Icarus: Complete farming guide

Understanding farming in Icarus will help players grow their own food and herbs. It is a crucial in-game mechanic that enables explorers to survive as they traverse new areas and establish new outposts. Players must learn farming since this mechanic is tied to in-game tasks and achievements.

Here is a comprehensive guide on farming in Icarus.

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Farming in Icarus explained

To start farming in Icarus, you can begin by unlocking and crafting a Wooden Shovel and a tier 1 Seed Extractor. Building these two items will cost 30 Wood, 35 Fiber, 10 Stick, 25 Stone, and 10 Charcoal.

This setup will work in comfortable temperature zones, such as Riverlands and the Conifer. Basic Crop Plots can be crafted once you reach level 10 or higher, which is suitable for slightly higher storms.

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How to get Seeds in Icarus

You can gather seeds while farming in Icarus by crafting the tier 1 Seed Extractor. It transforms the plants that are placed in it into seeds. After reaching tier 2, the Progenitive Fertilizer can be used to collect seeds when harvesting Crop Plots or Dirt Mounds. However, as you progress and reach tier 3, you need to get a threshing attachment for sickles, which allows you to collect seeds as they were collected in the previous tiers.

Wheat seed in Icarus (Image via RocketWerkz)

The Orbit Workshop will grant you the Reaper sickle that works like the Threshing attachment while also providing bonuses for the produce. The Seed Master Talents increase the seed yield from the Reaper sickle and the sickle attachment, and the Prolific Crop will increase the seed amount from farmed crops.

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How to farm Dirt Mound in Icarus

Here's how you can farm with dirt mounds/shuffle in Icarus:

• Craft a Wooden Shovel using 15 Wood, 10 Sticks, and 15 Fiber.
• Equip your shovel and right-click on the area on the ground where you want to create dirt mounds.
• Place the preferred seed on your quickbar and equip it.
• Click the left mouse button to plant the seeds.

Dirt Mound in Icarus (Image via RocketWerkz)

The shovels in Icarus have different Tiers, and depending on their level, they can be used to create Dirt Mounds with unique stats and effects. Your shovel's tier will also determine the type of storm that your mound can resist in the game. Here's a list of different shovels and their corresponding stats:

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How to farm Crop Plot in Icarus

You can craft Crop Plots after reaching Tech Tier 2. To begin the crafting process, you must craft and unlock the Crafting Bench. The bench can be made with 60 Fiber, 50 Wood, 20 Leather, and 12 Stone. The Crop Plot can be crafted with 8 Wood, 20 Dirt, and 10 Sulfur. Wood can be acquired by chopping trees, and sulfur can be obtained from mining yellow ore. Dirt is available in abundance and can be collected by digging the ground with a shovel.

Crop Plot in Icarus (Image via RocketWerkz)

Here's how to farm using a Crop Plot in Icarus:

• Craft a Crop Plot using the Crafting Bench and place it in a suitable area.
• Deploy a seed in the quickbar and then equip it.
• Use the left-mouse button to plant the seed.

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All Crop Plot types in Icarus

Depending on the difficulty of the biome, different types of Crop Plots can offer distinct benefits. While the basic Wood Crop Plot offers re-seeding benefits, unless being hit with multiple Tier 3 Storms, you wouldn't have to bother about upgrading them in Icarus. Here are the different types of Crop Plots and the type of resistance they offer against storms:

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What are Storms in Icarus?

Storms in Icarus are dynamic weather events that have different tiers ranging from zero to six. They bring strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and threaten explorers with Exposure. To survive against storms, you must build durable shelters or take refuge in caves.

Storm in Icarus (Image via RocketWerkz)

All biomes have their unique weather patterns, which you must take into account while farming in Icarus. The game features a weather forecast mechanic that alerts players before severe storms hit, providing time to prepare.

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How to inspect crops in Icarus

Inspecting crops in Icarus (Image via RocketWerkz)

You can get a stat summary when you hover your mouse over a Crop Plot or Dirt Mound. The game also displays a column of modifiers that includes the debuffs and buffs affecting your plant. If you want to inspect the plant in detail, press F. When inspecting the plots or mounds, always account for additional metrics, such as the Crop Growth Progress, quality, and crop plot durability.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar