Chess Pieces

For the Clockwork Monsters themed like chess pieces, see Suspicious Marble.

For decorative sculptures dropping Sketches when mined, see Marble Statues.

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Chess Pieces are craftable objects exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in A New Reign. There are eight different variants, that can be crafted at a Potter's Wheel and are mostly meant for decoration. Nearly all of them are unlocked by giving their respective Sketch to the Potter's Wheel, except for the Bubble Pipe Carving and the Carved Hornucopia, which are always available. Players are able to sculpt Chess Pieces out two Rocks and one Marble or Cut Stone, the chosen material determining the color of the crafted Chess Piece.

Chess Pieces can be carried by players in the chest slot, similar to Suspicious Marble, slowing down their movement speed and preventing them from several inventory actions, such as equipping a hand held item.

The Rook, Knight and Bishop Figures will spawn a corresponding Shadow Piece when hammered down during a New Moon.

Bubble Pipe Carving

Bubble Pipe Carving
"Stick this on your wheel and sculpt it."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier	Always available.
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_pipe_marble"

Bubble Pipe Carving
"Stick this on your wheel and sculpt it."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier	Always available.
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_pipe_stone"

“That was never really my thing.”

–Wilson

“I prefer smokey fires.”

–Willow

“Might be good for lifting!”

–Wolfgang

“A bubble, frozen in time, can never pop.”

–Wendy

“IT HAS NO PERCEIVABLE PURPOSE”

–WX-78

“I hope this does not have a bad influence on the children.”

–Wickerbottom

“Kitschy. Just how Lucy and I like it.”

–Woodie

“Ceci n'est pas une pipe. Pity.”

–Maxwell

“Tis but a jest.”

–Wigfrid

“Bubbles!”

–Webber

“It's got bubbles coming out the top.”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a Bubble Pipe which is a toy that acts similarly to a bubble-blowing stick, except it is shaped like a tobacco pipe. The sculpture is possibly a reference to Markus Raetz's pipe sculpture which can be interpreted as either a tobacco pipe or a shapeless metal blob.

Carved Hornucopia

Carved Hornucopia
"A sculpture for a starving artist."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier	Always available.
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_hornucopia_marble"

Carved Hornucopia
"A sculpture for a starving artist."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier	Always available.
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_hornucopia_stone"

“Makes my stomach rumble just looking at it.”

–Wilson

“Ouchhh! I think I chipped a tooth.”

–Willow

“Why stone food hurt mouth?”

–Wolfgang

“A cold mockery.”

–Wendy

“THIS PIECE IS FOR TORTURING HUNGRY FLESHLINGS”

–WX-78

“It is a commonly held belief that art imitates life.”

–Wickerbottom

“Well, I did say I had a hankering for "stone fruit".”

–Woodie

“This seems cruel.”

–Maxwell

“Feasts, feasts, everywhere, and nöt a ham tö eat.”

–Wigfrid

“Boy, I wish we could eat it.”

–Webber

“Ugh, don't remind me of food.”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a Cornucopia, a horn of plenty which can be depicted as a horn-shaped, hollow bread filled with food. The shape of the horn resembles a Beefalo Horn. The sculpture may be a reference to the fact that a Cornucopia is an over-used example of pottery.

Rook Figure

Rook Figure
"Next best thing to an actual castle."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Spawns	()
Perk	Mobile. Spawns a Shadow Rook during a new moon.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_rook_marble"

Rook Figure
"Next best thing to an actual castle."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Spawns	()
Perk	Mobile. Spawns a Shadow Rook during a new moon.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_rook_stone"

“It's even heavier than it looks.”

–Wilson

“That one looks like it could do some damage.”

–Willow

“Does not look like castle to Wolfgang.”

–Wolfgang

“A mere minion to something greater.”

–Wendy

“WHY ARE HUMANS SO COMPELLED TO "DECORATE"?”

–WX-78

“Represents the protective walls of the king's castle.”

–Wickerbottom

“Pfft, tacky.”

–Woodie

“It's nice, but where's the rust? The exhaust pipes?”

–Maxwell

“A castle fit för a queen.”

–Wigfrid

“Where's the king of the castle?”

–Webber

“Looks heavy.”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a rook (or castle) from the board game Chess. It also bares resemblance to the nose of a Clockwork Rook, which when hammered during a New Moon can spawn a Shadow Version of itself. It may be a reference to giant chess pieces.

Knight Figure

Knight Figure
"Shining armor not included."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Spawns	()
Perk	Mobile. Spawns a Shadow Knight during a new moon.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_knight_marble"

Knight Figure
"Shining armor not included."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Spawns	()
Perk	Mobile. Spawns a Shadow Knight during a new moon.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_knight_stone"

“It's a horse, of course.”

