Palia’s latest update, patch 0.195, titled “Of Barns and Briars”, introduces a massive set of new features and quality-of-life changes. Players can now explore the ranching system, redesign homes with the new Alchemist Cottage, complete fresh friendship quests, and unlock hundreds of customization options.

Ranching Skill Arrives in Palia Patch 0.195

The biggest addition in Palia patch 0.195 is the ranching skill, letting players raise animals, collect resources, and breed for unique traits. To begin, players must complete the “Like a Bird” quest to unlock the Barn Bell recipe from Delaila. Once placed, the Barn Bell opens access to a dedicated ranch area, separate from the main plot, improving performance and giving more room for animals.

At launch, four animal types are available:

  • Peki – chicken-like, produces eggs daily

  • Trufflet – woolly pigs, forage mushrooms

  • Ormuu – milk-producing livestock

  • Bumbles – honey-producing bees

As you level up ranching, you’ll unlock storage expansions, special treats like the Never Grow Cookie and Divine Donor, and the ability to hold up to 30 animals at once.

Housing System Overhaul with Alchemist Cottage

Patch 0.195 also introduces the Alchemist Cottage, a new housing line offering far more creative freedom. Players can now:

  • Stack rooms to create multi-story layouts

  • Add internal stairs and detachable prefabs

  • Remove walls, floors, and roofs for custom designs

  • Decorate rooftops with ivy, windows, and other add-ons

Unlike harvest houses, the Alchemist Cottage works as a standalone system and cannot be linked with existing housing structures, giving decorators more flexibility.

Friendship Quests, Bulletin Boards, and Daily Missions

The update brings a new friendship questline featuring Einar and the Gardener from the Earth Temple. Completing this quest rewards exclusive decorative items and adds deeper lore connections.

Bulletin board bundles return with a country fair theme. Completing these tasks grants the ranch décor starter kit, which includes themed items like hay piles, milk jugs, barrels, and rustic fences.

Additionally, daily community quests now offer Tailor Tickets, a new currency unlocking over 100 color palettes and 3,000+ customization options for hairstyles, makeup, and more.

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Plushies, Seasonal Events, and Bug Fixes

The Duskwing Butterfly plush and extra-large Shark Fin plush headline new collectibles. Autumn has arrived in Kilima, bringing cozy visuals, while the Spooky Moon Store returns in the next update with pumpkins, floating candles, and seasonal décor.

The patch also fixes multiple bugs, including quest-blocking issues, resource detection errors, and visual glitches in events like the flower bloom.