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Farming is a [[Skill]] used to grow seeds into [[food]], herbs or [[Woodcutting#Logs|logs]]. | Farming is a [[Skill]] used to grow seeds into [[food]], herbs or [[Woodcutting#Logs|logs]]. | ||
{{ItemIcon| | {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}, {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}} and {{ItemIcon|Generous Harvest Potion IV|Generous Harvest Potions}} can increase the number of Herbs, Crops, and Logs received when harvested. Items which increase crop and herb yields also increase the Farming skill and [[mastery]] experience received. | ||
Raising Farming to level 99 will unlock the {{ItemIcon|Farming Skillcape}} for purchase from the [[Shop]]. Equipping the skillcape increases the harvest quantity from crops by 20% and allows the player to add {{ItemIcon|Compost}} to allotments, herbs, and trees for free. | Raising Farming to level 99 will unlock the {{ItemIcon|Farming Skillcape}} for purchase from the [[Shop]]. Equipping the skillcape increases the harvest quantity from crops by 20% and allows the player to add {{ItemIcon|Compost}} to allotments, herbs, and trees for free. | ||
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For example, {{ItemIcon|Potato Seeds}} have a base experience of 8, so if a player plants a plot with Potato Seeds and then harvests 5 {{ItemIcon|Potatoes}}, they will receive 48 total experience: 8 for planting and then 40 for harvesting. | For example, {{ItemIcon|Potato Seeds}} have a base experience of 8, so if a player plants a plot with Potato Seeds and then harvests 5 {{ItemIcon|Potatoes}}, they will receive 48 total experience: 8 for planting and then 40 for harvesting. | ||
Since experience is tied to number of items harvested, anything that increases the number of items harvested will also increase the amount of experience received. | Since experience is tied to the number of items harvested, anything that increases the number of items harvested will also increase the amount of experience received. | ||
However, this only applies to herbs and allotments. Trees give a fixed amount of XP for harvesting regardless of how many logs are acquired. | However, this only applies to herbs and allotments. Trees give a fixed amount of XP for harvesting regardless of how many logs are acquired. | ||
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This means that at 50 mastery, two seeds are returned on average, and herbs become self sustainable. Reaching 50 Mastery requires a plant to be harvested 436 times, assuming no boosts are used to increase harvest quantity. | This means that at 50 mastery, two seeds are returned on average, and herbs become self-sustainable. Reaching 50 Mastery requires a plant to be harvested 436 times, assuming no boosts are used to increase harvest quantity. | ||
At 70 mastery, three seeds are returned on average, and allotments become self sustainable. Reaching 70 Mastery requires a plant to be harvested 2,235 times, assuming no boosts are used to increase harvest quantity. | At 70 mastery, three seeds are returned on average, and allotments become self-sustainable. Reaching 70 Mastery requires a plant to be harvested 2,235 times, assuming no boosts are used to increase harvest quantity. | ||
== Skillcape == | == Skillcape == | ||
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Seeds are required to start Farming and can be acquired from several sources, such as [[Farmer|Thieving]], [[Combat]], or [[Bird Nest|Woodcutting]]. Allotments require three seeds to plant, herbs require two, and trees require one. Seeds planted without [[Compost|fertiliser]] have a 50% chance to yield crops after growing. To increase the chance above 50% seeds must be fertilised using {{ItemIcon|Compost}}. Each {{ItemIcon|Compost}} used on a seed will increase its survival chance by 10%, raising the [[Compost]] Level to 5 will guarantee the crops survive. {{ItemIcon|Compost}} must be used every time a seed is planted to have an effect. | Seeds are required to start Farming and can be acquired from several sources, such as [[Farmer|Thieving]], [[Combat]], or [[Bird Nest|Woodcutting]]. Allotments require three seeds to plant, herbs require two, and trees require one. Seeds planted without [[Compost|fertiliser]] have a 50% chance to yield crops after growing. To increase the chance above 50% seeds must be fertilised using {{ItemIcon|Compost}}. Each {{ItemIcon|Compost}} used on a seed will increase its survival chance by 10%, raising the [[Compost]] Level to 5 will guarantee the crops survive. {{ItemIcon|Compost}} must be used every time a seed is planted to have an effect. | ||
As an alternative to compost players may use {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}}. Only 1 Gloop is required to fill the compost bar and prevent crops from dying. In addition it provides a bonus 10% to harvest quantity. | As an alternative to compost players may use {{ItemIcon|Weird Gloop}}. Only 1 Gloop is required to fill the compost bar and prevent crops from dying. In addition, it provides a bonus of 10% to harvest quantity. | ||
=== Allotments === | === Allotments === | ||
{{FarmingAllotmentTable}} | {{FarmingAllotmentTable}} | ||