Editing Christmas (Guide)/Item Comparison

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Christmas is a bit unusual among Fallen London's festivals, as there is not really any one central activity for the festival, but rather several smaller activities which are all linked thematically. However, each of these has their own rewards.

== A Note on Opportunity Costs ==

Christmas activities are time-limited and some of them will only occur a certain number of times, so this table should help a bit to ease your planning for the season. This table doesn't include all of the Christmas activities, merely the ones which reward unique items.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
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! Activity !! Occurrences !! Cost !! Notes
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| {{IL|Advent Calendar}} || December 1-25 || Free || Occasional unique items in addition to other goodies. Unique items from previous years cycle out at FBG's whims but are often available for a few years in a row, so for your convenience I'll be noting what year an item was introduced and when it last appeared in the calendar.
|-
| {{IL|Putting the Pieces Together: the Taste of Lacre}} || Gain {{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}} in December with {{IL|SNOWBOUND!}}, among others, and spend in January. Technically possible to gain it in January as well but not without planning. || Free || Can buy five-card lodgings at a significant discount and unique {{IL|A Remote Address}} lodgings as well in {{IL|A Sundered Sea}}. Doing this comes highly recommended if you don't yet have one or the other.
|-
| {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} || Accept certain assistance when {{IL|SNOWBOUND!}}, giving up that week's {{IL|Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}} || 30 {{FontFate}} apiece || Unique gifts from the various Masters, limited to yearly Snowbounds (and, technically, an evergreen albeit more expensive [[A special delivery? (50 FATE)|option]] during the Nadir story). You have to get these in order from each Master, so, for example, if you want {{IL|Weasel-Infested Velocipede}} from Mr Spices, you have to get {{IL|Luxury's Lap}} first.
|-
| {{IL|Experiencing Strange Times: Twelve Days of Mr Sacks}} || December 26 - January 6 || 8-12 {{FontFate}} || Only one investigation per year. Investigating with the Widow, the Docks, Benthic, Revolutionaries or Urchins gives an item worth {{e}}312.50, all others give equipment.
|}

== Items Sorted by Stats ==
Note that these tables follow the following format: strict BIS is '''bold''', shared BIS is ''italic''.

=== Best In Slot ===
These items are the strict best in slot for one or more stats.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Slot !! Acquisition !! Stats !! Notes
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{{ICStatsRow|Thoroughly Cowed Pony|First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Veils|Can be upgraded to the mechanically equivalent {{IL|Gradually Recuperating Pony}} at a certain point during {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}. The next-best Shadowy transport is {{IL|Khatun-class Electric Launch}} from {{FontSummer}}. There are currently no non-seasonal, non-{{FontFate}} Shadowy transports.}}
{{ICStatsRow|The Undying Respect of the Order of the Blackened Hoof|[[Plot with crumbling ne'er-do-wells (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Tomb-Colonists]]|The only peer Suspicion affiliation is the {{FontRetired}} {{IL|A Preserver of London}}. Peer Red Science affiliation in {{IL|Lowell's Locks and Cages}}, and peer BDR affiliations include {{IL|Membership of God's Editors}} and {{IL|An Initiate into the Perfumer's Arts}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|A Complete Set of Preserved Internal Organs|({{FontSMEN}}) First (only) {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} "gift" from Mr Eaten|If you ever want to be peckish for some reason, this is your go-to item. Note that the process of getting it is, ah, unpleasant<ref name="Eaten" />. And certainly more trouble than going out of your way to get the single point of Peckish you might want to have in order to [[Translate the alphabet of hungers]], which is the only sensible reason to want Peckish at all.<br /><br />Also, this doesn't lock on obtaining it, so you can get multiple sets. May I suggest seven?}}
{{ICStatsRow|The Rose Giveth Its Verses to Devils and Also to You|[[Discourse with devils (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Devils]]|Offers one point of Dangerous over the freely-available {{IL|The Crew of the HMS Ramillies}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Velvet-Covered Aviary|Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Veils|None.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Weasel-Infested Velocipede|Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Spices|Provides two points of Watchful over {{IL|Weeping Litter-Cyst}} from {{FontFruits}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Wind-Bitten Reins|Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Cups|None.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Winking Gemstone Ring|Second{{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Stones|None.}}
|}

