The Chicken is a species of passive animal in the game. Chickens are found everywhere on the map. They alert the player to their presence with their clucking.
The player can use any weapon to kill them but the spear (of any type) or an Archer Bow is the easiest because Chickens can run fast if you get too close. Chickens that are killed can be harvested right away on the ground.
Chicken Keeping (Animal Husbandry)[]
Chickens can be kept by the player in a Barn, where they will lay eggs and reproduce. A Chicken in the wild can be rendered unconscious by shooting it with a tranquilizer arrow. The player can then pick up the Chicken and deposit it in a Barn. Only female Chickens lay Eggs and reproduce, and one male Chicken must also be present to lend his support to reproduction. Eggs laid by female Chickens (one egg every hour) are automatically deposited in the storage container of the Barn. The player must store fruit and vegetables in the Barn for the Chickens to eat. If there is no food for the Chickens they will eventually die and disappear.
Harvesting yields[]
| Resource | Yield in the Field | Yield in Barn (Chick) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Chicken | 2 | 1 |
| Feathers | 5-10 | 4 |
| Egg | 0 | 0 |
History[]
| v. 14.01 | Chickens that are killed and harvested no longer give eggs. Chickens held and fed in a barn lay eggs. |
| v. 12.1 | Chicken sounds interval changed from 10 seconds to 25 seconds. |
| v. 12.0 | Chicken introduced to the game. |