DigiFarm



The DigiFarm is a place where you can have your Digimon live and train while you're out in the field. The function and features of a DigiFarm differ between both Digimon World DS and Digimon World: Dawn and Dusk, to the point both are unique from each other in terms of gameplay other than the overall concept of them. While it is true Digimon trained in your party can gain exp more Exp faster than by a DigiFarm, sometimes the need for a specific kind of Exp is necessary for Digivolution so DigiFarms can come in handy. Not only that, but with proper patience and effort, a Digimon raised on a DigiFarm can potentially have higher stats than even a Digimon raised in the party.

Digimon World DS
Digimon World DS is the first game to feature DigiFarms. However, the mechanics between Dawn and Dusk are very different, notably the lack of BGM and Terrain boards and how Farm Goods are handled. Instead of both of those, there are 9 different types of DigiFarms; One specialized in each species out of the 8 Species in the game and one that doesn't specialize in a certain species type.

Food Production
Food Production, weither or not a player considers it important, is vital if a Digimon is to thrive on a DigiFarm. In this game food acts can accumulate is a DigiFarm produces surplus of food each day. Digimon of different levels require a different amount of food, with the number of food necessary increasing greatly upon reaching Mega Level. Mega Level Digimon require so much food that if you want to continue to produce constant surplus each day FarmGoods are needed to increase food production. Also, like Exp, some types of DigiFarms produce food in different amounts. The BeastFarm type produces the most food out of all the DigiFarm types in this game.

Experience
The starting DigiFarm, the BasicFarm, will give equal Exp for all types of Exp each day. The other 8 types, however, will only give Species exp of the species they specialize in. Exp gain should be backed with farm goods if necessary if the DigiFarm doesn't give enough Exp each day to warrant use.

Farm Goods
Unlike in Digimon World Dawn and Dusk, Farm Goods are limited by a number of goods instead of the size of the goods, the latter mechanic is not present in Digimon World DS. More Farm Goods are unlocked for purchase as you rank up in Tamer Rank; However, the store that sells them changes each day, so you'd better keep an eye on the store to see if they're selling the specific kind of goods you're looking for. Farm Goods that raise stats come in 3 different versions, with the third and final upgraded version sometimes being considered "broken" due to raising minimal stress when training and increasing stats at a much higher rate (See Stress for more details).

Stress
Using Farm Goods to train Digimon with will raise a Digimon's stress; Once it increases to a certain point, it can no longer be trained that day. There are Farm Goods that can reduce stress as well, but their training option is a gamble to use, and using Chocolates and Sundaes, both consumable items unlocked for purchase at certain ranks, will reduce stress much more quickly, and both items are actually very cheap. Chocolate reduces stress by 20% while Sundaes reduce stress by 50%. These two items are what makes the high ranking DigiFarm equipment very broken, that is, if you can afford to constantly purchase mass quantities of the latter item, which is unlocked at Silver Tamer rank. You can train a Digimon's stats all the way to max in only one DigiFarm day with this method. However, this method was completely removed in Digimon World Dawn and Dusk.

BGM
The background music (BGM) that plays at a Digi-Farm effects the efficiency of a Digimon’s training there. This is based on what species the Digimon is. Each song benefits some while hindering others.

Terrain
Planning ahead Every Digimon line needs certain types of species exp to Digivolve to their farthest forms. If you are having a hard time raising the required exp then place them on a farm that has a matching terrain. By the time they are strong enough to Digivolve they will have an easier time meeting the requirements. The terrain at a Digi-Farm is the deciding factor on how much base experience a Digimon will gain every time cycle while training there.

Even if a specific type of experience is not a Digivolution requirement for one if the Digimon at that Digi-Farm it is not a loss. For example let's use Duck version's starter Lunamon. The Dark species type Lunamon will never have a good use for Bird or Machine experience. Its farther Digivolutions only require high friendship and Dark experience. This does not mean gaining Bird or Machine experience is useless. Experience types that are not requirements for anything related still count toward that Digimon's total experience and gaining levels.

Talking
When a Digimon spends a long time being ignored in the Digi-Farm their friendship percentage will go down. To prevent this you should talk to your Digimon every once in a while. If you talk to them frequently their friendship percentage will increase.

Quizzes?
Sometimes when talking to a Digimon will result in more than a random quip. They will ask you a question that is both Digimon related and can be found in the game itself. You will be given 2 answers to choose from. If you answer the question correctly then you will win a random item. Nothing will happen if you got the question wrong.

Farm report
After enough time passes you will receive a report about updates on your Digi-Farms and their inhabitants.

Digimon stats and level increases Events Food production and use At the beginning of the report you have the option to read it or skip it entirely.

Upgrades
By going into the respective game versions shop in CITY, At the far end of the shop is where you can upgrade your farm island. Either making the maximum digimon capacity larger or making the maximum capacity of how many items can be placed.