=== Situational Best in Slot ===
For a subset of players, these items are the best available options for their slot. This may be because the alternatives are only available at other festivals, are only obtainable with certain Ambitions, cost {{FontFate}}, etc.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Slot !! Acquisition !! Stats !! Notes
|-
{{ICStatsRow|Diatomist's Array|Advent Calendar, introduced in 2021 and last seen in 2022|Equivalent to {{IL|Cloud-filled Sphere}} from {{FontSummer}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Perennial Scholar|[[Assist the arts (8 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Bohemians]]|Equivalent Respectable is available at Whitsun, {{IL|Unquenchable Firebird}}. The only two better companions for BDR, {{IL|Ubergoat}} and {{IL|Bifurcated Owl}}, both involve spending {{FontFate}} and significant grinds.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Pugilist's Hello|Advent Calendar, first seen 2021, last seen 2023|Equivalent BDR gloves available during {{FontFruits}}, {{IL|Keelgraspers}} and {{IL|Sun-Seared Silken Gloves}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Vial of Cantigaster Venom|{{TableList|[[Assist the Duchess (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with the Duchess]] during {{FontChristmas}}|[[Attend a lecture on 'spiritual hygiene' (7 FATE)|Attend a lecture on 'spiritual hygeine']] during {{FontHallowmas}}|Technically also freely available, but only to Hellworm owners.}}|{{IL|Honest Butcher's Tool}} from Hearts' Game is an equivalent for Toxicology. {{IL|Feducci's Lance (Replica)}} from {{FontHallowmas}} is quite a bit more Dangerous.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Your Perpetually Festive Rubbery Friend|[[Help a Rubbery Friend find the spirit of Christmas (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with a Rubbery Man]]|Equivalent Bizarre is available at both {{FontWhitsun}} and {{FontHallowmas}}: {{IL|Rubbery Dragon}}, {{IL|Stormy-Eyed Scoundrel}}, and {{IL|Winged Creature of Considerable Speed}}. The only two better companions for BDR, {{IL|Ubergoat}} and {{IL|Bifurcated Owl}}, both involve spending {{FontFate}} and significant grinds.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Commander's Oneironautical Helm|Advent Calendar, introduced 2021, last seen 2021. Possibly {{FontRetired}}.|Shared with {{IL|The Gant Moth}} from {{FontHallowmas}}.}}
|}

=== Perennial Peer Items ===
These items have peer items freely available at all times of year, though they may be difficult to acquire or require completion of a lengthy storyline.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Slot !! Acquisition !! Stats !! Notes
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{{ICStatsRow|The Butcher's Friend|Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Hearts|Free alternative available during Evolution, {{IL|Naturalist's Map}}. Many options for BDR, {{IL|Portable Lamp-Post}} from the Unsanctioned Relicker being likely the easiest to acquire.}}
|-
{{ICStatsRow|Completely Unassuming Palaeontological Accessory|Advent Calendar, introduced in 2020 and last seen in 2022|Peer items are {{IL|Pair of Masterwork Dancing Slippers}} from Bazaar, and {{IL|Elevating Silk Slippers|Appearance=multiple}} {{IL|Moray Heels|Appearance=event}} {{IL|Vigilant Chitin-Fur Boots|Appearance=and}} {{IL|Wax-Hardened Boots|Appearance=world quality}} or {{IL|Pair of Defenestrating Boots|Appearance=faction}} items (or {{FontFate}}, or combination items).}}
|}

