Planting

Planting is a sure-fire way to obtain crops and vegetables efficiently. The Front simulates a basic planting process; you will need to sow, irrigate, fertilize, harvest, and process. The growth period of plants consists of four stages: the seedling stage, the breeding stage, the mature stage, and the withering stage. Growth rate and final yield will be affected by factors such as moisture, light, temperature, and fertility, all of which require special attention. Plants that can currently be planted in the game include: Corn, Tomato, Fern, Chili Pepper, Sugar Cane, Dandelion, Wheat, Poppy.

## Sowing Seeds

Sowing requires a crop plot and seeds. Crop plots can be unlocked from the Structures tab of the Tech interface (O). To acquire seeds, please refer to the Collecting page. Seeds can also be acquired during the breeding stage of the growth process. By repeatedly breeding plants, you will be able to obtain a stable supply of seeds.

**Crop plots**

**Seeds**

**How to Sow Seeds:**

1. After placing a crop plot, drag the seeds you want to plant to your shortcut bar.
2. Approach your crop plot and press the shortcut key corresponding to your seeds to equip them.
3. When green spots appear on the crop plot, left click to sow your seeds.

## Irrigation

From the time they are planted until the withering stage, plants consume water. Rainy weather will replenish the crop plot's water, but you cannot guarantee that it will rain, so you will need to build a complete irrigation system to ensure the health of your plants. Irrigation equipment includes: water diversion equipment, pipes, and sprinklers. A Water Tool Pack will also be used to lay pipes. In addition, if you are using water pressure equipment to manage the flow of the water, those will need to be hooked up to a functioning electrical system. A basic irrigation system consists of a Dew Collector, Sprinklers, and a Water Tool Pack, all of which can be unlocked from the Technology tab of the Tech interface (O).

Note: There is no pipe recipe in The Front. While holding a Water Tool Pack, you can directly lay pipe from the output port of the pump that you are using and connect the other end of the pipe to the input port of the sprinkler you want to power.

**How to Divert Water and Lay Pipes:**

1. Place a Dew Collector that you have crafted in the appropriate spot.
2. Place Sprinklers near your crop plot.
3. Approach your Dew Collector with your Water Tool Pack equipped. The Dew Collector's green output port will be highlighted.
4. Left click the highlighted output port with your mouse cursor to connect a pipe. A green indicator line will appear.
5. Approach your sprinklers and move your mouse cursor over the red input port, then left click on it to lay pipe.

## Fertilizing

From the time they are planted until the withering stage, plants consume fertilizer. Fertilizer can be unlocked from the Basic tab of the Tech interface (O).

**How to Fertilize Plants:**

1. Approach your crop plot, select it with your mouse cursor, and press F to interact with it.
2. Drag the Basic Fertilizer or Refined Fertilizer you have crafted into the crop plot's inventory.

## Harvesting

The growth period of plants consists of four stages: the seedling stage, the breeding stage, the mature stage, and the withering stage. You will be able to harvest plants once they reach the mature stage. Approach the mature plants and press F to harvest them. However, you will gather more materials if you use a Sickle.

## Processing Crops

Plants that you have harvested can be processed into advanced ingredients and medicine at Bonfires and Kitchen Counters. Advanced ingredients and medicine can be unlocked from the Supplies tab of the Tech interface (O).

## Breeding

Breeding crops and plants is a good way to obtain a stable supply of seeds. The growth period of plants consists of four stages: the seedling stage, the breeding stage, the mature stage, and the withering stage. You can see the plant's current growth stage by pressing H. Once a plant reaches the breeding stage, you can use a Sickle to collect seeds from it.