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Hydroponics is the process of growing plants with added nutrients, but without soil. A [[Botanist]] performs this role.
 
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== Starting your shift ==
== Starting your shift ==
First you will want to identify the machines around you that you will be using.
First you will want to identify the machines around you that you will be using. Coordinate with the [[Chef]] to see if they want anything specific to be grown, otherwise, grow '''2''' trays of wheat, '''1''' banana tree and whatever else you feel like growing. Once you give your chef a bit to work with you can start growing plants for [[Chemistry]] (located in Medbay), the [[Bartender]] or simply to sell by [[Cargo_Technician|Cargo]].
 
=== Tools ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
|-
| [[File:Seedsvending.png]] || Seed Vending Machine || Where you will have 5 of every seed.
|-
| [[File:Seedextractor.png]] || Seed Extractor || Use a freshly grown produce on this machine to clone more seeds. You will want to do this as the vending machine only provides you with 5.
|-
| [[File:Watertank.png]] || Water Tank || Use a bucket on the tank, and then on the tray that needs watering.
|}


Coordinate with the chef if they want anything specific to be grown, otherwise, grow '''2''' trays of wheat, '''1''' banana tree, and whatever else you feel like growing. Once you give your chef a bit to work with, you can start growing plants for Chemistry (located in Medbay).
==Tools==
Refer to [[Botanist#Tools|Botanist's Tools]]


== Medicinal Plants ==
== Plants ==
Making plants for the Chem lab is pretty easy once you get the hang of making produce for the kitchen.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
=== Tools ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Image !! Name !! Description
! Plant Name !! Description !! Plant Image !! Produce Image
|-
|-
| [[File:Grinder.png]] || Grinder || Located in the kitchen, or chem lab. Put a glass or a beaker in, and grind up the plants. Eject the beaker.
| Aloe vera || Produces aloe, which can be used to make aloe cream. [[#Chemicals|Aloe cream]] is useful for treating burns. || [[File:Aloe-harvest.png]] || [[File:Aloe-produce.png]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Microwave.png]] || Microwave ||  Use for tobacco, cannabis, and aloe. 10 seconds each.
| Ambrosia vulgaris || Produces ambrosia vulgaris which is poisonous raw but can be used to make [[#Chemicals|medicine]]. || [[File:Ambrosia-harvest.png]] || [[File:Ambrosia_vulgaris.png]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Syringe.png]] || Syringe || While holding the syringe, press Z to activate 'Draw' rather than 'Inject' to draw from the glass of ground plants.
| Apple tree || Produces apples, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used in various [[cooking]] recipes. || [[File:Apple-harvest.png]] || [[File:Apple.png]]
|}
 
To fill a syringe to full, you will need to put 4-5 plants into the grinder. Once full, pass it to the Chem lab and tell them what it is.
 
