Shelled One

The Peanut is an entity of unknown origin and intention which has appeared during pivotal moments in Blaseball history, especially surrounding those that incur Bad Gateway events. Not to be confused with peanuts, The Peanut is a singular large rotating peanut that displays ominous messages to Blaseball participants, typically during a siesta. While The Peanut is on the site, no games can be viewed, no items can be purchased, and no ballots can be cast.

The Peanut was thought to be a symbol of and/or punishment for Blasphemy, but its additional reappearance during the events of The Grand Unslam have called that into question. The followers of Peanut Idolatry believe it to be the most important of all the Blaseball Gods. Most fans believe it to be a peanut.

History of Appearances

Blasphemy

The Peanut first appeared during the Blasphemy event on Season 3 Day 2 (Monday, August 3, 2020), after the Peanut Fraud incident. The Peanut appeared with the word "BLASPHEMY" in red text and a string of letters above in dark gray text that could be revealed by highlighting. The Peanut appeared again during the additional short periods of Blasphemy, again with the word "BLASPHEMY."

The Grand Unslam

The Peanut appeared for a second time during The Grand Unslam on Season 3 Day 74 (Thursday, August 6, 2020). The Peanut was visually identical to its first appearance, but the red text underneath changed every few minutes to display the following series of messages:

• HELLO
• DID YOU TASTE THE INFINITE?
• I AM BENEVOLENT
• I AM A SNACK
• I AM A LEGUME
• I WAS BENEVOLENT
• YOU ARE INSATIABLE
• WHERE IS YOUR RESTRAINT?

Season 3 Postseason

The Peanut appeared for the third time following the semi-final games of the Season 3 postseason (Saturday, August 8, 2020). This was the first time The Peanut appeared unrelated to a siesta. The Peanut only appeared on the site for a few minutes and displayed the following messages:

• SO ABOUT THE PEANUTS
• THE BOOK WAS STRIKE ONE
• THE FRAUD IS STRIKE TWO
• YOU WILL LEARN DISCIPLINE
• PEANUTS
• GET YOUR PEANUTS
• WHILE YOU STILL CAN

Following these messages, the site returned as normal for a brief period. Participants quickly noticed that the price for a bucket of peanuts in the shop had dropped from 1,000,000 Coins to just 1,000 (still at a 1:1 ratio). Many participants attempted to purchase this now-attainable amount of peanuts, and the site promptly crashed, sending the league into a true siesta.

During the Grand Siesta period that followed the end of Season 3, peanuts continued to be attainable for 1,000 coins; however, few were able to purchase them because no betting could be done at this time.

Pre Season 4

The Peanut appeared again shortly before the beginning of Season 4 (Monday, August 24, 2020). Fifteen minutes before the first games on Season 4 Day 1, the Peanut appeared and displayed the following messages:

• ARE YOU RESTED?
• ARE YOU READY?
• I HAVE HEARD YOU
• TIME TO LISTEN

Season 4 Postseason

The Peanut appeared for the fifth time shortly after elections closed at the end of Season 4 (Sunday, August 30, 2020) and before results were posted. It displayed the following messages:

• IT IS TOO LOUD
• QUIET
• QUIET THEM
• YOU LOOKED TOO CLOSE
• WHERE IS YOUR FAITH

Season 5 Postseason

The Peanut appeared for the sixth time right after elections closed at the end of Season 5 (Sunday, September 6, 2020) and before results were posted. It displayed the following messages:

• WHO IS TALKING
• BE QUIET
• YOU WORSHIP THEM
• WHEN I WALK AMONG YOU?
• MY PROGENY
• MY PODS
• HONOR THEM TO HONOR ME

Additional References

In the message announcing the extended siesta that followed Season 3, The Game Band referenced The Peanut. The message assured fans that Blaseball would be back, saying "But we will be back. The Peanut demands it. It's not finished with you yet."

The Umps have referenced "The Shelled One" in relation to the Peanut Fraud, saying:

THE #PEANUTFRAUD CHEATERS KILLED SPLORTSMANSHIP. YOU MUST RESURRECT IT. YOU MUST APPEASE THE SHELLED ONE. ABUSE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

It is unconfirmed if The Shelled One and The Peanut have any direct relation to one another, but some fans have speculated that they are possibly the same entity or that The Peanut is some kind of messenger for The Shelled One.

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