Len’s Island – Guide to Farming Like A Pro Now

Len’s Island’s farming is one of the most interesting and layered mechanics in the game. With over a dozen crops, tools, gear and both basic and advanced strategies – there is a ton to learn and benefit from. This Len’s Island Farming Guide will have you farming like a pro in no time.

We will cover the following:

• Farming Basics
  • Build Garden Beds, Frames, and Lattices
  • Planting Seeds
  • Watering & Harvesting Crops
• Advanced Farming
  • Water Tower
  • Water Pump
  • Windmill
• Guide to Farming Tools & Gear
  • Tools
  • Gear

Len’s Island has a high variety of crops that you can grow. Crops can be grown in several different ways. This guide will first walk you though the basic steps of implementing your farming strategy.

If you prefer video, check out my full video guide below:

Farming Basics

Build Garden Beds, Frames, and Lattices

To get started you first need to build either a Garden Bed, Frame Farm, or Lattice. These can be built in several different styles but the simplest are the wood versions.

Wooden Garden Bed

• 5x Fiber
• 10x Wood
• 2x Clay

Wood Frame Farm

• 10x Fiber
• 20x Wood
• 2x Clay

Wooden Lattice

• 5x Fiber
• 8x Wood

Planting Seeds

There are a variety of seeds in Len’s Island. The seeds can be grown in Garden Beds, Frame Farms, and lattices which will eventually grow into bushes, vines, or trees for harvest.

The seeds can be acquired by harvesting crops scattered across the archipelago or purchased from one of several NPCs in the game.

The below table shows all of the seeds in Len’s island and exactly where to plant/grow each as well as where to purchase the seeds should you need them. (*Keep in mind mushrooms can only grow in caves and don’t have seeds. You must plant the mushrooms themselves).

Watering & Harvesting Crops

If crops are not watered they won’t grow and if left without water for five days they will die. To water crops you will first need to acquire the Basic Watering Can. Next, you should build a Well. You will use this well to fill up your watering can and consequently water your crops.

Wooden Well

• 12x Fiber
• 50x Wood
• 20x Stone

You’ll know your crops are ready for harvest when they burst with color and you see a glittering effect around them. You can harvest the crops manually one by one or use a Scythe to harvest bunches at a time.

Below are all the crops available for growing, their benefits, and the form they take when fully grown.

Advanced Farming

When you’re ready you can take your farming to the next level by automating the watering process.

To do this you will need to build the Water Pump, Windmill and Water Tower. The wooden style being the most basic of building styles to use. (Keep in mind you must upgrade your workbench to unlock these recipes).

For the water tower, water pump, and windmill to work together they must be in close proximity to each other. As you place each of these pieces of equipment you’ll see white lines extending from them indicating which other pieces of equipment they can connect.

Wooden Water Tower

The Water Tower is simply a place for storing water. When the water tower is filled with water it can service up to 8 farm frames nearby by automatically watering when the crops are thirsty.

• 50x Wood
• 25x Iron Shard
• 140x Hardwood
• 60x Salvaged Metal

You will be able to upgrade the water tower an additional two times to expand the number of farm frames it can service. First to 14 frames, and 24 frames with the final upgrade. To complete the upgrades you will need Hardwood, Hardened Steel, and Machine Parts.

Water Pump

The Water Pump can be placed in the ocean and when combined with a nearby windmill can automatically refill a water tower as it empties.

• 25x Hardwood
• 7x Hardened Steel
• 5x Machine Parts

Wooden Windmill

The Windmill serves as a power source for the water pump and enables the water pump to automatically replenish the water stored in the water tower.

• 50x Fiber
• 350x Wood
• 100x Iron Shard
• 10x Machine Parts

Guide to Farming Tools & Gear

Farming Tools

Both the scythe and watering can are essential tools to enable farming in Len’s Island. Each of which have basic versions and upgraded versions which enhance their capabilities to improve your farming.

Scythe

Scythes allow you to harvest your crops more efficiently. Without the scythe you must harvest your crops one at a time. Using the scythe you can harvest several crops simultaneously.

1. Iron Scythe: Purchased from Steph on the starting island
2. Hardened Scythe: Upgraded from the Iron Scythe at an Anvil

Watering Cans

Watering cans enable you to water planted crops. Crops need water to survive and grow. Without water they will not grow to maturity. Furthermore, if crops go without water for too long they will die.

The original watering can, can be purchased but must then be upgraded further at an anvil. Each upgrade to the watering can increase the volume of water that the watering can can hold at once.

1. Basic Watering Can: Purchased from Steph on the starting island
2. Farmer’s Watering Can: Upgraded from the Basic Watering Can at an Anvil
3. Big Bucket: Upgraded from the Farmer’s Watering Can at an Anvil

Farming Gear

Steph on the starting island has two pieces of farming gear for sale that provide major enhancements to your farming. Keep in mind that Steph only sells these items after you have purchased the Basic Watering Can and Iron Scythe.

1. Farmer’s Hat: Just the Tips – Only Damage Fully Grown Crops When Harvesting
2. Farmer’s Bandana: +25% Extra Seed Chance From Harvesting

Thank You For Reading

I hope you have learned something from this Len’s Island Farming Guide.

Please let me know in the comments if you have learned anything, have feedback, or simply want to suggest some new content you would like to see in the future!