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# Overworld Farming (old)

### 🌱 Getting Started

#### 1. Obtaining Seeds

To start farming, you need seeds for the custom crops.

* **Craft:** Use Arkenstone to combine seeds to new seeds in the [Advanced Crafting Station](/items/stations/early-stations/advanced-crafting-station.md).
* **The Market:** You can usually buy seeds from the server market or a specific farming merchant NPC.
* **Wild Grass:** Breaking tall grass has a rare chance to drop custom seeds.

#### 2. Planting

Planting custom crops is similar to vanilla Minecraft but with a twist.

* **Soil:** Most crops need **Farmland** (tilled soil).
* **Watering:** Unlike vanilla crops that just need water nearby, custom crops often require **daily watering**.
  * The soil might dry out if not watered, pausing growth.
  * Use a **Watering Can** (see below) to keep them hydrated.

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### 💧 Watering & Equipment

Keeping your crops hydrated is the key to a good harvest.

#### Watering Cans

You cannot just use a bucket. You need a specialized **Watering Can**.

* **How to Fill:** Right-click a water source to fill the can. You will see a durability bar or message indicating how full it is.
* **How to Use:** Right-click your crops to water them.
* **Tiers:** Better watering cans (Iron, Gold, Diamond) hold more water and may water a larger area (e.g., 3x3) at once.

#### Sprinklers

Automate your farm with **Sprinklers**!

* Place a sprinkler in the center of your field.
* It requires a water source (often a cauldron or tank nearby) to function.
* It will automatically water crops within its radius, saving you time.

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### 🍂 Seasons & Greenhouses

Crops may be sensitive to the time of year.

#### Seasons

* Some crops only grow in specific seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).
* If you plant a "Summer" crop in "Winter," it will die or refuse to grow.
* Check the seed lore (hover over the item) to see its required season.

#### Greenhouses

Want to grow crops year-round? Build a **Greenhouse**.

* Glass structures can create a controlled environment.
* Crops planted inside a valid greenhouse area ignore seasonal requirements, allowing you to farm winter crops in summer.

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### 🚜 Harvesting & Pot/Trees

#### Harvesting

* When a crop is fully grown, right-click or break it to harvest.
* **Quality:** Some crops have "Quality" stars (⭐). Better fertilizer and care can yield higher quality crops that sell for more money.
* **Regrowth:** Some crops (like tomatoes or berries) might regrow after harvesting without needing to be replanted.

#### Trees & Pots

* **Fruit Trees:** You can plant saplings that grow into custom fruit trees (like Apple or Orange trees). Right-click the ripe fruit to pick it without cutting down the tree.
* **Pots:** Some decorative or smaller crops can be planted in **Pot** blocks for aesthetic farming inside your house.

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### 💡 Tips for Success

* **Fertilizer:** Use custom fertilizers to speed up growth or increase the chance of high-quality drops.
* **Crows:** Watch out! Crows or pests might attack your crops. Scarecrows act as a defense.