#grass deterioration

[kitsune-gari]

Okay, so I like the idea of using grass wear in ACNL to make natural paths, but I really hope in the next iteration of the game they reduce the amount of wear walking on the paths does. Players who load their towns multiple times per day should not be punished with increased grass wear, especially if they play by the rules and never run in the game. I’m super careful with my game and I still am trying to regrow grass on desertified areas that are frequently-traversed (at a walking pace). The only places I have nice grass are the areas I just never walk on. I cover the dirt up with paths in some places, but it’d be nice to just have a town full of nice grass for aesthetic reasons. Some of my dirt paths look nice, but other ones are just too big and it feels like they’re growing and spreading like a plague all over my pretty town T T

[townsfolk]

How fast does the ground spots go back to normal? I have a few rather large spots from when I started that still haven't faded away. The house spots from resetting have/are fading faster.

As a general rule of thumb, dirt patches will grow back to perfect condition in a month, provided you don’t walk on it within that time. However, what you’re describing sounds like permanent dirt spots. Every town also has some permanent dirt spots present from the beginning of the game — grass will never grow on these areas, no matter what. 

[townsfolk]

Do clovers slow the grass deterioration process and/or speed up growth? I have paths that I had made by deteriorating the grass that I've been trying to get rid of, and I've noticed that where clovers appear, the grass has grown back faster.

Clovers have no effect on grass. Just a coincidence!

[townsfolk]

does bamboo help with grass regrowth?

I think so! Not a lot of sources say anything about bamboo and grass, but the ones that do say it does help.

[townsfolk]

About how long does it take for grass to noticably start growing back? Also do bushes help with grass growth

Grass growth is dependent on the season. There is no exact answer, because it's similarly dependent on many factors. Grass regrows faster with plants, not playing for periods of time, or time-traveling.

Growing bushes, like planting trees, helps grass regrow quicker (on the tile they're planted on) than normal.

This is only for New Leaf. The patterns for City Folk grass growth/deterioration is different.

[townsfolk]

does the grass die on the island or main street?

Nope! Grass on the island and on Main Street is fixed and unaffected by grass deterioration and regrowth methods. 

[townsfolk]

Two questions one do trees make grass grow back and can you get hybrids on the island

According to this website, planting trees will help grass grow back on their tile.

Hybrids cannot be grown on the island, nor can they spawn during tours for you to take home. The island is fairly static — flowers won’t wilt, nor will new ones pop up.However, you can take hybrids to the island for decorating purposes/to give away at Club Tortimer if you are wearing them as an accessory when you leave.

[townsfolk]

So, if you use grass wear for your paths, does it get covered up during the winter? And if so, will it return after winter is over? Or during the spring?? Thank you! :)

It will stay as a worn path for all seasons!