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Purple Sheep
April 10, 2026 at 06:14 AM
Expanded with breeding mechanics, community difficulty reports, wool uses, and tips.
The Purple Sheep is a Rare Sheep variant in Starsand Island, classified under ID Sheep11. It produces Purple Wool when sheared. Among the seven colored sheep variants, Purple Sheep has gained a reputation in the community as one of the most difficult colors to breed, with some players reporting 200+ hours of playtime and nearly 100 breeding attempts without obtaining one.
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Species | |
Variant ID | Sheep11 |
Rarity | Rare |
How to Obtain | Breeding at Selective Breeding House |
Wool Color | Purple |
Housing | Sheep Barn |
Rideable | Yes |
Purple Sheep are obtained exclusively through the breeding system. There is no Islandpedia stamp reward for Purple Sheep (only Blue Sheep and Orange Sheep are available that way). You must breed sheep at the Selective Breeding House and hope for Purple offspring from the RNG pool.
The color outcome system is largely random. Community players have confirmed that "pairs don't matter; it is pure RNG." Some players get Purple as early as their 4th breeding attempt, while others need dozens of cycles. The base variants (Snowool, Ebowool, Duswool, Fluffwool) seem to produce the widest variety of colored offspring.
One Steam community member reported spending over 200 hours and nearly 100 breeding attempts without obtaining Purple Sheep.
Another player got Purple as their 4th sheep, demonstrating the extreme variance in RNG outcomes.
Multiple players recommend running 10+ Sheep Barns and 2+ Breeding Houses simultaneously to maximize daily attempts.
Sheep with the Twins DNA trait can occasionally produce two offspring per cycle, effectively doubling your chances.
Purple Sheep produce Purple Wool when sheared. Purple Wool is the last of the seven colored wools in the textile crafting pipeline. Process it through the Spinning Wheel and Loom to create purple fabric for clothing and furniture. Purple Sheep also produce Sheep Milk, Sheep Saliva, and Poop.
Patience is the most important factor. Purple Sheep are technically the same rarity as other colored variants, but RNG can make any specific color take a long time.
Build as many Sheep Barns as your property space allows and run multiple breeding pairs to increase daily attempts.
If you already have other colored sheep, try pairing different colored variants. While outcomes remain random, diversifying your breeding stock covers more ground.
Purple Wool is one of seven colors needed for the Intermediate Rancher quest. It is often the last color players collect.
