Farming Games — Beginner Guide
Common Beginner Questions
What to do in Spring of Year 1?
- ✅ Clear the farm (branches/rocks/weeds)
- ✅ Till 15 plots (don't overdo it, energy is limited)
- ✅ Plant parsnips (4-day maturity, beginner staple)
- ✅ Fish (early extra income)
- ✅ Greet NPCs (lay the foundation for friendship)
What should I upgrade first?
| Priority | Upgrade | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backpack | Limited space hurts efficiency |
| 2 | Watering Can | Water more crops at once |
| 3 | Hoe | Till soil faster |
| 4 | Axe | Chop trees for wood |
| 5 | Pickaxe | Mine for ores and stone |
Money-Making Timeline
Spring of Year 1
| Week | Income Target | Main Income Source |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 5K | Fishing + Foraging |
| Week 2 | 10K | First harvest |
| Week 3 | 20K | Fishing upgrade |
| Week 4 | 50K | Strawberry Festival |
Summer Year 1 - Year 2
| Season | Goal | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | 100K | Mass plant blueberries |
| Fall | 200K | Mass plant cranberries |
| Winter | 100K | Mine ores and sell gems |
| Year 2 | 500K+ | Artisan goods processing |
Artifact Collector
Best-Selling Gems
| Gem | Base Price | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | 750G | Mines floor 40+ |
| Jade | 200G | Various mine floors |
| Ruby | 250G | Mines floor 60+ |
| Amethyst | 150G | Various mine floors |
| Aquamarine | 200G | Mines floor 40/80+ |
| Topaz | 120G | Various mine floors |
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