What Is the W.D. Gaster Translator?

The W.D. Gaster Translator is a dedicated Undertale text encoder and decoder designed to convert plain English text into the mysterious symbol language spoken by Dr. W.D. Gaster.

In the hit indie game Undertale created by Toby Fox, Dr. W.D. Gaster speaks exclusively in uppercase Wingdings font symbols (particularly hand gestures, faces, and occult astrological signs). This free tool allows you to:

• Instantly translate English messages into authentic Gaster Wingdings.
• Reverse-decode mysterious Wingdings symbols back into readable English.
• Copy and paste Gaster symbols directly into Discord bios, Roblox usernames, Reddit posts, and Undertale fan projects.

Who is W.D. Gaster in Undertale?

Dr. W.D. Gaster was the brilliant Royal Scientist of the Underground who served King Asgore Dreemurr before Dr. Alphys took over. According to hidden game lore found through game data manipulation (Fun values) and conversations with Gaster’s grey followers:

1. The Core’s Creator: Gaster was the architect who designed and constructed the Core, the magical power plant that powers the entire Underground.
2. The Accident: He was shattered across time and space after falling into his own creation (believed to be the Core or the DT Extraction Machine).
3. The Man Who Speaks in Hands: The River Person frequently warns the protagonist: “Beware of the man who speaks in hands.” This nickname refers directly to the Wingdings 1 font, where common letters like A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I are represented by hands (Peace sign, OK sign, Thumbs up, Thumbs down, and Pointing fingers).

The Famous “Entry Number Seventeen” (Room 264)

Gaster’s most famous speech in Undertale is discovered inside the hidden Room 264 (accessible through save data modification). In this room, the screen goes black, chilling sound effects play, and the following text is typed out in Wingdings:

ENTRY NUMBER SEVENTEEN
🕈︎ ☜︎ ☠︎ ❄︎ ☼︎ ✡︎ ☠︎ 🕆︎ 💣︎ 🕆︎ ☜︎ ☼︎ 💧︎ ☜︎ ✞︎ ☜︎ ☠︎ ❄︎ ☜︎ ☜︎ ☠︎

DARK, DARKER, YET DARKER
👎︎ ✌︎ ☼︎ 🙵 📪︎ 👎︎ ✌︎ ☼︎ 🙵 ☜︎ ☼︎ 📪︎ ✡︎ ☜︎ ❄︎ 👎︎ ✌︎ ☼︎ 🙵 ☜︎ ☼︎

THE DARKNESS KEEPS GROWING
❄︎ 🕈︎ ☜︎ 👎︎ ✌︎ ☼︎ 🙵 ☠︎ ☜︎ 💧︎ 💧︎ 🙵 ☜︎ ☜︎ 🏱︎ 💧︎ ☝︎ ☼︎ ⚐︎ 🕈︎ ✋︎ ☠︎ ☝︎

THE SHADOWS CUTTING DEEPER
❄︎ 🕈︎ ☜︎ 💧︎ 🕈︎ ✌︎ 👎︎ ⚐︎ 🕈︎ 💧︎ 👍︎ 🕆︎ ❄︎ ❄︎ ✋︎ ☠︎ ☝︎ 👎︎ ☜︎ ☜︎ 🏱︎ ☜︎ ☼︎

PHOTON READINGS NEGATIVE
🏱︎ 🕈︎ ⚐︎ ❄︎ ⚐︎ ☠︎ ☼︎ ☜︎ ✌︎ 👎︎ ✋︎ ☠︎ ☝︎ 💧︎ ☠︎ ☜︎ ☝︎ ✌︎ ❄︎ ✋︎ ✞︎ ☜︎

THIS NEXT EXPERIMENT SEEMS VERY, VERY INTERESTING
❄︎ 🕈︎ ✋︎ 💧︎ ☠︎ ☜︎ ✠︎ ❄︎ ☜︎ ✠︎ 🏱︎ ☜︎ ☼︎ ✋︎ 💣︎ ☜︎ ☠︎ ❄︎ 💧︎ ☜︎ ☜︎ 💣︎ 💧︎ ✞︎ ☜︎ ☼︎ ✡︎ ✞︎ ☜︎ ☼︎ ✡︎ ✋︎ ☠︎ ❄︎ ☜︎ ☼︎ ☜︎ 💧︎ ❄︎ ✋︎ ☠︎ ☝︎

WHAT DO YOU TWO THINK?
🕈︎ 🕈︎ ✌︎ ❄︎ 👎︎ ⚐︎ ✡︎ ⚐︎ 🕆︎ ❄︎ 🕈︎ ⚐︎ ❄︎ 🕈︎ ✋︎ ☠︎ 🙵 ✍︎

Want to dive deeper into the lore? Read our detailed guide on the W.D. Gaster Font in Undertale.

How to Type in W.D. Gaster Font for Discord & Games

You can use the converted Unicode symbols from our tool across any modern platform:

1. Discord Bios & Server Nicknames: Type your message in the tool above, click “Copy Gaster Text”, and paste it into your Discord About Me section.
2. Roblox & Minecraft Usernames: Use Gaster symbols to create mysterious clan tags and status messages.
3. Secret Messages: Send encrypted Undertale messages to friends that only true fans can decode.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does Gaster speak in uppercase or lowercase Wingdings?

In canon Undertale game data, W.D. Gaster speaks exclusively in uppercase (capital) Wingdings 1. If you type lowercase letters, our tool automatically handles them to match authentic in-game dialogue.

Why do some Gaster symbols look like hands?

Because the Wingdings font maps letters A through I to hand gestures (pointing left, right, up, down, open palm, peace, and thumbs up). This is why the River Person calls Gaster “the man who speaks in hands”.

Can I decode Gaster text back into English?

Yes! Simply click the “↩ Decode Gaster ➔ Text” tab on our tool, paste the mysterious symbols, and it will instantly reveal the English translation.