=== Chemicals ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Plant Name !! Properties !! Description
| Banana tree || Produces bananas, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make [[Cooking|Banana bread]] or pulped for [[#Chemicals|medicine]]. Their peels are [[Clown|useful]] for making people slip. || [[File:Banana-harvest.png]] || [[File:Banana.png]]
|-
|-
| Aloe vera || [[File:Microwave.png]] 10 seconds: Aloe cream. [[File:Grinder.png]] Aloe & Dermaline || Dermaline heals burn damage. Aloe cream is a more effective usage.
| Cannabis || Produces cannabis leaves which can be [[Microwave|dried]] and then [[Construction|crafted]] into a joint or blunt. Seeds come from [[#Crates|Exotic Crates]] || [[File:Cannabis-harvest.png]] || [[File:Cannabis-produce.png]]
|-
|-
| Ambrosia vulgaris || [[File:Grinder.png]] Kelotane & Desoxyphredrine || Kelotane heals burns, but is less effective than Dermaline. Desoxyephedrine causes poison damage.
| Carrot || Produces carrots. Carrots are used in various [[cooking]] recipes. [[Drinks|Carrot Juice]] be used in healing eye damage || [[File:Carrots-harvest.png]] || [[File:Carrot.png]]
|-
|-
| Banana tree || [[File:Grinder.png]] Pulped banana peel || Effective against internal bleeding.
| Chanterelle mushrooms || Produces chanterelle mushrooms, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make [[Cooking|Mushroom pizza]]. || [[File:Chanterelle-harvest.png]] || [[File:Chanterelle.png]]
|-
|-
| Chilli bush || [[File:Grinder.png]] Capsaicin Oil || Causes caustic damage.
| Chili bush || Produces chilis, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make [[Cooking|Bowls of chili, Enchiladas, and Queso]]. || [[File:Chilis-harvest.png]] || [[File:Chili.png]]
|-
|-
| Galaxy Thistle || [[File:Grinder.png]] Stellibinin || An anti-toxin that heals against amatoxin damage.
| Corn stalk  || Produces corn, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Corn is used to make [[Cooking|Popcorn and Enchiladas]]. || [[File:Corn-harvest.png]] || [[File:Corn.png]]
|-
|-
| Lingzhi || [[File:Grinder.png]] Ultravasculine & Epinephrine || Ultravasculine rapidly flushes toxins. Epinephrine brings back people from a critical state. Do not Overdose.
| Eggplant  || Produces eggplant, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make [[Cooking|Vegetable Pizza]]. || [[File:Eggplant-harvest.png]] || [[File:Eggplant.png]]
|-
|-
| Nettle bush || [[File:Grinder.png]] Histamine || A poison that can range from mildly annoying to lethal depending on the dosage.
| Egg Plant  || Produces eggs slower than an [[Fauna|animal]] can. Are used in [[Cooking]]. || [[File:Eggyplant-harvest.png]] || [[File:Eggyplant-produce.png]]
|-
|-
| Poppy flower || [[File:Grinder.png]] Bicaridine || Used for brute damage/stabilize someone who is badly beaten.
| Fly Amanita  || Are used in [[Cooking]]. || [[File:Fly amanita-harvest.png]] || [[File:Fly amanita.png]]
|-
|-
| Galaxy Thistle & Aloe vera || [[File:Grinder.png]] Siderlac || Heals against caustic damage.
| Galaxy thistle  || Produces galaxy thistle which can eaten raw as [[#Chemicals|medicine]] or ground to produce a liquid medical [[#Chemicals|chemical]]. || [[File:Galaxy-thistle-harvest.png]] || [[File:Galaxy_thistle.png]]
|-
|-
|}
| Gatfruit tree  || Produces gatfruit. || [[File:Gatfruit-harvest.png]] || [[File:Gatfruit.png]]
 
== Layouts ==
You start out with the default layout of where trays and vending machines are, however, if you so desire, you can change that. All you need is a Wrench which you can get from an Tool Vending Machine which can be found in the Engineering hallway. Holding the wrench, you just click on each plant tray, and then carry it into its desired position. Make sure to wrench it back down or it might fly away later. You do the same for vending machines and water tanks, etc.
 
