Wild food and supplies
Find Farming Tools on a Supply Route
A hoe, shovel, or pickaxe is the first practical step toward preparing a garden plot.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Find Farming Tools on a Supply Route
Farm sheds, greenhouses, and rural storage buildings outside a settlement.
Before you go
- Map or familiar landmarks
- Inventory capacity for a bulky tool
- Basic defensive supplies
- A safe return route to the intended garden
Farming steps
- 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.
- 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
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.