Paleo Pines: Beginner’s Guide – Tips for New Players

by Fernando Diaz / Game Guides, General Guides / 03 Feb 2022

First Steps

Your first day in Paleo Pines is pivotal. Head straight to Corlan, the bald man managing the veggie and fruit stand. If he has a carrot, buy it immediately. If not, cross your fingers for its availability on day two. The carrot plays an essential role, which we will discuss shortly.

Documenting and Exploring

Spend your initial day documenting plants and discovering artifacts. It’s a low-pressure task, but foundational for your progress.

Befriending Dinosaurs

Why a Carrot?

By day two, you’ll be introduced to befriending dinos. The reason for acquiring a carrot early is to help in making Poppins. Poppins resemble cupcakes and are a dino’s gateway to friendship.

The Art of Poppins

Poppins come in different flavors, and feeding a dinosaur its favorite flavor is the key to its heart. For instance, a carrot signifies two flavors: juicy (blue water drops) and crunchy (brown rocky shapes). To pinpoint a dino’s favorite flavor, one must experiment with different foods. This is a game of trial and error but pays off when you see your dino buddy happy!

Gaining Trust

Even after making a dino friend, your job isn’t over. Building trust is essential before saddling them. Here’s a quick strategy:

Take them for walks.

Feed them their favorite flavors and snacks.

Play their friendship songs daily.

Ensure they have a comfortable environment. Building trust is a daily task, symbolized by the green ring around the heart icon. Some dinos, like styracosaurus, require several days of consistent trust-building before they can be saddled.

Farming & Making Money

Questing for Profit

While in the demo version high-value items like watermelons were frequent rewards, the live release has shifted focus to more common items. However, questing remains an effective way to earn shells (the game’s currency). Especially when you hit the desert region, the quest rewards become more lucrative.

Farming Strategies

Prioritize three-star crops for optimal profit. Follow these guidelines:

Plant in the preferred soil type.

Utilize the right fertilizer.

Aim to grow them in their respective seasons. A smart rotation strategy, like bell peppers -> pumpkins -> potatoes, ensures efficient use of soil types.

Using the Journal

The journal isn’t just a decorative item. It’s your guide to:

Documenting dino and plant types.

Tracking NPCs.

Checking dino color and rarity.

Keeping up with events, festivals, and dino birthdays.

Releasing & Reclaiming Dinosaurs

You might find yourself in a situation where you don’t have the resources to take care of a befriended dino; no worries! Befriend them, release them into the wild, and when you’re ready, reclaim them through Mary, the Safari girl. While you’ll need to re-establish trust, this feature ensures you don’t miss out on unique dino colors due to immediate constraints.

Dinosaurs and Stamina

Every new dawn, your dino pals are rejuvenated. So, before nightfall, ensure they’re put to good use. Whether it’s assisting with tasks or simply exploring, keep them active. It’s about maximizing each day!

Character Locating Tricks

Lost track of someone? Peek into their bio. The place they’re currently at gets this nifty bold highlight. If you see mysterious bold question marks (like this ???), it indicates a place you haven’t discovered yet. Had me baffled too till I figured this out. Although, sometimes Marlo and even Pippin pull a Houdini. They’re actually exploring a new area, and once you stumble upon them there, their regular haunts become visible again.

Easy Biome Switch for Pens

Want a quick switch for your pen’s biome? Start with the dreamstone representing that biome, throw in a couple of decorations, and voila!

I’ve been itching to make a forest pen but was stuck without logs (since Marlo demands truffles, which are still a mystery to me). But guess what? A stray mushroom planter did the trick! Random decorations like the mushroom lamp can do wonders. And if you’re eyeing the forest biome, stock up on forest wood. A Stomper is handy for breaking logs, but there are always some lying around in the wild.

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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