<center>[[File:Customlayout1.jpg]]</center>
<center>Example Layout.</center>
 
== List of Plants & Produce ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Plant Name !! Description !! Plant Image !! Produce Image
| Lemon tree  || Produces lemons. Lemons are used in various [[cooking]] recipes. They also help prevent scurvy. || [[File:Lemon tree.png]] || [[File:Lemon.png]]
|-
|-
| Aloe vera || Produces aloe, which can be used to make aloe cream. Aloe cream is useful for treating burns. || [[File:Aloe-harvest.png]] || [[File:Aloe-produce.png]]
| Lingzhi  || Produces lingzhi which can eaten raw as [[#Chemicals|medicine]] or ground to produce a liquid medical [[#Chemicals|chemical]]. || [[File:Lingzhi harvest.png]] || [[File:Lingzhi.png]]
|-
|-
| Ambrosia vulgaris || Produces ambrosia vulgaris. || [[File:Ambrosia-harvest.png]] || [[File:Ambrosia_vulgaris.png]]
| Nettle bush  || Produces nettles which are [[#Chemicals|poisonous raw]] but can be used to make [[#Chemicals|medicine]]. || [[File:Nettle bush.png]] || [[File:Nettle.png]]
|-
|-
| Apple tree || Produces apples, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used in various cooking recipes. || [[File:Apple-harvest.png]] || [[File:Apple.png]]
| Oats  || Produces oat bushels. Oats are used in various [[cooking]] recipes. || [[File:Oats.png]] || [[File:Oats Produce.png]]
|-
|-
| Banana tree || Produces bananas, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Banana bread. Their peels are useful for making people slip. || [[File:Banana-harvest.png]] || [[File:Banana.png]]
| Onion  || Produces onions, which can be eaten for light sustenance. A [[Chef]] can slice these with a knife to make onion slices which are used in various [[cooking]] recipes. || [[File:Onion plant.png]] || [[File:Onion.png]]
|-
|-
| Cannabis || Produces cannabis leaves. || [[File:Cannabis-harvest.png]] || [[File:Cannabis-produce.png]]
| Red onion  || Produces red onions, which can be eaten for light sustenance.. || [[File:RedOnion plant.png]] || [[File:RedOnion.png]]
|-
|-
| Carrot || Produces carrots. Carrots are used in various cooking recipes. || [[File:Carrots-harvest.png]] || [[File:Carrot.png]]
| Pineapple bush  || Produces pineapple, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Pineapples are used in various [[cooking]] recipes. Seeds come from [[#Crates|Exotic Crates]] || [[File:Pineapple bush.png]] || [[File:Pineapple.png]]
|-
|-
| Chanterelle mushrooms || Produces chanterelle mushrooms, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Mushroom pizza. || [[File:Chanterelle-harvest.png]] || [[File:Chanterelle.png]]
| Poppy flower  || Produces poppies which can eaten raw as [[#Chemicals|medicine]] or ground to produce a liquid medical [[#Chemicals|chemical]].. || [[File:Poppy Flower.png]] || [[File:Poppies.png]]
|-
|-
| Chili bush || Produces chilis, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Bowls of chili, Enchiladas, and Queso. || [[File:Chilis-harvest.png]] || [[File:Chili.png]]
| Potato  || Produces potatoes, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Potatoes are used in various [[cooking]] recipes. || [[File:Potato plant.png]] || [[File:Potato.png]]
|-
|-
| Corn stalk || Produces corn, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Corn is used to make Popcorn and Enchiladas. || [[File:Corn-harvest.png]] || [[File:Corn.png]]
| Space tobacco || Produces space tobacco leaves. Unused? || [[File:SpaceTobacco plant.png]] || [[File:SpaceTobacco.png]]
|-
|-
| Eggplant  || Produces eggplant, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Vegetable Pizza. || [[File:Eggplant-harvest.png]] || [[File:Eggplant.png]]
| Sugarcane || Produces sugarcane. Sugarcane can be ground into sugar and used in various [[cooking]] recipes. || [[File:Sugarcane plant.png]] || [[File:Sugarcane.png]]
|-
|-
| Egg Plant || Produces egg-plant. || [[File:Eggyplant-harvest.png]] || [[File:Eggyplant-produce.png]]
| Tobacco || Produces tobacco leaves which can be [[Microwave|dried]] and then [[Construction|crafted]] into a blunt. Seeds come from [[#Crates|Exotic Crates]] || [[File:Tobacco plant.png]] || [[File:Tobacco leaves.png]]
|-
|-
| Galaxy thistle || Produces galaxy thistle. || [[File:Galaxy-thistle-harvest.png]] || [[File:Galaxy_thistle.png]]
| Tomato || Produces tomatoes, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make various [[Cooking|Pizzas, Spaghetti, and Bowls of chili]]. Can also be thrown for [[Clown|fun]]. || [[File:Tomato plant.png]] || [[File:Tomato.png]]
|-
|-
| Gatfruit tree || Produces gatfruit. || [[File:Gatfruit-harvest.png]] || [[File:Gatfruit.png]]
| Tower cap || Produces tower caps. Tower caps are a source of logs. A [[Botanist#Tools|hatchet]] is needed to chop these trees down. The resultant produce can be turned into wood planks via a hatchet. Wood planks are used in [[Construction]] || [[File:Towercap plant.png]] || [[File:Towercap.png]]
|-
|-
| Lemon tree || Produces lemons. Lemons are used in various cooking recipes. They also help prevent scurvy. || [[File:Lemon tree.png]] || [[File:Lemon.png]]
| Wheat || Produces wheat bushels. Wheat can be used in a grinder to produce flour which can be mixed with water to make [[Cooking|dough]] or used in various [[cooking]] recipes. || [[File:Wheat plant.png]] || [[File:Wheat.png]]
|}
 
