Farmstead Guide: The basic farming loop
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OverviewFarmstead is a multiplayer farming game where you build up a bare plot of land into a working farm with crops, animals, buildings, and more. This guide covers the core farming loop, tools, animals, breeding, pets, and how to earn gems — everything you need to make progress.
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The basic farming loop
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Farming is the central skill in the game, and leveling it up unlocks new crops, animals, buildings, and tools. Every action in the loop below adds experience to that skill.
- Till the soil use a Cultivator or Tractor to prepare farmland before planting.
- Plant seeds place seeds into tilled plots; more crop types unlock as your Farming level rises.
- Water the crops use a Watering Can on each planted plot.
- Apply fertilizer adding fertilizer to farmland gives extra Farming skill experience.
- Harvest swing your Scythe across ready crops, or assign pets to harvest for you.
- Collect animal products picking up eggs, milk, and wool also counts as Farming experience.
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Tools and when to upgrade them
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Blacksmith Brooks in Town sells all standard tools. The Golden versions of each tool cost gems rather than coins.
| Tool | Cost | Key stat | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Cultivator | Free | Speed 1, Queue 5 | Starter |
| Stone Cultivator | 100 coins | Speed 1.25, Queue 6 | Starter |
| Copper Cultivator | 1,000 coins | Speed 1.5, Queue 7 | Farming skill |
| Silver Cultivator | 5,000 coins | Speed 1.75, Queue 10 | Farming skill |
| Golden Cultivator | 700 gems | Speed 2, Queue 15 | Farming skill |
| Wooden Scythe | Free | Speed 1, Range 1 | Starter |
| Stone Scythe | 100 coins | Speed 1.25, Range 1 | Starter |
| Copper Scythe | 1,000 coins | Speed 1.5, Range 2 | Farming skill |
| Silver Scythe | 5,000 coins | Speed 1.75, Range 2 | Farming skill |
| Golden Scythe | 700 gems | Speed 2, Range 3 | Farming skill |
| Copper Watering Can | Free | Speed 1, Storage 5 | Starter |
| Silver Watering Can | 100 coins | Speed 1.25, Storage 15 | Farming skill |
| Golden Watering Can | 250 coins | Speed 1.5, Storage 25 | Farming skill |
| Wooden Axe | Free | 1 Damage, Speed 1 | Starter |
| Stone Axe | 100 coins | 2 Damage, Speed 1.25 | Starter |
| Copper Axe | 1,000 coins | 4 Damage, Speed 1.5 | Woodcutting skill |
| Silver Axe | 5,000 coins | 7 Damage, Speed 1.75 | Woodcutting skill |
| Golden Axe | 700 gems | 10 Damage, Speed 2 | Woodcutting skill |
| Wooden Pickaxe | Free | 1 Damage, Speed 1 | Starter |
| Stone Pickaxe | 100 coins | 2 Damage, Speed 1.25 | Starter |
| Copper Pickaxe | 1,000 coins | 4 Damage, Speed 1.5 | Mining skill |
| Silver Pickaxe | 5,000 coins | 7 Damage, Speed 1.75 | Mining skill |
| Golden Pickaxe | 700 gems | 10 Damage, Speed 2 | Mining skill |
| Bamboo Fishing Rod | 100 coins | Range 2, Luck 2 | Starter |
Gem-powered tools worth knowing about
TipsThe Item shop sells four premium tools that cost gems.
- Mega Cultivator (1,450 gems) tills a 3x3 area at once.
- Planter Cart (1,950 gems) plants or fertilizes farmland as you walk and holds up to 99 seeds or fertilizers at a time.
- Water Sprayer (1,950 gems) waters farmland as you walk and holds up to 250 water in a single fill.
- Grass Cutter (500 gems) automatically cuts grass and flowers as you walk through them.
Earning gems
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Gems are the premium currency used for advanced tools and instant egg hatching. Several reliable free sources exist.
- Collect the daily bonus logging in gives 5 gems, and every 22 hours after that you earn one more, up to 10 gems on day six and beyond.
- Complete daily quests from Trader Tom, Blacksmith Brooks, and Master Kara each quest rewards 8 gems, and they expire within 20 hours of being offered.
- Work through Researcher Robin's quest line her quests focus on farming progression and award a total of 205 gems across all of them. Her quests do not expire.
- Sell gem-purchased items you no longer need doing so returns 50 percent of the gem cost.
- Unlock Kara's Guild Tower by reaching a total combined skill level of 30, then accept her daily quests for 8 gems each.
Animals and breeding
Tips
Six animal types are available: Chickens, Cows, Sheep, Horses, Pigs, and Rabbits. Only Cows and Chickens produce items used in baking. Sheep produce Wool. Pigs, Horses, and Rabbits produce no items. All breedable animals need food, water, a fully enclosed pen, and one male paired with one female.
