
Sprinklers water an area 15 blocks from either side of the 2 blocks which they occupy, and require 8 blocks of height clearance (from the ground they are placed on) in order for the water droplets to reach the full area.Īnimal farming provides a safe means of obtaining crafting materials normally dropped by elemental enemies (Cryonic Extracts, Static Cells, Scorched Cores, and Venom Samples), as well as some miscellaneous crafting ingredients and food crafting ingredients primarily obtained via animal farming. Once the player has upgraded their Foraging Table to an Agricultural Station, Sprinklers can be constructed, allowing for the automation of the watering process. Seeds are primarily acquired by exploring planets and harvesting the native plants.Īfter gaining access to Tungsten Bars, a player can create a Watering Can, which is faster and has a greater range compared to its wooden counterpart. In order to expand a crop farm, more seeds will be required.

corn and tomatoes), growing a harvestable product also counts as such a stage of growth. For plants that do not break when harvested (eg.


A safe and sustainable way to obtain food (alongside some other farmable products) is to farm it, both from crops and animals.įor full detail about the different crops and animals available, see the Crops page.Ĭrop farming relies on the planting of seeds in soil in order to grow various products.

Food is a requirement for all characters on Survival or Hardcore difficulty without it, characters will eventually starve and die.
