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Sprinkler Irrigation

Sprinklers automate daily watering on tilled plots, freeing time and energy for other farm work while supporting larger crop fields.

PC / Global · Version 1.6
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Tilled farm plots on the Standard Farm; sprinkler tiers can be placed on farmable ground.

Unlock and craft an irrigation tier you can afford, then place it so its watering pattern covers planted tiles before expanding the field.

SEE WHERE TO GO

Maps & farm layouts

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Four Corners Farm example layout — crop fields, fish ponds, barns, orchard and working areas. This is a designed farm example.
Four Corners Farm example layout — crop fields, fish ponds, barns, orchard and working areas. This is a designed farm example.
Map legend
  1. Grandpa's Shrine
  2. Slime Hutch
  3. Exhibition Hall
  4. Warp Point
  5. Silo
  6. Brewing Area
  7. Tractor Garage
  8. Farm
  9. Fish Ponds
  10. Apiary
  11. Greenhouse
  12. Crop Schedule
  13. Farm
  14. Gold Clock
  15. Rest Area
  16. Horse Stable
  17. Ranch
  18. Tea Garden
  19. Orchard
  20. Rest Area
GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Farming skill level 2 for the basic Sprinkler recipe.
  • Copper and Iron Bars for the basic Sprinkler.
  • Tilled crop plots within the sprinkler’s coverage.
  1. Reach Farming level 2 to unlock the basic Sprinkler recipe.
  2. Gather ore and smelt one Copper Bar and one Iron Bar for the basic unit.
  3. Craft the Sprinkler and place it where the four cardinal adjacent tiles are tilled crop plots.
  4. Plant crops on covered tiles and confirm that the daily watering pattern reaches them.
  5. Check the field after a morning to identify uncovered corners or missed rows before planting more.
  6. As Farming skill and resources improve, consider Quality or Iridium Sprinklers for broader coverage.
  7. Collect harvests and replant covered tiles without adding daily hand watering.

Farming tips

  • Design the field around coverage before planting so sprinkler tiles do not waste space or leave dry crops.
  • Sprinklers water only tilled tiles; they do not cover Garden Pots or sand.

Repeat, collect and use

This is a permanent infrastructure setup. Once placed, each sprinkler waters its covered tilled tiles every morning; maintain and expand as the farm changes.

Common mistakes

  • Placing a basic sprinkler expecting diagonal coverage; it waters only the four directly adjacent tiles.
  • Planting outside the coverage pattern; verify the grid before committing seeds.
  • Expecting sprinklers to water pots or sand; keep those crops on a compatible watering plan.

When to stop or switch

Stop crafting a tier when it covers the field you can maintain; upgrade or add units when expansion is worth the materials.

Sources & fact checks
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Sprinkler Irrigation

Tilled farm plots on the Standard Farm; sprinkler tiers can be placed on farmable ground.

  • Farming skill level 2 for the basic Sprinkler recipe.
  • Copper and Iron Bars for the basic Sprinkler.
  • Tilled crop plots within the sprinkler’s coverage.
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