Cozy Keep News

Hello there, Cozy Keepers!
It’s been a while since the last update, so let’s dive straight into what’s new!
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[h2]A New NPC – The Rancher[/h2]

The Rancher is your new friendly neighbor who lives really close to your shop. You’ll be able to visit him to buy animals, animal products, and automations.

[h2]Livestock and Animal Husbandry[/h2]

One of the most requested features in the game was the ability to raise your own animals near your shop—so you no longer have to depend on the wild animals in the Valley. Raising your own animals (chickens, cows, sheep, and pigs) allows you to build a steady stock of certain products (eggs, wool, milk, feathers, etc.).

[h2]Animal Enclosures[/h2]

Before getting your new friends, you’ll need to build enclosures. To do so, interact with the Enclosure Signs located around the Farming Land.

You can build up to 8 enclosures, which will cost some materials and coins.

There are 3 types of enclosures:

• Coop – houses chickens
  
• Medium Enclosure – houses pigs and sheep
  
• Big Enclosure – houses cows
  

Each enclosure has food and water containers that you’ll need to keep filled.

By interacting with an enclosure, you can view your animals and their stats. You’ll also be able to sell or sacrifice animals from here.

You can destroy or change the type of an enclosure at any time—but only if it’s empty.

Enclosures have limited space, depending on the type of animal they house.

[h2]Getting Animals[/h2]

To get animals, buy them from The Rancher. You’ll be able to purchase both baby and adult animals, depending on your budget and patience.

Baby animals will take a few days to grow into adults before they start producing products.

[h2]Taking Care of Your Animals[/h2]

Owning animals comes with some responsibility.

Each day, you’ll need to:

• Make sure they have enough food and water
  
• Pet them daily to build a strong bond
  

A stronger bond means happier animals—and happy animals produce more!

Animals eat wheat, grains, and corn, and drink water.

[h2]Automation[/h2]
Managing the shop, farming, exploring, and gathering resources can be exhausting. If you have lots of animals, automation can help speed up certain tasks.

[h3]The Silo[/h3]

You’ll be able to rebuild the Silo, a large structure that stores water and food for your animals. Interact with the Silo’s lever to distribute food and water to all enclosures at once.

The system is super efficient—no resources are wasted, saving you a ton over time!

[h3]Enclosure Automations[/h3]

Visit The Rancher’s Automation Shop to buy:

• Auto-Petter – automatically pets your animals daily
  
• Egg Collection Tray – collects eggs automatically
  
• Auto-Grabber – collects items like feathers and truffles
  
• Scratcher – lets sheep scratch themselves and collects wool
  
• Auto-Milker – milks cows automatically
  

[h3]Animal Production[/h3]
Make sure you pet your animals and don't forget to give them food and water before going to sleep!
You’ll be able to collect products from your animals every day after you wake up.

[h3]Animal Breeding[/h3]
A super happy animal may breed overnight if there’s enough space in the enclosure.

[h3]Animal Safety[/h3]
Your animals can't starve to death or get stolen. Not feeding them results in a bad mood and 0 production.

[h2]Thieves and Thievery[/h2]

Many players shared that thieves can be very frustrating—especially when they appear often despite high safety levels.

So here’s what’s changing:

• Thief spawn chance has been lowered
  
• A cooldown will now apply after a thief appears, making them less likely to show up again for a few days
  
• The Thief Perks in the Skill Tree now reduces thief spawn chance by 25% and 50%(from 5% and 10%).
  

Also, for those who prefer a peaceful experience:
You can now permanently disable thieves in the Settings → Gameplay menu. It’s totally up to you.

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

• Dropped loot/items now save properly
  
• Added a "fallen item catcher" system to recover loot that might fall through the map
  
• Fixed closing doors not playing the correct sound
  
• Fixed Smell Potion not showing in the Apothecary Table
  
• Fixed the hit marker not appearing in certain cases
  
• Corrected the price of the Watermelon Slice item
  
• Made it easier to jump over the fence around Farm Land
  
• Fixed Knowledge UI not displaying some new items
  
• Brewing potions now correctly rewards XP
  
• Added missing Orange Juice recipe to the Juicer
  
• Making cheese now correctly returns 2 empty buckets
  
• Wild sheep now show a different texture after being sheared
  
• Increased the amount of sand you gain per click
  
• Fixed Tax Collector UI buttons not showing correctly
  
• Balanced lock-picking mini-game speed to reduce frustration
  
• Fixed Smelter showing outdated notifications
  
• Added UI icons for thumb mouse buttons
  
• Fixed key icons not updating after rebinding controls
  
• Adjusted soil and clay deposits to yield more resources
  
• Fixed collision issues with soil and clay deposits
  
• Fixed a bug causing players to get stuck in the shop if they died before completing the first two quests
  
• Added an option to disable latrine sound effects
  
• Added gamepad support for the Special Orders Board and rebuilding structure UIs
  
• Fixed an item duplication bug on shelves/racks/cupboards
  
• Fixed issues with Borderless Mode not working properly
  

[h2]Resolution Fix[/h2]
An issue was reported with 4K resolutions not displaying properly.
A fix has been applied in this update—you should now see all supported resolutions for your monitor. If the problem persists, I’ll patch it again right away.

Sorry for the trouble! My current monitor is only 1080p, so I couldn’t test it myself.

[h2]Final Words[/h2]
The past two weeks have been incredible. There was an amazing influx of players, feedback, and support!
I can’t express how grateful I am. I promise to do everything I can to make Cozy Keep the best it can be.
Thank you, everyone!

Hello there, Shopkeepers!

Before starting work on the next major update, I wanted to release a smaller one to add something that I feel completes the Farm Land update from January.

[h2]The Honesty Box[/h2]
The Honesty Box is the best way to sell products (crops, food, and drinks) to customers who might not be able to visit the Valley when your shop is open.

Since you can't monitor or protect it all day, you'll need to place products inside and hope that customers are honest enough to pay the correct price.

Some customers who visit your Honesty Box may underpay for a product or even steal it, while others might leave you a tip for your amazing work!

The Honesty Box must be rebuilt before use(you must have at least Shopkeeper Level 4 to do it), and you can upgrade it from Level 1 to Level 5 to improve its stats—such as the number of visitors, the number of products it can hold, and pricing adjustments.

Prices are automatically set to the highest possible amount, so you don’t have to worry about that detail.

Depending on your luck, some days may bring great sales, while others might bring none at all. So, make sure to level up the Honesty Box and keep it well-stocked at all times.

You'll be notified each time you get visitors, but to avoid overwhelming you, visits will be processed after the portal closes and after you sleep and wake up.

[h2]Changelog[/h2]

• New players will now be taught how to set product visibility.
  
• Wild Berry Seeds can now be crafted in the Seed Extraction.
  
• Fixed Cherry Tart using chilis instead of cherries.
  
• Fixed Berry locations not being marked correctly on the map.
  
• Fixed an issue where some items were not being delivered after ordering, but coins were still deducted.
  
• Fixed crafting stations to return Empty Bottles and Buckets where applicable.
  
• Wine recipe now requires an Empty Bottle.
  
• Fixed Numpad keys not displaying an icon if bound to an action.
  

[h2]What's Next?[/h2]
I'm carefully monitoring this update to ensure I got the values and odds right for the Honesty Box. I'll make balance adjustments based on your feedback.

I'm also aware of a few bugs that I really want to fix, but I haven’t been able to replicate them on my own.

Additionally, I'll be starting work on the next major update: Livestock—building shelters and enclosures and raising your own animals so you don’t have to rely on the animals found on the map.

Once again, thank you all for your support! ❤️