Magic in Don’t Starve Together provides some of the most powerful tools in the game, from combat enhancements to teleportation and survival aids. This guide compiles everything you need to know about the Magic Tab, its crafting requirements, and the best ways to use these mystical items effectively.

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Unlocking the Magic Tab

Before crafting any magic items, you must unlock Tier 1 Magic Recipes by building a Prestihatitator.

Prestihatitator Recipe:

• 4 Boards
• 1 Top Hat (crafted from 6 Silk)
• 4 Rabbits (must be trapped alive, not killed)

Any Top Hat skins will also apply to the Prestihatitator, which is a nice touch.

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Tier 1 Magic Items (Prestihatitator)

1. Pan Flute

• Recipe: 1 Mandrake, 1 Rope, 5 Cut Reeds
• Effect: Puts all mobs to sleep in a large radius.
• Uses:
  • Control Beefalo herds.
  • Farm birds efficiently with Wickerbottom’s Birds of the World.
  • Interrupt Dragonfly’s enraged mode.
  • Put bosses to sleep in emergencies.
• Tip: Use an Ancient Deconstruction Staff to recover the rare Mandrake.

2. One-Man Band

• Recipe: 2 Gold, 4 Nightmare Fuel, 2 Pig Skins
• Effect: Instantly befriends Pigs or Bunnymen at the cost of 2 Sanity per second.
• Uses:
  • Control mobs for manual labor.
  • Start civil wars among Pigs or Bunnymen.
  • Summon Music Box Hutch (combine One-Man Band with a Glow Berry inside Hutch).

3. Night Light

• Recipe: 2 Nightmare Fuel, 1 Red Gem, 1 Gold Nugget
• Effect: Provides light fueled by Nightmare Fuel.
• Downside: No warmth and drains sanity faster.
• Best For: Aesthetic lighting or fuel-efficient Nightmare farms.

4. Life-Giving Amulet

• Recipe: 3 Gold, 2 Nightmare Fuel, 1 Red Gem
• Effect:
  • Revives upon death.
  • Slowly heals 5 HP & 5 Hunger every 30 sec (20 uses total).
• Tip: If revived, nearby mobs fall asleep for an escape opportunity.

5. Chilled Amulet

• Recipe: 3 Gold, 2 Nightmare Fuel, 1 Blue Gem
• Effect:
  • Prevents overheating in Summer.
  • Freezes attackers after several hits.
• Best Use: Cycle between Summer gear and Chilled Amulet to extend durability.

6. Ice Staff

• Recipe: 1 Spear, 1 Blue Gem, 1 Nightmare Fuel
• Effect:Freezes mobs with varying efficiency.
  • Birds, Rabbits, Catcoons – 1 hit.
  • Tree Guardians – 4-8 hits.
• Tip: Let frozen mobs thaw naturally to avoid aggression.

7. Ocuvigil

• Recipe: 1 Compass, 1 Board, 2 Gold Nuggets, 2 Nightmare Fuel
• Effect: Reveals a small permanent area of the map for all players.
• Limited Use: Very small radius, mainly a marker tool.

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Tier 2 Magic Items (Shadow Manipulator Required)

1. Dark Sword

• Recipe: 5 Nightmare Fuel, 1 Living Log
• Effect:
  • Deals 68 damage per hit.
  • Drains Sanity (-20 per minute).
• Best Weapon: High damage per durability, useful for late-game combat.

2. Night Armor

• Recipe: 3 Papyrus, 5 Nightmare Fuel
• Effect:
  • Absorbs 95% of physical damage.
  • Drains Sanity (-10 per minute).
• Warning: 10% of damage taken is converted to Sanity loss.

3. Bat Bat

• Recipe: 5 Bat Wings, 2 Living Logs
• Effect:
  • Deals 42.5 damage per hit.
  • Lifesteal: Restores 6.8 HP per hit.
  • Drains sanity per attack.
• Best For: Sustained healing during fights.

4. Fire Staff

• Recipe: 1 Spear, 1 Red Gem, 1 Nightmare Fuel
• Effect: Sets mobs on fire (48-56 burn damage over time).
• Downside: Weak damage, causes wildfires.
• Use Sparingly: Only for distractions, not damage.

5. Nightmare Amulet

• Recipe: 3 Gold, 2 Nightmare Fuel, 1 Purple Gem
• Effect: Instantly triggers insanity when worn.
• Uses:
  • Nightmare Fuel farming.
  • Bypasses sanity gates in the Ruins.

6. Telelocator Staff

• Recipe: 2 Living Logs, 4 Nightmare Fuel, 2 Purple Gems
• Effect: Teleports the player or mobs randomly.
• Downside: Costs 50 Sanity per use, random location.
• Use With: Telelocator Focus to choose teleport location.

7. Lazy Deserter

• Recipe: 3 Desert Stones, 1 Orange Gem, 1 Nightmare Fuel
• Effect: Teleports players to each other.
• Requires Two Players: One to activate, one to teleport.
• Other Use: Nightmare Fuel farming (forces insanity).

8. Belt of Hunger

• Recipe: 5 Slurper Pelts
• Effect:
  • Reduces hunger drain by 40%.
  • Increases sanity.
• Best For: Characters with high hunger needs (Wolfgang, WX-78).

9. Moon Dial

• Recipe: 2 Moon Lenses, 1 Ice, 1 Blue Gem
• Effect: Displays current moon phase.
• Best For: Planning Full Moon events.

10. Meat Effigy

• Recipe: 4 Beard Hair, 4 Boards, 1 Meat
• Effect: Revives upon death, reducing max HP.
• Tip: Wilson can farm Beard Hair by shaving his beard.

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Final Thoughts: The Power of Magic

Mastering the Magic Tab unlocks powerful combat tools, teleportation, and survival gear. Some items are essential (Dark Sword, Life-Giving Amulet, Telelocator Focus), while others are niche (Night Light, Fire Staff). Understanding when and how to use them can make surviving the Constant much easier.

Which magic item do you rely on most? Let me know in the comments, and happy casting!