Crafting / Base Plants

Base Plants Guide

Grow plants from seeds in the Planting Unit and harvest them for processing into powders and solutions.

6 Plant Types
12s Growth Time
2 Facility Types
🫙 Plant Powders 💧 Plant Solutions

Plant Cultivation Recipes

These plants are grown in the Planting Unit from seeds. Each plant can be harvested or processed into valuable derivatives.

Buckflower

Buckflower

Made in:
Planting Unit Planting Unit
Time: 12s
Step 1: Raw Materials
Buckflower
Buckflower
Mined / Gathered
Process
Seed-Picking Unit
Step 2: Seed-Picking Unit
Buckflower Buckflower ×0.50
produces
Buckflower Seed
Buckflower Seed
Intermediate Product
Final Assembly
Planting Unit
Final Assembly: Planting Unit
Buckflower Seed Buckflower Seed
ASSEMBLE
Buckflower
Buckflower
Complete!
Raw Materials: 1
Processing Steps: 1
Total Facilities: 2
Citrome

Citrome

Made in:
Planting Unit Planting Unit
Time: 12s
Step 1: Raw Materials
Citrome
Citrome
Mined / Gathered
Process
Seed-Picking Unit
Step 2: Seed-Picking Unit
Citrome Citrome ×0.50
produces
Citrome Seed
Citrome Seed
Intermediate Product
Final Assembly
Planting Unit
Final Assembly: Planting Unit
Citrome Seed Citrome Seed
ASSEMBLE
Citrome
Citrome
Complete!
Raw Materials: 1
Processing Steps: 1
Total Facilities: 2
Sandleaf

Sandleaf

Made in:
Planting Unit Planting Unit
Time: 12s
Step 1: Raw Materials
Sandleaf
Sandleaf
Mined / Gathered
Process
Seed-Picking Unit
Step 2: Seed-Picking Unit
Sandleaf Sandleaf ×0.50
produces
Sandleaf Seed
Sandleaf Seed
Intermediate Product
Final Assembly
Planting Unit
Final Assembly: Planting Unit
Sandleaf Seed Sandleaf Seed
ASSEMBLE
Sandleaf
Sandleaf
Complete!
Raw Materials: 1
Processing Steps: 1
Total Facilities: 2
Jincao

Jincao

Made in:
Planting Unit Planting Unit
Time: 12s
Step 1: Raw Materials
Jincao
Jincao
Mined / Gathered
Amethyst Ore
Amethyst Ore
Mined / Gathered
Clean Water
Clean Water
Mined / Gathered
Process
Seed-Picking Unit
Step 2: Seed-Picking Unit
Jincao Jincao ×0.50
produces
Jincao Seed
Jincao Seed
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Separating Unit
Step 3: Separating Unit
Amethyst Bottle Amethyst Bottle ×0.50
produces
Clean Water
Clean Water
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Filling Unit
Step 4: Filling Unit
Amethyst Bottle Amethyst Bottle ×0.50
+
Clean Water Clean Water ×0.50
produces
Amethyst Bottle
Amethyst Bottle
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Moulding Unit
Step 5: Moulding Unit
Amethyst Fiber Amethyst Fiber
produces
Amethyst Bottle
Amethyst Bottle
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Refining Unit
Step 6: Refining Unit
Amethyst Ore Amethyst Ore
produces
Amethyst Fiber
Amethyst Fiber
Intermediate Product
Final Assembly
Planting Unit
Final Assembly: Planting Unit
Jincao Seed Jincao Seed ×0.50
+
Clean Water Clean Water ×0.50
ASSEMBLE
Jincao
Jincao
Complete!
Raw Materials: 3
Processing Steps: 5
Total Facilities: 6
Yazhen

