Machines

What are Hatchlings Egg Machines? Why make them? 

From time to time, the creative tinkerers at Hatchlings invent something new to add more fun and convenience to the game (for example, the Hefley Dustbunny). The first two we classified as Egg Machines are the Key Meggatizer and the Vac-Stack 3000. We've also manufactured the Camp-O-Matic, Mix-O-Matic, Bakencook XL, and more -- the list keeps growing!

In general, the idea is to find parts, make a machine, then use huntable "ingredients" to make something to help you in the game (decorations, eggs, event currency, etc.).

This is a general guide to Hatchlings machines. The Meggatizer and Vac-Stack 3000 perform frequently-requested functions, and event-specific machines are addressed in event guides.

Read on for how to make and use them.

Key Meggatizer

Vac-Stack 3000

How do I build a machine? With machine parts!

Each machine is built from parts you can find or win. These are the original five parts, but new machines may require new parts. They vary in rarity among parts and different events.

To build one of our fantastical contraptions, click on the gear at the top left of your screen above tradepost and event icons. That opens the machines user interface, where you can see how many machines you have room to build.

You’ll see when you go to build machines that there are four “slots” – like parking stalls in a garage.

To build the machine: click on a slot, then use the arrows to scroll through your options. This is also where you can review what machine parts are in your inventory.

Here is an example from a past event, the Batch Maker Bash:

NOTE: To make something, you need to have it selected AND you need to have all of the components. The button color indicates whether you can make it. This applies to building machines and making items: you need all the items listed.

What do I do with the machines?

Once you've built a machine, click on it to see your ingredients and what recipes you can make.
Here's an example from another event:

Choose what type of item you want to make, confirm you have the right materials, then click on the red Make this! button. 

You can use each machine 3 times before it needs to be destroyed and rebuilt (more on that below). 

What's this about destroying my machine?

You get three uses out of a machine before you need to clear the slot and start over.
Using the Destroy button lets you get the old machine out of the way to make space for a new one.
You can also destroy it before using it three times if you don't want it anymore (but you'll have to find the parts to build a new one if you change your mind).

You'll know it's time to destroy your machine once you've collected its final item and see 0 uses remaining. Oh, and it will be puffing out smoke! Here's what that looks like for the Meggatizer.

What do the statuses mean? Why is my machine idle?

Idle just means your machine is ready to make its next item, if you have the right ingredients! 

The machines have statuses that indicate they are being built, they are idle/ready, they are making their assigned recipes, or they have finished their task. 

• Open is what you'll see before you build a machine in an open space.
• Locked means you can pay shells to open the space.
• Constructing means the machine itself is being assembled from the parts you found.
• Idle means the machine is ready to make its next item, once you have the right components and click Make this!
• Making means the machine is doing its job: making the recipe you've requested.
• Complete is finished making, with completed item ready to collect. 
• End of the line is exactly that -- the machine has completed its three-use life cycle and must be destroyed so you can rebuild something in its place.

The colors simply denote whether or not the space is in a Premium slot (gold) or a basic spot (silver). The space, not the machine, is what can be basic or Premium.

The machines move between slots to fill empty spaces as their predecessors are destroyed.

More Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't something happening when I click Make this (or Build this)?

To make something, you need to have it selected AND you need to have all of the components. The button color indicates whether you can make it. This applies to building machines and making items: you need all the items listed.

This player is out of Challenge Keys, so they can't use the Key Meggatizer to make a Megga Key.

What's with the code names?

They're just a fun way to help you track machines as they switch spots.

Where are my machine parts? Why aren't they with my ingredients?

Machine parts show when you are selecting which machine to build, and recipe ingredients show when you are ready to start a batch. Here's what that looked like for the Camp-o-matic.

How do I get you to update this guide?

Use the in-game contact form or email contact at hatchlings dot com to let us know what we missed.

If something isn't working or you need technical support, read about contacting us for help.