=== Early-Game Utility ===
These items are strictly outclassed for endgame players, but may be useful options for those who do not yet have access to a more lategame alternative.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Slot !! Acquisition !! Stats !! Notes
|-
{{ICStatsRow|A Bedraggled, Forlorn Fox|[[Conspire with the rats (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with rats]]|Outclassed by {{IL|The Minister of State Affairs}} and of course eventually the Goats.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Apian Coronet|Advent Calendar, introduced in 2022 and last seen in 2023|The Persuasive boost is nice, but Dangerous hats are actually fairly rare and this is equally good as all the Bazaar-buyable ones and the {{IL|Shattered Mask}} available through Evolution. Eventually the {{IL|'Surplus' Captain's Hat}} in the Khanate surpasses it, and both are beaten by {{IL|Epicurean War-Helm}} from {{FontSummer}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Extraordinary Drinks Cabinet|First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Wines|Equivalent to {{IL|A Gazebo!}} from {{FontSummer}}, eventually outclassed by {{IL|Beatific Stone}} and {{IL|Serpent-Headed Oneiropompic Stave}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Gant Bowler of Fiduciary Responsibility|Advent Calendar, introduced in 2022 and last seen in 2023|A solid option for Watchful Hat, eventually outclassed by Bazaar items like {{IL|Tub of Gloam-Foam}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Meticulously Altered Stocking|Advent Calendar, usually on Christmas Eve, every year since 2013.|Watchful boots are fairly rare and mostly tied to other world events like {{FontWhitsun}} and {{FontFruits}}. The best-in-slot item is the Revolutionaries Renown 25 item, {{IL|Language of Laces}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Mr Mirrors' Most Heartfelt Reflection|Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Mirrors|Outclassed by the {{IL|Serpent-Headed Oneiropompic Stave|Appearance=various}} {{IL|Tiger-Furred Oneiropompic Stave|Appearance=Oneiropompic}} {{IL|Rook-Crowned Oneiropompic Stave|Appearance=Staves}}. Poor Mr Mirrors can't catch a break.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Plate of Scandalously Buttered Scones|Advent Calendar, first seen 2019 and last seen 2023|Okay earlygame Persuasive, but eventually outclassed by {{IL|Bejewelled Cane}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Terrifying Weathercock|First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Iron|Eventually outclassed by {{IL|Gleaming Buttons}} and {{IL|Tiger-Furred Oneiropompic Stave}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|The Iron Correspondents|Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Iron|Better Affiliations are available quickly after becomeing {{IL|A Person of Some Importance -}}, but earlygame players may not have access to any at all.}}
{{ICStatsRow|White Glim Telescope|First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Pages|Strictly inferior to {{IL|Diatomist's Array}}, if that's available from the Advent Calendar, and if not it's also inferior to {{IL|Cloud-filled Sphere}} from {{FontSummer}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|An Ornate and Hefty Gothic Cross|Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2021. Possibly {{FontRetired}}.|Nice for earlygame BDR in the gloves slot, though you'll eventually want {{IL|Pair of Lenguals}} anyway.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Clandestine Candle|Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2023.|One point better than the various MYN books, which counts for something, though eventually it'll be surpassed by {{IL|Set of Intricate Kifers}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Lightfingers' Folly|Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2021. Possibly {{FontRetired}}|Lackluster in both of its stats, but earlygame players might not have access to any Home Comforts at all. Also, while it may be worse statistically than the gifts from the various Masters in the tier below, it's also free, whereas those cost a hefty chunk of {{FontFate}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Virginia's Spare Pillbox Hat|Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2020. Possibly {{FontRetired}}|The Persuasive boost is nice, but Dangerous hats are actually fairly rare and this is equally good as all the Bazaar-buyable ones and the {{IL|Shattered Mask}} available through Evolution. Eventually the {{IL|'Surplus' Captain's Hat}} in the Khanate surpasses it, and both are beaten by {{IL|Epicurean War-Helm}} from {{FontSummer}}.}}
|}

