Gnosis Farming Wiki

Documentation Freshness (2026-04-19)

• This page has been reviewed against the current terminal/server build and the latest portal documentation surfaces.
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Current Build Delta (2026-04-19)

• Deep floors now have a depth-scaled chance to spawn Lizard Kingdom Gates (FeatureLizardKingdomGate).
• Using a Lizard Kingdom Gate enters Lizard Kingdom side sites (SiteLizardKingdom) with lizard society-biased populations.
• Lizard Kingdom floors use dedicated cave themes (Outer Warrens -> Royal Sinkhalls) and integrate with map/examine/senses/clairvoyance text.
• This update is live in terminal mode and server mode; hosted clients inherit the behavior from the game build.

This is the implementation-level farming reference for the current Go terminal build.

It covers:

• how farming is started and operated
• crop growth timing and yields
• skill progression from farming actions
• how farming feeds cooking and alchemy loops

1. Farming Model

Farming is a sanctum-based system focused on steady material sustain.

Current loop:

1. claim/stand in a sanctum
2. open workshop with r
3. prepare nearby plots
4. plant seeds
5. wait while crops grow over turns
6. harvest ripe crops
7. feed cooking/alchemy recipes and replant

2. Access and Controls

• r: open workshop menu
• farming actions appear in workshop only while in a sanctum

Workshop farming actions:

• prepare plot (Scrap:1)
• plant fungal spores
• plant herb seeds
• plant ashroot seeds
• harvest ripe crops

If you are not in a sanctum, workshop shows crafting but farming remains locked.

3. Core Rules

• Farming is only allowed in sanctums.
• Plot/crop interactions are local: your tile plus orthogonal adjacent tiles.
• A plot must be prepared before planting.
• Planting consumes one seed item.
• Harvesting only works on ripe crops.
• Successful farming actions consume a turn.

Growth simulation:

• crop growth advances during global turn ticks
• growth runs on loaded worlds, not just your current tile visibility
• world state persists through saves, so farm state is retained

4. Plot and Crop States

Tile cultivation states:

• unprepared floor
• prepared plot (FarmPlot)
• planted crop stage 1 (sprouting)
• stage 2 (grown)
• stage 3 (ripe)

Inspection support:

• X examine shows plot/crop info
• includes stage label and turns until next growth step

Map glyphs:

• prepared empty plot: ,
• crop stages use rising glyph intensity per crop (' -> ; -> final ripe glyph)

5. Crop Catalog

Fungal Cap

• seed: Fungal Spores
• growth timing: 6 turns to stage 2, then 8 turns to ripe (14 total after planting)
• harvest results:
• Fungal Cap x1-2
• Fungal Spores x1
• 28% chance Mold Filament x1

Herb

• seed: Herb Seeds
• growth timing: 8 turns to stage 2, then 10 turns to ripe (18 total after planting)
• harvest results:
• Herbs x1-2
• Herb Seeds x1
• 24% chance Water Flask x1

Ashroot

• seed: Ashroot Seeds
• growth timing: 10 turns to stage 2, then 12 turns to ripe (22 total after planting)
• harvest results:
• Herbs x1
• Ashroot Seeds x1
• 45% chance Fungal Cap x1
• 35% chance Mold Filament x1

6. Skill Progression From Farming

Farming actions grant direct skill practice:

• prepare plot: +2 farming
• plant fungal spores: +2 farming
• plant herb seeds: +2 farming
• plant ashroot seeds: +3 farming
• harvest ripe crops: +3 farming and +1 cooking

This makes farming both a supply loop and a long-term progression loop.

7. Farming Economy and Crafting Synergy

Farming feeds key recipe chains:

• cooking examples:
• Charred Cap Skewer (Fungal Cap)
• Mold Broth (Mold Filament, Water Flask)
• Forager Hotpot (Fungal Cap, Herbs, Mold Filament) for longer sustain
• Longwatch Feast (Fungal Cap, Herbs, Mold Filament, Water Flask) for maximum sustain
• alchemy examples:
• many potions/oils/bombs/decoctions depend on Herbs, Fungal Cap, Mold Filament, Water Flask
• cookpot examples:
• free-mix cookpot meals now combine farm output with harvested meats for derived sustain/buff/toxicity results

Practical result:

• one stable sanctum farm can strongly reduce supply volatility
• herb/water loops stabilize sustained alchemy usage
• fungal/mold loops stabilize hunger and baseline consumables

8. Operational Strategy

• Start plot prep early after claiming a sanctum.
• Prioritize at least one herb line and one fungal line.
• Harvest on pass-through turns so crops are not idle.
• Keep spare Scrap for plot expansion.
• Use farmed output to convert volatile runs into repeatable consumable production.

9. Troubleshooting

No farming options in workshop

• You are not in a sanctum.

Planting fails even with seeds

• No prepared empty plot in your tile/adjacent tiles.

Harvest says nothing is ripe

• Crop stage is below ripe (stage 3).
• Wait more turns and recheck with examine.

Growth feels slow

• Growth is turn-based. Any turn-consuming actions advance timers.

10. Related Docs

• player onboarding: player_guide.md
• player systems wiki: player_wiki.md
• cooking wiki: cooking_wiki.md
• crafting/scrapping/base-building wiki: crafting_scrapping_basebuilding_wiki.md
• spellcraft wiki: spellcraft_wiki.md