–Wilson

“A horse with no butt.”

–Willow

“Is good horsey, Wolfgang thinks.”

–Wolfgang

“Oh, if I could ride away into the night.”

–Wendy

“A METICULOUSLY CRAFTED OBJECT OF OBSOLESCENCE”

–WX-78

“A knight, in service to the king. Or perhaps the queen.”

–Wickerbottom

“I miss horses.”

–Woodie

“A dreadful lack of accordions.”

–Maxwell

“The figure öf a fellöw warriör!”

–Wigfrid

“We could sculpt a stallion battalion!”

–Webber

“Why the long face?”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a Knight (or horse) from the board game Chess. It also bares resemblance to the nose of a Clockwork Knight, which when hammered during a New Moon can spawn a Shadow Version of itself. It may be a reference to giant chess pieces.

Bishop Figure

Bishop Figure
"A chesspiece with a checkered past."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Spawns	()
Perk	Mobile. Spawns a Shadow Bishop during a new moon.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_bishop_marble"

Bishop Figure
"A chesspiece with a checkered past."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Spawns	()
Perk	Mobile. Spawns a Shadow Bishop during a new moon.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_bishop_stone"

“It's a stone bishop.”

–Wilson

“Just some dumb bishop piece.”

–Willow

“Weak little rock man looks nice.”

–Wolfgang

“A piece, constrained to the board.”

–Wendy

“A USELESS HUNK OF ROCK WITH NO APPARENT FUNCTION”

–WX-78

“A decorative stone carving of a bishop chess piece.”

–Wickerbottom

“That's not really my sort of thing, eh?”

–Woodie

“Could use a few more mechanical bits in my opinion.”

–Maxwell

“This warriör döes battle in the mind.”

–Wigfrid

“We've never seen toys so big.”

–Webber

“I'm not big on headgames.”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a bishop (or priest) from the board game Chess. It also bares resemblance to the nose of a Clockwork Bishop, which when hammered during a New Moon can spawn a Shadow Version of itself. It may be a reference to giant chess pieces.

Kingly Figure

Kingly Figure
"Behind every queen is a dapper king."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_formal_marble"

Kingly Figure
"Behind every queen is a dapper king."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_formal_stone"

“Doesn't seem very "kingly" to me.”

–Wilson

“I'm not afraid of that guy. He doesn't even have arms!”

–Willow

“Looks very not-mighty.”

–Wolfgang

“Alas, the king is but a figurehead, at best.”

–Wendy

“WHY IS NO ONE ACKNOWLEDGING IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRAIL HUMAN”

–WX-78

“The king is, by all measures, a liability to everyone on the board.”

–Wickerbottom

“Looks like a bit of a hoser.”

–Woodie

“What a well-dressed figure!”

–Maxwell

“Nöt a man fit för battle.”

–Wigfrid

“Reminds me of grandpa.”

–Webber

“It's BUSTed. Ha!”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a king from the board game Chess, though it appears more like a suited man. The fact that it has no arms may be a reference to the sculpture Venus de Milo.

Queenly Figure

Queenly Figure
"The most powerful piece on the board."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_muse_marble"

Queenly Figure
"The most powerful piece on the board."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_muse_stone"

“Hmm... Looks familiar.”

–Wilson

“Ewww, she doesn't have a head!”

–Willow

“Faceless lady make Wolfgang uncomfortable.”

–Wolfgang

“She holds the true power, here.”

–Wendy

“I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE AESTHETIC APPEAL”

–WX-78

“In chess, the queen is by far the most strategically formidable.”

–Wickerbottom

“I don't tend to trust anyone without a face. Lucy excluded, of course.”

–Woodie

“Must everything be about my shortcomings?”

–Maxwell

“A Valkyrie's spirit dwells within.”

–Wigfrid

“We're sure she's nicer than she looks.”

–Webber

“I've got a bad feeling about this one.”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a queen from the board game Chess, though it appears more like a Greek tragedy actor. It's overall style and the fact that it is carrying a mask may be a reference to the Greek Muse of tragedy, Melpomene.

Pawn Figure

Pawn Figure
"It takes a village to raise an army."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_pawn_marble"

Pawn Figure
"It takes a village to raise an army."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_pawn_stone"

“I can relate.”

–Wilson

“What sort of peasant doesn't have a torch?!”

–Willow

“Little man is wearing little hat!”

–Wolfgang

“We are all but pawns in this game called "life".”

–Wendy

“SUPERIOR ART DEPICTING A DISPOSABLE UNDERLING”

–WX-78

“Pawns that journey to the seat of power can be quite dangerous.”

–Wickerbottom

“Just a humble peasant, really.”

