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Gyftrot (JP: ギフトロット) is a monster the protagonist can find in Snowdin. They can be encountered outside of the mysterious door's cave, where sets of eyes peer out of the wall.

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Appearance

Gyftrot visually resembles a brown reindeer, except with a distinct face. Gyftrot's ears are on top of their head, their eyes are on the front, and they have a vertical jaw with sharp teeth, resembling Omega Flowey. Their antlers branch in three different directions, with two of them pointing up and have pine trees. They also appear to have a pair of eyes at the base of their antlers. Other basic details are the four polka dots on their back (three in their overworld sprite), and the variety of decorations they have on. The protagonist can either add googly eyes to Gyftrot, or undecorate them.

Personality

Gyftrot is a paranoid and irritated monster. This behavior arose due to teenage monsters prank decorating them without their consent.[3] When encountered, Gyftrot becomes very irritated from the protagonist's "youthful demeanor".[4] Defying this, if the protagonist undecorates them, Gyftrot calms down and starts to trust the protagonist. However, if the protagonist decorates them afterward, Gyftrot becomes angry and disappointed. According to a Cell Phone call from Papyrus, Gyftrot likes receiving gifts.[5]

Etymology

Gyftrot's name is likely a combination of "gift" and "trot". The word "gift" may refer to Gyftrot's Christmas theme and may also be a hint that the protagonist should Gift them; "trot" may refer to the way that Gyftrot walks. Although they are never seen walking in-game, it can be assumed from their name and appearance that Gyftrot would walk like a reindeer or a deer.

Main story

If Papyrus has been spared and no Gyftrots have been killed, a Gyftrot can be found as an NPC in the same area they were fought in.

According to Gift Bear, it is implied that Gyftrot was the monster decorated by teenagers. After monsters gifted the decorated monster, it inspired a Christmas-like tradition in Snowdin.[3] The Gyftrot NPC later reaffirms that the holiday was inspired by their suffering.[6]

True Pacifist Route

In True Pacifist Route epilogue, Gyftrot is one of the few monsters that choose to stay in the underground, wanting "peace and quiet".[7]

In the True Pacifist ending credits, Gyftrot's white and yellow descriptions appear reversed, as their white description aligns with them wanting to be left alone. Gyftrot's yellow description is "Christmas Display", despite the protagonist needing to undecorate Gyftrot to spare them.

In battle

Attacks

  • From the bottom of the bullet board, three presents shuffle then rise, with one being blue. They may be stationary or moving when they rise.
  • Snowflakes fall from above in wave patterns.

Strategy

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Gyftrot with the striped cane, raisins, and Annoying Dog.

At the start of the battle, Gyftrot has three random decorations on them. The protagonist can spare Gyftrot after removing all three decorations.

When fully undecorated, the protagonist can give Gyftrot a gift. However, if the protagonist decorates them after undecorating them, Gytrot becomes angry and refuses any Gifts the protagonist offers during the encounter.

Quotes

  • Is this funny to you? [Neutral]
  • Don't put any more on me! [Neutral]
  • Leave me alone... [Neutral]
  • Hohoho! Go ahead and laugh... [Neutral]
  • Get this off of me... [Neutral]
  • Error!! [Neutral; unused]
  • GOSHDARN TEENAGE GOOGLY EYES!!! [Decorate]
  • Thanks for nothing! [Undecorate after Decorate]
  • That's a little better. [Undecorate]
  • A weight has been lifted. [Completely undecorated]
  • Er... Those are real. [Undecorate after undecorating fully]
  • Thanks. [After undecorating fully]
  • I WAS STARTING TO TRUST YOU!!! [Decorate after undecorating fully]
  • How do I know it's not a trick? [Gift before undecorating fully]
  • Aw, you shouldn' have... [Gift after undecorating fully]
  • You even wrapped it... [Gift with no GOLD after undecorating fully]
  • I don't want your gift! [Gift after undecorating fully, but then decorated]
  • Keep away from me! [Gift; unused]

