Raising livestock in *Fields of Mistria* can be a lucrative venture, yet the daily task of petting them can become a hassle. A solution to this repetitive chore is integrating an auto-petter into your farm setup, but unfortunately, the base version of *Fields of Mistria* does not feature such a device. Players are required to pet their animals manually every day. However, modding offers a workaround for this issue.
For those looking to streamline their farming experience, I recommend the **Animal Friends mod** developed by annanomoly, available on Nexus Mods. This mod not only automates the petting of your livestock but also ensures they are fed automatically. 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' within your *Fields of Mistria* game files.
- Download the 'AnimalFriends.zip' file and place it in the 'Mods' folder.
- Extract the zip file into the folder and delete or move the original zip file elsewhere.
- 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 number of hearts your animals can earn, while preventing friendship loss keeps these hearts from diminishing.
To tweak these settings, locate the 'AnimalFriends.json' file within the extracted mod folder. This file is a straightforward text document where you can toggle features by changing "false" to "true." For example, to enable the auto-petter, you would modify the setting to: "auto-pet": true. Similarly, to disable features, switch "true" back to "false."
Adjusting the friendship multiplier requires entering a number between 1 and 100. Setting it to the highest value can expedite bonding with your animals, while setting it to 1 will disable the feature.
Upon installation, the mod defaults to not automatically activating the auto-pet and auto-feed functions, but it does increase heart points earned from petting by five times and automatically enables the prevent friendship loss feature.
To uninstall the mod, do not simply delete the mod folder. Instead, use the **Mods of Mistria Installer** to uninstall it properly, preventing any potential corruption or errors in your save files.
That covers everything you need to know about adding an auto-petter to your *Fields of Mistria* farm using mods. Always back up your save files before modding, as a precaution, despite the mod's stability.
*Fields of Mistria is available to play on PC.*
