Pig Shelter
Solarpunk Pig Shelter guide: what it does, when to prioritize it, related animals links, and practical player advice.
Pig Shelter is a Solarpunk animal or animal-care entry. Shelters pigs from rain; happy pigs provide truffles beside the shelter.
Quick Answer
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Animals |
| Player use | Shelters pigs from rain; happy pigs provide truffles beside the shelter. |
| Best check | Check shelter, food, water, happiness, and collection route before adding more animals. |
Extracted Game Text Stats
| Fact |
|---|
| Pig shelter: pigs sleep there and take shelter during rain; happy pigs produce truffles beside the shelter. |
Decoded Gameplay Stats
| Stat | Value | Decoded Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Max stack size | 1 | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Burn time (fuel) | 20s | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Recycler value | 1 (Recycler return) | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Item type | Animals, Other | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Interaction | Buildable | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
Exact Recipe
| Station | Output | Exact Ingredients | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table | 1 Pig Shelter | 10 Log, 4 Stick | - |
Unlocked By Research
| Research | Cost | Also Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Pig Shelter | 5 Carrot, 5 Log | Only this unlock |
Exact Research Cost
| Category | Exact Cost | Unlocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animals | 5 Carrot, 5 Log | Pig Shelter | Provides sleep and rain cover. Happy pigs drop truffles here over time. |
When To Care
Care about this once animals are close enough to the daily crop and water route. Animal systems pay off when shelter, food, water, and product collection are checked together instead of scattered around the base.
Practical Use
Pig Shelter belongs in a care loop with troughs, shelter, water, and product collection. A compact animal area beats a larger scattered pen because happiness and collection checks happen more reliably.
Related Strategy
For animal planning, keep one care loop before scaling up. Shelter, food, water, happiness, and basket collection should be close enough that they fit into a normal farm pass.
Common Mistakes
- Do not add Pig Shelter to a base where food, water, shelter, and collection are far apart.
- Do not assume owning animals is the same as profiting from them; happiness and regular care are the useful part of the loop.
- Do not transport animals to a new island until the receiving area already has the basics ready.
Related
Animals, Animals, Animals And Products, Food And Drink, Pig, Truffle