Hay Fever

**“**My nose feels.. itchy.**”**
–Wilson, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**My sinuses are burning.**”**
–Willow, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Allergies strong like Wolfgang!**”**
–Wolfgang, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Ugh. Even my sinuses are suffering.**”**
–Wendy, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**ERROR. ENVIRONMENTAL DETRITUS CLOGGING NASAL UNIT**”**
–WX-78, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Sniff sniff. Must be hayfever season.**”**
–Wickerbottom, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**You have allergies like me, Lucy?**”**
–Woodie, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Ugh. Allergies.**”**
–Maxwell, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Mine nöstrils chafe with itchiness!**”**
–Wigfrid, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Sniff. Sniff. We must have allergies..**”**
–Webber, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Something is dancin' in my nose!**”**
–Winona, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Ugh! My allergies!**”**
–Warly, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Dust itself is pranking my snout!**”**
–Wortox, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Happy time is coming!**”**
–Wormwood, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Nose feel funny!**”**
–Wurt, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**My allergies are acting up again!**”**
–Walter, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Allergies... I dread this time of year.**”**
–Wanda, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**My nose feels.. itchy.**”**
–Winky, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Rampant, Spring's pollen. Fantastic.**”**
–Wathom, when Hay Fever starts.

**“**Agh, my nose is getting claustrophobic...**”**
–Wixie, when Hay Fever starts.

**Hay Fever** is a mechanic originally exclusive to Don't Starve: Hamlet, but ported to DST by Uncompromising Mode with a few changes. Players will begin to suffer the effects of Hay Fever within the second day of Spring and end on the second day of Summer, both changes are indicated by a character quote.

When the player is first beginning to feel the effects of Hay Fever, the edges of the screen will reveal a greenish pattern of leaves and flowers. This pattern will creep toward the center of the screen, and upon reaching the center the player will sneeze, sometimes twice in a row. Sneezes stun the player briefly, drain 3 sanity per sneeze.

## Prevention

Ways to mitigate Hay Fever include:

* Wearing a Goose Mask or a Plague Mask.
* Using a Whirly Fan
* Using a Luxury Fan
* Being near an Air Conditioner fueled with Red Caps.
* Sleeping (hay fever will half during sleep).
* Eating any Antihistamine Foods.

## Antihistamine Foods

**“**It's useful for ailing a stuffy nose!**”**
–Wilson, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It'll clear my snot.**”**
–Willow, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**Good for sneeze time.**”**
–Wolfgang, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**I suppose this would clear blocked sinuses.**”**
–Wendy, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**UPGRADES SMELLING MODULE**”**
–WX-78, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**I believe this has antihistamine properties.**”**
–Wickerbottom, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It'll clear your nose up come hay hever season.**”**
–Woodie, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It'll help keep allergies down.**”**
–Maxwell, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It shall keep mine nöse safe!**”**
–Wigfrid, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It stops us from sneezing! We're not sure how, but it does!**”**
–Webber, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It'll help my lungs stay clean.**”**
–Winona, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**I hate sneezing near food, this will help.**”**
–Warly, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**Keeps my snout clean!**”**
–Wortox, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**Sniff food**”**
–Wormwood, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**Keep nose strong!**”**
–Wurt, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**It'll keep my allergies from flaring up!**”**
–Walter, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**May give some allergy protection, for a time.**”**
–Wanda, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**My nose will no longer be itchy!**”**
–Winky, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**Properties, illness-alleviating.**”**
–Wathom, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

**“**"Snot nosed"?! I'll show them!**”**
–Wixie, when examining a food item that works as an antihistamine.

Antihistamines are a compound that inhibits the effects of histamines, which trigger allergic and inflammatory reactions. Some foods in the game have antihistaminic properties and will stop the player from sneezing entirely for a set number of time after being consumed. Those food items are the following:

## Hay Fever Hitters

Some mobs will reduce the player's sneeze timer after a successful hit. These include:

* **Bee**
* **Mosquito**
* Pollen Mites
* Scorpion

## Tips

* Antihistamines can be easily recognized in game by the extra quote characters will say when examining them.
* Hay fever is not as dangerous as other weather events and can be ignored outside of battle with minor consequences.
* The gardening changes brought in the Reap What You Sow update make for an easily available antihistamine source in the form of raw onions.
* As of the Stalking Stuffers update, wearing a Beekeeper Hat will prevent certain creatures from reducing the sneeze timer on hit.

## Trivia

* Characters have different quotes when sneezing.

**“**AHHH CHOOOO!**”**
–Wilson, when sneezing.

**“**Achoo!!**”**
–Willow, when sneezing.

**“**Achoo! Excuse Wolfgang.**”**
–Wolfgang, when sneezing.

**“**Achoo! Achoo! Sniff.**”**
–Wendy, when sneezing.

**“**01000001 01000011 01001000 01001111 01001111**”**
–WX-78, when sneezing.

**“**Ahh... CHOOOOOOOOO!**”**
–Wickerbottom, when sneezing.

**“**Achoo! Excuse me. Sorry.**”**
–Woodie, when sneezing.

**“**ah...CHOOOO!**”**
–Maxwell, when sneezing.

**“**aaAAAH...chö!**”**
–Wigfrid, when sneezing.

**“**a...choooOOOOOOO!**”**
–Webber, when sneezing.

**“**ACHOO! Whoops!**”**
–Winona, when sneezing.

**“**Atchoum!**”**
–Warly, when sneezing.

**“**Achooo! Hyuyu!!**”**
–Wortox, when sneezing.

**“**Hiccup!**”**
–Wormwood, when sneezing.

**“**Choo! Glrph**”**
–Wurt, when sneezing.

**“**ooAaaAGH-CHU**”**
–Walter, when sneezing.

**“**Auuchoo! My goodness!**”**
–Wanda, when sneezing.

**“**AHHH SQUEE-CHUU!!!!**”**
–Winky, when sneezing.

**“**GrrRRAAH-CHOO!**”**
–Wathom, when sneezing.

**“**aaaAAAGLSCHOO!!**”**
–Wixie, when sneezing.

* Characters have quotes when Hay Fever stops at the end of Spring.

**“**I don't want to claw my eyes out anymore.**”**
–Wilson, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Sniff! I feel better now!**”**
–Willow, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Ha! Wolfgang beat allergies!**”**
–Wolfgang, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**My sinuses are clear, but suffering continues.**”**
–Wendy, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**DETRITUS HAS CLEARED FROM ENVIRONMENT**”**
–WX-78, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Ahh... Finally I can breathe.**”**
–Wickerbottom, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Ah! Clean air again.**”**
–Woodie, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Ah... I can breathe again.**”**
–Maxwell, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**The smöke has cleared!**”**
–Wigfrid, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Wow! I think our allergies are gone!**”**
–Webber, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**My nose is finally getting a break!**”**
–Winona, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**I think... my nose has cleared!**”**
–Warly, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**It is relieving, for there is no more sneezing!**”**
–Wortox, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Oh. Happy time gone**”**
–Wormwood, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Nose feel good again!**”**
–Wurt, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Back to my regular level of allergies.**”**
–Walter, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Ah, clean air... about time!**”**
–Wanda, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Finally, I don't want to claw my nose off anymore.**”**
–Winky, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**Sense hinderence, passing.**”**
–Wathom, when Hay Fever ends.

**“**\*sniff\* \*sniff\* Aahhh, finally, my allergies are gone!**”**
–Wixie, when Hay Fever ends.