Spiral Plant clippings are a renewable crafting input for Synthetic Fibers when you bring a starter home and cultivate it.
PC / Global, version 1.0
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Tree Spires near Ventgardens; the Deep Lilypads Cache is another recorded location for Spiral Plant material.
Harvest a clipping from a Spiral Plant associated with a Ventgarden, then plant it at base for future material. It is a crafting resource, not food; the initial collection is a deeper expedition.
Vehicle and oxygen preparation for the deeper route.
Exterior Growbed for propagation.
Fabricator for Synthetic Fibers.
Prepare a route to the Tree Spires and identify a Ventgarden structure as your target.
Approach the Ventgarden carefully and look for the Spiral Plant growth attached to it.
Use the Knife to collect a Spiral Plant clipping.
Return to base without spending the starter clipping on crafting if you want a renewable supply.
Plant the clipping in an Exterior Growbed.
Harvest further clippings from the cultivated plant when Synthetic Fibers are needed.
Fabricate the harvested material into Synthetic Fibers and preserve the crop for the next batch.
Farming tips
A beacon near the target can make a later visit easier if you need more wild material.
Keep a spare clipping planted rather than relying on repeated predator-area trips.
Repeat, collect and use
A wild plant provides a limited harvest, while a planted clipping establishes a recurring source. The initial Ventgarden trip is not required for every crafting batch once the farm is established.
Common mistakes
Treating the clipping as food: it is used for crafting Synthetic Fibers.
Using the only clipping immediately: plant it first if you want ongoing supply.
Approaching a Ventgarden without a return plan: prepare vehicle depth and oxygen before the trip.
When to stop or switch
Leave the biome after securing a starter clipping; switch to the growbed for routine production and return only if the farm needs re-establishing.