–Woodie

“I have no idea what that is.”

–Maxwell

“Tis a nöble fööt söldier.”

–Wigfrid

“Pawns are just as important as the rest of the pieces.”

–Webber

“Nice hat.”

–Winona

The sculpture depicts a pawn (or townsperson) from the board game Chess. It may be a reference to giant chess pieces.

Deerclops Figure

Deerclops Figure
"Sculpt yourself an eyeball monster."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_deerclops_marble"

Deerclops Figure
"Sculpt yourself an eyeball monster."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_deerclops_stone"

“It feels like its eye follows you.”

–Wilson

“We kicked its butt.”

–Willow

“Is scary monster statue.”

–Wolfgang

“What terrible beast.”

–Wendy

“ANOTHER ORGANIC I AM STRONGER THAN”

–WX-78

“An anatomical study of those strange beasts.”

–Wickerbottom

“Fine detail on that base.”

–Woodie

“I don't like winters.”

–Maxwell

“Our fight shall be made ballad.”

–Wigfrid

“This is a really good sculpture.”

–Webber

Bearger Figure

Bearger Figure
"A stone reminder of a grizzly autumn."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_bearger_marble"

Bearger Figure
"A stone reminder of a grizzly autumn."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_bearger_stone"

“It was a lot bigger up close.”

–Wilson

“Those are some pointy teeth.”

–Willow

“Terrifying beast statue!”

–Wolfgang

“Ashes to ashes, bust to bust. Oh.”

–Wendy

“IT IS MY DECORATION NOW”

–WX-78

“Quite expressive!”

–Wickerbottom

“Good use of stone.”

–Woodie

“A brute.”

–Maxwell

“Twas a battle to sing of.”

–Wigfrid

“The fur looks so real!”

–Webber

Moose/Goose Figure

Moose/Goose Figure
"Two for the price of one."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 5
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_moosegoose_marble"

Moose/Goose Figure
"Two for the price of one."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 5
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_moosegoose_stone"

“Eurgh. It's so lifelike.”

–Wilson

“Looks as dumb as the real thing.”

–Willow

“Bad monster made of stone.”

–Wolfgang

“Such expression in her eyes.”

–Wendy

“AN ORGANIC I VANQUISHED”

–WX-78

“Bust of Alces canadensis.”

–Wickerbottom

“Looks sturdy.”

–Woodie

“What an imbecilic expression.”

–Maxwell

“Twas an honor to fight thee.”

–Wigfrid

“She doesn't look so mean.”

–Webber

When Checking a Moose/Goose Figure, there is 50% chance to show Moose Figure, and 50% chance to show Goose Figure.

Dragonfly Figure

Dragonfly Figure
"The ultimate trophy for the ultimate kill."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_dragonfly_marble"

Dragonfly Figure
"The ultimate trophy for the ultimate kill."
Crafting	× Placed on the Potter's Wheel  × 2 × 1
Tab
Tier
Perk	Mobile.
DebugSpawn	"chesspiece_dragonfly_stone"

“Ah, that brings back memories. Bad ones.”

–Wilson

“I think... I think I understand art.”

–Willow

“Is fiery killbeast, but stone.”

–Wolfgang

“She now lies, cold as stone.”

–Wendy

“A REMINDER OF THE TIME I WON”

–WX-78

“Artist's interpretation of mythical Diptera.”

–Wickerbottom

“Good stonework.”

–Woodie

“It never stood a chance.”

–Maxwell

“Tis the trophy of glorious battle!”

–Wigfrid

“We can practically feel the fire!”

–Webber

Tips

• Players should only build the Giant Sculptures when they are certain they won't need the drops from them later, as they are not given back upon hammering down.
• Players should be wary when spawning the shadow chess pieces, as any spawned pieces will cause all nearby statues to transform, potentially overwhelming the player.
• Sculptures have collision like most structures and are capable of being placed close together. Due to these traits they can be used to make indestructible walls that most enemies can't cross. However creatures capable of smashing structures upon contact (such as Deerclops or Bearger) will still smash the sculptures making them an ineffective defense.

Trivia

• Most Chess Pieces were added in the A Little Fixer Upper update, while the Giant Figures were introduced in an unnamed Bonus Update after the completion of A New Reign
• The Pipe, Hornucopia and the bosses are the only chess pieces not to be based from the real-life chess game.
• The Queenly Figure used to have speech file lines referring to it having a "struggling" state, but these were later removed or commented out.
• Based off of character quotes, mostly Maxwell's, one can infer that the Kingly Figure refers to Maxwell, the Queenly figure to Charlie, and the Pawn to all the other playable characters. The other Chess Pieces refer to their respective Clockwork Monsters.