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Crops and food

Pumpkin Farming

Pumpkins provide food and can support a reliable base crop supply.

PC / Global, current live build
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Wild pumpkin plants and planter boxes at a protected base.

Pumpkin seeds can become a base supply of food if you maintain the planter through growth. Gather initial seeds from wild pumpkins, then save planting stock along with the harvest so the farm can continue.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Pumpkin seeds from wild plants or saved stock.
  • A planter box with room for the crop.
  • Water and light suited to the planter setup.
  • Storage for food and spare planting stock.
  1. Find wild pumpkins and collect seeds for planting.
  2. Plant seeds in a planter box at base.
  3. Supply water and light, then check the planter for coverage problems.
  4. Inspect genes after planting; each seed's genes are generated when planted.
  5. Harvest ripe pumpkins and collect them for food.
  6. Set aside seeds or clone a useful specimen before clearing the planter.
  7. Store the food for later use.

Farming tips

  • Compare planted specimens before choosing one to clone; seeds do not all share the same genetics.
  • For sprinkler watering, verify each planter receives coverage before expanding the crop area.

Repeat, collect and use

Plant saved seeds or clones, maintain water and light, harvest for food, and reserve planting stock. Pumpkin farming is repeatable while you can sustain the crop.

Common mistakes

  • Consuming every pumpkin and seed: reserve planting stock to restart production.
  • Cloning without checking the plant: inspect its traits and suitability first.
  • Adding planters before testing sprinkler coverage: confirm water delivery before scaling up.

When to stop or switch

Pause once food storage meets your need, or stop planting if water, light, or base security cannot support the crop.

Sources & fact checks
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Pumpkin Farming

Wild pumpkin plants and planter boxes at a protected base.

  • Pumpkin seeds from wild plants or saved stock.
  • A planter box with room for the crop.
  • Water and light suited to the planter setup.
  • Storage for food and spare planting stock.
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