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	It all starts with a '''Farm Animal Deed''' — a blessed scroll with a green hue that practically screams "I have given up on PvP."		It all starts with a '''Farm Animal Deed''' — a blessed scroll with a green hue that practically screams "I have given up on PvP." Deeds can be purchased in the UO Store.

	# Double-click the deed from your backpack.		# Double-click the deed from your backpack.

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Farm Animals}}
[[Category:Housing]]
[[Category:Systems]]
[[Category:Guides]]

'''Farm Animals''' is a housing system on '''Banes World''' that allows homeowners to place real, interactive farm animals on or near their property. Animals can be milked, shorn, tamed, butchered, and otherwise interacted with just like their wild counterparts found throughout Britannia.

== Overview ==

The Farm Animal system uses a '''Farm Animal Deed''' to place a small spawner stone on or near your house. Once placed, you select which type of animal you'd like from a menu, and the spawner will create and maintain a small group of that animal. You can place multiple spawners to build out a full farm or stable with different animal types.

Unlike decorative house add-ons, farm animals are fully functional creatures. Cows can be milked, sheep can be shorn for wool, chickens lay eggs, and all animals can be tamed by players with sufficient Animal Taming skill.

== Obtaining a Deed ==

Farm Animal Deeds can be obtained from the UO Store.

The deed appears as a scroll labeled '''"a farm animal deed"''' with a green hue. It is blessed and weighs 1 stone.

== Placing Animals ==

# Double-click the '''Farm Animal Deed''' in your backpack.
# Target a location '''inside or within 4 tiles''' of a house you own.
# A selection menu will appear listing all available animal types.
# Choose the animal you want — the spawner stone and animals will appear immediately.

'''Important notes:'''

* You must be the '''house owner''' to place a spawner. Co-owners and friends cannot place them.
* You can place '''multiple spawners''' at the same house to create a diverse farm.
* The spawner will only link to a house you own. If a neighbor's house is nearby, it will be ignored.
* The spawner stone is a small, non-descript object that remains on the ground where you targeted.

== Available Animals ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Animal
! Quantity
! Special Interactions
! Notes
|-
| '''Cows'''
| 2
| Milking (use empty bucket on cow)
| Produces milk once per day, up to 4 uses per cycle.
|-
| '''Bulls'''
| 2
| Butchering
| Provides 12 meat and 15 hides when butchered.
|-
| '''Sheep'''
| 3
| Shearing (use bladed item on sheep)
| Produces 1-2 wool every 2 hours. Body changes between woolly and shorn.
|-
| '''Chickens'''
| 3
| Egg collection
| Lays eggs on the ground periodically (approximately once per hour).
|-
| '''Pigs'''
| 2
| Butchering
| Provides 5 meat when butchered.
|-
| '''Goats'''
| 2
| Butchering
| Hardy animals that provide meat and hides.
|-
| '''Horses'''
| 2
| Riding, Taming
| Standard horses. Can be tamed and used as mounts.
|-
| '''Pack Horses'''
| 2
| Pack animal storage
| Can carry items when tamed. Useful as working farm animals.
|-
| '''Pack Llamas'''
| 2
| Pack animal storage
| Exotic alternative to pack horses.
|-
| '''Great Harts'''
| 2
| Butchering, Taming
| Majestic deer. Provide meat and hides.
|-
| '''Dogs'''
| 2
| Companion
| Loyal farm dogs. Can be tamed with low Animal Taming skill.
|-
| '''Cats'''
| 2
| Companion
| Decorative farm cats. Low taming difficulty.
|}

== Taming Farm Animals ==

All farm animals are '''tamable'''. Players with sufficient [[Animal Taming]] skill can tame them just as they would any wild animal found in the world. Each animal type has its own minimum taming skill requirement based on the standard ServUO values.

Once tamed, the animal belongs to the player and will no longer be managed by the spawner. The spawner will detect that the animal is gone and respawn a replacement after approximately 5 minutes.

This makes farm spawners a convenient, renewable source of tamable animals for players training their Animal Taming skill.

== Managing Your Spawner ==

To manage an existing spawner:

# Double-click the '''spawner stone''' on the ground.
# Only the house owner will see the management menu.
# The menu displays the animal type and how many are currently alive.

The only management option is '''Redeed''', which:

* Removes all spawned animals from that spawner
* Returns a '''Farm Animal Deed''' to your backpack
* Deletes the spawner stone

A confirmation prompt will appear before the redeed completes.

== Animal Behavior ==

=== Roaming ===

Farm animals roam freely within '''4 tiles''' of their spawner stone. If an animal somehow wanders too far (more than 8 tiles), it will be teleported back near the spawner automatically.

=== Respawning ===

The spawner checks every 30 seconds for missing animals. If any have died or been tamed away, replacements are spawned to maintain the configured count. There is no cost for respawning — the spawner maintains animals indefinitely.

=== Death ===

Farm animals can be killed by players or monsters. When killed, they drop their normal loot (meat, hides, feathers, etc.) and a replacement will spawn within a few minutes. This makes them a renewable source of raw materials for crafters.

=== House Demolition ===

If your house is demolished while farm spawners are active:

* All spawned animals are removed.
* A '''Farm Animal Deed''' is returned to the former owner's backpack.
* If the backpack is full, the deed is placed at the owner's feet.

== Tips for Builders ==

* Place spawner stones in locations where you want animals to congregate — they roam around the stone, not the house sign.
* Use multiple spawners with different animal types spread across your property to create a realistic farmstead.
* Place cow spawners near a water trough or barn area for an authentic dairy farm look.
* Chicken spawners work well in fenced yard areas — the eggs they lay can be picked up by anyone.
* Sheep spawners pair nicely with a spinning wheel and loom placed inside the house for a complete wool workshop.
* Consider the spawn count when planning space — 3 sheep or chickens need more room than 2 cows.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

'''Q: Can co-owners or friends interact with the animals?'''

A: Yes! Anyone can interact with the animals normally — milking cows, shearing sheep, picking up eggs, taming, or butchering. Only the '''house owner''' can place or redeed the spawner itself.

'''Q: What happens if I tame a farm animal?'''

A: The animal becomes yours and leaves the spawner's control. A replacement will spawn automatically within a few minutes.

'''Q: Can I place spawners outside my house?'''

A: You can place them up to 4 tiles away from your house walls. This is ideal for creating outdoor pens, corrals, and pastures.

'''Q: Is there a limit to how many spawners I can place?'''

A: There is no hard limit. You can place as many spawners as you have deeds, allowing for large farms with many animal types.

'''Q: Do the animals attack players?'''

A: Farm animals use the '''Aggressor''' fight mode, meaning they will only fight back if attacked first. They will never initiate combat.

'''Q: Can other players kill my farm animals?'''

A: Yes — other players can attack and kill farm animals. Killed animals will respawn from the spawner.

== See Also ==

* [[Housing]]
* [[Animal Taming]]
* [[Crafting Materials]]

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