Poison Needle

The poison needle is a weapon that must be obtained through trade of ancient idols from the Collector after completing The Collector's Diary quest in The Holm Oak Thicket. It is a single use item that instantly kills any animal and must be equipped to use. The venom used to craft this weapon must be collected from dead snakes using the venom tools that are also obtained from the Collector.

Since enemies and animals do not respawn, there are a finite number of snakes on the island as of Alpha 0.3.0.6.18. While the poison needle may be very useful, the availability of the items required to craft it dictate that it should be used sparingly. Most animals can be avoided without the need for confrontation.

Note: At this time, dead snakes can be harvested again. It is unknown whether this is intentional.