The Ringmaster

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You may be looking for Founder of the Fancy Gentleman Club instead.

This is an NPC, or a non-player character.

 The Ringmaster

This is the master of all rings! Punch or wrench him to obtain Ring Quests.

Properties

This item can be placed in two directions, depending on the direction you're facing.
This item never drops any seeds.
This item has special properties you can adjust with the Wrench.
This item cannot be dropped or traded.

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Type	Foreground Block - Foreground
Chi	None
Texture Type	Single
Collision Type	No Collision
Hardness	20 Hits 15 Hits Restores after 3s of inactivity.
Seed Color	#66199B #FFC80B
Grow Time	1h 0m 0s
Default Gems Drop	N/A

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Unobtainable
This item does not have any recipe because it is no longer, or was never obtainable.

The Ringmaster is an unobtainable non-solid NPC foreground block which was added as part of The Carnival update on October 13, 2014.

Function

The Ringmaster can be seen in the world CARNIVAL. He will offer players of level 20 or above to embark on the Quest For The Ring for 10 Golden Tickets. Should a player manage to complete all ten tasks, they will receive one of his rings.

Quest

"You are about to embark on a magical journey! It won't be easy, but the reward is one of the fine rings from my vast collection. You don't get to pick which one, mind you.

I've got a lot of rings sitting in my bag, with a lot of magical properties. If you want one, picked randomly at my discretion, you'll need to complete 10 little tasks for me.

Doesn't sound so bad does it?

Remember that I travel with the carnival, so if you don't get your quest done this time, be sure to catch me again next month!

There's one last thing you should know before you begin. You can quit your quest at any time, but be aware that if you do, you'll lose all your progress, and you'll have to pay another 10 Golden Tickets to start again!

So... now that you've seen it all, are you truly prepared to hand over 10 Golden Tickets and embark on the Quest For The Ring?"

To start a quest, players must find The Ringmaster and pay 10 Golden Tickets to him. Players can take as long as they require to complete the quest and may require multiple CARNIVALs to complete. Players are required to reach The Ringmaster if they are to move on to the next quest. Players can also give up a quest at any time but must pay another 10 Golden Tickets to start a new quest.

Tasks

Note: The Ringmaster gives out random tasks in a random order. The player may receive the same type of quest consecutively.

The following is a list of each possible tasks which can be given by The Ringmaster.

Quest	In-game quotes	Actual requirements
Delivering items	Your task is to bring me <quantity> of them <item> things! →   Deliver <quantity> <item> →   You have none to deliver!	Deliver an arbitrary amount of a certain item to The Ringmaster.
Harvesting trees	You must pluck <quantity> rarity worth of delicious fruit from any tree! I don't want the fruit, I'm just mad that it's up there! (For example, if you smash a rarity-50 tree and get 3 fruit from it, you get 150 points) →   The fruit is no more! →   I will go pick fruit!	Harvest an arbitrary amount of trees to meet the total rarity requirement. For example, a Lava has a rarity of 1. If the quest requires the player to harvest trees that have a total of 4,000 rarity, they would need to harvest enough Lava Trees to obtain 4,000 Lava.
Planting trees	You must plant <quantity> rarity worth of trees! (For example, if you plant a tree of rarity 50, you get 50 points. A Dirt Tree is 1 point because it is rarity 1) →   I have planted them all! →   I will go plant more!	Plant an arbitrary number of seeds to meet the total rarity requirement. For example, a Lava Seed has a rarity of 1. If the quest requires the player to plant trees that have a total of 4,000 rarity, they would need to plant 4,000 Lava Seeds.
Breaking blocks	You must crush <quantity> blocks for me! I don't care what kind! →   I bashed 'em good! →   Keep on smashing!	Break an arbitrary amount of blocks.
Breaking blocks (rarity)	You must pummel <quantity> rarity worth of blocks! Destroy! (For example, if you smash a block of rarity 50, you get 50 points. A Dirt block is 1 point because it is rarity 1) →   No block can beat me! →   I will go smash more!	Break an arbitrary amount of blocks to meet the total rarity requirement. For example, Lava has a rarity of 1. If the quest requires the player to break blocks that have a total of 4,000 rarity, they would need to break 4,000 Lava blocks.
Killing players	Prove your might by trouncing <quantity> Growtopians! You can pummel them in Games or in Deathmatch events. →   I am the champion! →   Let's see your moves!	Defeat an arbitrary amount of players by punching them in worlds with an active Game Generator or a Deathmatch! special event.
Earning XP	Here's a freeform quest for you - I don't care what you do, just earn <quantity> XP doing it! →   I have learned! →   I'm on my way!	Earn an arbitrary amount of XP by using any method.
Delivering gems	It's traditional to grease the palm of an old carnie such as myself if you want to loosen up one of these rings in the hopes of it falling into your pocket...What I mean by that is, give me <quantity> Gems. Now. →   Deliver <quantity> Gems →   ?	Deliver an arbitrary amount of gems to The Ringmaster.
Delivering World Locks	Your task is to bring me <quantity> of them World Lock things! →   Deliver <quantity> World Lock →   You have none to deliver!	Deliver an arbitrary amount of World Locks to The Ringmaster.
Performing surgery	Do some good for the world. Save <quantity> ailing Growtopians by performing surgery! →   Saving lives is what I do →   You haven't helped enough!	Successfully perform an arbitrary amount of surgeries.
Winning Carnival games	I do have this lovely carnival all around me. How about you win <quantity> carnival games? →   I guess they weren't rigged! →   Aren't those rigged?	Win an arbitrary number of Carnival games.
Harvesting providers	I need you to go pick up some groceries for me. Collect <quantity> items from Providers. (Providers are items like Science Stations and Cows, that give you an item on a regular basis) →   I'm a cow-puncher! →   I'm on my way!	Harvest produces from an arbitrary number of providers, such as Chickens and Coffee Makers.
Earning Growtokens	Prove your skill! Earn <quantity> Growtokens! You can keep the Growtokens, I'm more popular than you can imagine! →   I am talented! →   I will quest onward!	Earn an arbitrary amount of Growtokens.
Defeating villains	This town just isn't safe! Can you defeat <quantity> villains? →   My hero! →   I'm on my way!	Defeat an arbitrary amount of villains.
Shattering crystals	I want you to achieve inner peace. Shatter <quantity> crystals that are in harmonic resonance. →   Does your hand hurt? →   I'm on my way!	Punch an arbitrary amount of harmonized crystals, thus breaking them.
Using a Geiger Counter	Let's see how good you are at finding stuff. Go collect <quantity> radioactive items with a Geiger Counter. You can keep them! →   These feel warm! →   I'm on my way!	Collect an arbitrary number of radioactive items using a Geiger Counter, such as Radioactive Chemicals and crystals. Uranium Blocks found at GEIGERHILLS don't count.
Fishing	I hate fish. Could you go catch <quantity>lbs of fish? You can keep them, I just wanna know they suffered. →   I caught em! →   Get them no-good fish!	Fish an arbitrary amount of weight (in lbs) of any fish.
Preparing fossils	Process <quantity> fossils for me! →   I uncovered the past! →   Get to digging!	Punch an arbitrary number of fossils (basic Fossils or Polished Fossils) in a Fossil Prep Station when it is ready to be harvested.
Training fishes	I wish someone would whip those unruly fish back into line. Go train <quantity> fish for me! →   I trained em all! →   Train them unruly fish!	Finish an arbitrary amount of fish training.
Defeating Boss Ghosts	Banish <quantity> Boss Ghost for me! →   I've banished them! →   Who you gona call?	Deal damage to an arbitrary amount of Boss Ghosts. The player needs to stay until the Boss Ghost is fully banished.
Splicing DNA	Splice DNA into <quantity> prehistoric thing for me! You can keep them, I just want to see them brought back to life. →   ? →   Go make life from rocks!	Splice DNA strands in a DNA Processor to make an arbitrary amount of prehistoric items.

