Start ore runs in Forest Caves
Forest Caves near the starting islands provide Copper, and ore smelted into bars supports the next workbench tier. Bring a pickaxe and clear hostile rooms before mining.
Necesse FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
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Necesse farming mixes biome exploration and mining with a settlement that can automate crops, tree planting and crafting. Progression routes through caves, dungeons and biome bosses. Plant seeds from exploration, assign settlers roles, and prioritize ore tiers needed for the next workbench and boss.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, 1.0+
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Match later ore to the cave region
Ore routes become region-specific: Glacial Ore is in Deep Snow Caves, Ivy Ore in Swamp Caves, and Mycelium in Deep Swamp. Check the target layer before committing to a trip.
Sources & fact checks
Turn exploration finds into renewable supplies
Bring crop seeds and fruit-tree saplings back to the settlement to establish repeat production. Keep in mind that wild plants can be gathered directly and do not all need farm plots.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Lead with settlement production and seed access, then progression ores and gated cave routes, followed by useful crop, tree, and evergreen gathering guides.
Crops and settlement production
Farmer Plot Automation
Assigning Farming work lets settlers plant seeds and harvest crops and fruit, turning a prepared field into a recurring…
Crops and settlement production
Fertilize Zone Growth
A Fertilize zone lets a Farmer apply fertilizer to crops and speed their growth.
Crops and settlement production
Farmer Seed and Sapling Trade
Village Farmers offer a way to acquire seeds and saplings and sell selected crop surpluses.
Ores and construction
Copper Ore
Copper is an early cave resource used to make bars and advance basic crafting.
Ores and construction
Iron Ore
Iron provides a useful early metal tier for workbench and equipment progression.
Ores and construction
Gold and Later Ores
Later ore tiers support equipment and crafting as exploration advances into deeper and specialized caves.
Ores and construction
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Ores and construction
Copper Ore
Copper is an early cave resource used to make bars and advance basic crafting.
Ores and construction
Iron Ore
Iron provides a useful early metal tier for workbench and equipment progression.
Ores and construction
Gold and Later Ores
Later ore tiers support equipment and crafting as exploration advances into deeper and specialized caves.
Crops and settlement production
Browse more guides in this category.
Crops and settlement production
Farmer Plot Automation
Assigning Farming work lets settlers plant seeds and harvest crops and fruit, turning a prepared field into a recurring…
Crops and settlement production
Fertilize Zone Growth
A Fertilize zone lets a Farmer apply fertilizer to crops and speed their growth.
Crops and settlement production
Farmer Seed and Sapling Trade
Village Farmers offer a way to acquire seeds and saplings and sell selected crop surpluses.
Crops and settlement production
Forest Crops
Found crop seeds let you establish a supply of produce for cooking and continued planting.
Crops and settlement production
Biome Crops
Biome exploration can add crop varieties that are unavailable in your current settlement stores.
Crops and settlement production
Fruit Trees
Fruit trees provide fruit, logs and matching saplings, making them useful sources of food and tree materials.
Biome routes
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Biome routes
Swamp and Desert Caves
These cave routes provide biome-specific later ores for crafting progression.
Biome routes
Forest Caves
Forest Caves provide an accessible early route for Copper, Stone and exploration loot.
Settlement automation
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Settlement automation
Settlement Worker Tasks
Settlement work assignments let settlers handle recurring production and material movement.
Settlement automation
Forestry Replanting
Forestry zones can organize tree cutting and replanting as a settlement source of logs and saplings.
Settlement automation
Stone and Wood
Stone and Logs are basic materials for settlement construction and crafting stations.
Settlement automation
Mushrooms and Wild Plants
Wild plants provide ingredients, potion materials and seeds that can be kept or cultivated.
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Crops and settlement production
Farmer Plot Automation
Assigning Farming work lets settlers plant seeds and harvest crops and fruit, turning a prepared field into a recurring…
Crops and settlement production
Fertilize Zone Growth
A Fertilize zone lets a Farmer apply fertilizer to crops and speed their growth.
Crops and settlement production
Farmer Seed and Sapling Trade
Village Farmers offer a way to acquire seeds and saplings and sell selected crop surpluses.
Ores and construction
Copper Ore
Copper is an early cave resource used to make bars and advance basic crafting.
Ores and construction
Iron Ore
Iron provides a useful early metal tier for workbench and equipment progression.
Ores and construction
Gold and Later Ores
Later ore tiers support equipment and crafting as exploration advances into deeper and specialized caves.
Biome routes
Swamp and Desert Caves
These cave routes provide biome-specific later ores for crafting progression.
Crops and settlement production
Forest Crops
Found crop seeds let you establish a supply of produce for cooking and continued planting.
Crops and settlement production
Biome Crops
Biome exploration can add crop varieties that are unavailable in your current settlement stores.
Crops and settlement production
Fruit Trees
Fruit trees provide fruit, logs and matching saplings, making them useful sources of food and tree materials.
Settlement automation
Settlement Worker Tasks
Settlement work assignments let settlers handle recurring production and material movement.
Settlement automation
Forestry Replanting
Forestry zones can organize tree cutting and replanting as a settlement source of logs and saplings.
Biome routes
Forest Caves
Forest Caves provide an accessible early route for Copper, Stone and exploration loot.
Settlement automation
Stone and Wood
Stone and Logs are basic materials for settlement construction and crafting stations.
Settlement automation
Mushrooms and Wild Plants
Wild plants provide ingredients, potion materials and seeds that can be kept or cultivated.
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