Animal care, talents and growth
Build an animal’s bond through helping, petting, play and feeding, while work experience develops its individual level.
⭐ You can begin getting to know an animal once it has joined your island. Care and growth belong to the companion; they do not require a particular species.
Overview
Bond and animal level describe different kinds of progress. Completed jobs grant experience; helping and direct care build the relationship with that companion. Work performed during an absence can contribute experience under the normal simulation rules, including the limits imposed by ingredients and storage.
An animal’s personality affects its routine. Hardworking companions keep working for longer stretches, sleepy companions take naps, and playful companions stop for play. A normal rest or play break does not remove the animal’s assignment. It can return to the job afterward.
What you can do
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Help the animal at its current station.
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Use care actions such as petting or feeding.
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Inspect its bond, level and individual traits.
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Return it to an available assigned job.
The experience
Time away does not decrease the bond already built. The animal menu brings care, clothing, work and information together, so you can spend time with a specific companion and then inspect its role or appearance. Choosing an avatar does not remove that animal from its home routine.
Tips
- Return to a favorite animal for petting, play or feeding.
- Enjoy time away without worrying about losing the bond you have built.
Connected systems
Helping at a production station connects care to the animal already doing that work. Fashion changes its wearable appearance; the information view explains its individual traits. A favorite companion can be cared for, employed and used as your avatar without becoming three separate characters.
- Animals and breedsRaise cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters and sheep, assign their jobs and choose an animal as your island avatar.
- Outfits and fashionDress companions with hats, face accessories, aprons and outfits, preview items and choose the animal that represents you on visits.
- Stations and productionAssign animals to gardens, fishing spots, coops, preparation tables, cooking pots, transport and café service.
Frequently asked questions
When is this system available?
You can begin getting to know an animal once it has joined your island. Care and growth belong to the companion; they do not require a particular species.
Does my bond fall when I leave the game?
No. Time away does not decrease your bond. You can continue building the relationship when you return to care for your animals.
Do animals have routines outside work?
Yes. Animals move between their assigned work, rest and play. Personality contributes to those routines, and an ordinary break does not mean the animal has left your island.
