Vertine wrote:In case it isn't clear already: ignore everything I said, I have no idea what the hell I'm talking about
You're not completely wrong actually.
Decay hits require the map to be loaded. The more active an area is, the more likely something is to get a decay hit and regenerate things.
The thing is, even an active area will not "regenerate quickly". 1-2 weeks per tree in an ultra active town is the fastest I'd expect. With hermits living in isolated areas taking 3-4 weeks to get a hit per tree on average.
These are of course guesses based on my perception of things. I play a lot for a hermit (10 hours a day) and after a week 1/8 bushes had gotten a decay hit lol.