Food supply
Grow food aboard a mothership
Growing food aboard a powered vessel can keep a crop supply available when planetary climate and hazards make surface growing…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Grow food aboard a mothership
Inside a mothership or other suitable powered vessel interior with grow plots.
Before you go
- Mothership or suitable powered vessel interior
- Grow plots
- Seeds or sprouts for the chosen crops
- Grow lights and power, with a suitable climate
Farming steps
- Choose an interior area on the vessel where plots can be placed and maintained.
- Install grow plots and bring seeds or sprouts before leaving a source of planting stock.
- Add appropriate grow lights and ensure the vessel has power for the growing equipment.
- Plant the chosen crop in an available plot.
- Check the growing environment and adjust equipment or location if conditions are unsuitable.
- Keep the vessel’s systems operating while crops grow.
- Harvest the mature plants, collect the food, and replant available stock in open plots.
- Planet climates vary, so an onboard garden can provide a stable alternative when local surface conditions are poor.
- Inspect current in-game building and crop requirements; equipment details can depend on the structure and environment.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat by harvesting and replanting while you have planting stock, working plots, power, and suitable conditions. A harvest is not guaranteed if crops cannot grow in the vessel’s environment.
Common mistakes
- Planting before adding necessary growing equipment: prepare plots, lights, and power first.
- Assuming any vessel room supports growth: check that the interior and climate are suitable.
- Leaving harvested plots empty: replant when you have usable seeds or sprouts.
When to stop or switch
Stop expanding the onboard garden once its harvest meets your planned food needs, or pause planting if power or suitable growing conditions are unavailable.
Sources & fact checks
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