=== No Stats ===
These items are difficult to recommend based on stats, even for earlygame players

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Slot !! Acquisition !! Stats !! Notes
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{{ICStatsRow|Noman|Spent Taste of Lacre and items in {{IL|A Sundered Sea}}, scaling with how long it's been available|Despite how it looks like a fairly solid earlygame choice, the Noman is a temporary companion whose lifespan is measured in weeks unless given significant preparation. Don't get it for the stats.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Fraught Research Assistant| 10 {{FontFate}} under [[Explore the Festive Season]]|Less Watchful than the {{IL|Blemmigan Tourist}}, which says a lot about the quality of graduate students these days. The Tourist is available once you've finished the tutorials in {{IL|The Dubiously Shrewd Rat's Guide to Fallen London}}.}}
{{ICStatsRow|Dark-Carapaced Crustacean|Success when feeding either a [[Feed it to a Talkative Rattus-Faber|Talkative Rattus Faber]] or a [[Feed it to a Malevolent Monkey|Malevolent Monkey]] a {{IL|An Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}} | The BDR is nice, but {{IL|Blemmigan Tourist}} gives two points of it and is available as soon as you finish the tutorials in {{IL|The Dubiously Shrewd Rat's Guide to Fallen London}}.<br /><br />Note these are both luck challenges, and not ones in your favour. If you have done the {{FontFate}} story {{IL|The Empress' Shadow}}, a more reliable source of this companion is available at [[Sinning Jenny's Finishing School (Guide)|Sinning Jenny's Finishing School]] during {{FontWhitsun}}.}}

| {{IL|A Replica of the House of Chimes, Awash with Snow}} 
| Home Comfort 
| First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Chimes 
| {{Item Effects|A Replica of the House of Chimes, Awash with Snow|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
| rowspan="3" | Equivalent to the easily-obtained {{IL|Unopened Bottle of Broken Giant 1899 'Century Label'}}.
|-
| {{IL|Probably a Coincidence}} || Home Comfort || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Fires || | {{Item Effects|Probably a Coincidence|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|-
| {{IL|Ray-Drenched Correspondence Paperweight}} || Home Comfort || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Stones || {{Item Effects|Ray-Drenched Correspondence Paperweight|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|-
| {{IL|A Brass-Framed Dark Mirror}} 
| Home Comfort 
| First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Mirrors 
| {{Item Effects|A Brass-Framed Dark Mirror|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
| rowspan="3" | Early and midgame {{IL|Shadowy}} home comforts are a bit harder to come by, so these seem useful at first glance, but if you're after {{IL|Shadowy}} you probably already want the {{IL|Thoroughly Cowed Pony}} from Mr Veils, and his second gift, the {{IL|Velvet-Covered Aviary}}, is strictly better than any of these. Even if you don't want the pony, wait a couple weeks and just grab the superior {{IL|Set of Martyr's Bones}} from {{FontRose}}.
|-
| {{IL|A Maudlin Gift from the Heavens}} || Home Comfort || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Pages || | {{Item Effects|A Maudlin Gift from the Heavens|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|-
| {{IL|The Khan's Tea Set}} || Home Comfort || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Cups || {{Item Effects|The Khan's Tea Set|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|-
| {{IL|A Semi-Autonomous Scrutinising Machine}} 
| Home Comfort 
| First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Hearts 
| {{Item Effects|A Semi-Autonomous Scrutinising Machine|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
| rowspan="3" | Equivalent to {{IL|Clay Effigy}}. If the {{IL|Diatomist's Array}} is available from the Advent Calendar, these are all strictly outclassed. Even if it isn't, they're still outclassed by Mr Pages' first gift, the {{IL|White Glim Telescope}}.
|-
| {{IL|Amaranthine Coil, Sealed in a Jar}} || Home Comfort || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Apples || | {{Item Effects|Amaranthine Coil, Sealed in a Jar|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|-
| {{IL|You're Not Quite Sure What}} || Home Comfort || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Sacks || {{Item Effects|You're Not Quite Sure What|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}}
|-
| {{IL|Beggar's Crown}} 
| Home Comfort 
| Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Wines 
| {{Item Effects|Beggar's Crown|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
| rowspan="3" | Equivalent to {{IL|Formidable Basalt Gymnasium}}. If you want a {{IL|Dangerous}} Home Comfort from Christmas, get Mr Iron's first gift, {{IL|Terrifying Weathercock}}, instead.
|-
| {{IL|Luxury's Lap}} || Home Comfort || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Spices || | {{Item Effects|Luxury's Lap|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|-
| {{IL|Mostly Stuffed Bound Shark}} || Home Comfort || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Apples || {{Item Effects|Mostly Stuffed Bound Shark|bis_strict=bold|bis_shared=italic}} 
|}