Flavor text

  • Some teens "decorated" it as a prank. [Check]
  • Gyftrot confronts you! [Encounter]
  • Gyftrot laments its lack of hands. [Neutral]
  • Gyftrot eyes you with suspicion. [Neutral]
  • Gyftrot distrusts your youthful demeanor. [Neutral]
  • Ah, the scent of fresh pine needles. [Neutral]
  • Gyftrot tries vainly to remove its decorations. [Neutral]
  • You add some googly eyes you found on the ground. [Decorate]
  • Gyftrot stumbles blindly. [After Decorate]
  • You can't improve on perfection. [Decorate a second time]
  • You remove the striped cane that says "I use this tiny cane to walk" on it. [Undecorate]
  • You remove the box of non-dog-related raisins. [Undecorate]
  • You remove the lenticular bookmark of a smug teen winking. [Undecorate]
  • You remove the barbed wire made of pipe cleaners. [Undecorate]
  • You remove a childhood photograph of Snowdrake and his parent. [Undecorate]
  • You remove a small, confused dog. [Undecorate]
  • You remove a stocking filled with chicken nuggets. [Undecorate]
  • You remove the shirt that says 'I'm with stupid' and points inward. [Undecorate]
  • You try to undecorate...? [Undecorate after undecorating fully]
  • You remove the googly eyes. [Undecorate after Decorate]
  • Gyftrot is slightly less irritated. [After Undecorate]
  • Gyftrot looks disappointed. [After Decorate, if Undecorate first.]
  • Gyftrot refuses your gift. [Gift before fully undecorated or after undecorating fully, but then Decorated]
  • You give 35 G because you can't think of an appropriate gift. [Gift with 35 or more GOLD]
  • You give your remaining money because you can't think of a better gift. [Gift with 1 to 35 GOLD]
  • You give the cheapest gift of all... Friendship. [Gift with no GOLD]
  • Hey now. You aren't made of money. [Gift after gifting with GOLD]
  • Hey now. You aren't made of friendship. [Gift after gifting with friendship]
  • Gyftrot pretends to refuse your gift. [Gift; unused]
  • Gyftrot politely accepts your gift. [Gift; unused]
  • Gyftrot's antlers tremble. [Low HP]
  • Gyftrot's problems have been taken away. [Spare conditions met]

Creation and development

Gyftrot was partially designed by Magnolia Porter and Toby Fox. According to Toby Fox in the UNDERTALE Art Book, Gyftrot was originally designed as a Hotland enemy; it was moved to Snowdin and its horns changed from vents shooting out jets of fire to pine trees.[8]

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Gyftrot laments its lack of hands. — Battle narration
  2. ↑ GYFTROT LIVES NEAR THERE. THEY LIKE GIFTS. — Papyrus
  3. 1 2 Awful teens tormented a local monster by decorating its tree-like horns.
    So we started giving that monster presents to make it feel better.
    Now it's a tradition to put presents underneath a decorated tree.     — Gift Bear
  4. ↑ Gyftrot distrusts your youthful demeanor. — Narration, neutral
  5. ↑ GYFTROT LIVES NEAR THERE. THEY LIKE GIFTS.
    DON'T WORRY IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD SOMETHING NICE.
    IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS.
    SO IMAGINE YOU HAVE A LOT OF MONEY...     — Papyrus, if called outside of the mysterious door's cave
  6. ↑ I've heard there's a local tradition based off of my own suffering.
    ...     — Gyftrot, if Papyrus was spared
  7. ↑ Everyone's leaving, eh? Good riddance!
    Maybe I'll finally get some peace and quiet!     — Gyftrot, True Pacifist Route epilogue
  8. ↑ A smorgasboard of Magnolia Porter monster designs for the fire area.

    I reappropriated Gyftrot for the ice area and changed its horns. Vulkin’s here.     — Toby Fox, UNDERTALE Art Book, pg. 196
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