If that check also fails, the whole score will then be compared against a random number between 0-1. If the score divided by 2 is greater than the random number, the item will be Gold quality. If the score is below 0.95 or the check fails, the score divided by 2 will then be compared against a random number between 0-1. If the score divided by 2 is greater than the random number, the item will be Iridium quality. If it is, the score divided by 2 will be compared against a random number between 0-1. The game will begin checking what quality to create by first seeing if the whole score is above 0.95. The game normally calculates animal product quality using a score for each animal with the following formula: (( Friendship/1000) - (1 - ( Mood/225)) (interestingly, the game doesn't factor in daily luck in this calculation)įor example, an animal with 1000 Friendship and 255 Mood (max friendship and mood) would be calculated thus: To illustrate, below is a table showing average frequency of iridium, gold and silver products with and without the Shepherd/Coopmaster professions for an animal with max friendship (1000, ie. This results in substantially higher rates of iridium quality products. They each add 0.333 to the score used to calculate product quality for the animal type relevant to the skill. On top of the ability in the skill description of befriending the relevant animal type faster (+30 friendship when petted instead of the base +15) and either halving incubation time or increasing wool production from sheep, the Coopmaster and Shepherd professions have a hidden benefit that isn't stated anywhere in the game. (Also improves barn product quality, see details here)Įffect of Coopmaster and Shepherd on Animal Product Quality Frequency (Note that oil does not actually benefit from the Artisan Profession)īefriend barn animals quicker. (Also improves coop product quality, see details here)Īrtisan goods (wine, cheese, oil, etc.) worth 40% more. Incubation time (for Incubator and Ostrich Incubator) cut in half.

(Bonus applies to all Vegetables and Flowers, plus any Fruit that has not been foraged)īefriend coop animals quicker. To level up farming skill requires experience points, which are gained by harvesting crops, petting farm animals, milking cows or goats, shearing sheep, and picking up animal products inside a coop. Higher farming skill also increases the chance to obtain quality crops. Each level grants +1 proficiency to the Hoe and Watering Can, which reduces the energy cost of using the tools. The farming skill level can be viewed in the skill tab of the pause menu.

1.1 Effect of Coopmaster and Shepherd on Animal Product Quality Frequency.

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