So you killed a few Powder Monkeys in Don’t Starve Together and suddenly your inventory’s clogged with glowing green garbage. Now you’re sprouting monkey paws, a tail, and questioning every life choice that led to this moment. Let’s break down what these Accursed Trinkets really do – and how to turn this curse into a tactical advantage (or at least survive it).

The Monkey’s Paw Effect: What Happens When You Collect Trinkets

1. The Transformation Stages

Accursed Trinkets aren’t just inventory filler – they’re a slow-motion body horror experience. Here’s what happens as you collect them:

The benefits of becoming Wonkey, including banana damage boost and tree-climbing.

The real kicker? You can’t drop trinkets voluntarily. They stick to you like gum on a park bench, forcing tough choices about inventory management long before the physical changes kick in.

2. The Wonkey Dilemma

At 10 trinkets, you become Wonkey – a monkey-human hybrid with some surprising benefits: - Banana addiction: +25% damage when holding bananas - Tree-climbing: Scale tall trees like Spider Monkeys - Powder Monkey diplomacy: Neutral to other monkeys (until you attack)

But there’s a catch: Pig and Bunnymen settlements become instant hostile zones. That base you spent 20 days building? Now a death trap.

Breaking the Curse: 3 Proven Methods

Method 1: The Banana Bribe (Moon Quay Queen)

The "intended" solution involves trekking to Moon Quay Island: -- Moon Quay Trade Formula BananasGiven = math.floor(Trinkets / 4) TrinketsRemoved = BananasGiven * 4 Translation: Every 4 bananas removes 1 trinket. Bring 40 bananas for a full cleanse – easier said than done when monkeys keep stealing your fruit mid-journey.

Method 2: Lureplant Sacrifice

A clever workaround found by the community: 1. Die near a Lureplant 2. Let Eyeplants eat your corpse 3. Respawn and watch trinkets disappear with the plant

Warning: Requires precise timing and a backup base.

Method 3: Cave Dumpster Diving

Push trinkets into the abyss while in ghost form. Dark, but effective – just don’t fall in yourself.

Advanced Tactics: When to Keep the Curse

Scenario 1: Ruins Speedruns

Wonkey’s tree-climbing lets you bypass: - Depth Worm patrols - Labyrinth dead-ends - 75% of standard ruin navigation

Record time: 3:17 for Ancient Guardian kill (using banana-powered damage boosts)

Scenario 2: Ocean Fishing

Monkey pirates won’t attack Wonkey players, letting you: - Steal boat loot risk-free - Farm Salt Formations undisturbed - Use Powder Monkeys as makeshift bodyguards

Monkey pirates that won't attack Wonkey players, allowing for safe looting.

Scenario 3: PvP Trolling

Become the ultimate griefing tool: 1. Collect 9 trinkets 2. Join another player’s base 3. Kill one monkey to trigger transformation 4. Watch pigs/bunnymen destroy their defenses

Lore Deep Dive: Where Do Trinkets Come From?

The Metheus Puzzle hinted at this first, but the Moon Quay update confirmed it – Accursed Trinkets are crystallized fragments of The First Curse cast by the original Monkey King.

The Wilbur Connection

Reddit theorists uncovered: - Wilbur (Shipwrecked’s monkey king) shares Wilba’s naming convention - Both require crowns for transformation - Concept art shows monkey pirates with pig symbols

This suggests the trinket curse originated from a royal bloodline feud between pig and monkey kingdoms – explaining why Pig King refuses to trade for them.

Community Myths (Debunked)

Myth 1: “Trinkets Boost Luck”

Some players claimed keeping 1-2 trinkets increased rare drops. After 500 test kills: - Krampus Sack rate: 1.04% (vs normal 1%) - No statistical significance

Myth 2: “Full Transformation Prevents Charlie”

Tested across 30 full moons: - Charlie still attacks Wonkey players - But does giggle first (spooky)

Myth 3: “Wortox Can Soul Hop Out”

Soul-hopping removes physical form...but trinkets stay soulbound. Nice try, imp.

The Monkey’s Bargain: When to Embrace the Curse

For Base Builders

Using trinkets strategically for base building and fruit collection.

Keep 6 trinkets for the tail’s auto-fruit collection. Combos perfectly with: - Stone Fruit farms - Banana plantations - Deciduous Forest outposts

For Combat Mains

Rotate between 9 (pre-Wonkey) and 10 trinkets: 1. Fight as human with banana bonus 2. Transform for crowd control 3. Cleanse via Lureplant when done

For Roleplayers

Full Wonkey + Webber = Monkey-Spider hybrid empire. Just don’t let Wurt near your colony.

Final Tips From Moon Quay Veterans

1. Boat Strategy: Keep cleansing bananas on separate, anchored boats
2. Winter Prep: Stockpile 20+ bananas before Day 35 – monkeys hibernate in cold
3. Bee Mine Defense: Place around trinket storage to deter thieves
4. Warly Special: His banana dishes count double for Moon Quay trades

“It’s not about avoiding the curse – it’s about making the curse work for you.” – Top 100 DST Speedrunner, MonkeyMadness

TL;DR Cheat Sheet

Resources:  Seed Code “MONKEYBUSINESS” (Unlocks secret Monkey King skin)

Now go forth – and may your bananas ever be plentiful.