Big thanks to Zola from #modding @ Stardew Discord for getting me the correct background image; Added placeable shipping bin. Thanks @Odin! In talks with a modder from the Stardew Discord to get a mod for extracting exact restriction areas for any maps (including custom ones). Once this is ready, planner will have 1:1 exact placement information.
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Anything that requires an irridium bar isn't likely to be considered early game. You do it because you want to raise slimes because you like raising slimes Maybe you divorced someone and want to fill their house with slime.Maybe you are scorned by Jodi or Robin or Caroline since they won't marry you even with mods since they got a husband already, and want to fill their house with slime.Maybe you are a fan of nickalodeans slime based shows and want everyone covered in slime just because covering everyone in slime is the endgame.I dunno. But if you want to fill a house with slime you'd need alot of slime. Building it allows you to get slime eggs as monster drops, which will make a nice profit over time. You can immediately destroy the building after, if you want. I did just that on my current playthrough.If you want to actually use it, though, it's a lot of work.The hutch itself is for getting slime eggs. A full hutch gives around 60 slime per day, and you need 100 slime to make 1 egg.
You can sell any green or blue slime eggs you get after that, but you should hold onto the red and purple ones.Build two separate pens outside. One for your reds, one for your purples. If you have 3 boys and 3 girls, they'll make baby slimes like crazy. Once you get about 50, I'd say cut them down to 20. Odds are, the reds will give you a bit of coal, gold ore and diamonds.
The purples will give iridium, coal and diamonds.It's a long game - they certainly don't pay themselves off quick. You can raise them outside the farm, if you care enough. You can put a pen in the quarry, for example. Overall, slime ranching is NOT worth it.
It's a lot of time and effort for very little return.I did a combat/mining focused playthrough where I had 6 slime hutches. They were a steady 6k profit per day. Which you can easily get from any animal, such as cows or sheep.
Originally posted by:ah ok. I've been so busy on the farm I haven't gone to the sewers yet. I wish we could hire help. Shoot, Shane is unemployed; he could use a job. I'm not into marrying an alcoholic in hopes of making him better, but I'd hire him. Should be able to automate most of your farmwork. Plant stuff like cranberries instead of wheat, so you don't need to keep replanting.
Get auto-collectors for your animals. Crab pots can be neglected if you're feeling rushed.
You shouldn't be so busy on the actual farm you don't have time to explore the rest of the game.