Wickerbeast

The Wickerbeast is a long-established open regulated species in the furry fandom, originally conceived in 2013 and now maintained by the WickerCave community at wickercave.net. Within VRChat, the Wickerbeast is represented by the widely-adopted Wickerbeast King avatar created by Jin A (@MamaSnuppy) — released in October 2020 and regarded as one of the formative base models in VRChat's early premium avatar economy. The species and its VRChat avatar ecosystem together represent a significant thread in the development of furry community identity and rigging standards on the platform.

📼 Archive Note: The Wickerbeast is one of VRChat's foundational furry avatar species. Jin A's Wickerbeast King (2020) set early standards for rigging, full-body tracking readiness, and source-file inclusion that influenced subsequent avatar creators. This page documents both the species and its VRChat avatar ecosystem.

Species History

Origins (2013–2021)

The Wickerbeast was brought to life through the creative vision of Daemon_Lady (real name Simone White) with an initial concept sketch in 2013. In late 2014, two additional Wickerbeast designs were developed, establishing the species' visual foundation.

The first official community space — a Facebook group — was established in early 2014, with an inaugural administration team comprising: Guts, Rune (later known as PineWarden), Hamada, Mavi, and Tombo (Wolpertingerwhite). Head moderators are historically called Alphas and regular moderators Betas — a naming convention dating from 2013 that the community has retained affectionately.

The species grew organically throughout the 2010s across FurAffinity, Tumblr, and Discord, accumulating lore, design rules, and a dedicated community.

Ownership Transfer (2022)

On January 5, 2022, ownership and rights for the Wickerbeast species were officially transferred from Daemon_Lady to PineWarden. All subsequent developments, administrative oversight, and species direction have been managed by PineWarden and the current WickerCave administration team.

The Wickerbeast Facebook group — one of the oldest community spaces for the species — was archived in August 2025, with WickerCave's Discord, Telegram, and VRChat group serving as the active community hubs going forward.

Current Stewardship

The species is currently described as a collaborative integration of Daemon_Lady's foundational Wickerbeast concepts with PineWarden's own foundational developments and conceptual contributions.

PineWarden (also known as Rune or Sawyer; they/them) is the current species owner and developer. In their own words:

"The Wickerbeast species has been a significant part of my time in the furry fandom. What started as a passion project has evolved into something much more than silly little lizards. It's become a source of love, a sense of home, and represents years of my life."
— PineWarden, WickerCave About page

Species Overview

What Is a Wickerbeast?

Wickerbeasts are described on the official WickerCave website as:

"A reptilian troll-like creature that lives in the world of Osova. They come in a wide variety of colors, sizes, genders, and subtypes."

And in earlier lore documentation as:

"An ancient monster race with a humanoid-like appearance, that at one time shared territories with all other inhabitants of Osova."

They evolved from a common ancestor shared through troll and imp bloodlines, and historically harbored distrust toward humans — though individual wickers vary widely in their social disposition.

World: Osova

Wickerbeasts inhabit a fictional world called Osova. The WickerCave website documents three distinct lore eras for Osova:

• Primal Era — Ancient prehistory of the species
• Contemporary Era — Present-day Osova
• Galvanic Era — A future era of the world

The lore explicitly notes: *"Wickers do not reference any former civilization of ancient people or current day cultures of people."*

Biology

The WickerCave website maintains extensive canonical biological documentation for the species:

Physical Characteristics

Feature	Details
Body Type	Reptilian-troll hybrid; heavily muscled; wide size range
Weight	200 to 4,000 pounds depending on subtype
Speed	25–35 mph (powerful hind legs and thighs)
Skeleton	Dense compact bone; 20% of total body weight; supports enormous mass
Jaw	Locking jaw mechanism; serrated teeth (shark-like at back edge); slightly acidic saliva with numbing properties
Eyes	Pupil-less; single color or gradient hue; UV light vision; retro-reflection at night (some glow in the dark); sensitive at birth
Blood	Matches eye color; if gradient eyes, blood is one of the two colors
Claws	Claws are the actual fingers; bone core + keratin sheath; grow until adulthood then stop; can be sharpened or painted
Horns	Max two sets (4 horns); same shape per set; keratin over bone; regrow over 3–6 years if broken; fully grown by age 3–4
Tail	One long thick muscle; used as weapon (whip/club); enables sharp turns; can cause paralysis or death
Tongue	Forked (hereditary) or pointed; numbing saliva coating
Wings	None — body too heavy; Aerion subtype can glide only
Vocalizations	Alligator-like rumbles; clicking sounds; corvid-like mimicry

Lifespan & Reproduction

Stage	Age Range
Childhood	Ages 1–4
Teenage	Ages 5–10
Young Adult	Ages 10–20
Mature Adult	Age 20+
Maximum Lifespan	150–200 years

Wickerbeasts are oviparous (egg-laying). Mainland clutches produce 5–6 eggs; swamp wickers 2–5. Incubation: 14–40 days. Different subtypes cannot produce hybrid offspring — the egg will be one subtype or the other.

