Produce a steady stock of Cotton by keeping a dedicated, supplied crop plot in operation.
PC / Global / 1.0, base island; Shifting Sands DLC excluded unless noted
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Farmland within working range of a staffed Granary at your base.
Cotton farming starts with Cotton Seed and a Farmland plot assigned to the crop. A nearby staffed Granary can plant and collect crops when its supplies and capacity allow, so the work can continue as a base production task. Cotton plots still need water and the fertilizer they specifically call for; do not assume every crop uses the same inputs. Keep the seed reserve separate from harvested Cotton so you can replant without relying on an unconfirmed seed return. Collect the crop from Granary storage and keep it available for your current crafting plans. This guide focuses on growing and collecting Cotton, leaving later processing choices to your needs.
Water and fertilizer matching the Cotton plot’s displayed requirements.
A Granary with an assigned worker for automated tending.
Storage for harvested Cotton and a separate seed reserve.
Obtain Cotton Seed and reserve enough to establish the plot.
Place Farmland within the Granary’s work area and select Cotton.
Check the plot display for required fertilizer and water.
Put those inputs in the Granary if using automated tending.
Assign a tribesman to the Granary and ensure the plot is reachable.
Check supplies and storage space so tending and collection can continue.
Collect Cotton from the plot or Granary storage, keeping seed apart from bulk output.
Farming tips
Reserve planting seed before moving Cotton into general storage.
Read the plot requirements instead of copying another crop’s fertilizer setup.
Repeat, collect and use
Replant from your reserved Cotton Seed and repeat collection while inputs, worker availability, and storage permit. Do not count on harvest seed returns.
Common mistakes
Using all Cotton Seed elsewhere; keep planting stock aside before starting.
Assuming a fertilizer used for another crop also suits Cotton; check the plot display.
Leaving output storage full; clear collected Cotton so the Granary has room.
When to stop or switch
Reduce or pause the plot when your Cotton stock is sufficient for current plans or another crop needs its space and inputs.
