Crow Feathers?

[LadyBugWins]

 Has anyone seen any crow feathers since the new update? I've been playing all

week and not a single feather to be found. I did the rounds two or three times, 

but still no luck. Have they moved to other locations? Or are they reorganizing the spawn level/system

and haven't finished the process yet? Running low on arrows and want to build another bed. Thanks

for anyone's help.  Have.....fun.

 

[SnickerSnack]

I've found one so far, but I have only explored the western side of the grasslands, the haze, and I'm currently building a base on the pond. 

I definitely think that they should give us more than 2 arrows for a giant crow feather though.

Edited May 11, 2021 by SnickerSnack

[twyn1]

I've only found one -- I've been playing for over 18 "days" in-game time on my restarted game. Have also done the "rounds" repeatedly, as I really want to make a bed for my new camp!

[Kermommy]

Same here, I was wondering if it was an issue or if they reduced the rate. I have a base near the birdbath, and I have found only one feather there.

[OLBlaze]

They reduced the rate I believe. I've found 4.

[twyn1]

I understand a reduced rate ... but still have only one feather after another 2 weeks of in-game "days" (and I'm following where the crow is, checking the ground whenever it flies off)

[Smi1eM0re]

They made them de spawn so I’m guessing if you don’t get them right away (when and if they do drop) you won’t get any. Having the same problem too!

[LadyBugWins]

Thanks everyone......I'll keep searching and let you know if I find any. Every time that crow lands somewhere, I go charging across the yard and look....But nothing so far. Pleading with an animated feathered critter is so undignified. "Drop one......just one.....please......pretty please.  

De spawning the feathers? Reducing the drop rate?

Ah.....guess I'll save my arrows, put up my bow and call it a day. No sense running around searching the entire yard for only one feather

at a time. Think I'll just chill out by the lily pad and down a smoothie. Not to panic. Obsidian will figure it out soon enough.  Have fun everyone....:) 

 

 

[oKareno]

I have not been hunting for them, but I have only found one since the update also.    

[mayaku]

Just found four (!!!) feathers near the bird bath
Some where hardly reachable up in the hedge or on branches.

Haven't seen the Crow because I was hunting spiders in the hedge so i don't know if it just sit there and dropped some.

Good luck!

[mayaku]

Update:
I saw one feather drop right after the crow landed on one of the lasers. You have to look from where it came and search the incoming path

[LadyBugWins]

Update:  FOR SCIENCE!

               (AND for the rest of us still searching for feathers.)

Week one:  -slow realization that feathers were no longer dropping at their usually delivery areas

                   -beginning to consciously search for them where and when the crow landed

                  -looking in other areas (reported sightings from helpful player feedback. (Thank you.)

Results:    one feather (on the ground a bit further away from the birdbath than usual) Hmmm.....so they do still exist.

Week two:

                 -settled in near the birdbath for observation

                -remodeled small base while I waited (and waited.....and.....)

                -gathered resources in the neighborhood (Still waiting.....)

Results:  -crow arrived twice in one day/evening (no feathers)

               -came back the last day and dropped one feather and flew off

               -saw it land at the base of the birdbath

               -zip line down to the ground and searched for it

               -it had vanished/disappeared and/or melted into the ground? Hmmm........this may be the problem.

Week three:

              -built an observation tower on the stone wall/cliff and a new zip line to the birdbath bowl (lower level)

              -started taking notes on re-spawn rate of resources and critters in the area

              -continue observation of our contrary feathered friend (routine and feather watch)

Results:  

             -Resources start re-spawning (on average) every third day. Spiders can re-spawn overnight (one), then 

               increase daily. Berries can come back in a day or two. Mushrooms take longer. Mosquitos.....Ugg! Need a bug spray repellent!

                                        So....if it can attack you.....it's back sooner than you like.  

             -Crow lands and returns (sometime morning/evening in the same day) with a three to four day absence. 

            -Feathers usually drop when the crow is landing or taking off

             -one feather disappeared/vaporized without cause before it could land over the berry bush (on top/far right edge)

             -one feather fell towards the small branch near where the crow had taken off and vaporized (right in my line of sight) just as it touched down.

             -on the last day (blurry eyed, sleep deprived, overworked and frustrated) I looked up at the crow-fluffing-unreachable-tail feathers 

              above me and fired five arrows straight where the sun-don't-shine. Squawk! Off he/she flew. And one lone feather fluttered down 

              and landed (unscathed and perfect) into the lower birdbath.   Lost 4 arrows.......but it was....so.....worth it.    

CONCLUSION: 

               -Three weeks/five feathers dropped in one specific area.  (I may have missed a few while building, but I sincerely doubt it. I usually 

                 stopped everything when (THUD!) the crow landed. And I was working right across from the birdbath.)

               -Three feathers vaporized immediately when landing or just before

               -Two feather were successfully harvested

Obsidian, we have a problem. I can understand reducing the drop rate so we are not tripping over feathers on-mass in a few areas. Even a balanced 

de-spawn rate is acceptable. However, since the update, both the drop rate and the de-spawn timer have been out of balanced to the extreme.  

I realized you have other tweaks and patches coming our way. Hope this is on your list. Thanks.   Still having fun.