Cultivate within range
A Cultivator spawns the selected plant only within its operational range, so place it near the patch you want to use and keep water and energy supplied.
The Riftbreaker FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
The Riftbreaker resource loop combines mining finite ore patches, harvesting biomass, cultivating local plants and building remote outposts. Each biome has distinct resources and hazards. Mining stations deplete deposits, while cultivators can renew some resources. Power, defenses and rift travel determine whether an outpost is sustainable.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, current base game
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Fuel biomass power continuously
Biomass plants need an ongoing biomass supply; check that your harvest can sustain the grid before relying on one to replace another generator.
Sources & fact checks
Separate mining from synthesis
The research tree lists Resource Synthesizers and Rare Element Mining as separate tracks. Check the actual unlock before expecting a synthesizer to produce a needed ore.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Put immediate resource routes first, then research and outpost gates, followed by reusable cultivation, power, and mining guidance.
Minerals and biomass
Carbonium
Carbonium is a core construction resource. A powered mine on a deposit turns a local patch into a steady, finite supply for…
Minerals and biomass
Ironium
Ironium supports colony construction and progression. A deposit mine supplies it locally, while a remote source can feed the…
Minerals and biomass
Biomass
Biomass can provide fuel for biomass power plants and can come from gathered plants or cultivated growth. A cultivated supply…
Farming and power
Biome Plant Resource Field
Cultivated flora can be a route to resources associated with plants in a biome. Confirm the target plant and its actual output…
Mission maps
Cobalt and Rare Minerals
Cobalt and rare minerals require locating the right deposit and using the matching production or research path. Ordinary…
Mission maps
Biome Outpost
A resource outpost gives access to local deposits and can send materials home through rift transport. It is useful when the…
Minerals and biomass
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Minerals and biomass
Carbonium
Carbonium is a core construction resource. A powered mine on a deposit turns a local patch into a steady, finite supply for…
Minerals and biomass
Ironium
Ironium supports colony construction and progression. A deposit mine supplies it locally, while a remote source can feed the…
Minerals and biomass
Biomass
Biomass can provide fuel for biomass power plants and can come from gathered plants or cultivated growth. A cultivated supply…
Mission maps
Browse more guides in this category.
Mission maps
Cobalt and Rare Minerals
Cobalt and rare minerals require locating the right deposit and using the matching production or research path. Ordinary…
Mission maps
Biome Outpost
A resource outpost gives access to local deposits and can send materials home through rift transport. It is useful when the…
Mission maps
Ore Patch Assessment
Assess a deposit before investing in a mine so you know what it yields, whether the mine can cover it, and whether the patch…
Farming and power
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Farming and power
Biome Plant Resource Field
Cultivated flora can be a route to resources associated with plants in a biome. Confirm the target plant and its actual output…
Farming and power
Biomass Energy
Biomass power plants can provide substantial local generation, but they require a continuing fuel supply. Add them only when…
Farming and power
Plant Fiber Biomass Power Line
A Cultivator-to-power line converts selected plant growth into a renewable fuel stream. Separating the fuel feed from material…
Farming and power
Plant Cultivation
Cultivation turns a chosen plant into a renewable local production field. Its range, water, and energy requirements define…
Farming and power
Ore Mine Footprint
Correct mine placement determines whether a deposit is extracted. A preview check prevents spending resources on a mine that…
Research and outposts
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Research and outposts
Rare Element Mining Research
Rare Element Mining is its own campaign research track. Check its level requirements and unlock description when a rare…
Research and outposts
Resource Synthesizer
Resource Synthesizers are a distinct research track. Check the actual unlock and its listed output before investing in it for…
Research and outposts
Plant Scan and Cultivation Unlock
Scanning unfamiliar flora can add useful plant choices for later cultivation. Complete the field identification before leaving…
Research and outposts
Research Scans
Research requirements vary by objective. Reading the active request first lets you collect the specific research data that…
Research and outposts
Outpost Power and Defense
A remote mine is useful only while its power, extraction, and transport stay active. Build a small protected production core…
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Minerals and biomass
Carbonium
Carbonium is a core construction resource. A powered mine on a deposit turns a local patch into a steady, finite supply for…
Minerals and biomass
Ironium
Ironium supports colony construction and progression. A deposit mine supplies it locally, while a remote source can feed the…
Minerals and biomass
Biomass
Biomass can provide fuel for biomass power plants and can come from gathered plants or cultivated growth. A cultivated supply…
Farming and power
Biome Plant Resource Field
Cultivated flora can be a route to resources associated with plants in a biome. Confirm the target plant and its actual output…
Mission maps
Cobalt and Rare Minerals
Cobalt and rare minerals require locating the right deposit and using the matching production or research path. Ordinary…
Mission maps
Biome Outpost
A resource outpost gives access to local deposits and can send materials home through rift transport. It is useful when the…
Research and outposts
Rare Element Mining Research
Rare Element Mining is its own campaign research track. Check its level requirements and unlock description when a rare…
Research and outposts
Resource Synthesizer
Resource Synthesizers are a distinct research track. Check the actual unlock and its listed output before investing in it for…
Research and outposts
Plant Scan and Cultivation Unlock
Scanning unfamiliar flora can add useful plant choices for later cultivation. Complete the field identification before leaving…
Research and outposts
Research Scans
Research requirements vary by objective. Reading the active request first lets you collect the specific research data that…
Research and outposts
Outpost Power and Defense
A remote mine is useful only while its power, extraction, and transport stay active. Build a small protected production core…
Farming and power
Biomass Energy
Biomass power plants can provide substantial local generation, but they require a continuing fuel supply. Add them only when…
Farming and power
Plant Fiber Biomass Power Line
A Cultivator-to-power line converts selected plant growth into a renewable fuel stream. Separating the fuel feed from material…
Farming and power
Plant Cultivation
Cultivation turns a chosen plant into a renewable local production field. Its range, water, and energy requirements define…
Mission maps
Ore Patch Assessment
Assess a deposit before investing in a mine so you know what it yields, whether the mine can cover it, and whether the patch…
Farming and power
Ore Mine Footprint
Correct mine placement determines whether a deposit is extracted. A preview check prevents spending resources on a mine that…
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