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11 Overview
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33 The Music Box is a ranching station in Starsand Island that plays soothing melodies inside an animal enclosure. When placed and activated, the Music Box raises the happiness level of all animals within that enclosure. Happy animals produce higher quality byproducts and have better success rates when breeding. The Music Box is one of the most impactful late-game ranching investments because the quality improvement it provides applies to every production cycle for as long as the box remains active.
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66 How to Unlock
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88 The Music Box blueprint becomes available after reaching the Senior Rancher tier in the Rancher profession. Senior Rancher is the third tier of the ranching progression, following Junior Rancher and Intermediate Rancher. Each tier requires completing a set of trial tasks assigned by the ranch NPC at Green Pasture Ranch.
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1010 Once you reach Senior Rancher status, the Music Box blueprint can be purchased from the Green Pasture Ranch shop terminal for 5,500 coins. This is a one-time purchase; after buying the blueprint you can craft as many Music Boxes as you need.
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1212 Senior Rancher Requirements
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1414 To reach Senior Rancher, you must complete all Intermediate Rancher trials first. The Rancher Trial Walkthroughs article covers every trial in detail, but the general progression involves raising multiple animal species, producing a set quantity of byproducts, and demonstrating proficiency with breeding mechanics.
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1616 Crafting Recipe
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1818 After purchasing the blueprint, the Music Box is crafted at your Worktable. The recipe requires materials that reflect its late-game positioning.
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2020 MaterialQuantitySourceHardwood Plank6Process Hardwood at the CutterCopper Sheet3Process Copper Ingot + Copper Ore at the CutterAncient Gear Parts2Analyze Common Ore Chunks at the Ore AnalyzerSilk Thread4Process Silkworm Cocoons at the Spinning Wheel
2121 Placement Rules
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2323 The Music Box must be placed inside an animal enclosure to function. Placing it outside an enclosure or on open ground will not provide any happiness bonus to your animals. Each enclosure can hold a maximum of one Music Box. Attempting to place a second Music Box in the same enclosure will fail with a placement error.
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2525 The Music Box takes up a small ground footprint, roughly the same size as a feeding trough. Position it in a corner or along the fence line so it does not interfere with animal pathing or block access to feeders and water troughs.
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2727 How Animal Happiness Works
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2929 Every animal in Starsand Island has an internal happiness meter that fluctuates based on several factors. The Music Box provides a passive, continuous happiness boost to all animals in the enclosure where it is placed. This boost stacks with other happiness sources such as proper feeding, clean enclosures, and social interaction with other animals of the same species.
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3131 Happiness FactorEffectNotesMusic BoxSteady passive happiness increaseActive as long as the box is placed inside the enclosureProper feedPrevents happiness decayUse the correct feed type for each speciesClean enclosurePrevents negative happinessDirty enclosures gradually reduce happinessSocial groupingSmall happiness bonusAnimals gain happiness when housed with others of the same speciesOvercrowdingHappiness penaltyToo many animals in one enclosure reduces happiness for all
3232 When an animal's happiness is high, a small musical note icon appears above its head during interactions. This visual indicator confirms that the Music Box is actively adding to that animal's mood.
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3434 Effect on Byproduct Quality
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3636 The primary gameplay benefit of the Music Box is its effect on byproduct quality. Animals with high happiness produce higher-grade versions of their standard byproducts. For example, a happy sheep produces Fine Wool instead of regular Wool, and a happy chicken produces Large Eggs instead of standard Eggs.
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3838 AnimalStandard ByproductHigh-Happiness ByproductSheepWoolFine WoolChickenEggLarge EggCowMilkRich MilkAlpacaAlpaca FiberPremium Alpaca Fiber
3939 Higher-grade byproducts sell for more at shops and produce better results when used in crafting recipes. Fine Wool, for instance, produces higher quality thread at the Spinning Wheel, which in turn makes better fabric at the Loom.
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4141 Effect on Breeding
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4343 Happy animals also have higher breeding success rates. When two animals of the same species are placed in a breeding enclosure, their happiness levels directly influence the probability of a successful pairing. The Music Box significantly improves these odds by keeping both parents in a consistently happy state throughout the breeding process.
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4545 Higher happiness during breeding can also influence the offspring's starting stats and temperament. Animals born from happy parents tend to have slightly better base values, making the Music Box valuable for players focused on selective breeding programs.
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4747 Multiple Enclosures Strategy
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4949 Since each enclosure allows only one Music Box, players with multiple enclosures need to craft one for each pen. Prioritize placing Music Boxes in enclosures that house your highest-value animals first. Enclosures used for breeding should receive Music Boxes before production-only enclosures, because the breeding success improvement compounds over multiple generations.
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5151 For players running large ranch operations with five or more enclosures, the material cost of multiple Music Boxes adds up quickly. Plan your Ancient Gear Parts farming at the Ore Analyzer accordingly, as those tend to be the bottleneck material.
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5353 Tips
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5555 Place the Music Box before introducing animals to the enclosure. Starting with high happiness from day one prevents any initial unhappiness from settling into a new pen.Combine the Music Box with proper feeding and clean enclosures for maximum happiness. The Music Box alone is not enough if other happiness factors are negative.Check animal happiness by interacting with each animal. The status screen shows the current happiness level and any active modifiers.If you notice byproduct quality dropping despite having a Music Box, check for overcrowding. Too many animals in one enclosure can overwhelm the happiness bonus from the Music Box.The Music Box does not need fuel, recharging, or any ongoing maintenance. Once placed, it runs indefinitely.Craft extra Music Boxes before expanding your ranch. Having them ready to place in new enclosures prevents a gap in happiness coverage.
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5757 Related Articles
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5959 AnimalsRanchingGreen Pasture RanchRancher Trial WalkthroughsAnimal ProductsBreeding