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Caltrops

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Three-pointed spikes strewn on the ground — they sting, and they drag at whatever is standing in them.

Obtaining

Crafting Table9

Usage

When you are being chased

Strew them behind you and whatever steps in loses ground while it is in them. This is not a trap that kills; it is a way to buy distance.

Where they can be strewn

They only lie on a solid surface. Caltrops do not stack on caltrops, and they scatter loose when whatever they rested on is gone.

Picking them up

A hoe collects them quickly. Anything else works, but slowly.

Related guides

Advancements

Ninja EssentialsGoal

Wear the complete black outfit and carry a ninjato, shuriken and caltrops

A Parting Gift

Scatter caltrops on the ground to slow a pursuer and make your escape

Making it step by step

Each step shows one batch. Where recipes differ, the route with fewer processing steps is shown.

Process flowchart

Arrows connect each output to the matching ingredient in the next step. Scroll horizontally to explore wider diagrams.

Step 1EquipmentWashing Sluice
Byproduct2Sand
Step 2EquipmentTatara Furnace
Ingredients
Step 3EquipmentCrafting Table
Ingredients
Output9Caltrops

In the real world

Caltrops are shaped so that one point always faces up however they land. They were made from dried water-chestnut burrs, and from iron.