In survival games, there’s always more than one way to approach challenges. In *Necesse*, while gameplay strategies vary, one constant is the breeding of animals. Here’s a comprehensive guide to mastering animal husbandry and breeding in *Necesse*.
How To Tame Animals in Necesse
Before you dive into breeding, you need to know how to make animals part of your settlement. Taming in *Necesse* is similar to *Minecraft*—it involves offering animals treats to win their affection. Wheat is the key here, an easily obtainable resource. If you've been playing for a bit, you're likely already growing Wheat Seeds, but you can also find Wheat in caves.
To tame, you can either feed Wheat directly to the animals or set up Feeding Troughs, which is more efficient and allows you to focus on other aspects of your settlement, like defense against raiders. However, neglecting to refill the Troughs can lead to animals losing taming progress due to hunger. Successfully tamed, the animals will join your settlement, paving the way for breeding.
How To Breed Animals in Necesse
Once you have a group of tamed animals, breeding is the next step to expanding your animal army in *Necesse*. Similar to *Pokemon*, you need a male and female of the same species to produce offspring. Construct a fenced area for them, and if they're fully tamed, they'll enter Love Mode. Within minutes, a baby will appear, which will grow to full size after a short time.
Be cautious not to overcrowd the pen, as this can hinder breeding. It's more effective to use smaller, dedicated breeding pens and move animals in one at a time. Though this may seem time-consuming, especially as you progress, there's a way to streamline the process.
How To Automate Breeding in Necesse
Not everyone is passionate about husbandry, and that's perfectly fine. Once you can recruit Settlers, you can delegate this task to an Animal Keeper. Assigning this role will ensure the Feeding Troughs are maintained, keeping your animals happy and facilitating breeding. While you'll still need to oversee the process, the daily management of animals won't be your top priority.
And that's your complete guide to animal husbandry and breeding in *Necesse*.
Necesse is currently available in Early Access on Steam.
