The creator patched it out—but lazily. Instead of removing the Grateful Pig, he changed its dialogue. Now, if you choose "...I'm hungry," the pig screams, "IT WAS JUST A PRANK, BRO!" and transforms into a superboss called It has 99,999 HP and a move called "Pork Vengeance" that deletes your save file (a fake-out, it just corrupts the visual display).
This is a niche but fascinating reference. The string points to a cult-classic indie Japanese RPG Maker game (circa late 2000s / early 2010s), known for its surreal humor, bizarre item names, and punishing resource management.
Here is the behind that specific version and item name—a tale of a game-breaking bug, a legendary piece of pork, and a fan translator's nervous breakdown. The Story: "The Curse of the 300g Butakoma" The Game: Vitamin Quest is a comedic dungeon crawler where you play as a malnourished wizard. Your "mana" isn't MP—it's vitamin levels. If your Vitamin C drops to zero, you get scurvy and die. If Vitamin D drops, you get rickets and move at half speed. The game is brutally hard.
Exhausted and sleep-deprived, she mis-translated the new boss's signature move. Instead of "Pork Vengeance," she typed —a typo referencing Metal Gear Rising .
This was a minor update the Japanese creator, Yakiniku-za , released quietly. The official note read: "Fixed issue where Butakoma 300g could be duplicated. Adjusted drop rate from 'Stray Pig' enemy."
Before v1.06z, there was a secret , unintended interaction. If you fed a "Stray Pig" enemy exactly "Apple Cores" (trash items) in battle, the pig would enter a "Happy" state. If you then spared its life, the pig would run away... but later, back in town, a new NPC would appear: "Grateful Pig."
But here’s the : A fan translator named Mutton-chan spent six months translating Vitamin Quest v1.06 into English. The day before she finished, the creator dropped v1.06z. She had to re-translate the entire Grateful Pig sequence, the new boss dialogue, and all item names.
That typo became legendary. Players of the English patch to this day call the superboss and the item "Butakoma 300g of Broken Dreams."
Vitamin Quest -v1.06z- -butakoma 300g- May 2026
The creator patched it out—but lazily. Instead of removing the Grateful Pig, he changed its dialogue. Now, if you choose "...I'm hungry," the pig screams, "IT WAS JUST A PRANK, BRO!" and transforms into a superboss called It has 99,999 HP and a move called "Pork Vengeance" that deletes your save file (a fake-out, it just corrupts the visual display).
This is a niche but fascinating reference. The string points to a cult-classic indie Japanese RPG Maker game (circa late 2000s / early 2010s), known for its surreal humor, bizarre item names, and punishing resource management.
Here is the behind that specific version and item name—a tale of a game-breaking bug, a legendary piece of pork, and a fan translator's nervous breakdown. The Story: "The Curse of the 300g Butakoma" The Game: Vitamin Quest is a comedic dungeon crawler where you play as a malnourished wizard. Your "mana" isn't MP—it's vitamin levels. If your Vitamin C drops to zero, you get scurvy and die. If Vitamin D drops, you get rickets and move at half speed. The game is brutally hard. Vitamin Quest -v1.06z- -Butakoma 300g-
Exhausted and sleep-deprived, she mis-translated the new boss's signature move. Instead of "Pork Vengeance," she typed —a typo referencing Metal Gear Rising .
This was a minor update the Japanese creator, Yakiniku-za , released quietly. The official note read: "Fixed issue where Butakoma 300g could be duplicated. Adjusted drop rate from 'Stray Pig' enemy." The creator patched it out—but lazily
Before v1.06z, there was a secret , unintended interaction. If you fed a "Stray Pig" enemy exactly "Apple Cores" (trash items) in battle, the pig would enter a "Happy" state. If you then spared its life, the pig would run away... but later, back in town, a new NPC would appear: "Grateful Pig."
But here’s the : A fan translator named Mutton-chan spent six months translating Vitamin Quest v1.06 into English. The day before she finished, the creator dropped v1.06z. She had to re-translate the entire Grateful Pig sequence, the new boss dialogue, and all item names. This is a niche but fascinating reference
That typo became legendary. Players of the English patch to this day call the superboss and the item "Butakoma 300g of Broken Dreams."
