Start shale runs from desert markers
Oil Shale is limited to the Desert. Find a purple Oil Deposit marker and dig into the stone layer below it, or check Desert caves for exposed deposits.
7 Days to Die FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
7 Days to Die farming has two connected loops: mine surface-marked ore veins and grow crops in Farm Plots. Seeds come from loot, traders or learned crafting; plots need sunlight except mushrooms. Trader quests reset a named POI, creating a repeatable route for containers and rewards when its tier suits your gear.
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What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Plan a repeatable POI run around the quest marker
A trader quest can reset its named POI, including containers, when you activate the marker. Pick a tier your gear can handle, since harder jobs bring more danger.
Sources & fact checks
Make water collection part of base planning
A Dew Collector needs Empty Water Jars and clear space above its center block. Its output is Murky Water unless fitted with a Water Filter; you can purify Murky Water in a Cooking Pot over a Campfire.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritizes practical water and material needs, then quest and loot routes, followed by the Desert fuel gate and renewable crop supplies.
Survival supplies
Murky Water Jar Refill and Boiling Loop
Reusing jars and boiling Murky Water creates a straightforward ongoing water supply without a Water Filter.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Water Filter Setup
A Water Filter changes a collector’s output to clean Water, so this setup suits a base routine where purification steps are…
Survival supplies
Potassium Nitrate Mining
Nitrate supports Gunpowder, Antibiotics and Herbal Antibiotics crafting.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Water
Dew Collectors provide a passive way to build a base water reserve.
Mining and ores
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Crops and water
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Loot and quests
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Loot and quests
Trader POI Quest Loot
Trader jobs reset a POI and refill its containers for repeatable loot.
Loot and quests
High Loot Stage Runs
Loot Stage affects the quality and quantity of selected containers.
Survival supplies
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Survival supplies
Murky Water Jar Refill and Boiling Loop
Reusing jars and boiling Murky Water creates a straightforward ongoing water supply without a Water Filter.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Water Filter Setup
A Water Filter changes a collector’s output to clean Water, so this setup suits a base routine where purification steps are…
Survival supplies
Potassium Nitrate Mining
Nitrate supports Gunpowder, Antibiotics and Herbal Antibiotics crafting.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Water
Dew Collectors provide a passive way to build a base water reserve.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Heat Management
Separating operating collectors from the main base moves their ongoing heat contribution away from the home area.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Gathering Capacity
Gatherer and Tarp tools change Dew Collector collection rate and daily capacity, letting you tune a water station around its…
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Survival supplies
Murky Water Jar Refill and Boiling Loop
Reusing jars and boiling Murky Water creates a straightforward ongoing water supply without a Water Filter.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Water Filter Setup
A Water Filter changes a collector’s output to clean Water, so this setup suits a base routine where purification steps are…
Survival supplies
Potassium Nitrate Mining
Nitrate supports Gunpowder, Antibiotics and Herbal Antibiotics crafting.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Water
Dew Collectors provide a passive way to build a base water reserve.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Heat Management
Separating operating collectors from the main base moves their ongoing heat contribution away from the home area.
Survival supplies
Dew Collector Gathering Capacity
Gatherer and Tarp tools change Dew Collector collection rate and daily capacity, letting you tune a water station around its…
Loot and quests
Trader POI Quest Loot
Trader jobs reset a POI and refill its containers for repeatable loot.
Survival supplies
Trader Supplies and Jobs
Traders turn exploration and quest completion into gear and materials.
Loot and quests
High Loot Stage Runs
Loot Stage affects the quality and quantity of selected containers.
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