Farming is a new idea in the Pachan Clan. When the Player wakes up on the 1st day of Spring, our adopted grandparent Igrork encourages us to discover plants by picking seeds from fully grown plants. Seeds picked from a plant are stored in the seed pouch and can be selected to plant in a farm-able field.
At the start of game there is only a handaxe to clear debris in the fields and till a spot for planting, and a waterskin to water the soil. As the Player progresses, tools and farming methods can be upgraded.
Fields[]
Fields are the area that can be used for farming as well as ranching. There are 2 fields in the Village. The Roots of Pacha Farming Planner images below show how many squares of space there is to use in each field for farming, placing Farm Buildings, or placing Processors.
Field 1 is adjacent to Igrork and Maeri's home and only has debris that can be cleared with a handaxe.
Field 2 is a larger area South of Field 1. Some debris in Field 2 requires upgraded tools to remove.
There is also a Bonus Field unlocked towards the end-game. See the Jungle page for more information.
Plant Knowledge[]
Plant Knowledge is obtained from every harvest. From level 2 in Plant Knowledge details about the plant will be shown in the journal, such as seasonality and growth time. Plant Knowledge applies to each individual type of plant. With every level up in Plant knowledge, there is a higher chance that a harvest will be higher quality.
The first level of harvest quality is the plant's Wild form. But the next level of quality, Domesticated quality, changes the look of both the harvested produce as well as the plant it grows on.
Once a plant is Domesticated it will produce higher quality harvests as Plant Knowledge is gained. A Domesticated plant can produce a neutral quality harvest, Obsidian quality harvest, Copper quality, or the highest quality Bronze. The level of quality that the harvest is will be reflected when that harvest is used as an ingredient. For example, Obsidian quality tomato processed in a press will produce Obsidian quality Tomato Juice. Higher quality harvests yield more stamina when consumed and more contribution points when donated to the Clan.
Plant Nursery[]
The first time a plant is harvested, Igrork will have an idea to make the Plant Nursery. Once the Plant Nursery is built, Igrork will exchange seeds of any discovered plants for 20 Contribution Points.
Or, Exchange Contribution Points for Saplings of any Trees.
The seeds available at the Plant Nursery are only what's currently in season.
Trees, however, are available year-round.
Tools and Farming Methods[]
Farming methods can be improved with upgraded tools and new Clan ideas that require game progression to unlock.
Tool | Description | Requirements |
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Handaxe |
Weak but versatile multi-tool. Can cut wood, break rocks, till ground for farming, and catch fish. | Starting item |
Obsidian Hoe |
Tills up to 3 squares of the farm field at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Acre's idea " Obsidian Working". |
Copper Hoe |
Upgrade of the obsidian hoe. Tills up to 6 tiles at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Acre's idea " Hammering". |
Bronze Hoe |
Last tool of the upgrade. Tills up to 9 tiles at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Ata's idea " Smelting". |
Water Well |
Refill your Waterskin or Water Buckets with water from the well. | Voda's idea " Well" |
Waterskin |
Small pouch of water used for watering crops. | Starting item |
Water Bucket |
Replaces the Waterskin. It holds more water and can water up to 3 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Obtainable from Acre after discovering hardwood. |
Copper Watering Can |
Upgrade of the water bucket. Waters up to 6 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Acre's idea " Hammering". |
Bronze Watering Can |
Last tool of the upgrade. Waters up to 9 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Ata's idea " Smelting". |
Obsidian Sickle |
Cut grass and weeds, or harvest up to 3 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Acre's idea " Obsidian Working". |
Copper Sickle |
Upgrade of the obsidian sickle. Cut grass and weeds, or harvest up to 6 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Acre's idea " Hammering". |
Bronze Sickle |
Last tool of the upgrade. Cut grass and weeds, or harvest up to 9 plants at a time when charged (holding down the action button). | Ata's idea " Smelting". |
Irrigation[]
After much time, when the clan has reached a minimum total of 145,000 and all ores have been discovered in the Caves, the Irrigation (Idea) can unlock the ultimate farming method for watering the fields.
Fertilizers[]
Fertilizer can be made with the Composter.
Name | Description | Name | Description |
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Compost |
Combined with your plant knowledge, this mix increases the chance of getting higher-quality crops. | Quality Compost |
This mix increases the chance of getting higher-quality crops. |
Feather Meal |
Slightly increases the speed your crops will grow. | Quality Feather Meal |
Increases the speed your crops will grow. |
Horn Meal |
Slightly increases the chance of getting a higher yield from crops. | Quality Horn Meal |
Increases the chance of getting a higher yield from crops. |
Powder Meal |
Retains moisture in the soil for the next day after watering. | Quality Powder Meal |
Retains moisture in the soil for two days after watering. |
Myco |
Lets a plant live into an off-season for one last harvest. |
Harvestables[]
By Stamina and Contribution[]
Name | Type | Stamina | Contribution | ||||||||||||
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Wild | Base | Good |
Better |
Best |
Wild | Base | Good |
Better |
Best | ||||||
Amaranth |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | ||||
Beans |
Legume | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | ||||
Beets |
Root | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | ||||
Broccoli |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 61 | ||||
Buckwheat |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | ||||
Butternut Squash |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 74 | ||||
Cabbage |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 34 | 41 | 48 | 55 | ||||
Carrot |
Root | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 40 | 45 | ||||
Cassava |
Root | -12 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | ||||
Chile |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | ||||
Corn |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 61 | ||||
Eggplant |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | ||||
Fennel |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 64 | ||||
Garbanzo |
Legume | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | ||||
Garlic |
Root | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 40 | 45 | ||||
Kohlrabi |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | ||||
Lettuce |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 40 | 45 | ||||
Millet |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | ||||
Oats |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | ||||
Onion |
Root | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | ||||
Pineapple |
Fruit | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 90 | ||||
Potato |
8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | |||||
Prickly Pear |
Fruit | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | ||||
Pumpkin |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 80 | ||||
Quinoa |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 61 | ||||
Sea Kale |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 52 | ||||
Sesame |
Seed | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | ||||
Strawberry |
Fruit | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | ||||
Sunflower |
Seed | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | ||||
Sweet Potato |
Root | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 34 | 41 | 48 | 55 | ||||
Teff |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | ||||
Tomato |
Vegetable | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | ||||
Wheat |
Grain | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | ||||
Winter Peas |
Legume | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In the pre-release version of the game wild plants also provided 1 wild crop harvest in addition to seeds, but this feature was cut for balancing purposes.