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Overview
Players in Outbound can create gardens to grow plants, crops, and mushrooms. The garden system is mobile: garden beds are built as part of the modular building system and travel with the camper van, meaning players can grow food on the road rather than needing to return to a fixed location.
What you can grow
The game's description mentions "delicate and delicious plants and mushrooms" as garden produce. Harvested items can be eaten raw for basic nourishment or processed through the cooking system for meals with better effects. Gardening produces the raw ingredients that feed into the food preparation loop. Crops auto-water during rain if left uncovered, and a watering can must be unlocked separately through the technology system for manual watering.
Greenhouses
Vehicle upgrades include greenhouses and terraces that expand growing capacity. These attachments extend the van's rooftop and sides, creating more space for garden beds while keeping everything mobile. The van building guide covers layout strategies for fitting gardens alongside other van features.
Connection to farming
Gardening is part of the game's farming and cooking systems. While the farming article covers the complete food production pipeline, this article focuses specifically on the growing side: what plants are available, how gardens are built, and how they integrate with the van's mobile lifestyle.