Having livestock can be a lucrative addition to your farm in *Fields of Mistria*, but the daily petting requirement can become tedious. Fortunately, there's a solution to bypass this chore: installing an auto-petter through mods.
Fields of Mistria Auto-Petter Guide
Unfortunately, the base version of *Fields of Mistria* does not include an auto-petter device. This means you'll need to manually pet your livestock every day if you're sticking to the vanilla game. However, there's a workaround: you can use mods to automate this task.
I recommend the Animal Friends mod by annanomoly, available on Nexus Mods. This mod not only enables an auto-petter but also includes an auto-feeder for your animals. To install it, you'll need the Mods of Mistria Installer, a crucial tool for activating the mod. Skipping this step will prevent the mod from working.
To get started, follow these steps:
- Create a new folder named "Mods" in the *Fields of Mistria* directory.
- Download the AnimalFriends.zip file and place it in the Mods folder.
- Extract the contents of the zip file.
- Delete or move the original zip file to another location.
- Run the Mods of Mistria Installer to complete the installation.
The Animal Friends mod offers several customizable features. In addition to the auto-petter, you can enable an auto-feeder, a friendship multiplier, and a feature to prevent friendship loss. The friendship multiplier boosts the number of hearts your animals have, while the prevent friendship loss feature ensures that once gained, hearts do not decrease.
To tweak these settings, locate the AnimalFriends.json file within the unzipped mod folder. This file is a straightforward text document where you can activate features by changing "false" to "true." For example, to enable the auto-petter, modify the line to `["auto-feed": true]`. Similarly, you can disable features by changing "true" to "false."
Adjusting the friendship multiplier involves entering a number between 1 and 100. Setting it to the maximum will skip the bonding process with your animals, while setting it to 1 will disable the feature.
Upon installation, the mod comes with default settings where the auto-pet and auto-feed functions are not active, but the friendship multiplier is set to five, and the prevent friendship loss feature is automatically enabled.
If you decide to remove the mod, avoid simply deleting the mod folder. Instead, use the Mods of Mistria Installer to uninstall it properly, ensuring no corruption or errors in your save file.
That covers all you need to know about installing an auto-petter in *Fields of Mistria*. Always back up your save file before modding to prevent any potential issues.
*Fields of Mistria* is available to play on PC.
