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Farming games have had the same general pattern for a while, butCoral Islandis a breath of fresh air. There are still the familiar tasks and routines for farming, but story plays a much more important and central role. The fate of the town is in question, and business hasn’t been great.
The island and its inhabitants are struggling to live in their beloved town, and it’s clear that something needs to change. The town is faced with making an ally of the local oil company that ruined the island’s economy in the first place, or depending on you. That’s where town rank comes in.
What Is Town Rank?
Town rank isa system to tell you how well Coral Island is recoveringfrom the oil spill. This is a core part of the game, and you’ll want tokeep improving itas much as you can.
When you are first introduced to the concept of a town ranking system,you’ll notice that it’s an ‘F’. That’s thelowest score possibleon the progress bar.
You’ve definitely got your work cut out for youif you want to help improve the town’s rating. The alternative is allowing theoil industry to move in and take over the island, and it’s clear that the islandersaren’t keen on that option.
As youprogress and improve the town rank, you cancheck the town hall screen, or your Town Rank tabin the menu to get your updated Town Rank score.
All Town Rank Categories
There arethree separate categoriesin the Coral Island ranking system:museum, ocean, and heritage. Each one has its own symbol, andyou’ll be able to track which activities are associated with each categoryby viewing theactivity logon the right-hand side.
Theoverall Town Rank is determined by the combined progressof all three categories. You’ll haveplenty of tasksto help improve the score.
How To Improve Museum Rank
Toimprove your town’s museum rank, you need tohelp it with exhibits. you may bringartifacts, sea creatures, and insectsto help increase the museum’s rank.
You canfind artifacts by mining and cleaning up trashon the beach or in the ocean. You’ll sometimesfind chestswhile doing those activities.
Take the chests to the blacksmithand open them for a chance tofind artifacts and other useful itemslike ore. You canuse your skill points in the mastery tabto increase the chance offinding artifacts while diving.
How To Improve Ocean Rank
Yourtown’s ocean rank is dependent upon your involvement with the oceanitself. Once you’reable to dive, you’re able to help clean it up.
While cleaning up trash in the ocean certainly helps it look nicer,it won’t directly help your ocean ranking. You’ll need toactivate the solar orbs to heal coral sitesto improve your ocean rank.
Since thesolar orbs are buried under the heaps of trash, you’ll still have to remove the trash to heal the coral sites. Keep the trash you remove since itcan be used multiple ways on your farmand in crafting.
How To Improve Heritage Rank
Theheritage rank for your town is based on your involvement with festivalsand the community. Most farming games have different festivals to attend, but you actuallyget some sort of recognitionfor your involvement through merit points.
If you don’t usually attend festivals, thefestivals in Coral Island are a little different. There is a progression to the festivals thatmakes them feel more like an organized community event.
Events feel more immersivethan those in similar games which simply have you spectate, or give you total freedom and little direction. There is a pleasantbalance to the events in this game, and your attendance makes a difference toyour town rank score.
Helping your fellow neighborson Coral Islandwill earn you merit points, which are a special currency reward forimproving your heritage rank. Doingerrands for neighbors improves your rank, but you might as well enjoy extra rewards while you’re working on that rank.
Merit points can be used in the town hallto purchase certain types of items. You’ll find some one-of-a-kindscarecrows, elixirs, and a stamina fruitthat increases vigor.
Rewards For Improving Town Rank
As you increase your town rank,you’ll receive rewards. In fact, there are quite a fewbasic game progression mechanicsthat are locked behind town ranks.
If you miss some of the Spring festivals,you may not be able to participate in most of the Animal Festival minigamesin Summer if you haven’timproved your town rank enoughtounlock petsbeforehand.
You’ll receivenew seed optionsto purchase, the ability toget fruit plants, andadopt a pet. Progress also unlocks certainanimals such as ducks or sheep.
Town Rank is atthe heart of your Coral Island progress, maybe to a greater degree than the game indicated. Whether you wantnew clothing options, or animalsmake sure youlevel up that town rank first.
