Harpies
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Overview
Harpies are a noble and fragile species, yet with a primal, aggressive side. They excel at 
Alchemy and enjoy 
Tailoring.
Their Starting Ability is to bring 50 
Coats. Harpies have a base Resolve of 5, with a Break interval of 01:40 minutes. Their Resilience is listed as Low, and their Demand is at 15. With a Decadence level of 3 and a Hunger Tolerance of 4, Harpies are easy to leave and make for a demanding yet rewarding species.
Consumption and Satisfaction
Like all species, Harpies need to fulfill Complex Needs to start generating Reputation. The more Complex Needs you fulfill, the higher their Resolve will go, up to a maximum of 50. With the exception of the Housing Needs, every need fulfilled grants an additional effect, like Paste's increased double production chance. With a Break interval of 1:40, Harpies may require noticeably more goods to keep their Resolve up, depending on the type of work they are assigned to.
Needs overlap
The table[1] below lists the needs Harpies share with other species:
 Humans |
 Beavers |
 Lizards |
 Foxes |
 Frogs |
 Bats
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats |
Coats Education |
 Jerky Boots |
Boots Treatment |
 Paste Boots |
Paste Coats Education
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Harpy firekeeper ability
- Main article: Hearths#Firekeeper_bonus
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Light as a Feather |
Harpy firekeepers can teach villagers how to be more nimble and agile. Global carrying capacity is increased by 5. |
Proficiency & Comfort
- Main Page: Alchemy
Alchemy is the Proficiency specialization of Harpies. It grants them a 10% chance to produce twice the amount of resources when working in the following buildings:
Alchemist's Hut
Apothecary
Blight Post
Druid's Hut
Flawless Druid's Hut
Herbalists' Camp
Small Herbalists' Camp
Teahouse
Tinctury
- Main Page: Tailoring
Tailoring is the Comfort specialization of Harpies. It grants them 5 Resolve when working in the following buildings:
Harpy-specific buildings
These buildings appear as Reputation rewards only when Harpies are on the map. They can still spawn as Ruins.
Orders
- Main article: Orders
| Name | Difficulty | Requirements | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpy Influx | Easy | Deliver 35 Mushrooms. | 5 Harpies will join the settlement. +2 to Coats production (from gathering, farming, fishing, or production).25 Coats |
| Medium | Deliver 50 Mushrooms. | ||
| Hard | Deliver 65 Mushrooms. | ||
| Harpy Majority | Easy | Have at least 16 Harpies for 30 seconds | +1 to  Berries production (from gathering, farming, fishing, or production).20  Amber+2 to  Tea production (from gathering, farming, fishing, or production). |
| Medium | Have at least 18 Harpies for 30 seconds | ||
| Hard | Have at least 22 Harpies for 30 seconds Deliver 20 Tea. |
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| Harpy Villagers | Easy | Have at least 8 Harpies for 60 seconds Have at least 6 villagers with the Jerky need fulfilled for 60 seconds. |
+1 to Berries production (from gathering, farming, fishing, or production). 3 Harpies will join the settlement. 30  Scrolls |
| Medium | Have at least 10 Harpies for 120 seconds Have at least 8 villagers with the Jerky need fulfilled for 60 seconds. |
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| Hard | Have at least 12 Harpies for 120 seconds Have at least 10 villagers with the Jerky need fulfilled for 60 seconds. |
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| Harpy Population | Easy | Have at least 6 Harpies for 30 seconds Keep Harpies Resolve above 14 for 30 seconds |
30 Paste 5  PartsAlchemist's Hut Blueprint |
| Medium | Have at least 8 Harpies for 30 seconds Keep Harpies Resolve above 18 for 60 seconds |
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| Hard | Have at least 10 Harpies for 30 seconds Keep Harpies Resolve above 22 for 120 seconds |
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| Harpy Relatives | Easy | Fulfill your villagers' need for eating jerky 30 times (retroactive). Own at least 4 Harpy Houses. |
The Flock was neutral during the Great Civil War, but you've proven your worth to them now. (+3 to Harpies Resolve) 5 Harpies will join the settlement. 50  Insects |
| Medium | Fulfill your villagers' need for eating jerky 40 times (retroactive). Own at least 6 Harpy Houses. |
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| Hard | Fulfill your villagers' need for eating jerky 50 times (retroactive). Own at least 8 Harpy Houses. |
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| Harpy Colony | Medium | Own at least 6 Harpy Houses. | 5 Insects per minute. Not affected by production bonuses and does not contribute to production-based perks. 30 Paste5 Harpies will join the settlement. |
| Hard | Own at least 8 Harpy Houses. | ||
