Fertilize transplanted plants after replanting
Digged-up Berry Bushes and Grass Tufts need fertilizer after planting before they grow again. Keep that input ready when moving them near camp.
Don’t Starve FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Single-player Don’t Starve farming uses basic farms, crop seeds, bird cages and renewable resource systems. Farms grow food crops, while hunting and traps provide meat and monster drops. The gardening mechanics differ from Don’t Starve Together, so recipes and procedures should stay scoped to the single-player game.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, base game with Reign of Giants-compatible notes where stated
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Keep seeds for the next crop cycle
A Bird Cage can turn produce into seeds. Save part of a harvest for replanting so the food plot can continue supplying crops.
Sources & fact checks
Reset Tooth Traps after they trigger
Tooth Traps have limited uses and need resetting. Collect the drops and bring replacement materials if you want to reuse the line against later hounds.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritizes practical food and fertilizer routes first, then renewable camp supplies and progression materials, with seasonal and Reign of Giants-specific farms later.
Farm crops
Plant Basic Farm Crops
A Basic Farm turns collected seeds into a repeatable camp food supply, provided you plan for the season and keep seeds for…
Food and survival
Reserve Farm Food for Winter
Harvesting and storing farm crops before freezing weather gives you a planned food reserve when growing stops.
Creature resources
Use Rabbit Traps for Meat
A row of traps near active rabbit holes can provide a repeatable supply of rabbit morsels with little need to chase prey.
Creature resources
Feed Pigs for Manure or Werepig Drops
Pigs turn ordinary plant foods into Manure, while a separate Monster Meat route converts a pig into a meat and Pig Skin target.
Food and survival
Build a Bird Cage Seed Loop
Feeding spare produce to a caged bird recovers seeds and lets a farm harvest support future planting as well as meals.
Farm crops
Turn Produce into Crop Seeds
A Bird Cage can turn spare produce into seeds, helping you keep a chosen crop in circulation instead of relying only on…
Farm crops
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Farm crops
Plant Basic Farm Crops
A Basic Farm turns collected seeds into a repeatable camp food supply, provided you plan for the season and keep seeds for…
Farm crops
Turn Produce into Crop Seeds
A Bird Cage can turn spare produce into seeds, helping you keep a chosen crop in circulation instead of relying only on…
Farm crops
Upgrade and Replant Farm Beds
Organized farm beds make it easier to turn seeds into harvested crops while keeping replanting supplies in reserve.
Renewable plants
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Renewable plants
Move Berry Bushes to Camp
Transplanted berry bushes put a renewable berry harvest within camp reach after you provide the fertilizer they need to regrow.
Renewable plants
Transplant Grass Tufts and Saplings
Camp-side grass and saplings provide a convenient source of plant materials while preserving more distant patches for later trips.
Renewable plants
Harvest Lureplant Meat Carefully
A Lureplant can provide Leafy Meat, but its Eyeplants make the harvest risky and winter suspends its production.
Renewable plants
Winter Cactus Harvest in Reign of Giants
Reign of Giants Cacti remain harvestable through winter and supply Cactus Flesh when farm plots cannot grow.
Creature resources
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Creature resources
Use Rabbit Traps for Meat
A row of traps near active rabbit holes can provide a repeatable supply of rabbit morsels with little need to chase prey.
Creature resources
Feed Pigs for Manure or Werepig Drops
Pigs turn ordinary plant foods into Manure, while a separate Monster Meat route converts a pig into a meat and Pig Skin target.
Creature resources
Farm Spider Glands and Silk
Spider dens can supply Monster Meat, Silk, and Spider Glands when you manage the encounter one spider at a time.
Creature resources
Reset Tooth Trap Lines
Tooth Trap lines help turn enemy approach lanes into a managed source of drops, but every triggered trap needs attention and…
Creature resources
Track Koalefants for Trunks
Koalefant Trunks provide a distinctive clothing craft and food item through a track-and-hunt route.
Creature resources
Harvest Honey from Bee Boxes
Honey is a renewable cooking input from housed bees, with a flower-supported production loop distinct from crop beds and…
Food and survival
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Food and survival
Reserve Farm Food for Winter
Harvesting and storing farm crops before freezing weather gives you a planned food reserve when growing stops.
Food and survival
Build a Bird Cage Seed Loop
Feeding spare produce to a caged bird recovers seeds and lets a farm harvest support future planting as well as meals.
Food and survival
Mine Boulders for Rocks and Gold
A mining trip gathers rocks and flint and may also produce gold from suitable boulders, supporting camp construction and crafting.
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Farm crops
Plant Basic Farm Crops
A Basic Farm turns collected seeds into a repeatable camp food supply, provided you plan for the season and keep seeds for…
Food and survival
Reserve Farm Food for Winter
Harvesting and storing farm crops before freezing weather gives you a planned food reserve when growing stops.
Creature resources
Use Rabbit Traps for Meat
A row of traps near active rabbit holes can provide a repeatable supply of rabbit morsels with little need to chase prey.
Creature resources
Feed Pigs for Manure or Werepig Drops
Pigs turn ordinary plant foods into Manure, while a separate Monster Meat route converts a pig into a meat and Pig Skin target.
Food and survival
Build a Bird Cage Seed Loop
Feeding spare produce to a caged bird recovers seeds and lets a farm harvest support future planting as well as meals.
Farm crops
Turn Produce into Crop Seeds
A Bird Cage can turn spare produce into seeds, helping you keep a chosen crop in circulation instead of relying only on…
Renewable plants
Move Berry Bushes to Camp
Transplanted berry bushes put a renewable berry harvest within camp reach after you provide the fertilizer they need to regrow.
Renewable plants
Transplant Grass Tufts and Saplings
Camp-side grass and saplings provide a convenient source of plant materials while preserving more distant patches for later trips.
Farm crops
Upgrade and Replant Farm Beds
Organized farm beds make it easier to turn seeds into harvested crops while keeping replanting supplies in reserve.
Food and survival
Mine Boulders for Rocks and Gold
A mining trip gathers rocks and flint and may also produce gold from suitable boulders, supporting camp construction and crafting.
Creature resources
Farm Spider Glands and Silk
Spider dens can supply Monster Meat, Silk, and Spider Glands when you manage the encounter one spider at a time.
Creature resources
Reset Tooth Trap Lines
Tooth Trap lines help turn enemy approach lanes into a managed source of drops, but every triggered trap needs attention and…
Creature resources
Track Koalefants for Trunks
Koalefant Trunks provide a distinctive clothing craft and food item through a track-and-hunt route.
Creature resources
Harvest Honey from Bee Boxes
Honey is a renewable cooking input from housed bees, with a flower-supported production loop distinct from crop beds and…
Renewable plants
Harvest Lureplant Meat Carefully
A Lureplant can provide Leafy Meat, but its Eyeplants make the harvest risky and winter suspends its production.
Renewable plants
Winter Cactus Harvest in Reign of Giants
Reign of Giants Cacti remain harvestable through winter and supply Cactus Flesh when farm plots cannot grow.
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