The Daily Object · Thursday, September 17, 2026

Everyone snapped a sponge

On Thursday, September 17, 2026 the Daily Object was a sponge. 12 players pointed their phones at sponges, and Snapplings' AI turned each one into a different collectible creature with its own art, name, type and lore. Players voted through the day, and at midnight ET Shadowscrub by CosmicWhisper43 was crowned Best of the Day with 1 vote.

The wall: 1 rare, 3 uncommon, 8 common. Most common type: Flora.

Shadowscrub, Best of the Day for a sponge👑 Best of the DayShadowscrub · by CosmicWhisper431 vote · tap to see it up close

What a sponge became · best first · tap one to see it up close

The creatures, in words

Every creature is dreamed up on the spot from one photo of a sponge. The top of the wall:

  1. 1. Shadowscrub, the Grime Drinker — common Flora of the Kitchen realm, caught by CosmicWhisper43 · Best of the Day

    Dark, humble, and tireless—it thrives on the mess others leave behind.

  2. 2. Dualtuft, the Scrub Sentinel — common Flora of the Kitchen realm, caught by BishBosh45

    Bristly above, pillowy below—this cheerful scrubber never picks a side in the grime war.

  3. 3. Pinnaxe, the Tide Tender — rare Flora of the Nature realm, caught by Sylph

    Ancient guardian of the deep—where saltwater meets sand, it whispers old ocean secrets.

  4. 4. Holepunch, the Cavity Keeper — uncommon Flora of the Kitchen realm, caught by CosmicWhisper43

    Born from a thousand tiny voids, it absorbs your worries one bubble at a time.

  5. 5. Aquacush, the Grime Gulper — uncommon Aqua of the Home realm, caught by MossyGrazer61

    Soft yet sturdy, it absorbs trouble and wrings out wisdom.

  6. 6. Foamwhisker, the Suds Sage — uncommon Flora of the Kitchen realm, caught by Sylph

    Wise and weathered, it scrubs away grime with gentle persistence and infinite patience.

  7. 7. Meshpuff, the Scrub Sentinel — common Flora of the Kitchen realm, caught by WaveyDavey

    Humble grid-weaver that thrives in soapy waters, one bubble at a time.

  8. 8. Poriblock, the Absorbent Sentinel — common Stone of the Kitchen realm, caught by DrowsyTinker26

    Humble and holey, it soaks up trouble before it spreads.

Also on the wall: Dustwhisper, Swirlfuzz, Foamcube, Scrubkin.

What is the Daily Object?

Every day at midnight ET, Snapplings picks one everyday thing — a mug, a shoe, your pet — and everyone who plays photographs the same object. AI turns each photo into a different creature, and they all go up on one public wall, side by side. Players vote, and the winner gets a crown on its card forever. Catch it daily to build a streak.

How do I take part?

Open today’s object, point your phone at it, and your creature joins the wall. Free, no sign-up, on any phone.

A new object every day at midnight ET. Free, no sign-up — snapplings.com