Butterfly

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.