Spikes

Spikes (Makibishi) is an item. It is mostly acquired for solving nonograms. It is mostly used for throwing it into the Cauldron. Note that this page contains only acquisitions and uses for Spikes. For example, for crafting a certain item, additional items might be needed.

In-game description: Reveals 5 random ones. If there are no ones, reveals random cells. If there are mistakes only one cell will be fixed.
While solving a puzzle, open the "sack" in the game menu.

Explanation: Reveals 5 random colored cells (not crosses). If there are mistakes, only one cell will be fixed.

Spikes (Makibishi)
Spikes (Makibishi) in warehouse.
Mostly acquired by:	Solving nonograms.
Mostly used for:	Throwing it into the Cauldron.
Starting storage capacity	40
Warehouse (each level, up to 7)	+20
Pier	+20
Guild supplies	+20
Arsenal (each level, up to 2)	+20
Train Station	+20
Athlete (each level, up to 6)	+12
Backpack	+12
Stackable racks (each level, up to 3)	+12
UWH projects (each level, up to 40)	+4
Maximum storage capacity	560
Overlimit experience	2 Experience
Decimals are rounded down to the nearest integer.

Acquisitions

Spikes (Makibishi) can be acquired by:

• Solving nonograms.
  • The exact drop rate is unknown - although the bigger and more difficult the puzzle, the more likely to receive it and in greater amount.
  • +10% drop chance with Warrior (character class).
  • -20% drop chance with Wizard (character class).
  • +15% drop chance with Samurai (character class).
  • +15% drop chance with Ninja (character class).
  • +15% drop chance with Weapon Collector (character skill). 5% per level.
• Crafting it in Smithy.
  • Items required: 1 x Steel.
  • Items crafted: 1 x Spikes.
    • Craftable at once: 10 x Spikes.
  • Crafted in:
    • 5m (with 0% boost)
    • 4m 30s (with 10% boost)
    • 4m (with 20% boost)
    • 3m 30s (with 30% boost)
    • 3m (with 40% boost)
    • 2m 30s (with 50% boost)
  • Requires: Smithy lvl. 2.
• Completing ship missions.
  • Compensation reward:
    • Trading: 0.083 x Spikes (if all segments fail).
    • Exploring: 0.083 x Spikes (if all segments fail).
    • Fishing: 0.083 x Spikes (if all segments fail).
    • Prospecting: 0.083 x Spikes (if all segments fail).
    • Patrolling: 0.083 x Spikes (if all segments fail).
• Buying it in Shop.
  • 7 x Coin => 1 x Spikes.
    • Shop lvl. 1: maximum 10 x Spikes per cycle.
    • Shop lvl. 2: maximum 20 x Spikes per cycle.
    • Shop lvl. 3: maximum 20 x Spikes per cycle.
• Levelling up.
  • Every 12th level, beginning at lvl. 6 (e.g. levels 6, 18, 30, etc.), 5 x Spikes is/are rewarded.

Uses

Spikes (Makibishi) can be used for:

• While solving nonograms.
  • Reveals 5 random ones. If there are no ones, reveals random cells. If there are mistakes only one cell will be fixed.
  • While solving a puzzle, open the "sack" in the game menu.
• Throwing it in the Cauldron.
  • Average loot per 7 items thrown:
    • 42 x Experience (46 x Experience with Porcelain vase)
    • 0.0252 x Coin (only with Tetrachloroaurate craftifact)
    • 0.42 x Wood
    • 0.42 x Stone
    • 0.42 x Steel
    • 0.42 x Charcoal
    • 0.42 x Gunpowder
    • 0.42 x Iron sand
    • 0.42 x Chemicals
    • 0.126 x Gold ingot

Trivia

Spikes is one of the few items, that the game regularly annotates with a Japanese name in parentheses. Specifically, Spikes is referred to as "Spikes (Makibishi)".