How to get and take care of pets in Build an Island

You can own pets in Build an Island by building a farm near the merchant at the spawn point. When completed, you will receive a Starter Egg, which can hatch into a Dachshund, Cat, or Chicken. They will help you get rich in the game unexpectedly, if you do not know how to start with pets in Build an Island, please see the content below.

Complete Pet Guide in Build an Island

How to unlock and care for pets

1. Use 100 wood and 5 planks to build a farm next to the merchant.
2. Once you have your first pet, you will be able to harvest wheat , which you can use to expand your island, and feed your pets hay (or bale) .
3. Each animal when eating hay will produce gold , depending on their rarity (Common, Gold, Rainbow).
4. As you expand north , you will unlock the Barn , which can hold up to 5 pets per barn .

How to get eggs and expand your collection:

Expand the area to the left of the cage to unlock different types of eggs:

1. Starter Egg : 500 gold.
2. Farm Egg : 25,000 gold.
3. Elite Egg : 250,000 gold.
4. Exotic Egg : Buy with Robux.

Each egg has a different pet appearance rate, the rarer the pet, the lower the rate.

You will need multiple pens if you want to keep multiple animals. A hay bale costs 4 wheat, so you may want to hire a crafter to automatically produce it.

List of pets and how to own them

Pets in Build an Island

Pets in Build an Island help you earn gold by eating hay (or bale). Each pet will produce a different amount of gold depending on its rarity.

1. When you feed your animals hay (made from wheat), they will automatically generate gold.
2. Beasts have different rarities (Normal, Gold, Rainbow), the higher the rarity the more gold they generate.
3. Each barn can hold up to 5 animals. The more animals you have, the more gold you get.
4. Pets also help unlock new areas, as you need gold to build and expand.

Initial tips when getting a pet

1. It is advisable to start with easy to find pets like Dachshunds, Cats or Chickens to build up capital.
2. Then expand your barn and invest in rare animals like Pandas, Peacocks, or Eagles to maximize your profits.
3. Hire a crafter to automatically produce hay, saving time and increasing gold production.

You can start with easy-to-raise pets, then expand to find rare pets like Peacocks, Pandas, or Eagles. Don't forget to optimize your hay production to earn more gold. In short, pets are an important source of passive income in Build an Island. Proper care will help you develop your island very quickly.

Micah Soto

Update 08 June 2025