Irrigate Crop Plots from a Water Line

A working water line lets crop plots meet their water need without relying on an unverified setup.

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WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

A base farm where a water line can connect a water source to a tap near crop plots.

Build irrigation from a water source to a tap serving nearby crop plots, then verify the result at the plot. The reliable method is to test one plot before planting a valuable seed or multiplying the farm. Irrigation is only one part of crop production: the plot also needs a seed and fertilizer, so check all three conditions in the crop display.

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GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

Crop plots placed near the intended tap.
A water source and connected irrigation line.
Seeds and fertilizer for the plots.

Place a crop plot in the intended farm location and decide where the nearby tap can serve it.
Connect the irrigation line from the water source toward the farm.
Place and connect a tap so it can irrigate the nearby plot.
Inspect the plot's in-game information and confirm that water is registered.
If water is absent, check the source, line connection, and tap placement before planting more plots.
Add a seed and fertilizer to the test plot, then verify those inputs on its display as well.
Repeat the arrangement for additional plots only after the first one shows a working supply.

Farming tips

A visible pipe is not proof that a plot receives water; use the plot's own status as the check.
Test irrigation before scaling the farm so a connection problem affects one plot rather than the whole planting.

Repeat, collect and use

This is a one-time infrastructure setup with ongoing maintenance. Recheck plots after moving pipes or plots, and top up fertilizer as crops consume it.

Common mistakes

Planting several plots before testing water: verify a single plot first.
Treating irrigation as a substitute for seeds or fertilizer: supply all crop inputs.
Ignoring a disconnected line or misplaced tap: inspect the plot status and repair the path from source to tap.

When to stop or switch

Stop building the line once the test plot displays water and the other required inputs are present; extend it only for additional plots that need service.

Sources & fact checks

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