In survival games, the saying "more than one way to skin a cat" rings true, albeit figuratively. In *Necesse*, while gameplay strategies vary, one constant remains: breeding. Here's your comprehensive guide to mastering breeding in *Necesse*.
How To Tame Animals in Necesse
Before embarking on your livestock matchmaking journey in *Necesse*, you need to know how to make them stay in your settlement. Taming animals here is similar to *Minecraft*; you offer them a treat, in this case, Wheat, which you can easily obtain. If you've been playing for a while, chances are you've already scattered Wheat Seeds around your base. Alternatively, you can find Wheat in caves.
To tame your animals, you can either feed them Wheat directly or use Feeding Troughs for a more time-efficient approach. This method frees you up to focus on fortifying your settlement and fending off raiders. However, neglecting to refill the Troughs can lead to your animals losing their taming progress due to hunger. When done correctly, all your animals will join your cause, setting the stage for breeding.
How To Breed Animals in Necesse
With a loyal animal army at your side, your possibilities in *Necesse* expand dramatically. Breeding is straightforward: you need one male and one female of the same species, reminiscent of *Pokemon* breeding, minus a Ditto equivalent. Enclose them in a pen, and once fully tamed, they'll enter Love Mode. Within minutes, a baby animal will appear in the pen, growing to full size shortly thereafter.
Be cautious not to overcrowd your pens, as this can hinder the breeding process. It's more effective to create smaller, dedicated breeding pens and transfer your breeding pairs one at a time. Although this might seem time-consuming, especially as you advance in *Necesse*, there's a way to streamline this process.
How To Automate Breeding in Necesse
Not everyone is keen on the daily grind of animal husbandry, and that's perfectly fine. Once you're able to recruit Settlers, you can delegate this task to an Animal Keeper. Assigning them to manage your settlement's husbandry needs, including maintaining the Feeding Troughs, ensures all your animals remain happy and healthy, particularly those you've designated for breeding. While you'll still need to oversee the overall operation, the daily management of your animals won't be your top priority.
And that wraps up your complete animal husbandry breeding guide for *Necesse*.
*Necesse is currently available in Early Access on Steam.*
