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How can I pick up the porcupine?

  • 1 of 5: You can't pick up the dead porcupine directly.
  • 2 of 5: You must get rid of the crabs...
  • 3 of 5: ...and then use the same method (i.e., reaching from a distance) to pick up the porcupine.
  • 4 of 5: Use your spear on the porcupine to pick it up.
  • 5 of 5: You can combine your knife and a stick to make a spear.  (You can also uncombine the spear later, to get the initial items back.)