What purpose does the Slime Hutch serve on your farm?

[farmer-ys]

I was reading the wiki and all it really tells me is that you might get a slime ball which gives you a bunch of slime when collected.

Is that really the only use for a slime hutch, or is there more to it? How do you use the slime hitch?

 

[DragonGwen]

For me, it looks good, I like the variety, and slime sooooo yeah, that's all they do

 

[FilthyGorilla]

I make it and destroy it instantly because building one grants all slimes the ability to drop slime eggs and the building is really ugly….

 

[Lew Zealand]

The Slime Hutch doesn't have much of a purpose, even for making money.

Unless you're gonna jump in with both feet and OWN it:

 

[DragonGwen]

I've got five, they are decor and a flex (full hutch tiger slimes)

 

[farmer-ys]

For me, it looks good, I like the variety, and slime sooooo yeah, that's all they do

Is there any utility in purple slimes dropping iridium ore?

 

[DragonGwen]

Is there any utility in purple slimes dropping iridium ore?

Idk, I've done maybe two "Great Slaughters" and purple ones were not on the death list

 

[MogBeoulve]

Since you can only have 20 slimes per hutch, the loot from killing them isn't very substantial. Even with purple slimes, you'd then have to wait while they repopulate, or use valuable slime eggs to hatch out more if you accidentally kill off all possible breeders. I got a more steady income by pressing the slime into slime eggs to sell.

 

[imnvs]

They are not good for profit. They're for fun.

 

[nicodeux]

Like said by other contributors here, Slime Hutches are a money sink by themselves. However, building one is required to enable slime eggs to drop from slimes.

Nonetheless, Slime Hutches are interesting for fun or roeplaying. As a example, once married, Sebastian often asks the farmer to raise more slimes. So, I always comply.

 

[angelquenn23]

The Slime Hutch in Stardew Valley indeed serves the primary purpose of producing Slime Balls, which can be collected to obtain Slime. However, there's more to it than just that. Here's a breakdown of how to use the Slime Hutch and its additional features:

1. Slime Production:
   • The Slime Hutch houses Slimes that produce Slime Balls over time.
   • You can collect Slime Balls by interacting with the Slimes. These can be sold for profit or used in crafting recipes.
2. Raising Slimes:
   • You can choose to raise different types of Slimes, each with unique characteristics.
   • Slimes will multiply if left unchecked. This can lead to more Slimes in your hutch over time.
3. Exploration:
   • The Slime Hutch has a basement area where you can find a special area filled with wild Slimes. You can explore and interact with these Slimes.
4. Crafting Opportunities:
   • Slime Balls obtained from the Slime Hutch can be used in various crafting recipes.
   • Some community bundles and crafting recipes may require Slime products.
5. Challenges and Rewards:
   • Managing the Slime Hutch efficiently can lead to rewards and challenges in the game.
   • Certain quests or events might involve interactions with the Slime Hutch.
6. Decorative Element:
   • The Slime Hutch can also be seen as a decorative element on your farm, adding a unique touch to your overall layout.

 

[farmer-ys]

• The Slime Hutch has a basement area where you can find a special area filled with wild Slimes.

Really?! I need to look this up!

 

[DragonGwen]

Exploration:

1. • The Slime Hutch has a basement area where you can find a special area filled with wild Slimes. You can explore and interact with these Slimes

I don't know what the heck you are talking about but I don't think that exists without mods

 

[MogBeoulve]

There definitely is not a basement in the slime hutch in the vanilla game. Haven't heard of a mod adding one, just changing up the slime hutch itself.

 

[StardewSwiftie]

I got one for no particular reason. But, yesterday while renovating the farm I got rid of the slime hutch because it had no purpose for me.

 

[Gardening Spirit]

Love the idea of @FilthyGorilla to build it then destroy it to enable the slimes to drop slime balls. I have never liked the look of the building and it gets in the way of all of my trees, flowers and sheds.

 

[FilthyGorilla]

Love the idea of @FilthyGorilla to build it then destroy it to enable the slimes to drop slime balls. I have never liked the look of the building and it gets in the way of all of my trees, flowers and sheds.

Yeah, and it CANT BE PAINTED….

that’s honestly the worst part, I’d totally have one if I could make it a cool blue(and maybe if it had more space within)

 

[Giant Octopodes]

@angelquenn23 I take it that response was written by ChatGPT? It's certainly formatted and phrased like a ChatGPT response, and it has that classic element of "confidently wrong" to it XD

It would be cool though if the different colored slimes had different characteristics, or if there was a hidden basement, or if there were challenges or rewards related to slimes. Sadly though 3 and 5 (and parts of 1 and 2) I'm fairly confident are just wishful thinking on the part of ChatGPT.

 

[Gardening Spirit]

Yeah, and it CANT BE PAINTED….

that’s honestly the worst part, I’d totally have one if I could make it a cool blue(and maybe if it had more space within)

Oh that's crappy it' can't be painted. I think the slime hutch concept could do with more work in future updates, although I applaud CA for having the imagination to add it to the game in the first place.

A lot more could be done with it - I'd love to see it as a monster hutch that raises all types of monsters. You could find the eggs to spawn the monsters around the valley by digging up artifact spots. Also be able to make more artisan recipes from the monster loot you'll inevitably yet.

 

[ArtifactSpot]

I’m trying and trying to get my tiger slimes to mate with my purple slimes but no luck. Do the tiger slimes not mate with other plain colors of slimes? I’d love purple or blue striped tiger slimes.