| Joyful Harpies | Easy | Keep Harpies Resolve above 14 for 30 seconds | 5  Herbs per minute. Not affected by production bonuses and does not contribute to production-based perks.5 Parts3 Harpies will join the settlement. |
| Medium | Keep Harpies Resolve above 16 for 30 seconds | ||
| Hard | Keep Harpies Resolve above 18 for 30 seconds | ||
| Happy Harpies | Easy | Keep Harpies Resolve above 14 for 30 seconds Have at least 4 Aesthetics decorations. |
+2 to Paste production (from gathering, farming, fishing, or production). 25  Dye30  Fabric |
| Medium | Keep Harpies Resolve above 16 for 30 seconds Have at least 6 Aesthetics decorations. |
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| Hard | Keep Harpies Resolve above 18 for 30 seconds Have at least 8 Aesthetics decorations. |
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| No Place Like Home | Easy | Own at least 2 Lizard Houses. Own at least 2 Harpy Houses. |
+1 to  Meat production (from gathering, farming, fishing, or production).10 FabricA group of 3 villagers. |
| Medium, Hard | Own at least 3 Lizard Houses. Own at least 3 Harpy Houses. |
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| The Flock | Easy | Keep Harpies Resolve above 10 for 30 seconds | 2 Harpies will join the settlement. 30 Berries3 Parts |
| Medium | Keep Harpies Resolve above 13 for 30 seconds | ||
| Hard | Keep Harpies Resolve above 15 for 30 seconds | ||
| The Nest | Easy | Have at least 6 Harpies for 30 seconds | Herbalists' Camp Blueprint 20 Coats |
Cornerstones and Perks
| Name | Rarity | Description | Sources | Price | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt | Cor | Ord | Rel | Tra | Dec | Por | Fir | Ser | Bio | ||||
 Harpy Clan Support |
Rare | The Flock was neutral during the Great Civil War, but you've proven your worth to them now. (+3 to Harpies Resolve) | x | x | Ord | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 |
 Harpy Friendship |
Rare | 2 additional Harpies will come with each group of newcomers. | x | x | Ord | x | Tra | x | x | x | x | x | 22.5 |
| Light as a Feather |
None | Harpy firekeepers can teach villagers how to be more nimble and agile. Global carrying capacity is increased by 5. | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Fir | x | x | 0 |
 Spirit of Cooperation |
Legendary | High spirits can be contagious. Beavers gain +2 Resolve for every Reputation Point gained through Harpy Resolve. This effect is retroactive. | x | Cor | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 |
 Unique Ally |
Rare | An exceptionally strong bond has developed between the Harpies and the Stormbird. They look very pleased to be in its presence. (+3 to Harpies Resolve) | x | x | x | x | x | Dec | x | x | x | x | 0 |
Strategy
- The 50 Coats starting bonus can easily be squandered without any benefit without careful use of Consumption Control. Be sure to only allow Harpies and other species who desire Coats to wear them when doing so can prevent them from leaving during the Storm or allow them to reach their Reputation generation threshold.
- With an initial Demand of 15 and only 3 Decadence, Harpies are the best species for long term Reputation generation. It's often better to choose Blueprints that cater towards Harpies' needs while doing the bare minimum for species that are difficult to please.
- Unlike Lizards and Foxes, who have built-in characteristics that help them weather the Storm, Harpies have a rare Comfort specialization, Low Resilience, and no immunity to Hostility, so careful management of their Resolve through fulfilling Clothing needs, ensuring they are housed, and use of Rainpunk engines to boost Resolve are often necessary to prevent them from abandoning your settlement during the storm.
- Harpies benefit the most from Dye out of any species. Dye can be used for making Paste, Coats, Scrolls, and Tea, all of which can boost Harpy Resolve.
- The Harpy Firekeeper bonus has an unexpectedly low impact on productivity under normal circumstances, but there are a few specific situations where the bonus is extremely helpful:
- When hauling goods to or from a Glade Event.
- After a Small Fishing Hut or Fishing Hut has depleted a pond.
- When farmers are harvesting crops during Clearance.
Trivia
- There is a Harpy Trader named Xiadani Stormfeather.
- Harpies have two skins, with one skin having purple waistcoats, slimmer pants and blue gloves - and the other skin having red waistcoats, puffy pants and brown gloves.
- They also have two voice pitches, high and low.
- At 7 blueprints, Harpies have the fewest Comfort bonuses of all species.
- Harpies are the only species to wear both Coats and Boots.
- Harpies first appeared in the lore after a Discord poll between them and Bats. Harpies were added to the game in the 0.18 Grace of the Harpies Update.
- Before update 1.4, Harpies had
Biscuits and 
Pie needs instead of Paste and Boots.
References
- Table was made by Discord user @2siders
