What's the area of effect for the Scarecrow?
So after having some jerkass crows steal some crops for the first time I immediately put up a Scarecrow, since it'll keep the crows away. However, it has a limited range of 20 tiles, as seen in the description:
So my first thought was this meant that any tile within 20 tiles of the scarecrow would be immune to crows, but I've been poking around online and I'm getting mixed information on how it actually works. Some folks are saying it's a circle with a diameter of 20 tiles, and others are saying it has a radius of 20 tiles (some folks are saying the area is shaped as a square instead of a circle which makes a difference as well). Knowing exactly how this scarecrow works is important to knowing proper placement of them, so I'm looking for a definite answer on how it works.
Can anyone confirm how the scarecrow works via either SCIENCE! or a statement from the developer?
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What area does a Scarecrow cover Stardew?
The range of a scarecrow is 8 tiles in all directions (diameter of 17).How much area does a deluxe Scarecrow cover?
The Deluxe Scarecrow has double the radius (16) of that of a normal scarecrow (8), affecting a total of 888 tiles.What happens if you get all Rarecrows?
Once you collect all eight rarecrows, you will receive mail from the Z.C. Rarecrow Society with the recipe for a deluxe scarecrow. The deluxe scarecrow has double the range of rarecrows, covering 16 blocks in each direction. This adds up to an impressive 888 affected tiles.WAIT WHAT (Minecraft) #54
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