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Plushies are purely decorative and play an important role in making your home cozy. Plushies don't enhance stats or unlock content, but they make your space very cozy. You can get Plushies in a variety of ways, including hunting monsters, fishing for rare fish, leveling up friendships, spinning Zeki's machine, and trading with other players.

Each monster has a low chance (1-3%) of dropping a Plushie version of itself. The three main huntable monsters in Kilima and Bahari Bay are Sernuk, Chapaa, and Muujin. In the Elderwood biome, you can hunt Ogopogo and Smoll to get Plushies. Partying up gives you a chance for bonus drops, potentially doubling your Plushie gains.

Minnow, Red Koi, Yellow Koi, and Catfish Plushies can be fished from any pond. The type of bait does not affect Plushie acquisition. The Prism Trout Plushie can be fished from any body of water in Kilima, and you may also receive it in the mail if you are fishing level 3 or higher and have met Einar. In Elderwood, you can fish for River Shark and Elder Shark Plushies, and if you're lucky, you might even get the Fin Plushie.

Certain bugs, like the Lunar Fairy Moth or Rainbow-Tipped Butterfly, have a low chance of dropping a Plushie when caught. There are currently nine bug Plushies in Palia, one of which, the Proudhorned Stag Beetle Plushie, can only be found in Kilima Village. Honey Lure helps attract hidden bugs. You can get the Lunar Fairy Moth and Paper Lantern Bug Plushies at night. In the Elderwood biome, you can get the Grumpy Rockhopper, Flare Rockhopper, and Mystical Wisp Rockhopper Plushies.

Zeki's Wondrous Machine is like a Plushie lottery. You can get a Lucky Coin once a day by purchasing an item from Zeki's General Store. You can also purchase additional coins from the Black Market (6 PM - 3 AM game time). Spinning the machine gives you a chance to get one of 12 Plushies (including the Flutterfox Plushie and Ancient Kitteh Plushie). The prize pool may change with events or updates.

Leveling up your relationship with certain villagers can reward you with exclusive Plushies that can't be found elsewhere. Receive the Towel Plushie at friendship level 4 with Tau. Receive the Ranch House Cherry Tail Plushie upon completing the friendship level 4 quest with Hekla.

Some Plushies were part of special events or limited-time promotions. For example, various Palcat Plushies were only available through Twitch drops, and various Flutterfox Plushies were part of login rewards. The Bring a Friend Chapter Plushie was obtainable by referring two friends who completed onboarding. These Plushies are no longer available through normal gameplay but can still be traded.

You can find Plushie trading kiosks in the Underground. Plushies you've already found can be traded as long as they aren't placed on your plot or locked in storage. Rare Plushies, such as event exclusives, may only be available through trading. You can find people to trade with on the Palia Discord or my Discord (linked in the description).

Play Hotpot to earn Zeki Coins and spend them at Zeki's Prize Wheel. You can earn 1 coin for participating and 2 coins for winning a match. You can get Plushie prize bags from the prize wheel, which contain one of the Giant Ancient Fish Plushie, Giant Chapaa Plushie, or Giant Maji Plushie. The Worn-Out Rat Plushie is hidden in a decor prize bag.

Visit the Maji Market and participate in activities to earn Plushies. Participate in mini-games like Papa Chappaa and Chapaa Chase to earn Envelopes. These envelopes can be spent at the market's exclusive stalls, many of which sell unique and limited-time Plushies that can't be obtained elsewhere. During the Maji Market, using Lucky Envelopes also gives you a chance to receive Zeki Coins, which can be spent at Zeki's mini-machine (a claw-style grabber filled with cute mini Plushies). On your next visit to the Maji Market, even more must-have Plushies will be featured in the grabber machine, including the Slumber Fox Plushie, Truffle Plushie, and Cute Kitteh Plushie.

Collecting all the Plushies in Palia takes time, effort, and patience. The drop rates are low, the spins are random, and not everything is available year-round, but that's also what makes it so rewarding. There are always ways to stay motivated while Plushie hunting. Rotate your focus to avoid burnout. Have a session hunting Sernuk, and catch bugs late at night. Claim your Zeki Coins and go fishing every day. Eventually, your home will be filled with Plushie memories from your travels through the world of Palia.