In survival games, there’s always more than one way to approach challenges, and *Necesse* is no exception. While the gameplay offers various strategies, one constant is the importance of breeding. Here's your comprehensive guide to mastering animal husbandry and breeding in *Necesse*.
How to Tame Animals in Necesse
Before you can start pairing up your livestock, you need to get them to stay in your settlement. The taming process in *Necesse* is similar to *Minecraft*—you offer the animals a treat, and they grow fond of you. In this case, the treat is Wheat, which is readily available. If you've been playing for a while, you've likely already planted Wheat Seeds around your base, but you can also find Wheat in caves.
You can feed Wheat to the animals directly or use Feeding Troughs for a more efficient approach. Feeding Troughs save time, allowing you to focus on expanding your settlement and defending against raiders. However, remember to keep the Troughs filled; otherwise, your animals might lose taming progress if they go hungry. Once tamed, your animals will be ready to start breeding.
How to Breed Animals in Necesse
With a well-tamed animal population, you're set to expand your livestock through breeding. Much like in *Pokemon*, you need a male and female of the same species to produce offspring. Enclose them in a fenced area, and if they're fully tamed, they'll enter Love Mode. After a few minutes, a baby will appear in the pen, and it will grow to full size within a short time.
Be cautious not to overcrowd your pens, as this can halt the breeding process. It's more effective to use smaller pens dedicated to breeding and move animals in pairs as needed. Although this may seem time-consuming, especially as you progress further in *Necesse*, there's a way to streamline the process.
How to Automate Breeding in Necesse
Not everyone enjoys managing every aspect of husbandry, and that's perfectly fine. Once you can recruit Settlers, you can hire an Animal Keeper to handle all the breeding and feeding tasks. Assigning this role to the Animal Keeper ensures that your Feeding Troughs remain stocked, keeping your animals content and focused on breeding. While you'll still need to oversee the overall process, the day-to-day management of your livestock will no longer be your top priority.
And that's your complete guide to animal husbandry and breeding in *Necesse*. Whether you choose to manage it manually or automate the process, you're now equipped to build a thriving animal population in your settlement.
Necesse is available now in Early Access on Steam.
