Farming in Elin isn’t just about planting crops; it’s a gateway to wealth and sustainability in this fantastical world. Whether you’re striving to pay off your taxes or aiming to be the richest entrepreneur in the game, understanding farming mechanics is essential. This guide breaks down everything from land fertility to automation strategies to maximize your gains and minimize effort.
Elin Guide Getting the Tools and Land Preparation
Before diving into farming, you’ll need the essential tools: a shovel, hoe, and sickle, which can be crafted using the crafting stations like a workbench, sawmill, and carpenter’s table. These tools serve specific purposes:
- Shovel: Clears grass and prepares land for plowing.
- Hoe: Plows the land, making it suitable for planting.
- Sickle: Harvests crops to collect seeds, particularly useful for replanting.
Start by analyzing the fertility of your land. Fertility directly impacts crop growth. Initially, your land may have a negative fertility score due to overgrown vegetation. Remove weeds, trees, and other vegetation (except berries or mushrooms you plan to cultivate) to restore positive fertility. Remember, crops planted on negative fertility land will wither during harvest.
How to Improve Fertility and Cultivating Crops
To increase fertility and maximize your yields:
- Expand the Land: Appoint a maid or land administrator to expand your plot. This increases the physical space and fertility score.
- Hire Farmers: Employ residents with farming as a skill or hobby. Farmers contribute to the overall fertility of your land.
- Use Policies: Invest in books like “Plant of Soil” to unlock land improvement policies. Policies can enhance the maximum fertility of your land, allowing for larger crop yields.
Once your land is ready, plant seeds. For example, berries can yield between 1 to 3 seeds per bush. Use a watering can to accelerate growth by reducing the time to harvest by half. Fertilizers can further shorten the growing period by 10%.
Elin Advanced Guide: Automating and Monetizing
At Hearthstone Level 2, unlock policies like Delegated Farming to automate harvesting. Crops will be automatically harvested and transported to designated containers, simplifying the process. Raw crops like berries and mushrooms can be transformed for higher profits:
- Fertilizer Box: Converts mushrooms into fertilizer, significantly increasing their value.
- Brewery Barrel: Produces wine (from berries) or ale (from mushrooms). Berry wine is particularly lucrative, selling for 30 Orins each.
By setting up automated stockpiles and sale points using goods stock signs, your products can be sold to visiting tourists, providing passive income. For complete automation, use Restaurant Licenses to sell processed goods like food and beverages.
Utilize an Open for Business policy to attract tourists who will buy processed goods like ale and wine directly from your shop. Automate restocking with a Goods Stock Sign to ensure a seamless sales process.
Farming in Elin is both rewarding and strategic. By understanding the mechanics of fertility, land management, and crop processing, you can create a thriving agricultural empire. Whether you’re crafting wine, producing ale, or managing automated systems, the key to success lies in efficient land use and smart investments. Start small, refine your techniques, and soon you’ll find yourself reaping the rich rewards of your efforts.