In Sun Haven’s Nel’Vari region, there’s a lesser-known but powerful mechanic that allows players to passively farm rare materials by planting specific crops. By growing at least 10 of a certain crop, you can attract unique animals to your farm. These animals appear once daily, and interacting with them gives you valuable items such as mana orbs, dragon scales, elemental crystals, and more.

This guide breaks down how the mechanic works, which crops attract which animals, what resources they yield, and the best way to optimize your farm layout for maximum passive rewards.

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How the Crop-to-Animal Mechanic Works

• Grow 10 of a specific crop to attract the associated animal.
• More crops can potentially attract multiple of the same animal.
• Animals spawn in set locations on your farm each day and can wander or hide behind structures.
• Harvest the animal once per day for a reward.
• Rewards include mana orbs, elemental crystals, and crafting materials.

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Crop & Animal Breakdown

Here’s a full breakdown of which crops to plant and the animals (and resources) they bring to your farm:

Crop	Attracts	Gives	Notes
Acorns	Squirrels	Peanuts	Peanuts sell for 1 mana orb
Dragon Fruit	Baby Dragon	Dragon Scales	Valuable; 5 scales = 50 mana orbs
Cattails	Wild Cat	Catnip	Catnip sells for 4 mana orbs
Wind Chimes	Wind Sprites	Sparkling Dust	Low gold value; likely used in crafting
Elemental Seeds	Elemental Sprites	Earth, Fire, Water Crystals	Randomly grow into one of the three element types

Note:

• Wind Sprites produce Sparkling Dust. While it only sells for 1 gold, it is described as a decorative material used in Novari crafts—likely for a future crafting recipe.
• Elemental Seeds grow into one of three types, but you won’t know which until a day or two after planting.
• Multiple animals of each type (except dragons) can spawn if you have a higher crop count.

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Crops with No Known Effect

These crops do not appear to attract any animals or yield passive benefits:

• Indiglo
• Shiwaki Mushrooms
• Mana Gems
• Bok Choy

It’s possible these crops are either decorative, used in quests, or will have effects added in future updates.

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Animal Spawn Locations & Harvesting Tips

• Check edge zones and corners of your Nel’Vari farm. Animals often hide behind tall objects or upper cliff ledges.
• Interacting with animals yields immediate resources.
• Animals disappear after harvesting and reappear the next day.
• Dragons are sneaky—they often hide at the top ledges of the farm.

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Optimized Crop Layout (Recommended)

To maintain a clean and functional farm that supports all animal spawns:

• Plant 20 of each important crop (Acorns, Dragon Fruit, Cattails, Wind Chimes).
• Surround the border of your layout with 10+ Elemental Seeds to attract all elemental sprites.
• Optional: Include Indiglo, Mana Gems, Shiwaki, and Bok Choy for aesthetic balance or future content.

This layout:

• Looks clean
• Is easy to water and harvest
• Attracts every known passive animal daily
• Yields consistent materials with zero combat or mining

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Daily Output Example

On a single day, with a full optimized setup, you can expect:

• Multiple squirrels → Peanuts (mana orbs)
• 1 Baby Dragon → 1–2 Dragon Scales (10–20 mana orbs)
• 1+ Wild Cats → Catnip (12+ mana orbs)
• Elemental Sprites → Earth, Fire, Water Crystals
• Wind Sprites → Sparkling Dust (future use)

Passive income from this setup can yield 30+ mana orbs per day, without leaving the farm.

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Conclusion & Final Tips

This mechanic is one of Sun Haven’s best-kept secrets. It offers:

• Daily passive income
• No mining or combat required
• A fun and immersive way to make your farm feel alive

Just remember:

• Always water your crops to keep the system running.
• Harvest the animals daily before they disappear.
• Keep a close eye on spawn spots—some critters like to hide.

Let us know if you discover any additional animal-crop pairings or if new updates expand the system. And as always, subscribe to support the channel and help us grow.

Happy farming!