== Items Sorted by Use ==
=== Efficient Repeatable ===
These items unlock repeatable options that are much better than their evergreen alternatives.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Acquisition !! Unlocks !! Notes
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| {{IL|Fraught Research Assistant}} || 10 {{FontFate}} under [[Explore the Festive Season]] || An improved option on [[The Fleet of Truth]] when Zailing and an option on a [[University Laboratory (Guide)/Cards|card in the Laboratory]] that requires having four assistants, only available with {{FontFate}} lab upgrades. That option generates a large amount of research and clears your hand. || The Zailing option is eventually outclassed by the Piracy ones on that card, but the Laboratory option is good forever.
|-
| {{IL|The Iron Correspondents}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Iron || Equipping it adds a card to the deck in London || Card lets you gain {{IL|Favours: The Great Game}}.
|-
| {{IL|The Rose Giveth Its Verses to Devils and Also to You}} || [[Discourse with devils (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Devils]] || {{TableList|[[Perform your closing argument in infernal dance]] in the Evenlode Courts|[[Engrave a poem upon a brass tablet|Join the Tepsichorean school in the Singing Mandrake]]}} || The Evenlode option lets you increase both difficulty and rewards for the case. Being identified with the Terpsichoreans has various text changes as well in appropriate spots.
|}

=== Efficient Single-Use ===
These items unlock a one-time option that saves the player significant resources compared to the free alternatives.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Acquisition !! Unlocks !! Notes
|-
| {{IL|Noman}} || Spend Taste of Lacre and items in {{IL|A Sundered Sea}}, scaling with how long it's been available || ({{FontSMEN}}) [[Sacrifice your Noman]] || If you're Seeking the Name, the Noman is easily the most accessible option for {{IL|St Cerise's Candle}}. And using it for {{IL|St Arthur's Candle}}, while [[Betray your Noman?|possible]], is a bit of a waste considering how much more annoying all the other Cerise options are to get. Then again, if you're Seeking the Name, you're probably too far gone to care about things like "opportunity cost".
|-
| {{IL|Vial of Cantigaster Venom}} || {{TableList|[[Assist the Duchess (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with the Duchess]] during {{FontChristmas}}|[[Attend a lecture on 'spiritual hygiene' (7 FATE)|Attend a lecture on 'spiritual hygeine']] during {{FontHallowmas}}|Technically also freely available, but only to Hellworm owners.}} || [[You have your own|Skip a heist during the Last Constable and Cheery Man story]] || Saves somewhere around 10-15 actions, depending on your playstyle.
|}


