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Some short lengths of rope.

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Rope is a Refined Item crafted with 3 Cut Grass. A Science Machine is required to unlock the recipe. Rope can be used to craft various Tools, Survival items, and Weapons. It can also be used to refuel a Fire Pit by 90 seconds or a Campfire by 45 seconds.

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The Reign of Giants DLC adds several crafting recipes that require Rope. It also adds the ability to receive Rope from Tumbleweeds.

In the Shipwrecked DLC, Rope can also be acquired by Hammering Crates.

In the Hamlet DLC, Rope can also be acquired by Hammering A Smashing Pot. Both kinds of Hanging Vines drop one, too.

Icon Tools Usage[]

Tools:

Rope
Twigs
3×
Rocks
3×
Science Machine
Hammer
Don't Starve icon
Rope
Boards
2×
Science Machine
Watering Can
DST icon
Rope
Driftwood Piece
2×
Malbatross Bill
1×
Alchemy Engine
Waterfowl Can
DST icon

Light:

Rope
Twigs
3×
Light Bulb
2×
Alchemy Engine
Lantern
Rope
Gold Nugget
1×
Petals
3×
Interface arrow right
Willow's Lighter
Don't Starve Together icon
Willow Portrait

Survival:

Rope
Silk
2×
Twigs
4×
Science Machine
Bug Net
Rope
Silk
6×
Pig Skin
4×
Alchemy Engine
Piggyback
Rope
Cut Grass
6×
Science Machine
Straw Roll
Rope
Twigs
4×
Silk
6×
Alchemy Engine
Tent
Rope
Wax Paper
1×
Blueprint
Bundling Wrap
Rope
Boards
4×
Silk
2×
Alchemy Engine
Siesta Lean-to
Reign of Giants icon
Rope
Cut Reeds
2×
Down Feather
5×
Alchemy Engine
Luxury Fan
Reign of Giants icon
Rope
Cut Reeds
2×
Doydoy Feather
5×
Alchemy Engine
Tropical Fan
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Banana
1×
Snakeskin
2×
Science Machine
Silly Monkey Ball
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Cloth
1×
Interface arrow right
Chef Pouch
Shipwrecked icon
Warly Portrait
Rope
Bamboo
4×
Palm Leaf
4×
Alchemy Engine
Palm Leaf Hut
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Twigs
4×
Straw Roll
1×
Interface arrow right
Tent Roll
Don't Starve Together icon
Walter Portrait

Food:

Rope
Charcoal
2×
Twigs
3×
Science Machine
Drying Rack
Rope
Silk
2×
Coconut
4×
Science Machine
Fish Farm
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Boards
3×
Flint
2×
Alchemy Engine
Garden Digamajig
DST icon

Science:

Rope
Gold Nugget
2×
Boards
2×
Science Machine
Rainometer

Fight:

Rope
Flint
Twigs
2×
Science Machine
Spear
Rope
Log
8×
Science Machine
Log Suit
Rope
Marble
12×
Alchemy Engine
Marble Suit
Don't Starve icon
Rope
Marble
6×
Alchemy Engine
Marble Suit
DST icon
Rope
Pig Skin
Alchemy Engine
Football Helmet
Rope
Log
Hound's Tooth
Alchemy Engine
Tooth Trap
Rope
Limestone
3×
Alchemy Engine
Limestone Suit
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Seaweed
2×
Seashell
10×
Science Machine
Seashell Suit
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Seashell
4×
Horn
1×
Alchemy Engine
Horned Helmet
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Gunpowder
1×
Coconut
1×
Science Machine
Coconade
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Cookie Cutter Shell
4×
Alchemy Engine
Cookie Cutter Cap
Don't Starve Together icon

Structures:

