Changes

|animals  = [[File:Green Slime.png|25px|link=Slimes]] [[Slimes]] (any type)

|animals  = [[File:Green Slime.png|25px|link=Slimes]] [[Slimes]] (any type)

|capacity  = 20

|capacity  = 20

|size      = 6x11

|size      = 4x7

|sizehv    = 11x6

|sizehv    = 7x4

}}

}}

The '''Slime Hutch''' is a [[Carpenter's Shop#Farm Buildings|farm building]] purchasable from [[Robin]] at the [[Carpenter's Shop]] that stores up to 20 [[Slimes]].

The '''Slime Hutch''' is a [[Carpenter's Shop#Farm Buildings|farm building]] purchasable from [[Robin]] at the [[Carpenter's Shop]] that stores up to 20 [[Slimes]].

==Behavior==

==Behavior==

After purchasing the Slime Hutch, [[Marlon]] will visit the player, providing them with a [[Slime Egg]] to start breeding Slimes.

After purchasing the Slime Hutch, [[Marlon]] will visit the player, providing them with a [[Slime Egg]] to start breeding Slimes.  The Slime Hutch must contain at least 5 slimes before producing [[Slime Ball]]s.

The Slime Hutch contains 4 water troughs which can be filled by the player in order for the Slimes to produce [[Slime Ball]]s.

The Slime Hutch contains 4 water troughs which must be filled in order for the Slimes to produce [[Slime Ball]]s.  The troughs can be filled by the player using a [[Watering Cans|Watering Can]] or by placing [[Crafting#Sprinklers|Sprinklers]] within range.

Slimes in the hutch will attack the player; obtaining the [[Slime Charmer Ring]] will prevent damage and debuffs from the Slimes.

Slimes in the hutch will attack the player; obtaining the [[Slime Charmer Ring]] will prevent damage and debuffs from the Slimes. Slimes in a Slime Hutch do not award [[Combat]] XP.

A [[Random Events|Random Event]] can occur whereby a [[Random Events#The Witch|Witch]] turns all the slimes in a hutch into Black/Transparent Slimes.

A [[Random Events|Random Event]] can occur whereby a [[Random Events#The Witch|Witch]] turns all the slimes in a hutch into Black/Transparent Slimes.

The Slime Hutch must contain at least five slimes before producing [[Slime Ball]]s.

Building a Slime Hutch unlocks the ability for slimes to occasionally drop [[Slime Egg]]s. These can be used in the Slime Hutch to hatch into Slimes. There are currently 5 kinds of [[Slime Egg]]s which will hatch into their respective slime colors/patterns: green, blue, red, purple, and tiger.

Eggs can also be generated for the hutch by using 100 [[Slime]] in a [[Slime Egg-Press]]. While 4 colors can be obtained this way (excluding Tiger Slime eggs), green eggs have a much greater chance of being produced.

Occasionally slimes will drop [[Slime Egg]]s. These can be used in the Slime Hutch to hatch into Slimes. There are currently 5 kinds of [[Slime Egg]]s which will hatch into their respective slime colors/patterns: green, blue, red, purple, and tiger.

Eggs can also be generated for the hutch by using 100 [[Slime]] in a [[Slime Egg-Press]]. While 4 colors can be obtained this way (excluding Tiger Slime eggs), green eggs have a much greater chance of being produced.

Slimes will not drop slime eggs until a Slime Hutch has been built by [[Robin]]. However, they will continue to occasionally drop slime eggs even if the Slime Hutch has been demolished.

==Mating==

==Mating==

[[File:BlackSlimeMating.gif|left|]]

[[File:BlackSlimeMating.gif|left|]]

Sometimes, a Female slime might mate with a Male slime (which have the round antenna). If both slimes show a heart, they will create a baby slime (same HP as the parents, half the size). One might have a heart and the other an exclamation mark, which means the latter refused the advances of the former. Slimes do not have to be in a slime hutch to breed, so baby slimes can be found anywhere that normal slimes are found.<br />

Sometimes, a Female slime might mate with a Male slime (which have the round antenna). If both slimes show a heart, they will create a baby slime (same HP as the parents, half the size). One might have a heart and the other an exclamation mark, which means the latter refused the advances of the former.<br />

{{clear}}

{{clear}}

==Notes==

==Notes==

*Placing a [[Wicked Statue]] inside the slime hutch prevents the Witch from cursing it.

*Placing a [[Wicked Statue]] inside the slime hutch prevents the Witch from cursing it.

*The interior is 15*8 (120 tiles), with 7 tiles already occupied (113 tiles) on the inside. This leaves around 13*8 (104 tiles) of space to use for other purposes (kegs, preserves jars, etc.) while still being able to effectively house (and water) 20 slimes.

*The interior is 16*8 (128 tiles), with 7 occupied tiles on the inside, and 1 blocked tile under the existing incubator that cannot be used to place items, leaving 120 tiles of usable space remaining. This leaves around 13*8 (104 tiles) of space to use for other purposes (kegs, preserves jars, etc.) while still being able to effectively house (and water) 20 slimes.

<!-- This needs a code reference, it was taken from the Animals page, who knows what game version:

<!-- This needs a code reference, it was taken from the Animals page, who knows what game version:

*Once a hutch has more than 5 Slimes, there is a 3.5% chance per night per slime to escape and disappear.-->

*Once a hutch has more than 5 Slimes, there is a 3.5% chance per night per slime to escape and disappear.-->

==Safe Farm for Slime Hutch==

==Safe Farm for Slime Hutch==

Three useful items can added inside the hutch: Pathway blockers, sprinklers, and flooring. First, arranging [[Crafting#Fences|fences]], statues, or other pathway blockers will isolate the Slimes, making the building safer to enter. The trapped Slimes will still be able to reproduce, and their offspring will also be in isolation; this also applies to the [[Slime Incubator]]. Slimes do not physically need to reach the water source, so enclosing them anywhere will do. Note that fencing will still decay as usual. Second, [[Crafting#Sprinklers|sprinklers]] can be used to automatically water troughs. Sprinklers inside the Slime Hutch work on any farm, including the [[Farm Maps#Beach|Beach Farm]]. Third, [[Slime Ball]]s cannot spawn on top of [[Crafting#Decor|crafted flooring]], so it can be used to choose where Slime Balls spawn.  

Three useful items can be placed inside the hutch: Pathway blockers, sprinklers, and crafted flooring. First, arranging [[Crafting#Fences|fences]], statues, or other pathway blockers will isolate the Slimes, making the building safer to enter. The trapped Slimes will still be able to reproduce, and their offspring will also be in isolation; this also applies to the [[Slime Incubator]]. Slimes do not physically need to reach the water source, so enclosing them anywhere will do. Note that fencing will still decay as usual. Second, [[Crafting#Sprinklers|sprinklers]] can be used to automatically water troughs. Sprinklers inside the Slime Hutch work on any farm, including the [[Farm Maps#Beach|Beach Farm]]. Third, [[Slime Ball]]s cannot spawn on top of [[Crafting#Decor|crafted flooring]], so it can be used to choose where Slime Balls spawn.  

[[File:Slime safe farm.png|475px|thumb|left|Example design for Safe Slime Hutch Farm]]<br />

[[File:Slime safe farm.png|475px|thumb|left|Example design for Safe Slime Hutch Farm]]<br />

==History==

==History==

{{History|1.5|[[Crafting#Sprinklers|Sprinklers]] can now be used to water troughs.}}

{{History|1.5|[[Crafting#Sprinklers|Sprinklers]] can now be used to water troughs.}}

{{NavboxBuildings}}

{{NavboxBuildings}}