Growing crops supplies repeatable ingredients for meals and other production uses.
PC / Steam / current live version; Olympus, Styx and Prometheus maps
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Crop Plots or Dirt Mounds at a prospect shelter or base.
A small plot or Dirt Mound turns seeds into a harvest you can eat or process. Start with a crop that matches your goal, secure its seed supply, and use the planting option that supports it. Crop requirements can differ, so check the plant's status after planting and address the conditions it lacks rather than assuming every crop uses the same setup.
A Crop Plot or Dirt Mound compatible with the seed.
Water and any other conditions the crop requires.
Storage or a production station for the harvest.
Choose whether the harvest is for meals, animal feed, or another production chain.
Gather seeds by foraging, extracting seeds from crops, or using a Workshop Farming Packet.
Place a Crop Plot or prepare a Dirt Mound where you can tend and collect the plants.
Plant the seeds and check the crop's status for missing growing conditions.
Supply water and address any listed needs that your plot setup can meet.
Harvest the mature crop and separate what you will eat from what you will process.
Keep seed stock for the next planting before consuming or converting the rest.
Farming tips
Use the crop status display to identify missing conditions instead of applying every possible input blindly.
Keep food, feed, and seed reserves separate so one use does not consume the next planting.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat the planting and harvest cycle while you can supply seeds and the crop's growing needs. Harvest availability depends on plant conditions and the prospect.
Common mistakes
Planting a seed in an incompatible setup; use a Dirt Mound or Crop Plot that supports it.
Consuming the entire harvest; reserve seeds before using produce for food or processing.
Ignoring plant status; check and correct the conditions shown for the crop.
When to stop or switch
Stop expanding when harvests cover your intended meals or production chain and you can maintain a seed reserve.
