In survival games, players always have multiple strategies at their disposal (though hopefully none involve actual feline skinning). In Necesse, while gameplay approaches may vary, animal breeding remains a constant essential. Here's everything you need to know about successful husbandry in the game.

How To Tame Animals in Necesse

Before orchestrating romantic animal pairings, you'll need to establish your livestock population. The taming system resembles Minecraft's approach - offering animals their preferred food (Wheat in this case) builds trust. Wheat is readily available through farming or cave exploration.

You can hand-feed animals directly or utilize Feeding Troughs for efficiency. Automated feeding frees up time for settlement development and defense, though neglected Troughs will cause animals to lose tamed status. Maintain proper care, and your domesticated animals will be ready for reproduction.

How To Breed Animals in Necesse

Building your animal army through breeding opens numerous possibilities. Like biological reality (and Pokémon mechanics), you'll need compatible male and female pairs. Confine a potential couple within a fenced area, and once fully tamed, they'll enter breeding mode. After a brief courtship period, offspring will appear and mature within minutes.

Pro Tip: Overcrowding pens inhibits breeding efficiency. Designate specialized breeding enclosures and rotate stock systematically for optimal results.

Automating the Breeding Process

For players who prefer focusing on other aspects of settlement management, automation becomes available through the Animal Keeper specialist. This settler handles husbandry duties including feeding operations, though strategic breeding management still requires player oversight.

With these techniques, you'll master Necesse's animal husbandry system and maintain thriving livestock populations to support your growing settlement.

Necesse is currently available in Early Access on Steam.