=== Niche Repeatable ===
These items unlock repeatable options that are either equivalent to or outclassed by their evergreen alternatives.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Item !! Acquisition !! Unlocks !! Notes
|-
| {{IL|A Replica of the House of Chimes, Awash with Snow}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Chimes || [[Shake your Miniature House of Chimes]] on a card in {{IL|Adulterine Castle}} || You will likely not spend a lot of time drawing cards in Adulterine Castle
|-
| {{IL|Noman}} || Spend Taste of Lacre and items in {{IL|A Sundered Sea}}, scaling with how long it's been available || {{TableList|A [[Noman's Progress|unique card]] in London|[[Your Noman|Bring it to Helicon House]]|[[Require your noman to take your place]] when you die|[[Noman Tattoo (Guide)|Two vanity qualities]]}} || The London card and the Helicon text are interesting, but not mechanically noteworthy. Having it take your place when you die is a bit of a waste, though it could be useful if you die at zee as it'll prevent you from being taken to the Fathomking's Court.<br /><br />Getting a Noman to survive to {{FontRose}} and, eventually {{FontWhitsun}}<ref name="Noman" />, is something of a vanity sport among bored endgame players.
|-
| {{IL|Your Perpetually Festive Rubbery Friend}} || [[Help a Rubbery Friend find the spirit of Christmas (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with a Rubbery Man]] || [[Your Festive Rubbery Friend|Bring him with you to Helicon House]] || Grants {{IL|Fitting in at Helicon House|Appearance=Fitting In|1 x}}
|-
| {{IL|Vial of Cantigaster Venom}} || {{TableList|[[Assist the Duchess (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with the Duchess]] during {{FontChristmas}}|[[Attend a lecture on 'spiritual hygiene' (7 FATE)|Attend a lecture on 'spiritual hygeine']] during {{FontHallowmas}}|Technically also freely available, but only to Hellworm owners.}} || [[Use your Cantigaster Venom in the process of studying|Use it]] to gain both Research and Wounds on Lab projects with {{IL|Toxicological Focus}}. || This option is slightly more efficient than the others on that card, although the Wounds likely even it out. Several one-time story research projects have Toxicological Focus, along with the repeatable [[Study the properties of Attar]], which is one of the cheaper ways to raise {{IL|Kataleptic Toxicology}} that doesn't require social actions.
|}


=== Niche Single-Use ===
These items unlock a one-time option that is either equivalent to or outclassed by the evergreen alternatives.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Acquisition !! Unlocks !! Notes
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| {{IL|Dark-Carapaced Crustacean}} || Success when feeding either a [[Feed it to a Talkative Rattus-Faber|Talkative Rattus Faber]] or a [[Feed it to a Malevolent Monkey|Malevolent Monkey]] a {{IL|An Unusual Pail of So-Called Snow}} || [[Study your Dark-Carapaced Crustacean|Gain 25]] {{IL|Piscine Research}} during a one-time project in your Laboratory || You can also spend non-seasonal fishy items like {{IL|Live Specimen}} or {{IL|Deep-zee Catch}} for progress, in addition to other seasonal fish. <br /><br /> Note these are both luck challenges, and not ones in your favour. If you have done the {{FontFate}} story {{IL|The Empress' Shadow}}, a more reliable source of this companion is available at [[Sinning Jenny's Finishing School (Guide)|Sinning Jenny's Finishing School]] during {{FontWhitsun}}
|- 
| {{IL|Thoroughly Cowed Pony}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Veils || During {{IL|Ambition: Bag a Legend!}}, [[Rely on your pony's secrecy]] and upgrade it to {{IL|Gradually Recuperating Pony}} || Saves you {{e}}12.50 in materials and does wonders for the poor thing's mental health.
|-
| {{IL|A Bedraggled, Forlorn Fox}} || [[Conspire with the rats (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with the rats]] || [[Appoint a Bedraggled, Forlorn Fox]] as Church Mouse in Burrow-infra-Mump || See [[A Church in the Wild (Guide)]] for details.
|-
| {{IL|Mostly Stuffed Bound Shark}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Apples || [[Draw conclusions from your Mostly Stuffed Bound Shark|Gain 25]] {{IL|Piscine Research}} during a one-time project in your Laboratory || You can also spend non-seasonal fishy items like {{IL|Live Specimen}} or {{IL|Deep-zee Catch}} for progress, in addition to other seasonal fish.
|-
| {{IL|The Rose Giveth Its Verses to Devils and Also to You}} || [[Discourse with devils (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Devils]] || [[Hear the message in the Baroness' own dance|An option for translating Hillchanger Tower]] during {{IL|The Efficient Commissioner's Tale}} || Can also check agianst {{IL|Watchful}} and {{IL|A Scholar of the Correspondence}} instead.
|}

