Manure

"THESE ANIMALS ARE DISGUSTING."

- WX-78



Manure is a resource used for fertilizing planted crops and creating farms. It can stack up to a maximum of 20 in the inventory or on the ground and does not spoil over time. Manure is a renewable resource that is generated by several creatures in the world, including Pigs, Koalefants, Beefalo and Splumonkeys. They are all dropped from their animals periodically, except for the Pigs, who need to be fed Vegetables or Fruits, and Splumonkeys, who throw it at the player as an attack.

Usage
Manure is required to craft the Basic Farm and Improved Farm. Once these have been built, Manure can also be used to fertilize the vegetables they produce and make them grow faster, unless it's winter. Manure is also required to fertilize Grass Tufts or Berry Bushes after they have been dug up with a shovel and replanted.

Manure can also be used as fuel in Campfire or Fire Pits. It will burn for 90 seconds and releases a gas cloud when burned, which is only for humorous effect.

Manure works the same way as Guano; Guano is a better fertilizer than manure, but Guano cannot be used to craft any of the farms.

Gathering
Manure can most easily be gathered near Beefalo herds, typically found in Savanna biomes. Each Beefalo (adult or baby) randomly drops Manure as they roam around the map. This can be done by trapping the herd in a pen, however Beefalo can escape pens during Heat.

Manure can also be generated by Pigs. When a Pig is fed vegetables, flower petals or Berries, they will drop Manure. Pigs accept only one non-meat food per fifteen seconds. After this time has elapsed, the player can feed the Pig again. When a Pig becomes a Werepig, it will eat entire stacks of food one item after another and produce entire stacks of Manure at once.

Koalefants also drop manure similar to Beefalo; however, as only one Koalefant spawns at a time, it is less efficient to gather from them. This can be done easier by trapping the Koalefant in a pen.

Splumonkeys do not drop Manure but will throw it at attackers, which damages them. They can be picked up after.

When destroyed, Pig Torches and Splumonkey Pods drop Manure.