Store drinking water separately
Pumps turn map water into drinkable Water for Tanks; reservoirs hold bulk water for managing flow, so plan for both needs where appropriate.
Timberborn FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Timberborn resource production ties crops, water management, lumber and industry to drought cycles. Beavers need food and water, while fields depend on irrigation and soil access. Build water storage and diversified crops before droughts, then automate hauling and production to preserve labor for expansion.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, 1.0 released March 12, 2026
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Match crops to the faction farmhouse
Only mark suitable blocks within range of a staffed, compatible farmhouse. Check faction crop options before laying out fields or building processors.
Sources & fact checks
Use the right workers for district transfers
Crossing workers move goods between districts; local Hauling Post workers move goods between production buildings and storage within a district.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize immediate food and water needs, then drought protection and useful production gates; place the specialized aquatic food routes after the core colony systems.
Crop Production
Carrots and Potatoes
A reliable field can supply directly edible carrots and potatoes for grilling, adding food variety as the colony grows.
Water and Drought Management
Water Storage
Stored drinkable Water gives beavers a reserve that can carry the colony through periods when pumping is constrained.
Water and Drought Management
Irrigation and Soil
Irrigated farmland keeps crop blocks viable through changing water conditions and helps protect the harvest from drought.
Water and Drought Management
Drought Resilience
Retaining and routing map water helps preserve irrigation access and drinking-water production when natural flow falls.
Crop Production
Wheat and Bread
Wheat supports a multi-building food chain that turns harvested grain into bread for the colony.
Colony Operations
Food Diversity
A selection of food types supports beaver well-being and makes the colony less dependent on a single crop chain.
Crop Production
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Crop Production
Carrots and Potatoes
A reliable field can supply directly edible carrots and potatoes for grilling, adding food variety as the colony grows.
Crop Production
Wheat and Bread
Wheat supports a multi-building food chain that turns harvested grain into bread for the colony.
Crop Production
Canola and Oil
The Canola-to-oil chain supplies an industrial output for downstream uses when the faction and processing setup support it.
Crop Production
Efficient Farmhouse Workload
Matching field size and distance to farmer capacity helps keep planting and harvesting organized as a farm grows.
Crop Production
Cattail Roots to Cattail Crackers
Turn aquatic Cattail roots into a food chain that supplies Cattail Crackers once powered milling and a Bakery are available.
Crop Production
Spadderdock to Grilled Spadderdock
Use shallow-water Spadderdock plots to add a separate aquatic food route and convert the harvest at Grills.
Water and Drought Management
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Water and Drought Management
Water Storage
Stored drinkable Water gives beavers a reserve that can carry the colony through periods when pumping is constrained.
Water and Drought Management
Irrigation and Soil
Irrigated farmland keeps crop blocks viable through changing water conditions and helps protect the harvest from drought.
Water and Drought Management
Drought Resilience
Retaining and routing map water helps preserve irrigation access and drinking-water production when natural flow falls.
Water and Drought Management
Reservoir and Field Irrigation
A retained map-water supply connected to fields can help preserve crop viability when natural flow declines.
Materials and Industry
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Materials and Industry
Lumber
A managed tree supply provides logs for construction and processing while keeping the colony’s forest productive over time.
Materials and Industry
Logs to Planks
A Sawmill turns harvested logs into planks, a processed material used to support construction and production.
Materials and Industry
Scrap and Metal
Scavenging ordinary Ruins produces Scrap Metal that a Smelter can process into Metal Blocks for later construction.
Colony Operations
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Colony Operations
Food Diversity
A selection of food types supports beaver well-being and makes the colony less dependent on a single crop chain.
Colony Operations
Hauling and District Routes
Clear local and inter-district routes move farm and industry goods to the places that need them.
Colony Operations
Power Automation
A functioning power connection keeps powered production buildings available for crop processing and material production.
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Crop Production
Carrots and Potatoes
A reliable field can supply directly edible carrots and potatoes for grilling, adding food variety as the colony grows.
Water and Drought Management
Water Storage
Stored drinkable Water gives beavers a reserve that can carry the colony through periods when pumping is constrained.
Water and Drought Management
Irrigation and Soil
Irrigated farmland keeps crop blocks viable through changing water conditions and helps protect the harvest from drought.
Water and Drought Management
Drought Resilience
Retaining and routing map water helps preserve irrigation access and drinking-water production when natural flow falls.
Crop Production
Wheat and Bread
Wheat supports a multi-building food chain that turns harvested grain into bread for the colony.
Colony Operations
Food Diversity
A selection of food types supports beaver well-being and makes the colony less dependent on a single crop chain.
Materials and Industry
Lumber
A managed tree supply provides logs for construction and processing while keeping the colony’s forest productive over time.
Materials and Industry
Logs to Planks
A Sawmill turns harvested logs into planks, a processed material used to support construction and production.
Colony Operations
Hauling and District Routes
Clear local and inter-district routes move farm and industry goods to the places that need them.
Materials and Industry
Scrap and Metal
Scavenging ordinary Ruins produces Scrap Metal that a Smelter can process into Metal Blocks for later construction.
Colony Operations
Power Automation
A functioning power connection keeps powered production buildings available for crop processing and material production.
Crop Production
Canola and Oil
The Canola-to-oil chain supplies an industrial output for downstream uses when the faction and processing setup support it.
Water and Drought Management
Reservoir and Field Irrigation
A retained map-water supply connected to fields can help preserve crop viability when natural flow declines.
Crop Production
Efficient Farmhouse Workload
Matching field size and distance to farmer capacity helps keep planting and harvesting organized as a farm grows.
Crop Production
Cattail Roots to Cattail Crackers
Turn aquatic Cattail roots into a food chain that supplies Cattail Crackers once powered milling and a Bakery are available.
Crop Production
Spadderdock to Grilled Spadderdock
Use shallow-water Spadderdock plots to add a separate aquatic food route and convert the harvest at Grills.
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