Skystead Ranch
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
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Welcome to your new Skystead! It’s looking a bit worse for wear at the moment but that’s nothing you and your enchanted crook can’t fix. Starting with a desolate rock floating above the heavens, it’s your task to bring your Skystead back to life! Garden, ranch, and terraform your plot into a sanctuary teeming with life!
It won’t be long before your efforts to revive your Skystead are noticed. Friendly creatures we call Skylets will start to appear! Use your notebook to record all you learn about them; their likes, dislikes, and quirks will reveal themselves to you. Don’t forget to take pictures with your Skylets to record them at their best! Some Skylets might need some more persuading before they feel comfortable enough to stay permanently on your Skystead Ranch, but in no time at all they will begin to call your Skystead home!
No Skystead would be complete without a garden. Plough the soil, then the choice is yours: dig yourself a pond; grow a meadow; or just have a large lawn, it's up to you. Some of your new friends will like your garden in a certain way, while others will have other preferences. You'll need to plant crops, grow trees and bushes, and feed your new friends if you want to have the best Skystead in the world!
Now you have a garden and some new companions, it’s time to build bridges… literally! Construct large projects like a Pier for Skyships to dock with, a House to live in and upgrade, or clear out the old mine entrance to unlock a new zone. Not all constructions are mega projects though; protect your farms with fencing, drywall, or even a scarecrow or two! Make your Skystead your own with a selection of cosmetic and functional building options!
As your Skystead begins to take shape, you will find yourself unlocking new areas, construction options, and mechanics. Discover fishing, photography, and cooking while you make your Skystead the best around. Seek out and explore every cave and cliff face… who knows what you will unlock and which unique Skylets you might meet!
