Extracting seeds from crops helps maintain a farm after the initial seed supply is used.
PC / Steam / current live version; Olympus, Styx and Prometheus maps
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Seed Extractor at a farm or base, with harvested crops ready to process.
A Seed Extractor turns suitable harvested plant material into seeds for another planting cycle. Use it to preserve a crop line when wild gathering is inconvenient, but plan the split before processing: some harvest may be needed for meals, oil, or other uses. Workshop Farming Packets can provide an alternative initial seed supply.
Storage to keep extracted seeds separate from produce.
Choose the crop you want to grow again and collect its harvest.
Set aside the amount of produce needed for food or other recipes.
Place the portion intended for seed production into the Seed Extractor.
Run the extraction using the station's available recipe or interaction.
Collect the resulting seeds and store them separately from edible crops.
Plant the seeds in a compatible Dirt Mound or Crop Plot.
Keep a portion of the next harvest available to continue the cycle.
Farming tips
Reserve seeds before bulk cooking or processing so you do not have to restart the crop line.
If you lack a starting crop, a Workshop Farming Packet may provide seeds for a prospect.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat whenever you have suitable harvest material and need more seeds. The output depends on processing crops; it is not a guaranteed source without a harvest.
Common mistakes
Processing the whole harvest before reserving food or recipe ingredients; divide the crop first.
Assuming extraction creates seeds without crop inputs; bring harvested plant material to the station.
Storing seeds with bulk produce where they may be consumed accidentally; keep planting stock distinct.
When to stop or switch
Stop extracting once you have enough seed stock for the next planting and a reserve; process more only when the farm needs replenishment.
