How to Get the Squirrel — and Turn It into Your Harvest Automation MVP
Launch
17 September 2025
Why You Want a Squirrel on Your Farm
The Squirrel sits smack in the middle of the pet-power curve: quicker than a Snail Collector, cheaper than a Raccoon mount, and—thanks to its Nut Stash passive—capable of vacuuming ripe produce the second it pops from the soil. Fully leveled, a Squirrel circles a 10-tile radius every eight seconds, scooping up to 500 items per hour without you lifting a finger.
1 | Prerequisites and Quick Facts
- Player Level 12+ — unlocks the Acorn Glade biome.
- Tree Net Tier 2 — required to capture tree-top critters.
- Acorn Bait ×3 — increases Squirrel spawn chance threefold.
- Empty Critter Coop slot (250 Gold if you need to buy one).
- Optional: Nut Tracker (50 Bee Coins) shows nearest Squirrel icon on the minimap.
1.1 | Squirrel Stat Block
| Level | Loot radius | Sweep cooldown | Extra harvest % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 tiles | 12 s | — |
| 5 | 9 tiles | 10 s | +2% |
| 10 (max) | 10 tiles | 8 s | +5% |
2 | Step-by-Step: Catching Your First Squirrel
2.1 | Travel to Acorn Glade at Dusk
- Teleport icon appears at level 12.
- Squirrel spawn ticks: every five minutes between 18:00–06:00 server time.
- Daylight spawns exist (1% chance) but aren't worth camping; go at night.
2.2 | Lay Acorn Bait
- Stand beneath a mature Oak in the northeast clearing.
- Right-click to place Acorn Bait ×3.
- Each bait boosts spawn odds by +5% for that tick (stacking).
- Back away six tiles—Squirrels spook if you're too close.
2.3 | Capture With Tree Net Tier 2
- A leafy rustle and grey blur = spawned Squirrel.
- Equip the net (hot-bar key 5).
- Hold left-click to aim; release when the targeting ring turns green.
- Mini-game: three shrinking rings, one mis-click resets progress.
- On success, "Tamed!" text flashes, Squirrel shifts to your inventory.
Tip: Tier 1 nets work but waste time—50% slower aim animation.
3 | Leveling and Equipping
3.1 | Move Into the Coop
- Open Critter Coop → Manage.
- Drag the Squirrel into an empty slot.
- It begins at level 1, radius 8, cooldown 12 s.
3.2 | Gain XP Rapidly
- Each collected item = 1 XP.
- Best feed loops: 5 × 5 Lunar Weed plots (20 min growth) or Pumpkin Patch minigame drops.
- 4 h of constant harvesting → level 10.
- Alternate with Honey Sprinkler cycles to keep items raining down.
4 | Automating Your Orchard
4.1 | Plot Layout Blueprint
- Place the Squirrel's Coop at orchard center.
- Measure 10 tiles in each direction; that's the max loot sweep at level 10.
- Fill the square with fruit trees or slow-growth high-value crops (Moon Melon, Golden Peach).
- Install a Tier 2 Bee Hive within eight tiles for pollination overlaps.
Result: pollination drops produce, Squirrel vacuums them, you collect bags of Gold with zero manual pickup.
4.2 | Squirrel Cart Upgrade (Optional)
- Blueprint unlocks at level 20 player; cost 3 000 Gold + 8 Iron Ingots.
- Cart doubles Squirrel's carry capacity—prevents mid-harvest stalls in mega-orchards.
5 | Advanced Profit Math
5.1 | Hourly Gold Gain With vs. Without Squirrel
| Scenario | Gold/h | Why |
|---|---|---|
| No pet, manual pickup | ≈35 k | Drops despawn when you AFK |
| Raccoon mount | ≈42 k | Fast movement but still manual |
| Squirrel level 10 | ≈54 k | Zero despawn, +5% bonus yield |
5.2 | Return-on-Investment Timeline
- Net + bait + slot ≈ 3 950 Gold total.
- Difference vs. manual = +19 k Gold/h.
- ROI < 12 minutes of orchard harvest—ridiculously fast payback.
6 | Common Mistakes
- Capturing at daytime — 1% spawn chance; waste of bait.
- Equipping multiple Squirrels — only the highest level sweeps; others idle.
- Forgetting inventory space — Squirrel can't vacuum if your bag is full.
- Planting outside radius — measure 10 tiles or watch loot rot.
- Using Tier 1 net — mis-timed throws scare the Squirrel off the branch.
7 | Power-User Tricks
7.1 | Dual-Pet Relay
Equip Squirrel during harvesting, then switch to Silver Monkey for chest-opening runs. Hot-swap macro (Alt + Number) keeps buffs active with zero downtime.
7.2 | Server-Hop Squirrel Farm
Cap two Squirrels, sell the higher-level one on marketplace (1 200 Bee Coins average). Repeat across low-pop servers for steady income.
7.3 | Event-Synergy Moves
During Autumn's Leaf Raking, leaves count as "items"; Squirrel collects them, doubling token gain for event shop speed-runs.
FAQ
- Does the Squirrel stack with Snail Collector?
- Yes—Squirrel sweeps above-ground produce; Snail vacuums ground seeds. Perfect combo.
- Is Squirrel Slime a thing?
- No, only Snails drop Slime.
- Can Squirrel collect Royal Honey?
- No. Only plants, seeds, event leaves, and fish scraps.
- Are Squirrels tradable after taming?
- Yes, but they lose levels on trade—revert to level 1.
- Do they speed up growth?
- No. They purely gather and add yield bonus; pair with Bee Hive or Night Staff for speed.
Conclusion
One tiny grey scavenger and a handful of acorns can turn your harvest loop from click-fest into passive profit engine. Hunt at dusk, nail the net mini-game, level the little furball, and let it scurry circles while you watch your Gold stack climb.