=== No Uses ===
These items do not unlock any additional actions.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Item !! Acquisition
|-
| {{IL|The Undying Respect of the Order of the Blackened Hoof}} || [[Plot with crumbling ne'er-do-wells (12 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Tomb-Colonists]]
|-
| {{IL|A Brass-Framed Dark Mirror}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Mirrors
|-
| {{IL|A Complete Set of Preserved Internal Organs}} || ({{FontSMEN}}) First (only) {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} "gift" from Mr Eaten
|-
| {{IL|A Maudlin Gift from the Heavens}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Pages
|-
| {{IL|A Semi-Autonomous Scrutinising Machine}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Hearts
|-
| {{IL|Amaranthine Coil, Sealed in a Jar}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Apples
|-
| {{IL|Apian Coronet}} || Advent Calendar, introduced in 2022 and last seen in 2023
|-
| {{IL|Beggar's Crown}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Wines
|-
| {{IL|Clandestine Candle}} || Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2023.
|-
| {{IL|Ray-Drenched Correspondence Paperweight}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Stones
|-
| {{IL|Probably a Coincidence}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Fires
|-
| {{IL|Diatomist's Array}} || Advent Calendar, introduced in 2021 and last seen in 2022
|-
| {{IL|Extraordinary Drinks Cabinet}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Wines
|-
| {{IL|Gant Bowler of Fiduciary Responsibility}} || Advent Calendar, introduced in 2022 and last seen in 2023
|-
| {{IL|Luxury's Lap}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Spices
|-
| {{IL|Meticulously Altered Stocking}} || Advent Calendar, usually on Christmas Eve, every year since 2013.
|-
| {{IL|Mr Mirrors' Most Heartfelt Reflection}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Mirrors
|-
| {{IL|Perennial Scholar}} || [[Assist the arts (8 FATE)|Investigate Mr Sacks with Bohemians]]
|-
| {{IL|Pugilist's Hello}} || Advent Calendar, first seen 2021, last seen 2023
|-
| {{IL|Terrifying Weathercock}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Iron
|-
| {{IL|The Butcher's Friend}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Hearts
|-
| {{IL|The Khan's Tea Set}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Cups
|-
| {{IL|Velvet-Covered Aviary}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Veils
|-
| {{IL|White Glim Telescope}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Pages
|-
| {{IL|Wind-Bitten Reins}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Cups
|-
| {{IL|Winking Gemstone Ring}} || Second {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Stones
|-
| {{IL|You're Not Quite Sure What}} || First {{IL|Incarnadine Fur Robe}} gift from Mr Chimes
|-
| {{IL|An Ornate and Hefty Gothic Cross}} || Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2021. Possibly {{FontRetired}}
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| {{IL|Lightfingers' Folly}} || Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2021. Possibly {{FontRetired}}
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| {{IL|Virginia's Spare Pillbox Hat}} || Advent Calendar, introduced 2019 and last seen 2020. Possibly {{FontRetired}}
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| {{IL|Commander's Oneironautical Helm}} || Advent Calendar, introduced 2021, last seen 2021. Possibly {{FontRetired}}
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<ref name="Eaten">As in, "sets every menace to 8 and subtracts 7 levels of all your stats" unpleasant. Hope you didn't have things you wanted to do in London!</ref>
<ref name="Noman">Note that due to the way the numbers work out, getting a Noman to survive much beyond Whitsun is mathematically impossible, so it is advised to instead commit yourself to one of this game's many more attainable insanities.</ref>
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