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Okay, we need to talk about something that’s been bugging the Palia community, and honestly, it’s a fair question! One player recently hit a frustrating snag while hunting for nightshade batterflies to craft some gorgeous tints. They managed to find several of these beautiful butterflies, but here’s the kicker — they were ALL starred as favorites, which meant they couldn’t be used for tinting. Talk about bittersweet luck!
For those who might not be as familiar with the mechanic, starring items in Palia is a great way to mark your favorites and keep them safe from accidental use. It’s a quality-of-life feature we’ve all come to love! But it does create this interesting situation where players who are super organized and protective of certain items might accidentally lock themselves out of crafting opportunities. It’s one of those “be careful what you wish for” moments in gaming.
This brings up an interesting design question for the Palia team: should starred items be usable for tints, or should there be a separate mechanic that lets us designate items as “safe” without restricting their crafting potential? It’s the kind of small-but-mighty quality-of-life feature that could make a real difference in how we organize our collections and our creative projects.
If you’re also on the hunt for nightshade batterflies, the community is always eager to share secret gathering spots and tips! Have you discovered any particularly fruitful locations? Drop your recommendations in the comments — let’s help each other out and get those tints made!
This post was inspired by a discussion from the Palia subreddit community.
Source: r/Palia
