Como obter o Esquilo — e transformá-lo no MVP da automatização de colheita

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

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

1. Stand beneath a mature Oak in the northeast clearing.
2. Right-click to place Acorn Bait ×3.
3. Each bait boosts spawn odds by +5% for that tick (stacking).
4. Back away six tiles—Squirrels spook if you're too close.

2.3 | Capture With Tree Net Tier 2

1. A leafy rustle and grey blur = spawned Squirrel.
2. Equip the net (hot-bar key 5).
3. Hold left-click to aim; release when the targeting ring turns green.
4. Mini-game: three shrinking rings, one mis-click resets progress.
5. 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

1. Place the Squirrel's Coop at orchard center.
2. Measure 10 tiles in each direction; that's the max loot sweep at level 10.
3. Fill the square with fruit trees or slow-growth high-value crops (Moon Melon, Golden Peach).
4. 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

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.