Palcat (Ranching)

Description

Though palcats still have a bit of a negative association with Flow magic and alchemy, they are one of the most common household pets in Palia. Just look at those ears! — In-Game Description

How to Obtain

To unlock ranching, you must first complete the quest Like a Bird. Once you have earned your Glider, Delaila will arrive at your Housing Plot and gift you the recipe for the Barn Bell.

To unlock Palcats on your Ranch, purchase of a Palcat Voucher for 20,000 Gold is required, found exclusively in the Spooky Moon Store during Spiritfest. When the store and event are no longer in season, this voucher may not be obtainable again until the next year.

Additional Palcats can be purchased from the Ranching Guild Store for 3,000 Gold

Produces

The Palcat has the ability Herb Hunter. Once reaching age Young Adult or older, it will begin producing various herbs.

• 0 - 3 Dari Cloves
• 0 - 3 Heat Root
• 0 - 3 Spice Sprouts
• 0 - 3 Sweet Leaf

Note: Amount of products dropped may vary depending on your animal's Traits.

Traits

Palcats can have a variety of traits that influence their happiness, focus, production speed, and lifespan. Traits can be inherited through breeding or discovered when purchasing new Palcats.

Cosmetic Traits

Cosmetic Traits are traits that affect your creature's appearance. These traits have no effect on the creature's productivity, aging, happiness, or lifespan. Ranching creatures can have up to 4 cosmetic traits, with one in each category of Color, Pattern, Sheen, and Visual Effect.

Colors

Palcats have a total of 6 color variations unique to their species.

Trait	Description	Rarity	Baby Image	Adult Image
Belladonna Fur	This palcat has fur the color of a belladonna.	Uncommon
Clove Fur	This palcat has fur the color of cloves.	Uncommon
Crystal Fur	This palcat has fur the color of ice crystals.	Uncommon
Pepper Fur	This palcat has fur the color of black pepper.	Uncommon
Turmeric Fur	This palcat has fur the color of turmeric.	Uncommon
Wisp Fur	This palcat has fur the color of a will-o-wisp.	Uncommon

Patterns

Palcats have a total of 6 pattern variations, with 2 patterns that are unique to their species.

Trait	Description	Rarity	Baby Image	Adult Image
Socks	This palcat looks like it has little socks!	Uncommon
Wild Stripes	This palcat has a wild striping pattern.	Uncommon
Hearts	This animal has a hearts pattern.	Uncommon	File:PalcatBabyHearts.png	File:PalcatAdultHearts.png
Polka Dots	This animal has a polka dot pattern.	Uncommon
Stripes	This animal has a striped pattern.	Uncommon	File:PalcatBabyStripes.png	File:PalcatAdultStripes.png
Zig-zags	This animal has a zig-zag pattern.	Uncommon

Sheen

Palcats have 4 types of sheens. Unlike colors or patterns, their sheen is an additional overlay that affects the visual texture and appearance of their coat.

Trait	Description	Rarity	Baby Image	Adult Image
Dirty	This animal has a somewhat... grimey sheen.	Uncommon
Iridescent	This animal has an iridescent sheen.	Uncommon
Shiny	This animal has a shiny sheen.	Uncommon
Sparkly	This animal has a sparkly sheen.	Uncommon

Visual Effect Traits

Visual Effect Traits are traits that are not inheritable through breeding, and can only be obtained through random breeding chance or from purchasing a new creature. These traits also cannot be rerolled with a Reroll Cookie or removed with an Oopsie Cookie, making it safe to adjust other traits on the creature as you wish without removing their Visual Effect Trait.

Trait	Description	Rarity	Baby Image	Adult Image
Aura	This animal is surrounded by a colorful glow.	Legendary
Electric	This animal radiates electricity.	Legendary	File:PalcatBabyElectric.png	File:PalcatAdultElectric.png
Sparkles	This animal sparkles.	Legendary	File:PalcatBabySparkles.png	File:PalcatAdultSparkles.png

Notes

With purchase of the Palcat Handler's License in the Premium Store, you can take any of your Palcats on your Ranch around with you as a pet!

Gallery

Update History

Build 0.207:

• Introduced.