Keeping your settlers happy is crucial for a thriving settlement in Necesse. One of the most important factors for their happiness is keeping them well-fed. A fed settler is a productive settler! This guide will explain everything you need to know about feeding your villagers, from the basics to setting up an automated food supply.
Contents
- Why You Need to Feed Your Settlers
- Method 1: Feeding Settlers Manually
- Method 2: Automated Feeding with a Food Box
- What Kinds of Food Can Settlers Eat?
- Tips for Efficient Feeding
Why You Need to Feed Your Settlers
Feeding settlers provides a significant happiness buff. Happy settlers work more efficiently, offer better prices in their shops, and are more likely to stay in your settlement. If a settler goes hungry for too long, their happiness will drop, and they may eventually decide to leave your settlement for good.
Method 1: Feeding Settlers Manually
The most direct way to feed a settler is by hand. This method is not efficient for a large settlement but is useful in an emergency.
- Place a food item on your hotbar.
- Approach the settler you wish to feed.
- Select the food item and right-click on the settler.
This will give the food directly to them, satisfying their hunger instantly. However, this requires you to track each settler’s needs individually.
Method 2: Automated Feeding with a Food Box
The best way to manage settler hunger is by using a Food Box. This container allows settlers to feed themselves whenever they get hungry, as long as it’s stocked with food.
How to Craft a Food Box
You can craft a Food Box at a Workstation. You will need:
- Any type of Log (x10)
- Any type of Bar (x2)
How to Use the Food Box
- Place the crafted Food Box anywhere within your designated settlement zone.
- Open the Food Box (right-click) and place food items inside its inventory.
- That’s it! Settlers assigned to that settlement will now automatically walk to the Food Box and take food when they need it.
Make sure the Food Box is easily accessible and not blocked by furniture or walls.
What Kinds of Food Can Settlers Eat?
Settlers can eat a wide variety of foods, but some are better than others. Cooked meals provide a much larger and longer-lasting happiness buff than raw ingredients.
- Raw Foods: Basic items like Apples, Bananas, and raw Fish or Meat. These work but provide minimal benefits.
- Cooked Meals: These are the best option. Cooking is done at a Cooking Station or Campfire. Examples include:
- Cooked Fish or Meat
- Bread
- Meat Pies
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Cheese
Providing a variety of high-quality cooked meals will maximize your settlers’ happiness.
Tips for Efficient Feeding
- Place the Food Box centrally: Put your Food Box in a central, high-traffic area of your settlement, like a dining hall or town square, to ensure all settlers can reach it easily.
- Keep it stocked: Check your Food Box regularly to ensure it doesn’t run out of food, especially as your settlement grows.
- Focus on quality: Prioritize stocking cooked meals over raw ingredients to get the best happiness bonus. A simple farm for wheat (to make bread) and a fishing spot can provide an endless supply of quality food.
- One box is enough: You generally only need one Food Box per settlement, as long as it’s kept full.