Difference between revisions of "Butterfly"

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A Butterfly is a free flying in-game insect that can be found in most regions. Unlike pigs, a butterfly does not require feeding.

A butterfly gives milk which can be changed to into Cheese. A Butterfly Milker will allow you to collect milk from butterflies in your home remotely. You need to be skilled in Remote Herdkeeping to use a Butterfly Milker.

Butterfly Eggs hatch to give Caterpillars which grow up into Butterflies.

Actions

Interacting (milking, massaging, etc) with a Butterfly is probably one of the most oft-complained task in the game. The easiest way to accomplish this is to use the keyboard instead of the mouse.

Steps:

When the butterfly flies above your head, press space bar to jump up;
Press enter whilst in mid air when the butterfly is selected (outlined in blue);
Then, use the keyboard to go up/down to select an action, or use the keyboard shortcuts which are:
- "g": Massage
- "l": Milk
- "n": Sing

Massage

Massaging a butterfly requires the use of Butterfly Lotion unless you are skilled in Animal Kinship V. You can massage a butterfly twice in a single game day.

Name

With the skill Animal Kinship IV, you have the ability to name or rename a Butterfly.

Milk

Milking a butterfly gives you Butterfly Milk. Unless skilled in Animal Kinship VI, you need to massage the butterfly before milking. You can milk a butterfly twice in a single game day.

"You milked a Butterfly. The butterfly responds to your firm yet gentle touch by excreting several drops of its most precious essence. Conveniently, the butterfly also has a vial handy for holding said essence."

Sing

Singing to a butterfly gives you a mood and XP boost. This however incurs a significant energy cost so care should be taken.

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 Steps:
-# Use the mouse or "Enter" key (preferred) to "activate" the butterfly action menu.
+* When the butterfly flies above your head, press space bar to jump up;
-# Move the mouse out of the way.
+* Press enter whilst in mid air when the butterfly is selected (outlined in blue);
-# Use the following action keyboard shortcuts
+* Then, use the keyboard to go up/down to select an action, or use the keyboard shortcuts which are:
-#* "g": Massage
+**"g": Massage
-#* "k": Milk
+**"l": Milk
-#* "n": Sing
+**"n": Sing
 ===Massage===
-Massaging a butterfly requires the use of [[Butterfly Lotion]] unless you are [[Skill|skilled]] in [[Animal Kinship V]]. You can massage a butterfly twice in a single game day.
+*Massaging a butterfly requires the use of [[Butterfly Lotion]] unless you are [[Skill|skilled]] in [[Animal Kinship V]]. You can massage a butterfly twice in a single game day.
 ===Name===
-With the [[Skill|skill]] [[Animal Kinship IV]], you have the ability to name or rename a Butterfly.
+*With the [[Skill|skill]] [[Animal Kinship IV]], you have the ability to name or rename a Butterfly.
 ===Milk===
-Milking a butterfly gives you [[Butterfly Milk]]. Unless [[Skill|skilled]] in [[Animal Kinship VI]], you need to massage the butterfly before milking. You can milk a butterfly twice in a single game day.
+*Milking a butterfly gives you [[Butterfly Milk]]. Unless [[Skill|skilled]] in [[Animal Kinship VI]], you need to massage the butterfly before milking. You can milk a butterfly twice in a single game day.
+"You milked a Butterfly. The butterfly responds to your firm yet gentle touch by excreting several drops of its most precious essence. Conveniently, the butterfly also has a vial handy for holding said essence."
 ===Sing===
-Singing to a butterfly gives you a mood and XP boost. This however incurs a significant energy cost so care should be taken.
+*Singing to a butterfly gives you a mood and XP boost. This however incurs a significant energy cost so care should be taken.
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