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11Overview22Crop 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.44Farming is available from the Teenager life stage onward. Even without the Cahaya DLC, Zois living on the mainland can purchase dirt plots and seed packets to start growing crops in their yard. The Gardening skill governs both outdoor crop farming and indoor plant cultivation, so experience earned from one activity benefits the other.66Getting Started88Purchase seedling pots from the Build Mode outdoor section or the Farm Store on Cahaya.Place seed packets on dirt plots in your yard. One packet fills an entire plot with four crop variations.Purchase a pitchfork and watering can from the agriculture shop.Water and fertilize your crops daily.Harvest when the crops are visually ripe by clicking the plant and selecting 'Harvest.'1010On Cahaya, Zois who live on the island receive a free home farming kit to get started, which includes basic tools and an initial supply of seeds. On the mainland, you will need to buy all equipment separately from the agriculture shop.1313Seeds and Costs1515Seeds are purchased from the agriculture shop or Farm Store. Prices listed below are base values; on Cahaya, the actual price at the farming supply store may fluctuate based on availability and current events. Natural disasters can temporarily increase seed prices by making goods harder to acquire. As your Gardening skill levels up, new crop types become available for purchase.1717Vegetables1919CropSeed Cost (Meow)Gardening LevelNotesLettuce80Fast-growing leafy vegetable; good starter cropTomato100Used in Tomato Pasta recipe; one of the best starter cropsSweet Potato100Starchy root crop; available from the startCorn72Tall crop; single harvest per plantingPotato92Starchy root crop; reliable harvestsCarrot102Root vegetable; single harvest per plantingEggplant112Purple vegetable; moderate growing timeBell Pepper122Colorful vegetable; moderate growing timePremium Tomato152Higher-quality variant of the standard Tomato; requires Gardening Level 22121Fruits2222CropSeed Cost (Meow)TypeGardening LevelNotesBlueberry18Bush0Small berry bush; standard harvestApple25Tree6Standard fruit tree; unlocks at higher gardening levelsOrange140Tree sapling0Citrus fruit; tree takes up an entire plotBanana-Tree seedling0Persistent after harvest when fertilized at 100%Mango-Tree seedling0Persistent after harvest when fertilized at 100%2424Special Crops2525CropAdded InNotesPumpkinv0.4.0 (Halloween)Seasonal crop; can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns at a crafting table, worn as headgear, placed as decorations, or cooked into three recipes: Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Pie, and Pumpkin Candy. Available from the Farm Store or Pocket Market2727Gardening Skill Level Unlocks2828The Gardening skill determines which crops, equipment, and bonsai styles a Zoi can access. The table below summarizes what unlocks at each milestone level.3030LevelUnlocks0Lettuce, Tomato, Sweet Potato, Blueberry, Orange, Banana, and Mango seedlings; basic dirt plots; watering and fertilizing interactions1Bonsai Pot Stand (100 Meow); access to initial bonsai styles (Sunlit Cloud, Cozy Nest, Form of Truth)2Corn, Potato, Carrot, Eggplant, Bell Pepper, and Premium Tomato seedlings; three additional bonsai styles4Three more bonsai styles (Perfect Form, Nature's Cradle, Winter Fantasy)6Apple Seedling (25 Meow); Lettuce Hydroponic System (35 Meow) for indoor growing; two more bonsai styles (Layers of Hope, Graceful Breath, Curves of Time)8Two advanced bonsai styles (Dance of the Wind, Everlasting Love); improved pruning results and harvest quality10Final bonsai styles (Serene Balance, Direction of Life); Plant Lover ambition completion grants instant seedling growth and plant care conversation options3232Plot Mechanics3333MechanicDescriptionStandard seed packetsOne packet fills an entire dirt plot with four crop variations of the selected type.Tree seedlingsMango, 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 plantsIndoor potted plants produce one product at a time and grow faster than outdoor plots, but yield less per cycle. They are useful for apartments or lots without yard space.Lettuce Hydroponic SystemUnlocked at Gardening Level 6 for 35 Meow. This indoor growing apparatus lets Zois cultivate lettuce without needing an outdoor dirt plot, making it ideal for apartment-dwelling Zois who lack a yard.3535Dirt plots are found in the Build Mode outdoor section. Place them in your yard, then place seed packets on top to start planting. Each plot accommodates one seed type at a time. Plots can be repositioned or removed through Build Mode at any point.3636Growth and Maintenance3838Most 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. You can check each crop's status by hovering over it to see moisture content, nutrient levels, and the time remaining until the next harvest.4040Daily Maintenance Checklist4242TaskWhat to DoEffect of NeglectWateringHover over crops to check moisture content. Water when low.Crops dry out and witherFertilizingApply fertilizer to increase crop quality. Keep tree fertilizer at 100%.Lower quality harvests; trees stop producing after one harvestWeedingPull weeds immediately when