WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Farm sheds, greenhouses, and rural storage buildings outside a settlement.
Include rural storage and greenhouse stops in a supply route to look for a tool and seeds. Bring the tool back to a secure planting location rather than carrying it unnecessarily through a crowded town.
Before you go Map or familiar landmarks Inventory capacity for a bulky tool Basic defensive supplies A safe return route to the intended garden Mark rural buildings you can reach and leave from safely. Search sheds and storage areas for a hoe, shovel, or pickaxe. Check greenhouses and nearby supply buildings for seeds while there. Compare the tool condition and size with what you can carry. Take the most useful workable tool and avoid adding unnecessary bulk. Return to shelter and use it to prepare suitable soil for planting. Farming tips Pair the search with an existing supply journey so the tool does not require a risky standalone trip. A pickaxe, shovel, or hoe can prepare soil; take whichever usable option you find. Repeat, collect and use Repeat the search only if you need a replacement or a second tool for another secure plot. Tool finds are not guaranteed at a particular building.
Common mistakes Expecting every farm shed to contain a tool: search a route of suitable buildings and keep a fallback plan. Carrying a bulky tool through a busy area without need: return by a safer route or leave it cached. Taking a damaged tool without checking it: confirm it can perform the plot action in-game. When to stop or switch Stop searching once you have one usable farming tool and enough seeds for a plot; return to shelter and establish the garden.
Sources & fact checks REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS Sources & rewards All source types Farming route Farming priority Name A–Z Drop chance
Farming route Farm sheds, greenhouses, and rural storage buildings outside a settlement.
Map or familiar landmarks Inventory capacity for a bulky tool Basic defensive supplies A safe return route to the intended garden Rate not listed
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