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. Extremely rare materials, such as illthorn, surita, and firewheel, will not be accepted in weapon form.

LOOK/SHOW
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.

Tier 1

This is the off-the-shelf tier which creates basic wood blocks which can be used for forging. At this tier, it will only require the fodder and a silver wand with 10 charges to operate.

Analyze

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|         *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 - PUSH a silver wand into your WoodChopper Box (it only accepts fresh wands - or ones with 10         |
|           charges).                                                                                           |
|  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.                                         |
|                                                                                                               |
| 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:                                                             |
|  Forging Blocks                                                                                               |
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Usage

Verb First Third
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
Hands full
You need at least one hand empty in order to do that. N/A
Pull
No wand in box
You push a button on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, only to hear a sharp buzz in response. It appears as though no wand was loaded. <Person> pushes a button 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
Success
As you push a button on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, a series of three beeps can be heard, followed by the abrupt exit of <wand> into your hand. As <Person> pushes a button on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, a series of three beeps can be heard, followed by the abrupt exit of <wand> into <his/her> hand.
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
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
Not using a silver wand
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 sounds erupts from the shadows.
Push
Wand already in it
A quick buzzing sound reminds you that your <WoodChopper Box> already holds a wand within it. A quick buzzing sound erupts from <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>.
Hidden: A quick buzzing sound erupts from the shadows.
Push
Not enough wand charges
A staggered series of buzzing sounds alerts you to your <wand>'s lack of appropriate charges to power your <WoodChopper Box>. A staggered series of buzzing sounds erupt from <Person>'s <WoodChopper Box>.
Hidden: A staggered series of buzzing sounds erupt 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, then gently close the drawer. <Person> presses a button on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, causing a small drawer to slide open. After placing <his/her> <WoodChopper Box> within it, <he/she> gently closes the drawer once more.
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

*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|         *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 - PUSH a silver wand into your WoodChopper Box (it only accepts fresh wands - or ones with 10         |
|           charges).                                                                                           |
|  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.                                         |
|                                                                                                               |
| 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:                                                             |
|  Forging Blocks, 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.                                                                               |
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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 < 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
Success Pre-confirmation
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 to manipulate that. 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 used up
As you pinch a tiny latch between your fingers, a small aperture opens on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>. Inside, the gem held within a four-pronged apparatus appears dull and, within moments, turns to a powdery dust. You softly blow into the <WoodChopper>'s recess, scattering the dust into the winds. 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>. <He/She> peeks inside, then exhales a soft breath into the recess, causing a powdery dust to scatter about. 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.
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>. As <Person> tinkers with the dials on <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>, <he/she> turns a knob from one setting to another.

Tier 3

This tier unlock provides the ability to create cobbling materials, fletching shafts, and hairpicks. PROD becomes available to swap between plates and settings (cobbling) and arrows, bolts, and darts (fletching). A gem valued at 1000 silvers or higher would be required for items to be created at this tier.

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 - PUSH a silver wand into your WoodChopper Box (it only accepts fresh wands - or ones with 10         |
|           charges).                                                                                           |
|  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 cobbling materials and fletching shafts.              |
|           (optional)                                                                                          |
|  Step 6 - TWIST the lever on your WoodChopper Box and listen as it chops your wood up and creates something   |
|           better.                                                                                             |
|  Step 7 - TURN the knob on your WoodChopper Box to get your new item.                                         |
|                                                                                                               |
| This WoodChopper Box is currently unlocked to Tier 3, fully unlocked, and has access to the following verbs:  |
|   DROP, SHOW, PULL, PUSH, TURN, TWIST, POKE, NUDGE, PINCH, TINKER, PROD                                       |
|                                                                                                               |
| This WoodChopper Box is currently set up to make:                                                             |
|  Forging Blocks, Toothpicks, (Weavable Beads, Foraged Sticks, Cobbling Materials, Fletching Shafts, Hairpicks)|
|                                                                                                               |
| 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.                                                                               |
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Usage

Verb First Third
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
Cobbling/Fletching Unlocked and Set to be made
You prod a small switch on the side of your <WoodChopper Box>, flipping it to the indicator for "<item>". <Person> flips a small switch on the side of <his/her> <WoodChopper Box>.
Prod 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.

Additional Information

Woods

The WoodChopper Box will accept all woods in alter fodder form. Runestaffs and quarterstaffs will also be accepted, but extremely rare woods, which includes illthorn, firewheel, and surita, will not work. This 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 Real World
Ebonwood Acacia Afzelia Alder Applewood Araucaria
Fel Ash Aspen Balsa Basswood Beech
Haon Birch Blackwood Bloodwood Boxwood Butternut
Ironwood Camphor Canver Catalpa Cedar Cherry
Jadewood Chestnut Cocobolo Coralwood Cottonwood Cucumbertree
Ko'nag Cumaru Cypress Dogwood Elm Fir
Lasimor Greenheart Hackberry Hawthorn Hazelwood Hemlock
Maoral Hickory Jacaranda Juniper Kingwood Lacewood
Mistwood Larch Lati Laurel Lemonwood Limba
Monir Limewood Linden Magnolia Mahogany Maple
Tanik Marblewood Marri Meranti Milkwood Mopane
Thanot Oak Olivewood Orangewood Pearwood Pecan
Traesharm Pine Poplar Purpleheart Ramin Redwood
Widowwood Rosewood Sandalwood Satinwood Sequoia Snakewood
Wrotwood Spruce Sugi Sweetbay Sweetgum Sycamore
Zydris Tambootie Teak Tupelo Turpentine Walnut
Wenge Whitewood Willow Wyrmwood Zebrawood
Zitan

See Also

WoodChopper Box Information
Type Fluff
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