Not giving Gulliver his communicator parts back and golden shovel DIY

[futuristicsalad]

I know you can choose to not give Gulliver his 5 communicator parts back on the off-chance that you find him washed up on your shore to get 5 easy rusted parts instead of the 1 you find in the recycling bin the next day if you return them to him, but does anyone know if that will help unlock the golden shovel DIY? I've been giving Gulliver his parts back this whole time just because I want to unlock the golden tools and I honestly don't know if not returning his communicator parts actually counts as helping him...

 

[InstantNoodles]

Completing his quest 30 times gives you the golden shovel recipe I believe

 

[Hobowire]

i think it goes accordingly to the milestone.

 

[futuristicsalad]

i think it goes accordingly to the milestone.

Wait, so for clarification, not giving him the parts back will still count towards the milestone?

 

[Hobowire]

Wait, so for clarification, not giving him the parts back will still count towards the milestone?

i think you have to give him the parts for it to count towards the milestone Gulliver's Travails.

 

[Katzenjammer]

Completing his quest 30 times gives you the golden shovel recipe I believe

i think it goes accordingly to the milestone.

i think you have to give him the parts for it to count towards the milestone Gulliver's Travails.

I did not know this! Thank you for sharing this information, it's very appreciated! =^.^=

 

[futuristicsalad]

i think you have to give him the parts for it to count towards the milestone Gulliver's Travails.

Ahh okay, that's what I thought. I'll just continue giving the parts then, thanks!