Raising livestock can be a lucrative venture in *Fields of Mistria*, but the daily task of petting your animals can become tedious. An auto-petter would be a fantastic addition to simplify this aspect of farm management. However, the base game of *Fields of Mistria* does not include such a device, requiring players to manually pet their livestock each day. Fortunately, there's a solution for those willing to delve into the world of mods.
I highly recommend the Animal Friends mod by annanomoly, available on Nexus Mods. This mod introduces an auto-petter feature and also automates feeding your animals, streamlining your daily farm chores. To utilize this mod, you'll need to install the Mods of Mistria Installer, a crucial tool that ensures the mod functions correctly. Skipping this step will prevent the mod from activating.
To set up the mod, follow these steps:
- Create a new folder named "Mods" in your *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.
- Launch the Mods of Mistria Installer to complete the installation process.
The Animal Friends mod comes packed with features you can customize. Alongside the auto-petter, you can activate an auto-feeder, a friendship multiplier, and a feature to prevent friendship loss. The friendship multiplier boosts the hearts your animals gain, while the prevent friendship loss option ensures these hearts remain intact over time.
To tweak these settings, locate the AnimalFriends.json file within the mod's folder. This file is a straightforward text document where you can adjust settings by changing "false" to "true" to activate a feature. For example, to enable the auto-petter, modify the line to read: ["auto-feed": true]. To disable any feature, simply revert "true" back to "false".
The friendship multiplier requires a numerical input instead of a boolean. You can set this value between 1 and 100. Setting it to the maximum can bypass the need for bonding with your animals, while setting it to 1 will disable the feature.
Upon initial installation, the mod comes with default settings where the auto-pet and auto-feed functions are inactive, but it does increase heart points gained from petting by five times and automatically enables the prevent friendship loss feature.
If you decide to remove the mod, do not simply delete the mod folder. Instead, use the Mods of Mistria Installer to uninstall it properly, which helps prevent any corruption or errors in your save file.
That covers everything you need to know about implementing an auto-petter in *Fields of Mistria*. Always remember to back up your save file before installing mods to safeguard against potential issues, even though this mod is generally stable.
*Fields of Mistria is available to play on PC.*
