Dakota Spine
Headless Horseman
Hey guys, Dakota here. I gotta say, I love the new fishing mechanic. At the time, the only things I am catching are Bass, and three kinds of junk. But that is slightly beside the point of this thread. I want to suggest a real use for Fishing Junk, even if it is meant to be useless. I give you The Recycler!
Now before I get started, I wanted to make a quick note. I want this as an NPC, not a machine/worktable. I would not only much rather it be another person, but people are more open to other NPCs in general. People already complain about there being too many workbenches, and I don't want to add to that list. That is all, onto the thread!
Getting the NPC
The Recycler is a Pre-Hardmode NPC. In order to let The Recycler move into your house, you need to have collected one of all three kinds of Fishing Junk, and keep it in your inventory. She will then move in if you have a vacant home.
Functionality
When you open her GUI, she will have one option, a "Recycle" option. Once you open it, it will have a small menu similar to the Goblin Tinkerer's, only it has a Recycle sign instead of a Hammer. Once you have it open, you can give her the Junk Fishing items like Old Shoes, Tin Cans, and Seaweed, and she will remake them into a special item that can be used. So put one of the items in the slot, and a small window will open, giving you a few options for a new item based on what you put in. Just click which item you want to get from the Recycle, and click the Recycle icon. It will Recycle the Junk item(s), and give you something useful, at a small cost that it. How much Junk an item takes, the more money it costs. And it won't always work. There is about a 50% chance it will work, and it will vary. If you fail, you will still have the items you put in, but you will need to pay again. keep in mind that this is a very cheap process, only a few copper at a time! And the price never changes when you do it more or less. The whole process itself will only consume 5 copper coins.
Recycled Items
Old Shoe =
2 / Running Shoes
(Slightly slower than the Hermes Boots.)
1 / Shoe Sole (Can be crafted with Gel to make Rubber Sole.
)
(Add to Running Shoes in a Workbench to get Hiking Shoes.
Makes you more resistant to fall damage. Two needed.)
2 / Lace Hook
(Short range Grapple Hook. Slightly smaller than the normal Grapple.)
2 / Bootie
(Can be used an an alternate form of the Clay Pot, and can grow plants in it. It would tend to be more decoration. Creates two. )
Tin Can =
1 / Can Helmet (Same Defense as Bucket.)
1 / Can Pot
(Acts just like Clay Pot, and can have plants grown in it. Creates two.)
2 / Fresh Can
(Can make Canned Food with any Fish or Mushroom. Heals 50 Hearts. The Canned Food is reusable, but you need to keep crafting it with the Fresh Can, and one of the two items.)
1 / Razor Lid
(Boomerang, does 6 damage, and can bounce once.)
Seaweed =
1 / Seaweed Wrap
(Used with any Raw Fish to make Sushi
Heals 50 hearts.)
5 / 7 / 5 Seaweed Clothing (Fishing Buff Set. Gives all bait +5% Bait Power when worn.)
1 / Seaweed Covering
(Used with 5 Dirt to make 5 Seaweed Blocks.
Can be Placed, and made into Walls in the same fashion as any other Block. )
1 / Seaweed Ribbon
(Worn in your Hair. Purely Vanity.)
This is how the Seaweed Ribbon looks when worn.
3 / Seaweed Cloak
(Vanity.)
(( Thanks to Hiladar for the sprites for the Fresh Can, Razor Lid, Seaweed Wrap, Seaweed Covering, and Seaweed Cloak. And Corenality for the Seaweed Ribbon Sprites! ))
That is about it. If there is anything that you guys think should be added to this, or anything you would want me to elaborate on, I will try to do so. Anyway, I hope you guys like this suggestion. Thanks for Reading. Dakota, out.
Now before I get started, I wanted to make a quick note. I want this as an NPC, not a machine/worktable. I would not only much rather it be another person, but people are more open to other NPCs in general. People already complain about there being too many workbenches, and I don't want to add to that list. That is all, onto the thread!
Getting the NPC
The Recycler is a Pre-Hardmode NPC. In order to let The Recycler move into your house, you need to have collected one of all three kinds of Fishing Junk, and keep it in your inventory. She will then move in if you have a vacant home.
Functionality
When you open her GUI, she will have one option, a "Recycle" option. Once you open it, it will have a small menu similar to the Goblin Tinkerer's, only it has a Recycle sign instead of a Hammer. Once you have it open, you can give her the Junk Fishing items like Old Shoes, Tin Cans, and Seaweed, and she will remake them into a special item that can be used. So put one of the items in the slot, and a small window will open, giving you a few options for a new item based on what you put in. Just click which item you want to get from the Recycle, and click the Recycle icon. It will Recycle the Junk item(s), and give you something useful, at a small cost that it. How much Junk an item takes, the more money it costs. And it won't always work. There is about a 50% chance it will work, and it will vary. If you fail, you will still have the items you put in, but you will need to pay again. keep in mind that this is a very cheap process, only a few copper at a time! And the price never changes when you do it more or less. The whole process itself will only consume 5 copper coins.
Recycled Items
Old Shoe =
2 / Running Shoes
1 / Shoe Sole (Can be crafted with Gel to make Rubber Sole.
(Add to Running Shoes in a Workbench to get Hiking Shoes.
2 / Lace Hook
2 / Bootie
Tin Can =
1 / Can Helmet (Same Defense as Bucket.)
1 / Can Pot
2 / Fresh Can
1 / Razor Lid
Seaweed =
1 / Seaweed Wrap
5 / 7 / 5 Seaweed Clothing (Fishing Buff Set. Gives all bait +5% Bait Power when worn.)
1 / Seaweed Covering
1 / Seaweed Ribbon
This is how the Seaweed Ribbon looks when worn.
3 / Seaweed Cloak
(( Thanks to Hiladar for the sprites for the Fresh Can, Razor Lid, Seaweed Wrap, Seaweed Covering, and Seaweed Cloak. And Corenality for the Seaweed Ribbon Sprites! ))
That is about it. If there is anything that you guys think should be added to this, or anything you would want me to elaborate on, I will try to do so. Anyway, I hope you guys like this suggestion. Thanks for Reading. Dakota, out.
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