[Fan Concept] Amphibia x Don't Starve Together – "Heart of Amphibia" Skill System & Temple Trials

Hey fellow DST fans!
I’d love to share an idea I’ve been working on — a fan-made crossover concept between Don't Starve Together and Disney's Amphibia. This concept blends survival, adventure, and RPG mechanics into a magical gem system, featuring a temple quest, transformations, and a fully-upgradable skill tree. If you're into both DST and Amphibia, you might really enjoy this!

Key Item: Heart of Amphibia

At the start of the game, players receive a magical item:
The Heart of Amphibia – a glowing tricolored gem (inspired by Anne's gem from the show).

Useable multiple times
Cooldown: 5 minutes between uses
After repeated use, unlocks a skill tree system with three unique paths

Temple Quest: The Trials of Amphibia

Once used 3 times, the Heart dims and gives a message:

“Its power still lingers… You must prove yourself worthy once more.”

This unlocks a hidden Amphibia Temple location somewhere on the map (randomly generated). Inside, players face 3 sequential trials:

Trial of Wisdom – Puzzles, patterns, and smart decisions
Trial of Endurance – Obstacle navigation, traps, and timed pressure
Trial of Heart – Fight your shadow-self in an epic mirror match

Completing the temple recharges the Heart, giving new effects and unlocking the skill tree!

Heart Skill Tree (Choose Your Path)

Path	Focus	Pros	Cons
Amphibian Soul	Transformation-based	Fast cooldown, movement speed, stack uses, unlocks "Frog Form"	Lower power
Mystic Core	Offensive magic power	High damage, AoE, crowd control	Long cooldown
Harmony	Balanced playstyle	Medium cooldown/power, chance to refresh CD, hybrid bonuses	No max on either side

Extra Perks:

The gem glows brighter with each level
A small UI appears showing cooldown timer
Pulse effects vary depending on path chosen

Gameplay Potential

Adds dynamic late-game strategy
Encourages map exploration (temple!)
Introduces replayability with different builds
Themed visually like Amphibia: bioluminescent plants, frogs, ruins

Why Amphibia x DST Makes Sense

Shared Themes
Survival, mystery, personal growth
Strange new world & creatures
Strong character arcs (Anne/Wilson)
Stylized 2D animation
Loyal and passionate fanbases

Final Words

This concept was dreamed up by a fan who hopes that one day Amphibia could live on — maybe through a mod, or an official collab event.
I’d love to hear feedback, ideas, or even team up with someone who knows how to mod in DST!

Created with love by Arm, 14 years old, passionate Amphibia fan.
Thank you Klei for making such an amazing game that sparks ideas like this