Seeds

[Bangarang]

For the life of me I can't figure out the seeds thing. I keep checking the ships and I can buy the likes of corn, wheat and sugarcane but how do I then plant that? Is that getting "seeds" or is that just buying the produce? And if that's the case how do I actually acquire new seeds?

[Amigurumi]

I would think it's obvious. Buying a seed only unlocks it, you have to make fields to plant the type of seed. Some are special and require the nursery building (herbs, tobacco, coffee, etc.). You can only buy one of a seed from the ferry. Produce has a high number you'll be able to buy and are much cheaper.

[Bangarang]

Originally posted by Amigurumi:

I would think it's obvious. Buying a seed only unlocks it, you have to make fields to plant the type of seed. Some are special and require the nursery building (herbs, tobacco, coffee, etc.). You can only buy one of a seed from the ferry. Produce has a high number you'll be able to buy and are much cheaper.

I know you have to buy seeds to unlock them. But I haven't yet seen seeds for sale. I've seen the produce so I was wondering if it was maybe the same thing but from your comment I'd say not. So are the seeds named as seed specifically? Like seed potatoe? Or is it just potatoe?

[zelvicka]

Originally posted by Bangarang:

I know you have to buy seeds to unlock them. But I haven't yet seen seeds for sale. I've seen the produce so I was wondering if it was maybe the same thing but from your comment I'd say not. So are the seeds named as seed specifically? Like seed potatoe? Or is it just potatoe?

yes, seeds are names specifically like "potato seeds". I suppose they are quite rare, so you have to be lucky to find them on the ship. I think you can unlock better items from ships for development point (trade section) but havent done that so not sure if you get seeds from ship regularly if you do.

Another way is to order specific seeds (ferry window - top right) but you need have enough coins and they are quite expensive so not really options and the beginning.

[Impact]

I just saw the "order" tab on the right of the merchandise exchange tab. I didn't try it yet, but I think you can order seeds for the next ship.

[Bangarang]

Awesome thanks guys for your input, I'll be patient and keep checking and if I must I'll order the seeds I need the most.

[Amigurumi]

If you have the patience, you can save your game when a trade ship is close to docking, then wait for it to dock. If it isn't carrying anything you really want, load the game and wait for it to dock again. Rinse and repeat. It can take a long time (I'm talking 15+ minutes of doing this) before you get what you want. I recommend streaming something while doing this to pass the time, cuz you're gonna get bored real fast doing it.

[Amigurumi]

If you want a particular seed or animal, not just those in general, it's going to take MUCH longer.