Coral Island is a cozy farming sim that allows you to partake in many wonderful activities. However, the game’s main focus remains on your farming abilities. Growing different types of crops isn’t the only thing that counts. You have to safeguard your crops from various natural and environmental threats so that you can successfully grow them to expand your farming empire.
Coral Island – How to Make a Basic or Makeshift Scarecrow
To make a basic scarecrow in Coral Island, you will need the following resources:
- Scrap x10
- Wood x15
Once you start growing more than 12 crops in your farmland, sooner or later, you will come across a patch of land that crows have disseminated. Once you inspect this patch of land, a new mission called Crows be Gone will begin. You can only access the scarecrow recipe on Coral Island if you accept and complete this mission.
Through this mission, you will gain access to the recipe to craft the most basic scarecrow on Coral Island. This basic scarecrow, also known as the ‘makeshift’ scarecrow, can protect a small area of 5×5 of your farmland from the attack of the crows. The materials required to craft a scarecrow in Coral Island are not only easy to get your hands on but are also very few.
How to Craft an Ordinary Scarecrow in Coral Island
To craft an ordinary scarecrow in Coral Island, you will need the following resources:
- Sap x10
- Fiber x20
- Wood x20
The basic or ‘makeshift’ scarecrow will be fine for your needs early in the game. However, once your farmland starts expanding in size, you will need additional scarecrows that can cover a larger area of your farmland to safeguard your valuable crops.
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Your best bet to protect a larger farm area is with the Ordinary Scarecrow. You can unlock this ordinary scarecrow in Coral Island after completing level 3 of farming in the game. The recipe of an ordinary scarecrow will unlock after you achieve level 4 of farming, and it will help you safeguard a larger section of your farmland. An ordinary scarecrow in Coral Island can protect an 11×11 area of your farmland.
What Are Some Other Types of Scarecrow in Coral Island?
Makeshift and ordinary aren’t the only two kinds of scarecrows available in the game. You can buy recipes for different types of scarecrows from various shops in the town, such as Empty Cabin or the Community Center. Most of these additional scarecrows function like ordinary scarecrows, as they protect an 11×11 area of your farmland.
The only thing different about them is their appearance, and each scarecrow requires different materials for its construction. Some of the coolest and whackiest scarecrows available to you in the game are Prankenstein Scarecrow, Chef Scarecrow, Pino Scarecrow, Undead Scarecrow, Mermaid Scarecrow, Gingerbread Scarecrow, and Alien Scarecrow.
Why Scarecrows are Important in Coral Island
One of the major threats to your crops in Coral Island is crows. On average, crows have over 60% chance of coming to your farm and eating your crops. They usually raid your farm during the morning and can spell doom for your yield if left unchecked. Once you start growing 12 or more crops on your farm at a time, the chances of these crow invasions will only keep on increasing. One of the best ways to safeguard your crops from Coral Island crows is erecting a scarecrow.
What is the Best Scarecrow in Coral Island?
The best scarecrow in Coral Island by far is the Ultimate Scarecrow. Ultimate scarecrow protects a whopping 19×19 area of your farmland. This type of scarecrow can be developed in the laboratory before you start crafting them. Furthermore, you can change the appearance of Ultimate Scarecrows by purchasing one of the other scarecrow recipes and placing the said scarecrow inside Ultimate Scarecrow’s inventory. You can also change the appearance of this scarecrow anytime you like.
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You will need the following materials to craft an Ultimate Scarecrow:
- Hardwood x10
- Battery x2
- Resin x1
- Osmium Bar x1
