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…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Plant Scan and Cultivation Unlock
An expedition area with unfamiliar plant species and access to the mission scanner.
Before you go
- Campaign mission access to a biome with plant life.
- Scanner or scan interaction available in the current mission.
- Cultivator access at a base or outpost to use any newly available choice.
Farming steps
- Open the mission area and identify unfamiliar plants in the field.
- Use the in-game scan action on a species the base has not identified.
- Check the interface for scan recognition or research progress.
- Repeat on other unfamiliar species encountered before leaving the area.
- Return to a base or outpost with a Cultivator.
- Open the plant selection control and see whether the newly scanned species is available.
- Select an available plant and confirm its displayed operating area before starting production.
- Scan the plants you actually want to test before leaving the biome; later access may require another expedition.
- Check the selection interface rather than assuming a scan has unlocked every related plant.
Repeat, collect and use
Scanning is repeatable for unfamiliar species encountered on new expeditions, but learning a given species is a one-time discovery. Cultivation then runs as a separate ongoing loop.
Common mistakes
- Leaving without scanning unfamiliar plants: identify useful flora while it is accessible.
- Assuming every scan grants a usable seed: verify the Cultivator’s actual selection list.
- Starting a field without water or power: establish upkeep before expecting plants.
When to stop or switch
Stop scanning once the species of interest is identified and its availability is confirmed; return to resource gathering if no useful plants remain in the area.
Sources & fact checks
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