Basil — Spice Crop
Quick Answer
Spice
Category
Wiki record
Soil Farming
Primary Method
Soil Farming, Hydroponics
Fast (relative)
Growth Speed
Relative tier*
1
Indexed Recipes
loftiacodex
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Suitable Farming Methods
Soil Farming
Grow in-ground on standard island plots. Lowest infrastructure barrier — the default route for this crop until bed compatibility is confirmed elsewhere.
Hydroponics
Grow in soilless water beds powered by renewable energy (sun, wind, and rain — Steam-confirmed). Scale only when your grid has stable output plus buffer.
Documented Uses
Wiki tags for Basil: Food & Cooking, Crafting.
Food & Cooking
Harvest for cooking, eating, and daily island upkeep. Kitchen recipes and hunger loops are confirmed on Steam — specific dishes for this crop beta est.*.
Crafting
Use as input for crafting stations, kitchens, and Research Station progression. Recipe gates and material quantities are not officially published yet.
Recipes Using Basil (loftiacodex)
- Tomato Basil Soup — 1× in recipe
Growing Tips
- Leafy herb suited to small hydro batches once renewable power is stable.
- Pair with Wild Greens and kitchen routes when recipes unlock.
- Hydro compatibility should be verified in your beta or EA client.
Exact stats EA launch (beta est.* below)
Grow time, sell price, seed cost, and Research Station donation quantities for Basil will be added when official Early Access data ships.
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