they appear on the plot.Weeds degrade crop quality over timePest controlMonitor for bug-ridden or withered plants. Regular maintenance prevents infestations.Crops become infested and may die4444Each crop has three key metrics visible when you hover over it: moisture, nutrients, and growth progress. Keeping moisture and nutrients high ensures the best possible quality at harvest. Neglecting crops overnight is especially risky, as withering can happen quickly during nighttime hours.4545Approximate Maintenance Durations4747According to community testing, the approximate real-time durations for each farming task are:4949ActionApproximate DurationSoil preparation~5 minutesWatering~3 minutesPlanting~2 minutesWeeding~3 minutesFertilizing~4 minutes5151Tools5252ToolSourcePurposePitchforkAgriculture shopTilling and preparing soilWatering CanAgriculture shopRegular wateringJewel CanCrafted with diamonds from gem miningProduces rarer, higher-quality crops when used for wateringFertilizerAgriculture shop / craftedIncreases crop quality and enables tree persistence; costs about 10 Meow per application5454To obtain diamonds for crafting the Jewel Can, you need to progress through the gem mining pickaxe tiers (Stone, Copper, Steel, Gold, then Diamond). Raw diamonds start appearing when using a Gold Pickaxe. The Jewel Can is a significant upgrade because it consistently produces higher-quality harvests compared to the standard Watering Can.5555Day Length and Growth Speed5757Crop growth is tied to in-game days, not real-world time. This means your Length of Day setting in the Simulation options directly affects how quickly crops mature in real time. inZOI offers four day length settings:5959Day LengthReal-Time per In-Game DayFarming Impact48 minutes48 minFastest crop growth; crops mature in under 2 real-world hours96 minutes (default)1 hr 36 minStandard speed; crops mature in a few hours of real play4 hours4 hrSlow growth; requires patience between harvests24 hours24 hrVery slow; plants take real-world days to sprout6161For players focused on farming, the 48-minute or 96-minute day length is strongly recommended. Setting the day length to 4 or 24 hours makes crop growth painfully slow, as each in-game day of growth translates to that many real hours of waiting. You can change the day length at any time through the game options menu under Simulation.6262Tree Behavior6464Mango 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.6666Apple and orange trees also occupy entire plots and benefit from consistent fertilization. When trees are not properly fertilized, they revert to a depleted state after a single harvest and will need to be replanted. Maintaining 100% fertilizer on all fruit trees is the key to sustained production without needing to repurchase seedlings.6868Crop Quality7070Each 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. The bigger and better-looking the crop, the more Meow it fetches at market. Quality is determined by:7272Consistent daily maintenance (watering, fertilizing, weeding)The Zoi's Gardening skill levelTool quality (the Jewel Can produces higher-quality crops than the standard Watering Can)The Zoi's mood during farming activities; happier Zois tend to produce better results7474Harvested produce does not spoil, so you can stockpile crops in your inventory without worrying about expiration. This makes it practical to accumulate a large stock of high-quality produce and sell it all at once for maximum profit.7676Bug-ridden or withered crops represent the lowest quality tier. These still count for the Collection Log but sell for minimal Meow and produce poor results when used in cooking.7878Harvest Values and Selling8080Each good-quality harvest yields approximately 500 Meow. Larger, better-looking crops generate higher market prices. There are several ways to sell your produce:8282Pocket Market8484Pocket Market is the quickest method. Open the Pocket Market app on your Zoi's Smartphone and list harvested items for sale. You will receive a notification when a buyer purchases your listing. The Pocket Market is available everywhere and does not require travel to a physical location.8686Market Stalls8888On Cahaya, you can set up a physical market stall to sell produce directly to visiting customers. Purchase a stall through Build Mode (search for 'Stall'). A Wider Sales Stall upgrade costs 330 Meow and lets you display more items at once. Place the stall outside near the street rather than on your home lot to avoid customers wandering through your rooms.9090Once placed, click the stall and select 'Place items for sale' to stock it, then choose 'Start selling' to open for business. A full booth sale session takes roughly three hours. During selling, you can queue promotional actions (Greet Customers, Dance for Promotion, Promote) to attract more buyers. Watch customer reactions closely: if Zois show 'pricey' text or react negatively, lower your prices.9292Thieves: Customers may occasionally pocket items without paying, causing a Meow loss instead of a gain. When this happens, select the thieving Zoi and choose 'Fight the thief' to recover lost currency and earn Karma points.9494Local Vendor9696In Cahaya, there is also an NPC vendor at the produce shop who accepts deliveries through a 