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Planter Crop Loop

Planters let you turn gathered seeds into a local supply of berries or herbs, reducing the need to find every plant in the wild.

PC / Global, final release
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Standing or wall planters at your base, near the area where you store and prepare food.

Use standing or wall planters as a small base garden for known edible varieties. Gather seeds during normal foraging, plant them at camp, then return to collect crops when grown. Keep the output and seed source clear so you know which plants are suitable for food and can continue the planting loop.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Standing or wall planter.
  • Seeds gathered from plants you can identify.
  • Inventory space for harvested berries or herbs.
  1. Build or choose a planter at camp in a spot you can check on regular returns.
  2. Gather seeds from a plant variety you recognize while foraging.
  3. Place the seeds in the planter using its interaction and note what you planted.
  4. Continue normal travel and base tasks rather than waiting at the planter.
  5. Return later and check whether the planted crop is ready to collect.
  6. Harvest the berries or herbs and use suitable food directly or carry it for travel.
  7. Collect more seeds during future forage trips and replant to continue the cycle.

Farming tips

  • Plant known edible varieties so you can use the harvest confidently.
  • Treat the planter as a supplement to hunting and fishing, not an immediate meal source.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeatable when you gather more seeds and replant; each harvest depends on the planted crop growing and is not an instant refill.

Common mistakes

  • Planting unidentified seeds and assuming the output is edible; use varieties you recognize.
  • Expecting an immediate harvest after planting; return later and check growth.
  • Depending only on planters for expedition food; pack other provisions as needed.

When to stop or switch

Stop planting once your base has enough crop supply for current needs; switch to wild forage or animal food when you need food before the next harvest.

Sources & fact checks
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Planter Crop Loop

Standing or wall planters at your base, near the area where you store and prepare food.

  • Standing or wall planter.
  • Seeds gathered from plants you can identify.
  • Inventory space for harvested berries or herbs.
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