Crop Farming

Overview

Crop farming lets Zois grow vegetables, fruits, and special crops on farm plots. Farming is closely tied to the Gardening skill, which unlocks wider crop variety and improves harvest quality as it levels up. Crops can be sold for Meow, used as cooking ingredients, or contributed to the Collection Log. The farming system is available on both the mainland (Dowon and Bliss Bay) and on Cahaya, where the Island Getaway DLC adds a dedicated farming career.

Getting Started

1. Purchase seedling pots from the Build Mode outdoor section or the Farm Store on Cahaya.

2. Place seed packets on dirt plots in your yard. One packet fills an entire plot with four crop variations.

3. Purchase a pitchfork and watering can from the agriculture shop.

4. Water and fertilize your crops daily.

5. Harvest when the crops are visually ripe by clicking the plant and selecting 'Harvest.'

On Cahaya, Zois who live on the island receive a free home farming kit to get started.

Seeds and Costs

Vegetables

Fruits

Special Crops

Plot Mechanics

• Standard seed packets: One packet fills an entire dirt plot with four crop variations of the selected type.

• Tree seedlings: Mango, banana, apple, and orange trees each occupy an entire plot individually. They take longer to grow initially but can produce multiple harvests over time.

• Potted plants: Indoor potted plants produce one product at a time and grow faster than outdoor plots, but yield less per cycle.

Growth and Maintenance

Most crops take two or more in-game days to fully mature. Tree seedlings take longer for their initial growth but produce continuous harvests afterward. Crops require daily attention for the best results.

Daily Maintenance Checklist

Tools

Tree Behavior

Mango and banana trees are special: they persist after harvest as long as fertilizer is maintained at 100%. This means they produce multiple harvests over time, unlike single-harvest crops like tomatoes, corn, or carrots that must be replanted after each harvest. Tree seedlings take up an entire plot and take longer to grow initially, but the continuous harvest makes them valuable long-term investments.

Crop Quality

Each crop has six quality variants that can be harvested. Higher-quality variants have better visual appearance, higher sell prices, and produce better meals when used as cooking ingredients. Quality is determined by:

• Consistent daily maintenance (watering, fertilizing, weeding)

• The Zoi's Gardening skill level

• Tool quality (the Jewel Can produces higher-quality crops than the standard watering can)

Harvested produce does not spoil, so you can stockpile crops in your inventory without worrying about expiration.

Harvest Values and Selling

Each good-quality harvest yields approximately 500 Meow. Larger, better-looking crops generate higher market prices. You can sell produce through:

• Pocket Market: Sell items directly from your Smartphone app.

• Local market: Sell at market stalls in the city.

• Cahaya produce shop: On Cahaya, with enough farming progress and funds, it is possible to acquire ownership of the produce shop itself.

Cahaya Farming Career

The Island Getaway DLC adds a dedicated farming career on Cahaya. This is a single-rank rabbit hole career with no promotion path, paying 120 Meow per shift with a 7-day schedule and morning-only hours. Crops on Cahaya are vulnerable to flood damage from weather events, so insurance is recommended. See the Cahaya Careers article for full details.

Gardening Skill Progression

The Gardening skill levels up through planting, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting. Higher skill levels unlock:

• New crop varieties (Premium Tomato unlocks at Level 2)

• Better harvest quality at the same maintenance level

• Improved pruning results for bonsai trees

• Access to more advanced flowers and decorative plants at higher levels

Potted plants, bonsai trees, and flowers also contribute to Gardening skill experience, not just outdoor crops.

Tips

• Water and fertilize every single day. Skipping even one day reduces harvest quality.

• Invest in mango and banana tree seedlings early. Their persistent harvests make them the most profitable crops long-term.

• Craft a Jewel Can using diamonds from gem mining for consistently higher-quality crops.

• Grow tomatoes to use as ingredients for Tomato Pasta, one of the cooking recipes that requires farm produce.

• Check plots for weeds regularly. They appear between maintenance sessions and degrade quality silently.

• On Cahaya, get insurance to protect against flood damage to your crops.