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11 Overview

33 Pigs are a livestock species in Starsand Island unlocked at the Intermediate Rancher tier. They are purchased from Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch for 650 Coins each. Pigs are housed in Pigsties and are best known for their ability to dig up Truffles, a valuable bounty item. They also produce Fur and a mysterious Unknown Mud Pile. All pig variants produce fertilizer poop, making them a dual-purpose animal for both item collection and farm maintenance.

55 Quick Reference

77 DetailValuePurchase Price650 CoinsHousingPigsty (blueprint from Green Pasture Ranch)Rancher TierIntermediateProductsTruffle, Fur, Unknown Mud Pile, PoopFeedPig Feed (purchased from Pastelle or crafted at the Feeder)Special AbilityTruffle Digging (adult pigs search for truffles)Max per Enclosure4RideableOnly Puffhog variant (1 person)

88 Variants

1010 There are four pig variants in Starsand Island. The Common Pig is the only one available for purchase; the other three are obtained exclusively through breeding.

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1212 VariantRarityHow to ObtainDescriptionCommon PigCommonPurchase (650 Coins) from PastelleA common pig with a pink body. Its droppings can be used as farm fertilizer. Adult pigs search for truffles.Spotted PigRareBreeding (Common + Common)A rare subspecies with multicolored fur. Its droppings can be used as farm fertilizer.Tusked BoarRareBreeding (Common + Common)A wild cousin of the domestic pig with sharp tusks and a rugged temperament. Its droppings can be used as farm fertilizer.PuffhogSuper RareBreeding (Common + Common)A rare subspecies with very fluffy blue-green fur. Rideable as a mount (1 person). Its droppings can be used as farm fertilizer.

1313 The Spotted Pig and Tusked Boar can both appear as mutations when breeding two Common Pigs together. The Puffhog is the super rare variant. According to community testing, breeding two Common Pigs together gives a chance of producing a Puffhog, though the odds are very low.

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1515 Products

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1717 Pigs produce several unique byproducts that are collected from the Pigsty. Product quality scales with the pig's happiness level.

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1919 ProductSourceUsageTruffleAdult pigs (all variants)Bounty item. Used in cooking recipes and NPC gifts. Sells for a high price at shops and even more via the Merchant Ship (200% value).FurAll variantsProcessing material. Used in crafting recipes at the Worktable.Unknown Mud PileAll variantsConsumable item. Can be used directly from the bag.PoopAll variantsFertilizer material. Processed in the Fertilizer Box for crop growth.

2020 Truffle Foraging

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2222 Pigs are the only animal in Starsand Island capable of finding truffles. When an adult pig is housed in a Pigsty on your property, it will periodically search for truffles and leave them as collectible items. The frequency of truffle finds depends on the pig's happiness and whether it has been fed that day.

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2424 Truffles are classified as a bounty item and are one of the more valuable products in the ranching system. They can be sold directly at shops, given as gifts to NPCs who like them, or saved for the Merchant Ship where they sell at 200% of their base value. Some cooking recipes also call for truffles as an ingredient.

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2626 The Workaholic DNA trait increases the number of daily work cycles an animal performs, which means a pig with the Workaholic trait will search for truffles more frequently throughout the day.

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2828 Puffhog

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3030 The Puffhog is the super rare pig variant, recognizable by its blue-green fluffy appearance. It is the only pig that can be ridden as a mount (1 person). To ride the Puffhog, you need to equip it with a Friendship Collar, which requires reaching the Senior Rancher tier. The Puffhog must also be fully grown before it becomes rideable.

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3232 Despite its unusual appearance and mount capability, the Puffhog functions identically to other pig variants for truffle production and fertilizer poop. It produces the same byproducts at the same rates.

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3434 Care and Feeding

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3636 Pigs follow the standard animal care pattern in Starsand Island. Keeping pigs well-cared-for increases their happiness, which directly affects product quality and truffle-finding frequency.

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3838 TaskDetailsFeedingPig Feed, purchased from Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch or crafted at the Feeder. Feed daily for maximum happiness.BrushingUse a Brush or Cleaning Pod every few days. Dirty pigs get the "Messy" status, which reduces happiness.PettingPet pigs daily to boost happiness. Note: pigs with the Pride DNA trait cannot be petted.HappinessHigher happiness improves product quality. Pigs at 150+ happiness produce higher-star items that sell for more.

3939 Breeding

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4141 Pig breeding requires one male and one female pig in the same Pigsty with at least one open space. Breeding occurs overnight and can happen once per day. For controlled breeding, use the Breeding House (3,500 Coins blueprint, Intermediate Rancher) to isolate specific pairs.

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4343 Known breeding paths for pig variants:

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4545 Spotted Pig: Breed two Common Pigs together. Random mutation chance.Tusked Boar: Breed two Common Pigs together. Random mutation chance.Puffhog: Breed two Common Pigs together. Very rare mutation chance.

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4747 DNA Traits

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4949 Like all animals, pigs inherit DNA traits from their parents. Positive traits to look for include:

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5151 TraitEffectWorkaholicIncreased daily work cycles (more truffle finds)Twins30% chance for multiple offspring when breedingPrecocialGrowth period reduced by 1 dayStrongBreeding cooldown reduced by 1 dayOptimism50% happiness boost chance, reduces brushing needsBulkinessLarger physical size

5252 Sell pigs with negative traits like Pride (cannot be petted), Petiteness (permanently small), or Bloom (decreased happiness boost) to keep your gene pool clean.

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5454 Pig Poop as Fertilizer

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5656 All pig variants produce poop daily, which can be collected from the Pigsty and processed in the Fertilizer Box to create fertilizer for your crops. This makes pigs useful beyond their truffle output, especially when paired with a well-maintained farm.

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5858 Tips

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6060 Pigs are a reliable source of truffles for cooking and selling. Keep 2 to 4 in a Pigsty near your farm.Breed Common + Common pairs repeatedly for a chance at a Puffhog. The odds are very low, so patience is required.Look for the Workaholic trait when breeding. Workaholic pigs dig up truffles more often.Truffles sell for a decent price at shops and are worth saving for the Merchant Ship's 200% markup.Pig poop has fertilizer value when processed in the Fertilizer Box. Collect it daily along with truffles.The Puffhog is a fun mount option, but you need a Friendship Collar (Senior Rancher) before you can ride it.

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