Hardiness can help crops withstand temperature and biome conditions when a protected growing area is not practical.
PC / Global, current live build
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
An outdoor planter or plant site exposed to the local temperature and biome conditions.
A crop planted in an exposed outdoor bed faces conditions that a sheltered base farm may avoid. When selecting plants for that setting, consider hardiness alongside growth and yield: hardiness helps a plant resist harsh temperatures and biome conditions, while water intake can make an otherwise promising plant harder to maintain. Each plant has six gene slots, generated when its seed is planted. Use a small trial planting to find stock that remains healthy in the actual location, then reserve that stock for the exposed bed. This is a site-specific crop selection method, not a guarantee that any genotype will thrive in every biome.
Choose the outdoor location where the crop will need to grow.
Plant several seeds of the same crop in a trial area.
Provide water and light appropriate to the setup while the plants develop.
Inspect the six gene slots once visible, noting hardiness, growth, yield, and water intake.
Observe which candidates remain healthy in the location’s actual conditions.
Select a suitable plant for the exposed bed and keep other candidates separate.
Continue checking plant condition as the selected crop grows.
Farming tips
Hardiness is most relevant when temperature or biome conditions challenge the crop.
Consider water intake together with the water supply; a trait that raises demand can complicate care.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat the trial when changing crop type or moving the farm to a different outdoor setting. A successful result applies to the tested location and planting, not automatically to another biome.
Common mistakes
Choosing only for yield: weigh hardiness and water demand too.
Assuming a plant’s genes are known before planting: inspect the planted candidate.
Treating one healthy plant as proof for every site: test stock in the location where it will grow.
When to stop or switch
Stop comparing candidates once you have healthy stock that fits the site and your water supply; use remaining planter space for production.
