Complete Ranching Guide for Cult Of The Lamb: Woolhaven DLC

In Cult of the Lamb, the Lamb assumes the crucial role of leader, tasked with ensuring the welfare of their followers. Failing to meet their needs could lead to dissent or even death due to hunger or disease.

The newly introduced Ranching feature from the Woolhaven DLC significantly simplifies this responsibility, allowing players to gather extra resources by caring for animals within their cult.

Unlocking Ranching in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

To initiate ranching in the Woolhaven DLC, players must progress until they acquire the Wool of the Rancher. This wool needs to be buried to unlock the character Baraq.

The next step is to locate two Charged Shards in Ewefall.

Following this, players must collect two Cursed Yewbark from The Rot.

Once gathered, these materials can be consecrated into one Pure Yewbark, which will allow you to repair Baraq’s ranch.

Building a Ranch in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

Repairing the ranch will unlock it, and Baraq will provide you with an initial animal to care for.

After constructing the Ranch, it’s important to place the fence by connecting it from one marked area to another.

Subsequently, place the Baby Yakish given to you by Baraq inside the Ranch. Make sure to feed, pet, and walk it to level it up and wait one day for it to mature into an adult. Once it grows, you can shear its wool.

Acquiring More Animals in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

To expand your collection of animals, take the collected wool back to Baraq. This will activate his quest board.

Complete the missions from the quest board to acquire additional animal types, such as Llamaish and Cowish.

Assigning Followers for Animal Care

At first, the player will have to care for the animals directly. It is only after unlocking the Ranch II building that followers can be assigned to handle animal care and cleaning duties.

Butchering Animals in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

In addition to general interactions, players have several methods to harvest animals:

Assign animals to the Butcher’s Block.
Harvest them upon their natural death, whether from old age or other causes.
Ascend them if they possess a halo over their head.

Feeding Animals in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

It is essential to feed animals regularly to prevent starvation. While any available food can be given, each animal has a preferred food. Players can discover these favorites by trial and error; this is indicated by a heart animation when the right food is chosen.

Once identified, future feedings will display a heart symbol, allowing players to recognize the animal’s preference without memorizing each one. A Trough can also be constructed later, enabling self-feeding for the animals.

Breeding Animals in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

Animals can breed when placed in a Hutch. They are not restricted to breeding with their own species, although this action will cost the Lamb a Sin.

Dealing with Wolf Attacks in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven DLC

Establishing a Ranch in the Woolhaven DLC introduces the threat of wolf attacks, which can target your animals. Players will need to defend their ranch and followers.

Certain followers may possess traits that enhance their ability to fend off wolves during these attacks.