“...Have you encountered others like me, in the mines? I'm sorry if they were hostile towards you. You see, we've learned to fear humans... there have been too many... unpleasant encounters.”
— Krobus
Krobus is the only friendly monster players will encounter, however he still refers to other hostile monsters as his friends. He is a shadow person who lives in the sewers. He sells a variety of rare goods. He is also available as a roommate.
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Relationships
Krobus is a shadow person and, although he isn't hostile, still refers to other monsters as "his friends". He lives in the sewers and normally isn't seen outside interacting with other villagers. He dislikes dwarves, stating that a 1,000 year war between the dwarves and his people recently ended. He believes if the dwarves knew where he was, they'd send an assassin.
The Wizard is aware of his presence and intervenes to prevent conflicts.
You can give Krobus up to two gifts per week (plus one on
his
birthday), which will raise or lower
his
friendship with you. Gifts on
his
birthday ( 1 Winter) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue. For loved or liked gifts, Krobus will say
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“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”
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“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great!”
For neutral gifts, Krobus will say
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“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”
For disliked or hated gifts, Krobus will say
“
“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”
Love
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“This is an amazing gift. For my people it is a great honor to receive something like this.”
If the player is not married, Krobus will move into the farmhouse three days after accepting a void ghost pendant. Like the marriage candidates, he will add his own room to the right of the bedroom. He will not set up an area in the space behind the farmhouse.
He leaves the Farmhouse only on rainy days, when he will stand on the front porch. At 13 hearts, he will give the player a Stardrop, like a spouse, and may change wallpaper or flooring like a spouse.
Although the player's relationship with Krobus is platonic, the game's roommate mechanics are almost identical to the marriage mechanics, with the following exceptions:
Kissing is replaced with hugging.
No ceremony takes place.
Krobus will never get jealous if the player gives a gift to a marriage candidate.
Instead of divorce, Krobus can be evicted for free. However, the player still needs to do this through the book in the Mayor's Manor. After Krobus moves out, he is silent towards the player and will refuse gifts.
You cannot have or adopt children with Krobus. However, he helps with raising your existing children from previous marriages.
After Krobus moves into the Farmhouse, he is replaced in the Sewers by a chest, which sells his usual items.
Enter the beach between 8pm and 1am on a non-rainy day
Details
Krobus sits on the docks at the Beach watching Moonlight Jellies swim, when a sea monster appears. The sea monster raises its tentacles, and Krobus hops on for a ride. A heart dialogue bubble appears over Krobus' head, indicating he enjoyed the ride.
Quotes
Details
First Meeting
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“A human visitor? This is most unusual...
I'm Krobus, merchant of rare and exotic goods.”
Regular
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“...Have you encountered others like me, in the mines? I'm sorry if they were hostile towards you. You see, we've learned to fear humans... there have been too many... unpleasant encounters. You haven't... slain any of my friends, have you?”
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“I find things here and I sell them. Care to buy anything?”
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“Please don't tell anyone about me. Humans tend to destroy things they can't understand.”
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“I am too sensitive to sunlight to go out on most days. The conditions in here are perfect. Care to buy anything?”
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“Please, don't be alarmed. I am different than the others. I've spent a lot of time observing humans. I know you like to shop. Care to see my wares?”
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“Back again? I suppose it does fit into my theory of human behavior.”
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“On Fridays I stay silent as a sign of devotion to Yoba.”
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“...Sorry, I'm still a little wary of humans. My shop is still open to you, however.”
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“You're not like the other humans, are you?”
Rainy day
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“Ah, the sewers are flowing quickly today. It'll get nice and humid in here... just how I like it.”
8+ Hearts
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“You've opened my eyes to the world of humans. I appreciate that.”
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“A 1000 year war between my people and the dwarves recently ended. There's still a lot of resentment on both sides.”
15th of the season, year 1 only
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“Please keep my location a secret. If the dwarves knew of me, they'd surely send an assassin.”
Quests
Dark Talisman: After the Wizard requests his Magic Ink, the player must talk to Krobus, who will open the force field blocking the passage to the Mutant Bug Lair, where the talisman can be found.
"A Winter Mystery": Sent by mail the day after triggering a cutscene by entering the Bus Stop from the Farm during Winter between 6am and 4pm. To complete the quest, interact with a bush to the left of the Community Center in the north of Pelican Town. A cutscene ensues, during which a "Shadow Guy" (who is most likely Krobus) gives the player a Magnifying Glass. This allows the player to collect Secret Notes.
Portraits
Trivia
Krobus states that his name means "bridge-crosser" in his language.
Krobus could be considered the only "friendly" monster in the game.
Krobus states that he remains silent on Fridays out of respect for Yoba. (A minor bug causes his 'rainy day' dialogue to override the '...' dialogue he normally has on Fridays. First meeting dialogue will do the same. Attempting to give Krobus a gift after he has been evicted will do the same.)
Attempting to give Krobus a Movie Ticket on Friday results in a dialogue saying "Krobus looks puzzled". Krobus will not attend movies on Fridays.
Krobus' Tuesday dialogue changed from "I am too sensitive to sunlight to go out during the day." to "I am too sensitive to sunlight to go out on most days." with v1.3. This change is most likely due to the addition of the "A Winter Mystery" Quest, in which a "Shadow Guy" is seen outdoors during Winter.
1.3: Added Sign Of The Vessel and Monster Fireplace to shop stock. Added "A Winter Mystery" quest. Changed Tuesday dialogue.
1.4: Added as a potential roommate if player is unmarried. Removed exploit allowing multiple purchases of fish and cooked dishes by closing and re-opening the shop menu.
Winter 1
Diamond
Iridium Bar
Pumpkin
Void Egg
Void Mayonnaise
Wild Horseradish
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