 
=== Chemicals ===
The raw plant can be eaten for a small medical effect or poison. This effect can be boosted if the plant was grown with [[Chemistry#chem_RobustHarvest|Robust Harvest]]. Alternatively, the plant can be processed into a more powerful medicine.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| Lingzhi  || Produces lingzhi. || [[File:Lingzhi harvest.png]] || [[File:Lingzhi.png]]
! Plant Name !! Properties !! Description
|-
| Nettle bush  || Produces nettles. || [[File:Nettle bush.png]] || [[File:Nettle.png]]
|-
|-
| Oats  || Produces oat bushels. Oats are used in various cooking recipes. || [[File:Oats.png]] || [[File:Oats Produce.png]]
| Aloe vera || [[File:Microwave.png]] 10 seconds: 10 Aloe cream. </br>[[File:Grinder.png]] Aloe & [[Chemistry#chem_Dermaline|Dermaline]] || Dermaline can be ingested or injected to heal burn/shock damage. Aloe cream can be applied to the body to greatly heal burn/shock damage. Aloe can be eaten.
|-
|-
| Onion  || Produces onions, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They can be used with a knife to make onion slices, which are used to make Bowls of chili. || [[File:Onion plant.png]] || [[File:Onion.png]]
| Ambrosia vulgaris || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[Chemistry#chem_Kelotane|Kelotane]] & [[Chemistry#chem_Desoxyphredrine|Desoxyphredrine]] || Kelotane heals burns, but is less effective than Dermaline. Desoxyephedrine causes poison damage and stuttering , but makes you somewhat stun/knockdown resistant.
|-
|-
| Red onion  || Produces red onions. || [[File:RedOnion plant.png]] || [[File:RedOnion.png]]
| Banana tree || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[#chem_Pulped Banana Peel|Pulped Banana Peel]] || Effective against internal bleeding.
|-
|-
| Pineapple bush || Produces pineapple, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Pineapple are used in various cooking recipes. || [[File:Pineapple bush.png]] || [[File:Pineapple.png]]
| Chilli bush || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[#chem_Capsaicin Oil|Capsaicin Oil]] || Causes caustic damage.
|-
|-
| Poppy flower  || Produces poppies. || [[File:Poppy Flower.png]] || [[File:Poppies.png]]
| Galaxy Thistle || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[Chemistry#chem_Stellibinin|Stellibinin]] || An anti-toxin that heals against amatoxin damage.
|-
|-
| Potato  || Produces potatoes, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Potatoes are used in various cooking recipes. || [[File:Potato plant.png]] || [[File:Potato.png]]
| Lingzhi || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[Chemistry#chem_Ultravasculine|Ultravasculine]] & [[Chemistry#chem_Epinephrine|Epinephrine]] || Ultravasculine rapidly flushes toxins. Epinephrine brings back people from a critical state. Do not Overdose.
|-
|-
| Space tobacco  || Produces space tobacco leaves. Unused? || [[File:SpaceTobacco plant.png]] || [[File:SpaceTobacco.png]]
| Nettle bush || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[Chemistry#chem_Histamine|Histamine]] || A poison that can range from mildly annoying to lethal depending on the dosage. Used to mass produce [[Chemistry#chem_Ultravasculine|Ultravasculine]]
|-
|-
| Sugarcane || Produces sugarcane. Sugarcane are used in various cooking recipes. || [[File:Sugarcane plant.png]] || [[File:Sugarcane.png]]
| Poppy flower || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[Chemistry#chem_Bicaridine|Bicaridine]] || Used for brute damage/stabilize someone who is badly beaten.
|-
|-
| Tobacco  || Produces tobacco leaves. || [[File:Tobacco plant.png]] || [[File:Tobacco leaves.png]]
