Sniffer¶
An ancient snuffler that digs up rare seeds.
The Sniffer Egg¶
Sold by Farmhand Steve after you defeat him in battle. It is a one-time-use spawn egg: right-click the ground inside a claim or rented plot where you can build (overworld only) to release a permanent Sniffer onto your ranch. Requires Gathering level 94 to buy AND to use, and the animal counts toward your 50-animal ranch cap. Ranch Protection (toggled per claim in /claimmanager) keeps released animals safe from harm.
Steve's price:
x64 Moss Block
x64 Torchflower
x1 Luminous Moss
A Turtle Ticket (earned by defeating the Ninja Turtle) pays for any ONE egg in place of its full item cost - the Gathering gate still applies.
Other ways to find the egg¶
Once you have the Gathering level, sniffers can hand you the egg themselves: every time you feed one, defeat one in combat, or startle one with the Leaf Staff, there is a 1 in 1,000 chance it leaves a Sniffer Egg behind (announced server-wide). That rate is tuned by how cheap and renewable its food is.
Feeding sniffers¶
Right-click any adult sniffer while holding Torchflower Seeds to feed it, as often as you like. Each feed has a 1 in 10 chance to produce a Pitcher Pod. While your Sniffer Pet follows you, its happiness improves those odds (up to twice as good at maximum mood).
The Sniffer Pet¶
Feeding (1 in 50,000), defeating (1 in 5,000), or leaf-startling sniffers can earn you the Sniffer Pet - one per player, ever. While it follows you it improves that animal's feeding odds and can add a bonus drop on your kills.
The Sniffer Spawner¶
Trade Sniffer Eggs back to Steve for a Sniffer Spawner: a placeable spawner that keeps a hardy, farmable sniffer on your claim - complete with its own job.