Rope
Twigs
3×
Science Machine
Wood Fence
6×
Rope
Boards
2×
Alchemy Engine
Wood Gate
Rope
Boards
2×
Science Machine
Wood Wall
8×
Rope
Cork
2×
Science Machine
Cork Barrel
Hamlet icon
Rope
Boards
4×
Cut Stone
2×
Science Machine
Mighty Gym
DST icon
Wolfgang Portrait
Rope
Boards
5×
Science Machine
DIY Royalty Kit
DST icon
Wurt Portrait

Magic:

Rope
Cut Reeds
5×
Mandrake
Prestihatitator
Pan Flute
Rope
Slurper Pelt
6×
Nightmare Fuel
2×
Shadow Manipulator
Belt of Hunger
Rope
Nightmare Fuel
2×
Horn
1×
Shadow Manipulator
Dripple Pipes
Shipwrecked icon

Dress:

Rope
Silk
8×
Alchemy Engine
Beekeeper Hat
Rope
Straw Hat
Berry Bush Item
Alchemy Engine
Bush Hat
Rope
Electrical Doodad
2×
Ice
10×
Alchemy Engine
Ice Cube
Reign of Giants icon
Rope
Crimson Feather
3×
Pig Skin
2×
Science Machine
Summer Frest
Reign of Giants icon
Rope
Tentacle Spots
Bone Shards
2×
Alchemy Engine
Rain Coat
Reign of Giants icon
Rope
Dapper Vest
1×
Thick Fur
1×
Alchemy Engine
Hibearnation Vest
Reign of Giants icon
Rope
Cloth
1×
Blubber
2×
Alchemy Engine
Windbreaker
Shipwrecked icon

Nautical:

Rope
Boards
6×
Alchemy Engine
Cargo Boat
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Boards
6×
Seashell
10×
Alchemy Engine
Armored Boat
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Boards
6×
Limestone
4×
Alchemy Engine
Encrusted Boat
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Stinger
2×
Boards
2×
Science Machine
Boat Repair Kit
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Cloth
2×
Bamboo
2×
Alchemy Engine
Cloth Sail
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Snakeskin
2×
Log
4×
Alchemy Engine
Snakeskin Sail
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Doydoy Feather
4×
Bamboo
2×
Alchemy Engine
Feather Lite Sail
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Bamboo
2×
Science Machine
Trawl Net
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Bone Shards
2×
Silk
2×
Science Machine
Pirate Hat
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Quacken Beak
1×
Bamboo
4×
Alchemy Engine
Quackering Ram
Shipwrecked icon
Rope
Cork
4×
Science Machine
Cork Bowl Canoe
Hamlet icon

Seafaring:

Rope
Boards
2×
Cut Stone
1×
Think Tank
Anchor Kit
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Boards
3×
Silk
8×
Think Tank
Mast
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Boards
2×
Think Tank
Steering Wheel Kit
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Cut Stone
1×
Think Tank
Tin Fishin' Bin
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Driftwood Piece
3×
Feathery Canvas
4×
Think Tank
Winged Sail
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Boards
2×
Cut Stone
1×
Blueprint
Pinchin' Winch
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Palmcone Scale
4×
Charcoal
4×
Blueprint (rare)
Cannon Kit
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Broken Shell (DST)
3×
Think Tank
Shell Bumper Kit
1×
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Boards
2×
Silk
6×
Think Tank
Ocean Trawler Kit
Don't Starve Together icon
Rope
Boards
2×
Gears
1×
Think Tank
Rudder Kit
Don't Starve Together icon

Celestial:

Rope
Boards
Celestial Orb
Portal Paraphernalia
Don't Starve Together icon

Spider Care:

Rope
Boards
2×
Gold Nugget
2×
Interface arrow right
Shoo Box
DST icon
Webber Portrait

Other:

Rope
Pig Worker
Oinc
2×
Hamlet icon

Placeholder Trivia[]

  • In the old research system, the research cost of a Rope was 30.
  • In older versions of the game, rope used to fuel fires with as much energy as boards would (360/180 seconds). However, that was fixed to give the same amount as 3 cut grass.
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