| Galaxy Thistle & Aloe vera || [[File:Grinder.png]] [[Chemistry#chem_Siderlac|Siderlac]] & [[Chemistry#chem_Dermaline|Dermaline]] || Siderlac heals against caustic damage.
|-
|-
| Tomato  || Produces tomatoes, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make various Pizzas, Spaghetti, and Bowls of chili. Can also be thrown for fun. || [[File:Tomato plant.png]] || [[File:Tomato.png]]
|-
| Tower cap  || Produces tower caps. Tower caps are a source of logs, which can be used to make wood planks. || [[File:Towercap plant.png]] || [[File:Towercap.png]]
|-
| Wheat  || Produces wheat bushels. Wheat can be used in a grinder to produce flour. || [[File:Wheat plant.png]] || [[File:Wheat.png]]
|}
|}
== Layouts ==
You start out with the default layout of where trays and vending machines are, however, if you so desire, you can change that. All you need is a Wrench which you can get from an Tool Vending Machine which can be found in the Engineering hallway. Holding the wrench, you just click on each plant tray, and then carry it into its desired position. Make sure to wrench it back down or it might fly away later. You do the same for vending machines and water tanks, etc.
<center>[[File:Customlayout1.jpg]]</center>
<center>Example Layout.</center>
== Plant Genetics ==
You can Examine a Seed to see its Yield and Potency.
'''Potency''' starts at 5 out of the Seed Extractor / Vending Machine but can be increased to 50 via 15u of Robust Harvest. Max potency is 100 and can only currently be achieved via mutations (e.g. via Unstable Mutagen). Potency affects the size of the plant and amount of chemicals it provides in the Reagent Grinder. For example highly potent medical herbs break down into more medicine and can be eaten for higher effect and higher number of bites. A higher potency in wheat equates to higher amounts of flour produced.
'''Yield''' differs by plant and can only be modified by mutation (e.g. via Unstable Mutagen). Yield affects the number of plants that will be harvested when a planted seed has grown.
Plants treated with [[Chemistry#chem_unstable_mutagen|Unstable Mutagen]] will undergo random genetic mutations. The more unstable mutagen, the more mutations but the higher likelihood the plant will die before harvest. Since many genes are essential to a plant's survival, randomly mutating them has a high probability of killing the plant. However, mutation is the only way to get some genes.
Plants can also be cross-pollinated with one another for a chance to transfer traits and other desirable properties. To transfer pollen from one plant to another, use a [[Botanist#Tools|sterile swab]]. Avoid pollen cross-contamination! Different species can be crossed to produce hybrids. Since cross-pollination is also probabilistic, it may take several tries for you to transfer the traits that you desire.
To reset the plant's genetics, put its produce into a [[Botanist#Tools|SeedMaker]]. To retain the genetics, instead use [[Botanist#Tools|Plant Clippers]]
==Crates==
A [[Botanist]] can request crates from a [[Cargo_Technician]] that contain seeds. Most seeds will be available either in Hydroponics lockers or the [[Botanist#Tools|SeedMaker]]. Some exotic seeds will need to either be purchases from Cargo or mutated.
*Seed Crate - An assortment of seeds available from a [[Botanist#Tools|SeedMaker]]. e.g. carrot, chilli, corn, eggplant, lemon, oat, onion, potato, sugarcane, tomato, wheat
*Exotic Seed Crate - An assortment of rare seeds. e.g. banana, cannabis, egg-plant, fly amanita, nettle, pineapple, tobacco, tower cap

