WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Planter clusters at a base near a river or fresh-water lake, or a setup that purifies salt water first.
A powered pump at fresh water can supply sprinklers, reducing manual watering. Planter arrangement matters: a sprinkler with line of sight to too many planters may not water them adequately. Begin with a small group and verify delivery before expanding.
Before you go Planter boxes grouped for sprinkler coverage. A powered pump at fresh water or powered purifier for salt water. Sprinklers and plumbing connections. Electrical power and a protected base location. Build near a fresh-water river or lake when practical. Arrange a small planter group so coverage is easy to inspect. Connect the pump output directly to sprinklers; the pump can supply up to four sprinklers. Aim the sprinklers and check their line of sight to the intended planters. Run the system and inspect planter water and crop condition. Adjust spacing or split the group if some planters receive insufficient water. Expand only after the initial layout works. Farming tips Groups of three or six planters are common because sprinkler and light mechanics affect layouts. For salt water, use a powered purifier in the supply chain before sprinklers. Repeat, collect and use Keep the pump, power, and water path operating through crop growth. Recheck the setup whenever you move sprinklers or add planters.
Common mistakes Assuming the pump alone waters crops: connect and aim sprinklers, then verify coverage. Serving too many planters from one sprinkler: split or rearrange the group. Sending salt water directly to sprinklers: purify it first. When to stop or switch Stop expanding when every planter remains adequately watered; reduce the crop area or restore supply if coverage fails.
Sources & fact checks REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS Sources & rewards All source types Farming route Farming priority Name A–Z Drop chance
Farming route Planter clusters at a base near a river or fresh-water lake, or a setup that purifies salt water first.
Planter boxes grouped for sprinkler coverage. A powered pump at fresh water or powered purifier for salt water. Sprinklers and plumbing connections. Electrical power and a protected base location. Rate not listed
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