- Chickens — unlocked at Farming level 3; need at least 5 free tiles per bird; lay one egg every 5 to 7 minutes depending on breed.
- Cows — unlocked at Farming level 5; females produce milk every 10 minutes; a Barn nearby cuts that cooldown by 5 minutes; pen must be at least 28 tiles (6x5) for breeding.
- Sheep — unlocked at Farming level 7; both genders produce Wool; pen must be at least 22 tiles (5x5) for breeding; Wool sells for 200 coins each.
- Horses — unlocked at Farming level 6; pen must be at least 48 tiles (8x6) for breeding; any pair of horses has a 1 percent chance of producing the ultra-rare Enchanted Horse.
- Pigs — unlocked at Farming level 8; pen must be at least 22 tiles (5x5); mature in approximately 42 minutes.
- Use the Magnifying Glass from Blacksmith Brooks to check whether your animals are satisfied.
Pets and what they do
TipsPets are hatched from eggs purchased in Town and are separate from farm animals. Access the pet menu from the backpack icon at the top left of the screen — it becomes available after completing the Getting Started tutorial quest.
- Pet rarity decides their stats: Common pets deal 1 damage, Uncommon deal 2, Rare deal 4, and Legendary deal 5.
- When a rare or legendary pet hatches, it is announced in the server chat.
- Plain Egg costs 500 coins; Farmer Egg costs 1,000 coins.
- You can skip the incubation wait by paying gems for an instant hatch — for example, the Plain Egg costs 5 gems to hatch immediately.
- Pets roam up to 6 tiles away from you while working.
- If a chicken egg lands on tilled land or a path and becomes invisible, assign a pet to collect it.
Town — the five NPCs and what they offer
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Town is the social hub of the game.
| Trader Tom | sells goods and offers two daily quests worth 8 gems each. |
| Blacksmith Brooks | sells all standard tools by skill filter and offers two daily quests worth 8 gems each. |
| Researcher Robin | gives farming-focused quests that do not expire; completing her full quest line rewards 205 gems total. |
| Master Kara | requires a combined skill level of 30 to enter her Guild Tower; offers daily quests and hosts the Achievement board. |
| Sailor Santiago | provides transport back to your farm from Town; has no quests. |
Kara's Guild Tower and achievements
StepKara's Guild Tower becomes accessible once your total combined skill level across all skills reaches 30. Inside, the Achievement board tracks goals in every major activity.
- Enter the tower speak with Master Kara once you meet the requirement.
- Check the board achievements cover farming (Rancher, Forester, Mountaineer, Plainsman, Islander, Agriculturalist), trading (Marketeer, Economist), cooking (Cook), building (Builder), mining (Miner), and exploration (Explorer, Swamper, and others).
- Unlock the Secret Cave find the Dynamite recipe at the Miner's Table inside the tower, craft Dynamite, then use it at the cave entrance at the back of the Mountains region.
Glossary
Glossary- Cultivator
- A tool used to till farmland before planting; tilling earns Farming skill experience.
- Scythe
- A harvesting tool that cuts crops; each swing earns Farming skill experience.
- Watering Can
- Used to water planted plots; watering earns Farming skill experience.
- Skill Cape
- A cosmetic item awarded at Farming level 5 and level 10 that gives no gameplay buffs.
- Guild Tower
- Master Kara's facility where the Achievement board is located; requires a combined skill level of 30 to enter.
- Magnifying Glass
- A miscellaneous tool from Blacksmith Brooks used to inspect crop and animal status, and to remove saddles from horses.
- Silo
- A storage structure for farm items; additional silo types unlock at Farming level 6.
- Trading Post
- A player-run stall where you can buy and sell items, animals, and blueprints with other players.
- Scarecrow
- A functional item that protects crops from crows while you are away.
- Handmill
- A structure that converts 30 Wheat into Feed, which is needed for animal food troughs.
Common questions
FAQHow do I get bait for fishing?
Mine rocks and chop fallen logs around your farm — doing so gives a small chance of finding worms. Once worms appear in your backpack, equip your fishing rod and drag the bait into the bait slot. On PC you can shift-click the bait while the rod is equipped.
How do I make concrete and bricks?
Open the Build menu, go to the shop, and buy a Concrete Mixer for 500 coins — it requires Mining level 3. Place the mixer, insert 5 Stone, and wait one minute to receive 2 Concrete. To make Bricks, take 4 Concrete to the Builder's Table in Town.
Can crowded animals still produce items?
Cows and Sheep will still produce items even in a crowded pen, but Chickens stop laying eggs when each bird has fewer than 5 free tiles. Animals cannot breed when crowded regardless of species.
How do I get more silo storage?
Purchase the Tall Metal Silo from the shop — it requires Farming level 6. If another player on your server already has a silo, you can access it directly from Town without needing your own.
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