The coconut tree in Virtual Villagers Origins 2 is not a limitless source of food and will eventually stop providing it. Once this happens you will have to wait a long time for new fruits to grow. The following tips will help you survive in the meantime.

- Forage for mushrooms.
- Don't have too many farmers. One is enough to begin the game.
- Don't make too many children till you have unlocked the unlimited source of food.
- Purchase Farming Tech as soon as you can, once you have unlocked fishing, you will have an unlimited source of food.
- A special event occurs where participating will either gain food, or make the coconut tree provide fruits again.