Yazhen

Made in:
Planting Unit Planting Unit
Time: 12s
Step 1: Raw Materials
Yazhen
Yazhen
Mined / Gathered
Amethyst Ore
Amethyst Ore
Mined / Gathered
Clean Water
Clean Water
Mined / Gathered
Process
Seed-Picking Unit
Step 2: Seed-Picking Unit
Yazhen Yazhen ×0.50
produces
Yazhen Seed
Yazhen Seed
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Separating Unit
Step 3: Separating Unit
Amethyst Bottle Amethyst Bottle ×0.50
produces
Clean Water
Clean Water
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Filling Unit
Step 4: Filling Unit
Amethyst Bottle Amethyst Bottle ×0.50
+
Clean Water Clean Water ×0.50
produces
Amethyst Bottle
Amethyst Bottle
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Moulding Unit
Step 5: Moulding Unit
Amethyst Fiber Amethyst Fiber
produces
Amethyst Bottle
Amethyst Bottle
Intermediate Product
×0.50
Process
Refining Unit
Step 6: Refining Unit
Amethyst Ore Amethyst Ore
produces
Amethyst Fiber
Amethyst Fiber
Intermediate Product
Final Assembly
Planting Unit
Final Assembly: Planting Unit
Yazhen Seed Yazhen Seed ×0.50
+
Clean Water Clean Water ×0.50
ASSEMBLE
Yazhen
Yazhen
Complete!
Raw Materials: 3
Processing Steps: 5
Total Facilities: 6
Aketine

Aketine

Made in:
Planting Unit Planting Unit
Time: 12s
Step 1: Raw Materials
Aketine
Aketine
Mined / Gathered
Process
Seed-Picking Unit
Step 2: Seed-Picking Unit
Aketine Aketine ×0.50
produces
Aketine Seed
Aketine Seed
Intermediate Product
Final Assembly
Planting Unit
Final Assembly: Planting Unit
Aketine Seed Aketine Seed
ASSEMBLE
Aketine
Aketine
Complete!
Raw Materials: 1
Processing Steps: 1
Total Facilities: 2

Detailed Recipes

Buckflower

Buckflower

Growth Time: 12s

Seeds Required

Buckflower ×0.5

Cultivation Steps

  1. 1. Obtain seeds from Seed-Picking Unit
  2. 2. Plant in Planting Unit
  3. 3. Wait 12s and harvest 1 Buckflower
Citrome

Citrome

Growth Time: 12s

Seeds Required

Citrome ×0.5

Cultivation Steps

  1. 1. Obtain seeds from Seed-Picking Unit
  2. 2. Plant in Planting Unit
  3. 3. Wait 12s and harvest 1 Citrome
Sandleaf

Sandleaf

Growth Time: 12s

Seeds Required

Sandleaf ×0.5

Cultivation Steps

  1. 1. Obtain seeds from Seed-Picking Unit
  2. 2. Plant in Planting Unit
  3. 3. Wait 12s and harvest 1 Sandleaf
Jincao

Jincao

Growth Time: 12s

Seeds Required

Jincao ×0.5 Clean Water ×0.5 Amethyst Ore ×1

Cultivation Steps

  1. 1. Obtain seeds from Seed-Picking Unit
  2. 2. Plant in Planting Unit
  3. 3. Wait 12s and harvest 1 Jincao
Yazhen

Yazhen

Growth Time: 12s

Seeds Required

Yazhen ×0.5 Clean Water ×0.5 Amethyst Ore ×1

Cultivation Steps

  1. 1. Obtain seeds from Seed-Picking Unit
  2. 2. Plant in Planting Unit
  3. 3. Wait 12s and harvest 1 Yazhen
Aketine

Aketine

Growth Time: 12s

Seeds Required

Aketine ×0.5

Cultivation Steps

  1. 1. Obtain seeds from Seed-Picking Unit
  2. 2. Plant in Planting Unit
  3. 3. Wait 12s and harvest 1 Aketine

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I grow plants in Arknights Endfield?

To grow plants in Arknights Endfield, follow these steps:

  1. Insert seeds into your Planting Unit
  2. Wait 12 seconds for plants to mature
  3. Harvest mature plants for use
  4. Use the Seed-Picking Unit to collect more seeds from harvested plants
  5. Repeat the cycle for continuous production
Which plants require water?

Jincao and Yazhen require Water as an additional ingredient when planting.

All other base plants (Buckflower, Citrome, Sandleaf, Aketine) only require their respective seeds from the Seed-Picking Unit.

What should I plant first?

Start with Buckflower as the most versatile plant:

  • Used in Buck Capsules [A/B/C] for medicine
  • Base for Buckflower Powder and Ground Buckflower Powder
  • High demand for healing items

Jincao is also high priority for creating solutions and infusions.

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