

Some of his examination quotes also change to reflect the changes in the DLCs. In the Reign of Giants (RoG) (and by extension, Don't Starve Together (DST)) and Shipwrecked (SW) DLCs, having a Beard during Summer or Dry Season respectively will make Wilson Overheat faster. If Wilson dies and resurrects, the Beard growth resets but otherwise carries its length between worlds or Caves and Ruins. īelow is the days it takes Wilson to grow his Beard to the next stage, along with the number of Beard Hair gained and Insulation provided with each stage.

With this newfound knowledge, he began building a mysterious machine. What Wilson didn't know was that almost all this information wasn't about anything scientific. This caused massive amounts of information to be inserted into his head. Maxwell offered Wilson secret and forbidden knowledge, and Wilson, willing and hungry for said knowledge, hastily agreed. He didn't have too much time to do so, however, as he heard a mysterious voice coming from his radio (revealed to be Maxwell's later on in the video). After a mixture of some sort exploded in a puff in his face, he sat down, agitated that things weren't working out for him. Wilson used to live in a rickety wooden house in the mountains, where he performed experiments all day. With the Forbidden Knowledge video published to Klei Entertainment's YouTube channel and hidden in their, Wilson's origin was revealed. Origin File:Don't Starve Forbidden Knowledge His stats make him a good all-around character, and many players (from beginners to experts) find that Wilson, as well as his Beard, provides welcome advantages to surviving in the wilderness. Overall, Wilson is meant for better Winter survival and efficiency, as well as easier access to Meat Effigies. Being the default character his Health, Hunger, and Sanity all have default values and he has no drawbacks. Wilson's only perk is that he can grow a magnificent Beard that gives him a few small advantages in harsh weather and life preservation. He also has a peculiar haircut resembling the letter "W".

He's a witty scientist wannabe that has a sense of humor. He was released the same time as the Don't Starve Vanilla Beta release in Late 2012 and he was the first Character with a confirmed backstory, thus making him the main protagonist of the game. Wilson Percival Higgsbury is the first available playable character in Don't Starve, (requiring no Experience) and one of the 11 playable characters in Don't Starve Together.