'Deliver!' interaction. However, the vendor's prices change daily and are typically lower than what you can earn at a market stall or on the Pocket Market. This method is convenient but less profitable.9898Cahaya Produce Shop Ownership100100With enough farming progress and accumulated funds, it is possible to acquire ownership of the Cahaya produce shop itself. Owning the shop gives you direct access to a permanent sales venue on the island. See the business article for more details on property acquisition.102102Farm Helper Service104104If you do not have time for daily maintenance, you can hire a Farm Helper through the Pocket Market app on your Smartphone. The Farm Helper provides four hours of automated crop care, during which the helper waters and fertilizes all plants on your property. This is useful for busy Zois juggling careers, social obligations, or other skill-building activities. The service costs Meow per use but prevents your crops from withering while you are occupied elsewhere.106106Cahaya Farming Career108108The 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. The career provides a steady, modest income that supplements direct crop sales.110110Crops on Cahaya are vulnerable to flood damage from weather events. Thunderstorms and torrential rain can occur at least once per season, and severe flooding can destroy entire harvests overnight. Purchasing insurance is strongly recommended to protect against crop loss from natural disasters. See the Cahaya Careers article for full details on the farming career path.112112Bonsai and Gardening114114While not a crop in the traditional sense, bonsai pruning is closely tied to the Gardening skill and shares the same skill progression track. Starting at Gardening Level 1, you can purchase a Bonsai Pot Stand for 100 Meow and begin pruning decorative bonsai trees. Pruning costs 15 Meow per session.116116Bonsai styles unlock progressively as your Gardening level increases. At early levels, pruning takes roughly 17 minutes per session. By Level 5 it drops to about 9 minutes, and by Level 8 it takes approximately 5 minutes. Finished bonsai can be sold on the Pocket Market for profit. At Gardening Level 10, bonsai quality tiers and their approximate sell values are:118118QualityBase Value (Meow)Pocket Market Range (Meow)Medium7590 - 97Good150196 - 223Excellent225338 - 382Perfect7501,280 - 1,495120120Low-quality bonsai can still be sold through Build Mode as furniture items, since the Pocket Market may reject inferior specimens. Perfect-quality bonsai are rare but extremely lucrative, often providing more income per session than multiple crop harvests combined. Bonsai pruning is widely considered one of the most profitable Gardening activities in the game.121121Gardening Skill Progression123123The Gardening skill levels up through planting, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pruning bonsai. Higher skill levels unlock new crop varieties, improve harvest quality, and grant access to advanced bonsai styles.125125Leveling from 0 to 1 is very fast, typically taking under 10 minutes of active gardening. Subsequent levels require between 1 hour 20 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes of real-time gardening activity to complete. Your Zoi's mood affects leveling speed; happier Zois gain experience noticeably faster.127127Activities that contribute to Gardening skill experience include:129129Planting, watering, and fertilizing outdoor cropsHarvesting ripe vegetables and fruitsPruning bonsai treesTending to potted houseplants and indoor growing systemsCaring for flowers and decorative plantsSharing feelings with plants (a special nurturing interaction)131131Potted plants, bonsai trees, and flowers all contribute to Gardening skill experience, not just outdoor crops. Maintaining a diverse garden with multiple plant types is the fastest way to level up.133133Tips135135Water and fertilize every single day. Skipping even one day reduces harvest quality and can cause withering, especially overnight.Invest in mango and banana tree seedlings early. Their persistent harvests (when fertilized at 100%) 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. Thunderstorms can strike at least once per season.Set your day length to 48 or 96 minutes for faster crop growth. A 4-hour or 24-hour day setting makes farming impractical due to extremely slow growth.Use the Farm Helper service from the Pocket Market app when your Zoi is busy with other activities. Four hours of automated care prevents withering.Place market stalls near the street on Cahaya, not inside your home lot, to keep customers from wandering through your house.Consider combining crop farming with bonsai pruning to maximize Gardening skill gains. Both activities use the same skill track, so experience from one benefits the other.At Gardening Level 6, purchase the Lettuce Hydroponic System for indoor growing. It is perfect for apartment Zois who lack outdoor plots.Keep your Zoi in a positive mood while gardening. Happier Zois gain Gardening experience faster and tend to produce better harvests.Stock up on harvested produce before selling, since it never spoils. Selling a large batch at once through a market stall or Pocket Market saves time compared to selling items one by one.
