Research Story

Research Story is about studying the plants and creatures appearing around Shimmerbrook. As new settlers arrive after sightings of exotic wildlife, the Violet Archive seeks researchers to document the region. You explore the area, record discoveries and investigate why its flora and fauna are proliferating.

Research Shimmerbrook

Discover and record more than 90 plants, creatures and fish in locations around Shimmerbrook, then contribute your findings to the Archive. Observe wild plants and grow them as crops according to their requirements. You can also study creatures’ diets and tame them with their favourite food as part of your research.

Raise creatures and grow crops

Raise 32 unique creatures, meet their needs and unlock their individual perks. Chickens find seeds, while Sproutkittens instantly grow seeds into sprouts. You can also collect Shimmers, rare coloured variants that produce double the Produce.

Fish and mine

Find Fish Parts and use different bait to catch a range of fish, including common species and unique fish that require research. In the Mines, you can mine ores and gems; some plants and creatures can only be found there.

Explore the puzzle caves

Solve puzzles in the caves to obtain Artifacts. Each puzzle brings you closer to uncovering the reason behind Shimmerbrook’s proliferation of flora and fauna.

Build and cook

Cook meals to gain buffs, and craft and automate your work with tools such as sprinklers and auto-feeders.

Meet the townsfolk

Befriend Shimmerbrook’s residents, including a druid whose family has lived in the mountains for generations and a featherfolk whose first job is in the new town. Schedule Hangout Events to learn about their stories. You can romance any of the 10 romanceable characters and marry your favourite.