Rings

Note: There is a possibility that players can obtain the same ring more than once. Five of the same ring can be exchanged for another random ring.

Ring	Description
Fistful Of Rings	Three rings on each of the player's hands. These rings do not have any special effects.
The One Ring	A bronze ring that turns the player's body invisible except for their facial features and clothing.
Gemini Ring	A green ring with a gold Gemini astrological sign on the top. This ring grants a twin (same size and clothes) that follows the player and their actions.
Ring Of Force	A silver ring with a ruby-like jewel on top. This ring turns the player's punching fist into a translucent red fist. It allows players to punch other players further and break blocks faster. Upon breaking the blocks, they will explode, and fragments of the block's seed will fly out.
Ring Of Winds	A bronze/gold ring with a light-blue jewel on the top. This ring summons clouds for the player to stand on, providing a Parasol effect.
Ring of Wisdom	A purple ring with a pink jewel on the top. It gives a 10% chance of getting double XP from breaking blocks, harvesting trees or using consumables.
Ring Of Water	A blue ring with a deep-blue jewel on the top. This ring encases the player in a blue bubble that contracts and detracts and turns the player's skin blue. This ring allows the player to swim faster in water, like the Swim Fins and reduces the damage the player receives from burns, like the Asbestos Boots.
Ring Of Smithing	A black ring with a miniature anvil on the top. This ring is required to forge items using an Anvil.
Ring Of Shrinking	A gold ring with a yellow jewel on top. This ring shrinks the player down like a Mini-You.
Ring of Nature	A gold ring with a dark green jewel on top and gives the player's fist an aqua pulse. Reduces growth time of planted seeds by 2% when equipped, similar to the Ancestral Seed of Life.
Ring of Night	A black ring with a diamond-like jewel on top. It illuminates an 18 block radius of darkened areas covered by Dark Cave Background around the player.
Ring of Range	A blue ring with a large Crystal Block like jewel on top of it. It increases the player's build range into 11x11 in worlds they own, and 7x7 in worlds they do not own.

Trivia

• Attempting to access The Ringmaster when The Carnival is closed will display the message, "Don't bother the Ringmaster when he's resting." This was a feature added after the door IDs were leaked during March 2015.
• The Ringmaster can be seen wearing a Ringmaster Hat, Flat-top, Desperado Mustache, Ringmaster Suit, Black Pants, Patent Leather Shoes , and the Fistful Of Rings. He has a fair skin with a little tan.
• As part of Player Appreciation Week 2020, the difficulty of the Quest For The Ring was toned down to a degree.
• As part of the Quality of Life Changes update on May 20, 2022, when trading rings with The Ringmaster, the number of rings needed to trade have been reduced from 10 to 5 and The Ringmaster will not give the player the same ring they have traded.
• The Ringmaster uses the same sprite as the Founder of the Fancy Gentleman Club.

Gallery

The message produced after attempting to access The Ringmaster while the Carnival isn't open