Revision as of 08:58, 9 January 2023

Hydroponics is the process of growing plants with added nutrients, but without soil. A Botanist performs this role.

Starting your shift

First you will want to identify the machines around you that you will be using. Coordinate with the Chef to see if they want anything specific to be grown, otherwise, grow 2 trays of wheat, 1 banana tree and whatever else you feel like growing. Once you give your chef a bit to work with you can start growing plants for Chemistry (located in Medbay), the Bartender or simply to sell by Cargo.

Tools

Refer to Botanist's Tools

Plants

Plant Name Description Plant Image Produce Image
Aloe vera Produces aloe, which can be used to make aloe cream. Aloe cream is useful for treating burns. Aloe-harvest.png Aloe-produce.png
Ambrosia vulgaris Produces ambrosia vulgaris which is poisonous raw but can be used to make medicine. Ambrosia-harvest.png Ambrosia vulgaris.png
Apple tree Produces apples, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used in various cooking recipes. Apple-harvest.png Apple.png
Banana tree Produces bananas, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Banana bread or pulped for medicine. Their peels are useful for making people slip. Banana-harvest.png Banana.png
Cannabis Produces cannabis leaves which can be dried and then crafted into a joint or blunt. Seeds come from Exotic Crates Cannabis-harvest.png Cannabis-produce.png
Carrot Produces carrots. Carrots are used in various cooking recipes. Carrot Juice be used in healing eye damage Carrots-harvest.png Carrot.png
Chanterelle mushrooms Produces chanterelle mushrooms, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Mushroom pizza. Chanterelle-harvest.png Chanterelle.png
Chili bush Produces chilis, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Bowls of chili, Enchiladas, and Queso. Chilis-harvest.png Chili.png
Corn stalk Produces corn, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Corn is used to make Popcorn and Enchiladas. Corn-harvest.png Corn.png
Eggplant Produces eggplant, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make Vegetable Pizza. Eggplant-harvest.png Eggplant.png
Egg Plant Produces eggs slower than an animal can. Are used in Cooking. Eggyplant-harvest.png Eggyplant-produce.png
Fly Amanita Are used in Cooking. Fly amanita-harvest.png Fly amanita.png
Galaxy thistle Produces galaxy thistle which can eaten raw as medicine or ground to produce a liquid medical chemical. Galaxy-thistle-harvest.png Galaxy thistle.png
Gatfruit tree Produces gatfruit. Gatfruit-harvest.png Gatfruit.png
Lemon tree Produces lemons. Lemons are used in various cooking recipes. They also help prevent scurvy. Lemon tree.png Lemon.png
Lingzhi Produces lingzhi which can eaten raw as medicine or ground to produce a liquid medical chemical. Lingzhi harvest.png Lingzhi.png
Nettle bush Produces nettles which are poisonous raw but can be used to make medicine. Nettle bush.png Nettle.png
Oats Produces oat bushels. Oats are used in various cooking recipes. Oats.png Oats Produce.png
Onion Produces onions, which can be eaten for light sustenance. A Chef can slice these with a knife to make onion slices which are used in various cooking recipes. Onion plant.png Onion.png
Red onion Produces red onions, which can be eaten for light sustenance.. RedOnion plant.png RedOnion.png
Pineapple bush Produces pineapple, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Pineapples are used in various cooking recipes. Seeds come from Exotic Crates Pineapple bush.png Pineapple.png
Poppy flower Produces poppies which can eaten raw as medicine or ground to produce a liquid medical chemical.. Poppy Flower.png Poppies.png
Potato Produces potatoes, which can be eaten for light sustenance. Potatoes are used in various cooking recipes. Potato plant.png Potato.png
Space tobacco Produces space tobacco leaves. Unused? SpaceTobacco plant.png SpaceTobacco.png
Sugarcane Produces sugarcane. Sugarcane can be ground into sugar and used in various cooking recipes. Sugarcane plant.png Sugarcane.png
Tobacco Produces tobacco leaves which can be dried and then crafted into a blunt. Seeds come from Exotic Crates Tobacco plant.png Tobacco leaves.png
Tomato Produces tomatoes, which can be eaten for light sustenance. They are also used to make various Pizzas, Spaghetti, and Bowls of chili. Can also be thrown for fun. Tomato plant.png Tomato.png
Tower cap Produces tower caps. Tower caps are a source of logs. A hatchet is needed to chop these trees down. The resultant produce can be turned into wood planks via a hatchet. Wood planks are used in Construction Towercap plant.png Towercap.png
Wheat Produces wheat bushels. Wheat can be used in a grinder to produce flour which can be mixed with water to make dough or used in various cooking recipes. Wheat plant.png Wheat.png


Chemicals

The raw plant can be eaten for a small medical effect or poison. This effect can be boosted if the plant was grown with Robust Harvest. Alternatively, the plant can be processed into a more powerful medicine.

