the back of the box; the dull blue one blinks over a small drawer and the dull silver one flashes over a panel. Positioned between the two is a turn style knob that sits above a small window with the words, "Arrow Shafts" positioned in its center. At the top of the piece is a small door that dominates seven-eighths of the expanse, with the remaining space being occupied by a large, round lid. A window on the right side provides a view of the sawdust-lined interior. Woods Runestaffs, quarterstaffs, shields (T3), and ranged weapons (T3) will also be accepted, but extremely rare woods, which includes firewheel, illthorn, sephwir, and surita, will not work in weapon/shield form. The WoodChopper Box will accept all woods listed in alter fodder form, which is typically "a branch/stick of (wood)," but does not include sticks/branches/limbs sold at fletcher shops. Additionally, there are woods that would otherwise INSPECT as "wood" which can be used, with a comprehensive list available below. Game-Specific Aeunarad Bramblespine Ebonwood Fel Ghostwood Haon Jadewood Ko'nag Lasimor Maoral Mistwood Monir Nightwillow Resaeun Smasten Tanik Thanot Traesharm Widowwood Wrotwood Zydris Real World Acacia Aformosia Afzelia Alder Amboyna Applewood Araucaria Ash Aspen Balsa Basswood Beech Birch Blackwood Bloodwood Boxwood Bubinga Butternut Camphor Canver Catalpa Cedar Ceiba Cherry Chestnut Cocobolo Coralwood Cottonwood Cucumbertree Cumaru Cypress Dogwood Ebiara Elm Fir Greenheart Hackberry Hawthorn Hazelwood Hemlock Hickory Hornbeam Inceana Ipe Ipil Iroko Ironwood Jacaranda Jarrah Jatoba Juniper Katalox Koa Kwila Kingwood Lacewood Larch Lati Laurel Lemonwood Leopardwood Limba Limewood Linden Magnolia Mahogany Makore Maple Marblewood Marri Meranti Merbau Milkwood Mirindiba Monkeypod Mopane Morado Myrtlewood Narra Oak Olivewood Orangewood Ovangkol Padauk Pearwood Pecan Pine Poplar Purpleheart Ramin Redwood Redheart Rosewood Sandalwood Sapele Sassafras Satinwood Sequoia Snakewood Spruce Sucupira Sugi Sweetbay Sweetgum Sycamore Tabebuia Tambootie Teak Thuja Tulipwood Tupelo Turpentine Walnut Wandoo Wenge Whitewood Willow Wyrmwood Yellowheart Zebrawood Ziricote Zitan See Also Saved Posts and Announcements

WoodChopper Box Information Type Fluff Crafting Item Classification Miscellaneous Item(s) Applied to Container Alterable Yes Light/Deep No Original Release Venue Rumor Woods Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 3 How to Unlock Certificate Restrictions The WoodChopper Box has a SHOW that cannot be altered. The base description and LONG (tap) can be altered within alteration guidelines. Item Verbs DROP NUDGE PINCH POKE PROD PULL PUSH TINKER TURN TWIST