Hereditary Diseases

• Sphinx Syndrome — Born hairless and deaf; pale wrinkled skin; horns typically small or brittle; requires hearing aids, armor, and sign language communication; risk of inheritance increases 25% if a Sphinx wicker reproduces
• Berserker's Disease — Develops from years of severe malnutrition; causes permanent aggression, poor cognition, mania, and sleep loss; becomes hereditary if a pregnant female is affected

Subtypes

Wickerbeasts come in several distinct subtypes, each with specific biological traits:

Subtype	Description	Notable Traits
Standard	The most common Wickerbeast	Baseline species reference; average size
King	Largest subtype	Fluffy body; greatest mass; prone to arthritis and hip dysplasia in old age; subject of Jin A's VRChat avatar
Rogue	Smallest subtype	Described as having "the biggest personalities" despite smallest size
Swamp	Semi-aquatic	Spiky tails; lay jelly-like eggs in shallow water; 2-week gestation
Pelagic	Ocean-dwelling	Cousins to Swamp wickers; jelly-like eggs laid among coral
Aerion	Gliding subtype	Only wickers capable of sustained gliding (brief)
Dwellers	Mountain/cave dwelling	Semi-blind; mutated; can grow nose horns more commonly than others
Wickois / Robo-wickers	Mechanical	Work in progress; canonical mechanical variant

VRChat Avatar: Wickerbeast King by Jin A

Creator: Jin A

Jin A (Twitter: @MamaSnuppy) is a 2D and 3D freelancer self-described as "specialized in anthropomorphic and fantasy inspired character creation." She is recognized by WickerCave itself as the "maker of the original wickerbeast VR avatar."

Jin A released the Wickerbeast King avatar on October 11, 2020, announcing it on X (formerly Twitter):

"Hey peeps! This is it! The wickerbeast model is now out and I hope you'll like it. 🌟"
— @MamaSnuppy, X (formerly Twitter), October 11, 2020

The avatar is distributed via Gumroad at jinapark.gumroad.com/l/JinsWickerbeast, with a community Discord at discord.gg/FmSbuJD.

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Subtype	King (largest Wickerbeast subtype)
Polygon Count	~67,000 (PC); Quest-optimized variant available
Materials	5 organized materials (PC) → 2 (Quest, atlased)
Textures	4K (5 basic colors included); Quest textures <10MB
Full Body Tracking	✅ Ready
Dynamics	Hair, tail, tongue; hand colliders
Female Variant	✅ Included; chest dynamics (disabled by default)
Visemes	Full mouth visemes; Japanese MMD visemes (v2.0+)
Avatar SDK	Avatar 3.0 (SDK3)
VRM Support	✅ VRM conversion Unity package included
Quest Support	✅ Official Quest package (atlased textures, <10MB)
PhysBones	✅ Updated from Dynamic Bones to PhysBones
LIV / VSeeFace	✅ Compatible
Face Tracking	✅ Via community add-on (Unified Expressions)

Package Contents

Item	Details
Unity Package	Scene pre-configured and ready to upload
Source Files	Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Substance Painter
Quest Package	Optimized materials, atlased textures (provided PSD for custom textures)
Female Variant	Included with chest physics
5 Base Color Textures	Included as starting point
VRM Conversion Package	For use with LIV, VSeeFace, etc.

Licensing

Per the Gumroad listing:

• ✅ Modify and upload for personal use
• ✅ Sell or accept commissions to customize the given assets
• ✅ Make public/cloneable versions within VRChat (keeping the chest plate inside appreciated but not mandatory)
• ❌ Commercial use (advertising, media, games) requires explicit artist permission
• ❌ Remove artist credit (optional to keep, not mandatory)

The model is noted as copyrighted; Jin A retains rights for commercial applications.

Version History

Version	Key Changes
Initial Release (Oct 2020)	First VRChat Wickerbeast King; Dynamic Bones; 4K textures; 5 colors
v2.0	Japanese MMD visemes added; continued updates
PhysBones Update	Dynamic Bones → PhysBones migration (mandatory for current VRChat SDK)
Quest Package	Official Quest-optimized build added (atlased materials, <10MB)

Third-Party Ecosystem

Jin A's Wickerbeast King rapidly seeded a rich ecosystem of community edits, accessories, and derivative bases — an indicator of the avatar's foundational status in the VRChat furry community.