Plant Name Properties Description
Aloe vera Microwave.png 10 seconds: 10 Aloe cream.
Grinder.png Aloe & Dermaline		 Dermaline can be ingested or injected to heal burn/shock damage. Aloe cream can be applied to the body to greatly heal burn/shock damage. Aloe can be eaten.
Ambrosia vulgaris Grinder.png Kelotane & Desoxyphredrine Kelotane heals burns, but is less effective than Dermaline. Desoxyephedrine causes poison damage and stuttering , but makes you somewhat stun/knockdown resistant.
Banana tree Grinder.png Pulped Banana Peel Effective against internal bleeding.
Chilli bush Grinder.png Capsaicin Oil Causes caustic damage.
Galaxy Thistle Grinder.png Stellibinin An anti-toxin that heals against amatoxin damage.
Lingzhi Grinder.png Ultravasculine & Epinephrine Ultravasculine rapidly flushes toxins. Epinephrine brings back people from a critical state. Do not Overdose.
Nettle bush Grinder.png Histamine A poison that can range from mildly annoying to lethal depending on the dosage. Used to mass produce Ultravasculine
Poppy flower Grinder.png Bicaridine Used for brute damage/stabilize someone who is badly beaten.
Galaxy Thistle & Aloe vera Grinder.png Siderlac & Dermaline Siderlac heals against caustic damage.

Layouts

You start out with the default layout of where trays and vending machines are, however, if you so desire, you can change that. All you need is a Wrench which you can get from an Tool Vending Machine which can be found in the Engineering hallway. Holding the wrench, you just click on each plant tray, and then carry it into its desired position. Make sure to wrench it back down or it might fly away later. You do the same for vending machines and water tanks, etc.

Customlayout1.jpg
Example Layout.

Plant Genetics

You can Examine a Seed to see its Yield and Potency.

Potency starts at 5 out of the Seed Extractor / Vending Machine but can be increased to 50 via 15u of Robust Harvest. Max potency is 100 and can only currently be achieved via mutations (e.g. via Unstable Mutagen). Potency affects the size of the plant and amount of chemicals it provides in the Reagent Grinder. For example highly potent medical herbs break down into more medicine and can be eaten for higher effect and higher number of bites. A higher potency in wheat equates to higher amounts of flour produced.

Yield differs by plant and can only be modified by mutation (e.g. via Unstable Mutagen). Yield affects the number of plants that will be harvested when a planted seed has grown.

Plants treated with Unstable Mutagen will undergo random genetic mutations. The more unstable mutagen, the more mutations but the higher likelihood the plant will die before harvest. Since many genes are essential to a plant's survival, randomly mutating them has a high probability of killing the plant. However, mutation is the only way to get some genes.

Plants can also be cross-pollinated with one another for a chance to transfer traits and other desirable properties. To transfer pollen from one plant to another, use a sterile swab. Avoid pollen cross-contamination! Different species can be crossed to produce hybrids. Since cross-pollination is also probabilistic, it may take several tries for you to transfer the traits that you desire.

To reset the plant's genetics, put its produce into a SeedMaker. To retain the genetics, instead use Plant Clippers

Crates

A Botanist can request crates from a Cargo_Technician that contain seeds. Most seeds will be available either in Hydroponics lockers or the SeedMaker. Some exotic seeds will need to either be purchases from Cargo or mutated.

  • Seed Crate - An assortment of seeds available from a SeedMaker. e.g. carrot, chilli, corn, eggplant, lemon, oat, onion, potato, sugarcane, tomato, wheat
  • Exotic Seed Crate - An assortment of rare seeds. e.g. banana, cannabis, egg-plant, fly amanita, nettle, pineapple, tobacco, tower cap
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