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'''Farming''' is a game mechanic that allows players to grow food crops for use in [[cooking]].

To begin farming, a player needs good [[soil]] and seeds to plant crops. A specialized tool, the [[hoe]] is required to convert soil into farmland. The player will also need to provide moisture for the growing crops, either via irrigation or through the use of a [[watering can]].

[[Wild Foods|Wild crops]] are created during world generation and can be found all over the world in different climatic regions. Breaking these crops is essential for gathering seeds to plant crops. Wild crops that are not mature do not always drop seeds when broken. Wild crops will grow, even when the chunks are not loaded, and their growth is not influenced by temperatures. However, they will also revert back to growth stage 1 after fully grown, if they are not harvested before the next growth tick. It is recommended to harvest all wild crops, regardless of growth stage, when out on a long journey, if the player foresees that they will not come the same way again.

Seeds can also be found in seed and farming [[Loot Vessels|loot vessels]] located in [[ruins]] - some crops can '''only''' be acquired this way.

! Seed Type !! Product !! Location

| [[Carrot]] || [[File:Grid Carrot.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Flax]] || [[File:Grid flax.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Onion]] || [[File:Grid onion.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Spelt]] || [[File:Grid spelt.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Turnip]] || [[File:Grid turnip.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Parsnip]] || [[File:Grid parsnip.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Grain|Rice]] || [[File:Grid rice.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Grain|Rye]] || [[File:Grid rye.png|25px]] || Temperate

| [[Soybean]] || [[File:Soybean.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Grain|Amaranth]] || [[File:Grid_amaranth.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Bell Pepper*]] || [[File:Bellpepper.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Cassava]] || [[File:Raw_cassava.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Peanut]] || [[File:Legume-peanut.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Pineapple]] || [[File:Pineapple.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Grain|Sunflower]] || [[File:Grid_sunflower.png|25px]] || Warm

| [[Pumpkin]] || [[File:Grid pumpkin.png|25px]] || Ruins Only

| [[Cabbage]] || [[File:Grid cabbage.png|25px]] || Ruins Only

Four types of naturally occurring [[soil]] exist in the world at different fertility rates: barren 5%, low 25%, medium 50%, and ultra-high called '''terra preta''' 80%. Soil retains its fertility levels when blocks are gathered and placed elsewhere, so a good farming strategy is to hunt soil with high nutrient levels and bring it home.

'''High-fertility soil''' is a player generated soil type with nutrient levels of 65%. This dirt is an alternative farming option if terra preta cannot be located. Each block of high-fertility soil is created by sealing 64 [[rot]] in a [[barrel]] for 20 days, then combining 8 of the resulting compost in the crafting grid around a block of medium-fertility soil to create one block of high-fertility soil.  

{{Using|Using}} a [[hoe]] + right mouse button on a soil block creates dry farmland. If the farmland is within 3 blocks of a freshwater source block, it will be converted from dry to moist farmland. Other solutions for creating moist farmland include daily watering using a watering can, or relying on rain in a rainy area. Moisture levels above 50% gives a bonus to growth speed. More specifically, reducing the total hours needed for a crop to grow to the next stage by up to two hours of in-game time, if at 100% moisture.

Fertilizer such as [[saltpeter]], [[potash]] and [[bonemeal]] can be applied to the soil to replenish nutriments depleted by the growth of crops without waiting for the slow natural replenishment in fallow soil (no crops planted) or the need for crop rotation.  

Note that saltpeter can't be detected by a [[prospecting pick]] (propick) and must be found while exploring caves.

