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π Animals & Livestock
π― Taming Priority β Which Animals Are Worth Raising
| Animal | Role | Diet | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labrador Retriever / Husky | Hauling | Omnivore (eats leftovers) | βββββ Best Haulers |
| Horse / Donkey | Pack animal + riding | Herbivore (grazes) | βββββ Essential for Caravans |
| Cow / Yak | Milk production | Herbivore | ββββ Steady Food Source |
| Chicken / Duck | Egg laying | Herbivore (eats grass) | ββββ Eggs = Meat Source |
| Alpaca / Sheep | Wool production | Herbivore | βββ Wool = Income + Insulation |
| Bear / Megasloth | Combat + Hauling | Omnivore (eats a lot) | βββ Fights and hauls but eats a ton |
| Boomrat | Suicide defense | Omnivore | ββ Walking bomb (friendly fire) |
π‘ Tip: Herbivores can graze (zone a grassy area). Omnivores/carnivores need feeding β too many meat-eaters will drain your food stockpile.
π Training & Work Assignments β Putting Animals to Work
| Training | Skill Required | Effect | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameness | Animals 0 | Basic taming, can be roped | Entry |
| Guard | Animals 3 | Follows handler into battle | ββ |
| Attack | Animals 5 | Actively attacks enemies | βββ |
| Rescue | Animals 7 | Drags downed pawns to bed | ββββ |
| Haul | Animals 8 | Auto-carries items to stockpile | βββββ Game Changer |
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Key Insight: Hauling is the most valuable animal skill β a pack of huskies = free 24/7 haulers. Way cheaper than fabricating hauling bots.
π¦ Raising Management β Pen vs Free-Range
- Pen animals (chickens/cows/alpacas): Mark a fenced area β put down feed or grow dandelions β cull periodically to control numbers
- Hauling animals (dogs/wolves): Set allowed area covering base + freezer β they find their own food (keep them out of your fine meal stockpile!)
- Combat animals (bears/panthers/megasloths): Restrict allowed area to base perimeter β they auto-engage when enemies come
- Mark animal forbidden zones: Kitchen, hospital, dining room β animals shed fur and make a mess
- Auto-slaughter: Set "auto-slaughter" in the animals tab β automatically culls when population exceeds the limit
β οΈ Common Mistakes & Pro Tips
- Don't keep boomrats as pets β one stray bullet sets off a chain explosion
- More animals = higher wealth = harder raids β don't hesitate to cull
- Bonded animal dies = master gets -8 mood for a long time β don't send bonded animals to the front line
- No grass in winter = herbivores starve β stockpile hay or grow dandelions indoors in advance
- Failed taming attempt enrages the animal β save before taming high-level animals
- Pregnancy, egg-laying, and milk production all depend on health and hunger β well-fed animals produce more
β οΈ Note: Animals can get sick too (plague/flu). Plague spreads through the pen if untreated. Stock animal medicine and quarantine sick animals.