What to know
- Collect free animal feed daily from Pastelle’s ranch shop till once you reach apprentice rancher rank.
- Hand-feed animals each morning for extra affection boosts and better resource yields instead of auto-filling enclosures.
- Keep a chest nearby your enclosures stocked with feed to streamline daily routines.
- Happy animals assist with farm tasks like weeding and pest control, making the effort worthwhile.
In Starsand Island, maintaining a steady supply of animal food keeps your ranch thriving without constant worry. Here’s how to go about it.
| Aspect | Quick Details |
|---|---|
| Free Sources | Pastelle’s ranch shop (daily, random types, limited quantity) |
| Feeding Method | Hand-feed for affection bonus; store in nearby chest |
| Animal Benefits | Rabbits weed, chickens/ducks control pests/snails |
| Professions | Unlock via Pastelle northwest of farm; ranks from beginner to expert |
Unlocking and buying ranch animals
Speak with Pastelle to unlock the ranching profession and purchase enclosures first. Build specific enclosures on your lot before adding animals. Beginner options include rabbits for 75 coins, which handle weeding and produce wool.
Progress through ranks like junior, intermediate, senior, and expert to access chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, sheep variants, bumblebees, horses, deer, alpacas, and ostriches.
| Rank | Animals | Key Products/Purposes | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Rabbit | Wool, Weeding/Breeding | 75 |
| Junior | Chicken, Duck | Eggs/Feathers, Pest/Snail Control/Feeding | 300 |
| Intermediate | Pig, Cow, Snowool, Ebowool, Bumblebee | Truffles/Milk/Wool/Sheep Items/Honey, Breeding/Fertilizing | 400-650 |
| Senior | Horse, Spotted Deer, Musk Deer | Mounts/Musk, Breeding/Riding | 1,350 |
| Expert | Alpaca, Ostrich | Mount/Wool/Eggs/Feathers, Breeding/Riding | 2,750 |
Crafting animal food efficiently
Animals need daily feeding, plus occasional brushing for cleanliness. Recipes vary by type, often using weeds, bugs, pasture grass, fruits, or processed items like eggs or poop in mixes. Avoid over-relying on unique feeds; consolidate basics where possible.
Craft special feeds like Mirth or Growth in feeders for bonuses. Scale up by growing feed crops such as pasture or wheat.
Daily feeding routine
Start each morning by grabbing feed from your chest.
Step 1
Collect free feeds from Pastelle’s till—random but up to a couple per day.
Step 2
Hand-feed each animal directly for affection gain over auto-feeding.
Step 3
Brush dirty animals every few days using the blueprint from Pastelle.
Step 4
Collect poop, products, and monitor happiness for optimal farm help.
Benefits of happy animals
High affection leads to extra resources and task assistance—rabbits clear weeds, chickens eat bugs, ducks handle snails. Traits like Workaholic or Twins from breeding enhance output.
Use breeding houses to pair males and females, passing positive DNA like Strong or Precocial for faster growth and cooldowns.
Managing costs long-term
Prioritize income from animal products like wool, eggs, milk, or honey to offset feed buys. Small dedicated farms for sellables like honey sustain larger ranches. Avoid decay by feeding consistently without letting hunger drop products.
Focus on these routines for endless animal food—daily free grabs, hand-feeding, and breeding upgrades turn ranching into a self-sustaining joy.
