WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Kelp Forests near the Safe Shallows or Grassy Plateaus; cultivate in an Exterior Growbed or tall Alien Containment.
Yellow glowing clusters grow on Creepvines in Kelp Forests. Pick the clusters directly when you need them; cutting the vine is a different harvest and does not substitute for the seed clusters. Planting a cluster in a suitable planter grows a vine that carries more clusters, creating a useful repeat supply.
Before you go No tool is needed to pick glowing clusters. Exterior Growbed or sufficiently tall Alien Containment for cultivation. Storage space for seed clusters and resulting ingredients. Knife only if you also need Creepvine Sample for fiber mesh. Find a Kelp Forest beside the shallows or Grassy Plateaus and identify a Creepvine with yellow glowing clusters. Approach the cluster and pick it directly rather than cutting the vine. Collect only the number of clusters needed for your current crafting and planting plans. Return to base and place a cluster in an Exterior Growbed or suitable tall Alien Containment. Allow the vine to grow, then harvest its new seed clusters as needed. Use clusters in the fabrication chains that require them, such as silicone rubber or lubricant. Replant a cluster if you want to preserve or expand the base supply. Farming tips Stalkers frequent Kelp Forests; stay aware of their position while gathering and keep an escape path to open water. Creepvine needs vertical room in containment, so use a tall setup or the exterior bed. Repeat, collect and use Wild clusters are limited by the plants available in a visit; a planted seed-cluster vine provides a repeatable source once grown.
Common mistakes Using the knife on the vine when you need clusters: pick the glowing yellow seed cluster by hand. Planting a Creepvine Sample expecting clusters: plant a Seed Cluster for a vine that carries clusters. Using a short planter space: provide adequate vertical clearance or use an Exterior Growbed. When to stop or switch Leave the Kelp Forest once you have enough clusters to craft and establish your base crop; harvest the crop for later needs.
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Farming route Kelp Forests near the Safe Shallows or Grassy Plateaus; cultivate in an Exterior Growbed or tall Alien Containment.
No tool is needed to pick glowing clusters. Exterior Growbed or sufficiently tall Alien Containment for cultivation. Storage space for seed clusters and resulting ingredients. Knife only if you also need Creepvine Sample for fiber mesh. Rate not listed
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