Overview
Ink Horse is a Super Rare Horse variant in Starsand Island. Described in-game as looking "like a horse running out of an ink wash painting, full of magical charm," the Ink Horse has a distinctive artistic appearance unlike any other mount. Its signature ability lets it run on water, and like all horses, it supports duo riding (two players at once).
Details
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Species | |
Rarity | Super Rare |
Internal Code | Horse99 |
How to Obtain | Breeding at the Selective Breeding House |
Housing | Stable |
Rideable | Yes (duo riding, two players) |
Mount Ability | Run on Water |
Products | Fur, Horse Dew, Poop |
Appearance
The Ink Horse has a surreal, ink-washed aesthetic. Its body appears painted in flowing black and gray tones, as if it stepped out of a traditional East Asian ink brush painting. The effect is both elegant and otherworldly, making the Ink Horse one of the most visually striking animals in the entire game.
Water Running
The Ink Horse's special mount ability lets it run across water while being ridden. This functions similarly to Pyrox's water walking, but on a faster mount that also supports a second rider. For players who want to cross rivers and lakes at speed with a friend, the Ink Horse is the top choice.
Horse Variant Comparison
Variant | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|
Common | Gentle, long-legged, skilled at running. Duo riding. | |
Rare | Snow-white coat showing purity. Duo riding. | |
Rare | Jet-black, mysterious and agile. Duo riding. | |
Ink Horse | Super Rare | Ink wash painting look. Runs on water. Duo riding. |
Products
Ink Horse produces Fur (soft yet resilient), Horse Dew, and Poop (fertilizer). Products are identical across all horse variants. Horse Dew is a unique byproduct exclusive to the horse species.
How to Obtain
Ink Horse is obtained exclusively through breeding. Pair two horses in the same Stable or Selective Breeding House with an empty slot. As the Super Rare variant (Horse99), the breeding probability is extremely low. Breeding guides suggest purchasing 15 to 20 horses to build a diverse gene pool, using three or more breeding slots simultaneously, and filtering out horses with negative DNA traits.
Players working toward the Ink Horse may encounter the Rare White Horse or Black Horse along the way. These are intermediate results that confirm the breeding pool is producing variant offspring.
Tips
Horses unlock at the Senior Rancher rank. The White Horse is required for the Expert Rancher certification, so you will likely be breeding horses extensively anyway.
Run all available breeding slots at once. Community data suggests roughly 21 breeding cycles on average to produce a Super Rare horse variant.
Remove parents with the Pride trait immediately. Pride prevents petting, which lowers happiness and reduces breeding efficiency.
Duo riding makes the Ink Horse ideal for multiplayer exploration, especially across water.