 

! Fertilizer !! Nitrogen (N) %!! Phosphorus (P) %!! Potassium (K) %!! Obtained by

| [[File:potash.png|30px]] [[Potash]]  ||style="text-align: center;"| 0 ||style="text-align: center;"| 0  ||style="text-align: center;"| 60 || grinding sylvite

| [[File:saltpeter.png|30px]] [[Saltpeter]] ||style="text-align: center;"| 13 ||style="text-align: center;"| 0  ||style="text-align: center;"| 44|| mined from caves

| [[File:bonemeal.png|30px]] [[Bonemeal]]  ||style="text-align: center;"| 3 || style="text-align: center;"|30  || style="text-align: center;"|0|| grinding bones

| [[File:compost.png|30px]] [[Compost]]  ||style="text-align: center;"| 40 || style="text-align: center;"|8  || style="text-align: center;"|8|| sealing 64 rot in a barrel for 20 days

To harvest, left click on the crop with an empty hand or harvesting tool, [[knife]] or [[scythe]]. Fully mature crops will return seeds, food, and in the case of flax, fiber. All fully mature crops have about a 5% chance to drop an extra seed when harvested.  

* Cold/ Heat Resistance - [[Temperature]] range the crop can endure before it takes damage and then will yield less harvest on breaking. Generally all crops are able to keep growing only above 0°C. They might be able to endure lower temperatures without damage, but will not be able to grow under such circumstances. The only way to artificially regulate temperature for crop growth at the moment is through the use of a [[greenhouse]] structure, which will raise the temperature by 5°C. Keep in mind that getting to cold or too hot can halve the harvest of a crop or even kill a crop entirely, but the seeds will always be dropped.

| {{Item List|item=Pumpkin|icon=Grid pumpkin|page=Pumpkin}} || 8 || 1.7 || 15.3 || '''P''' (Phosphorus) || 30 || -5°C || 40°C || Variable*

== [[Fruit trees]] ==

Fruit trees were introduced in the Homesteading Update (v.1.16). There are a total of nine different types of fruit bearing trees: red apple, pink apple, yellow apple, peach, pear, cherry, orange, olive and mango. Some of the trees, like mango and orange, are specifically adapted to the warmer climates, whereas apples, pears and peaches thrive in temperate climate.

They can be found in the wild, and through breaking their branches with an [[axe]], a tree cutting can be acquired. Each cutting has a 40% chance to grow into a full tree when planted in the ground - if the temperature requirements are met. Some trees must go through "vernalization", when the temperature drops down below a certain point", for them to set fruit.

Since rabbits spawn on grass blocks, rabbit-proofing farms with walls, [[fence]]s or a two-block deep dry moat around farm blocks is recommended. Players must take care to leave no grass blocks within the enclosed area. The moat the added bonus of catching hungry rabbits when they try to reach the player's crops. Keep in mind that adult rabbits can jump over a single fence block if it is bordered by water. Rabbit spawns can also be blocked inside an enclosed area by placing stones on the ground or removing all grass. Grass that grows on fallow farm blocks does not grow tall enough to be a valid rabbit spawn.

:''See [[cooking]] or [[satiety]] for more information on player nutrition and preparing foods to eat.''

!Raw

![[Cooking|Meals]]

![[Cooking#Making Bread|Bread]]

!Raw

![[Cooking|Meals]]

![[Cooking#Making Bread|Bread]]

| {{Item List|item=Carrot|icon=Grid Carrot|page=Carrot}} || Vegetable  

| {{Item List|item=Flax|icon=Grid flax|page=Flax}} || Grain  

| {{Item List|item=Onion|icon=Grid onion|page=Onion}} || Vegetable  

| {{Item List|item=Spelt|icon=Grid spelt|page=Spelt}} || Grain  

| {{Item List|item=Turnip|icon=Grid turnip|page=Turnip}} || Vegetable  

| {{Item List|item=Parsnip|icon=Grid parsnip|page=Parsnip}} || Vegetable  

| {{Item List|item=Rice|icon=Grid rice|page=Rice}} || Grain  

| {{Item List|item=Rye|icon=Grid rye|page=Rye}} || Grain  

| {{Item List|item=Soybean|icon=Soybean|page=Soybean}} || Protein  

| {{Item List|item=Cassava (skinned)*|icon=Cassava|page=Cassava}} || Vegetable

| {{Item List|item=Peanut|icon=Legume-peanut|page=Peanut}} || Protein  

| {{Item List|item=Pumpkin|icon=Grid pumpkin|page=Pumpkin}} || Vegetable  

| {{Item List|item=Cabbage|icon=Grid cabbage|page=Cabbage}} || Vegetable