What Happens If You Buy From the Spider Bake Sale in Undertale?
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Buying from the Spider Bake Sale in Undertale can have varied consequences depending on your playthrough and the specific item you purchase. Generally, purchasing a Spider Donut or Spider Cider during a Neutral or Pacifist run is beneficial and can even allow you to skip the Muffet fight in Hotland. However, the outcomes differ significantly on a Genocide Route. Let’s explore the specifics:
Effects on Neutral and Pacifist Runs
The Standard Purchase
In a regular Undertale playthrough, encountering the Spider Bake Sale in the Ruins offers a cheap opportunity to purchase a Spider Donut for 7G or a Spider Cider for 8G. If you hold onto either of these items and use it during the Muffet fight in Hotland, she will acknowledge your generosity and instantly end the battle, sparing her life. This makes the fight a breeze if you plan ahead.
The Hotland Purchase
If you missed purchasing the donut or cider in the Ruins, you can purchase them again in Hotland, but at significantly inflated prices. Purchasing a Spider Donut or Spider Cider for these higher prices will also result in Muffet instantly ceasing her attack and sparing you. However, you need a lot more gold this way.
The 9999G Donut
There is a special interaction that can be triggered by using the Dog Residue exploit to obtain 9999G. If you purchase a Spider Donut for this extremely high price from Muffet’s bake sale in Hotland, she will acknowledge your generosity and instantly end the fight. This is functionally the same as a normal donut purchase, but much more expensive. However, if you already had a donut or cider and tried to buy one, it would tell you that it was a waste of money and not let you buy one.
Effects on the Genocide Route
On a Genocide Route, purchasing an item from the Spider Bake Sale does not alter the route or allow you to skip the battle. Muffet will acknowledge that you donated, but she remains suspicious and will engage in the fight regardless. This is because, on the Genocide Route, you have shown yourself to be a killer, making a generous act seem suspicious.
The Futile Purchase
Whether you buy a cheap donut from the Ruins, or spend an excessive 9999G, Muffet will still attempt to fight you, in a Genocide run. The only effect purchasing a donut has, is that Muffet says “you’ve donated… but you’re still too scary, so you will have to die”.
No Abort of Genocide
It’s important to note that purchasing an item during a Genocide run does not abort the route. You are locked into the Genocide path until the end, assuming you have met the kill count.
Bribing Muffet Instead of Buying
If you don’t have a Spider Donut or Spider Cider to skip the fight, you can still try to bribe Muffet. Each bribe will reduce the damage of her attacks by one. The cost of each bribe increases each time. If you use the Struggle action three times during the fight, the bribe cost is halved permanently. However, bribing Muffet is usually not as efficient as simply purchasing the donut if you have the resources.
Waiting Out the Battle
The most time-consuming approach to avoiding battle is to wait. If you don’t purchase an item and don’t bribe or attack, you can stall the fight for 17 turns, and Muffet will receive a telegram from spiders in the Ruins who will vouch that you aren’t evil to spiders. She will then release you without a fight.
The Flavor of the Spider Donut
The Spider Donut is a seasonal treat made with a yeast doughnut with orange frosting and a chocolate glazed Munchkin doughnut hole on top to simulate a spider’s body. It even includes chocolate drizzle for spider legs and white drizzle for spider eyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are 15 Frequently Asked Questions related to the Spider Bake Sale in Undertale:
1. Can you buy from the Spider Bake Sale in Genocide?
Yes, you can buy from the Spider Bake Sale on the Genocide Route, but it will not prevent the fight with Muffet. She will acknowledge the purchase, but attack regardless.
2. How do you get 9999G in Undertale?
You can obtain 9999G by using the Dog Residue exploit. By repeatedly using and selling the generated Dog Residue at the Tem Shop, you can accumulate a large amount of gold.
3. What happens if you keep paying Muffet?
Paying Muffet (bribing her) decreases the damage of her attacks by one per bribe. The cost of each bribe increases each time, but the cost can be halved by using Struggle three times during the fight.
4. Can you spare Muffet without buying anything?
Yes, you can spare Muffet without buying a Spider Donut or Spider Cider. You must either bribe her repeatedly or wait for 17 turns until she receives a telegram from the spiders in the Ruins.
5. Is Muffet a bad guy?
Muffet’s intentions are not entirely evil. She wants to help the trapped spiders escape the Ruins and isn’t inherently malevolent. However, her willingness to kill and eat Frisk (or other humans) does classify her as a villain.
6. Does Temmie Armor ruin the game?
The Temmie Armor, while incredibly powerful, can make battles too easy, potentially diminishing the combat experience. Temmie herself recommends only using it if a fight is particularly difficult. It cannot be purchased on a Genocide route.
7. Is the Temmie Armor worth it?
The Temmie Armor is worth it if you are struggling with a particular fight, but it might make the overall experience less enjoyable due to its strength. It initially costs 9999G but decreases in price each time you die.
8. Is there a jumpscare in Undertale?
Yes, there is one jumpscare during a Genocide playthrough specifically at the end if you choose the “DO NOT” option.
9. Can you spare Muffet without a Spider Donut?
Yes, you can spare Muffet without a Spider Donut by waiting 17 turns, bribing her, or winning the battle.
10. Can you buy a Spider Donut in Undertale after leaving the Ruins?
Yes, you can purchase a Spider Donut in Hotland after leaving the Ruins, but it will cost significantly more gold. The best choice is to buy one in the Ruins early on.
11. What happens if you don’t buy a Spider Donut in Undertale?
If you don’t buy a Spider Donut, you will have to face Muffet in battle. You can still complete a Pacifist Run by sparing her through alternative methods.
12. How do you spare Mettaton?
To spare Mettaton EX, you must raise the show’s ratings to 10,000 or 12,000 while ensuring his limbs are blown off, which you can achieve by using the specific “act” options during the battle.
13. Is Frisk allergic to Temmie?
Yes, Frisk is allergic to Temmie, although this does not apply to other furry inhabitants of the Underground.
14. Does fleeing ruin a True Pacifist Run?
No, fleeing does not ruin a True Pacifist Run. As long as you don’t kill any monsters or earn any EXP, you can still achieve the Pacifist ending.
15. Can you get Temmie armor in Genocide?
No, the Temmie Armor is not available on a Genocide Route. The option to pay for Temmie’s college is replaced with Premium Temmie Flakes.
Conclusion
The Spider Bake Sale is a fascinating element of Undertale, with different impacts depending on your gameplay choices. Buying a Spider Donut or Spider Cider in a Pacifist or Neutral run will allow you to bypass a challenging boss fight, while on a Genocide run, such actions will be futile. Understanding these distinctions is key to experiencing Undertale in its full depth. Whether you aim to buy, bribe, or wait, knowing all the possible outcomes allows for a richer and more strategic playthrough.