Major Base Edits

Name	Creator	Description
Krunk's Ultimate Wickerbeast (Ultimate Wickerbase)	Krunk	Major upgrade/edit of Jin's base; referenced alongside the original in accessory compatibility lists; has its own #wicker-catalog Discord channel
Bapperbeast / Bapperbeast v2.1	—	Edit variant; compatible with face tracking add-ons
Thiccerbeast V2	—	Body-shape edit variant; distributed in Jin's Discord
Fluffy Wickerbeast	—	Floof-focused edit variant
Robo Wickerbeast	Drakious (model) + Eglantine (textures)	Mechanical aesthetic; 76K polygons; PC & Quest; includes Furality Aqua-themed variant; on Gumroad and Jinxxy
Free Wickerbeast Avatar	Nico	Free public Wickerbeast model; referenced on WickerCave's featured page

Face Tracking Add-On

A dedicated Unified Expressions face tracking add-on exists specifically for the Wickerbeast base, compatible with:

• Jin A's Wickerbeast King
• Krunk's Ultimate Wickerbeast
• Fluffy Wickerbeast
• Bapperbeast v2.1

This add-on supports all major face tracking methods: Quest Pro, Vive, iPhone, and Android. It includes a one-click Unity editor patcher and is not compatible with older edits that lack the required blendshapes.

Notable Accessories & Clothing

Item	Creator	Notes
Wickerbeast Tankini	Krunk	23K triangles; male/female variants; supports Modular Avatar and VRCFury; 6 base presets + 5 bonus; Quest-compatible matcaps
Jewellery Set	—	Spike crown, piercings, necklace, rings, tail bands, foot wraps; rigged tear-drop pearls; uses matcap copper/pearl textures
Hair & Necklace Set (Flashy)	Krunk	Available separately to Tankini; Discord: discord.gg/FmSbuJD

Community members discover further accessories via the #wicker-catalog channel in Jin A's Discord server.

Accessory Compatibility Matrix

Most clothing and accessories are designed to work across the major base variants:

Base	Krunk's Ultimate	Jin Original	Bapperbeast v2.1	Fluffy Wicker
Face Tracking Add-On	✅	✅	✅	✅
Krunk Tankini	✅	✅ (requires Jin base)	—	—
Community Textures	✅	✅	Varies	Varies

WickerCave Community

The Wickerbeast species community is organized under the WickerCave umbrella:

Platform	Link	Notes
Official Website	wickercave.net	Species lore, rules, markings, biology, store
Discord	discord.gg/wickercave	Primary community hub; most current species updates
Telegram	t.me/wickercave	Secondary community channel
VRChat Group	WICKER.1614	In-VRChat community group
FurAffinity	thewickercave	Art and species documentation
Merch Store	bluescreenapparel.com/collections/wickercave	Physical merchandise
Jin A's Discord	discord.gg/FmSbuJD	Avatar support, #wicker-catalog, free eyelash mesh asset

The WickerCave administration uses the "Alpha" title for head moderators and "Beta" for regular moderators — a naming convention inherited from the species' 2013 origins that the community has kept as part of its history.

Design Significance in VRChat

The Wickerbeast King by Jin A (October 2020) arrived at a critical moment in VRChat avatar history — during the COVID-19 surge in the furry community's platform use — and introduced several standards that influenced subsequent avatar creators:

• Full source file inclusion — Providing Blender, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and Substance Painter files was ahead of common practice at the time and set a transparency benchmark
• Quest support from the start — An official atlased Quest package meant the base wasn't PC-exclusive, broadening the accessible community
• VRM conversion package — Supporting LIV and VSeeFace at release anticipated the growing VTubing and streaming use case for furry avatars
• Scene-ready upload — Pre-configuring the Unity scene so users only needed to hit upload (not assemble from scratch) lowered the barrier for new creators significantly
• Community Discord as infrastructure — Using Discord as both support hub and asset catalog (the #wicker-catalog channel) became a model for subsequent avatar creator communities

See Also

• Furry Community in VRChat — Broader context for the Wickerbeast's place in VRChat's furry ecosystem
• The Rexouium — Another foundational furry avatar species for comparison
• Mayu (Kemono Feline Avatar) — A later technical benchmark in the avatar base space
• Rezillo Ryker — Creator of the Rexouium
• AzukiTiger — Creator of Mayu
• Furality — Major VRChat furry convention where Wickerbeast avatars are common

External Links

• WickerCave — Official Species Website
• About WickerCave (Species history, PineWarden)
• Wickerbeast Biology Reference
• Osova Lore
• Species Rules
• Wickerbeast King — Gumroad (Jin A)
• Jin A — Gumroad Profile
• WickerCave Discord
• Jin A's Avatar Discord
• WickerCave — FurAffinity

References

• wickercave.net — About, Biology, Lore pages
• jinapark.gumroad.com/l/JinsWickerbeast — Avatar listing (full feature breakdown)
• jinapark.gumroad.com — Creator profile ("Hi there! I am Jin, a 2d and 3d freelancer specialized in anthropomorphic and fantasy inspired character creation.")
• @MamaSnuppy on X — Release announcement (October 11, 2020; tweet ID 1314997455872757761)
• wickercave.net/featured — WickerCave's endorsement of Jin A as "maker of the original wickerbeast VR avatar"
• Community product listings — Krunk's Tankini, Robo Wickerbeast (Drakious), Face Tracking add-on documentation
• Last documented: April 19, 2026