Pineapple — Fruit Crop
Quick Answer
Fruit
Category
Wiki record
Soil Farming
Primary Method
Soil Farming, Hydroponics
Slow (relative)
Growth Speed
Relative tier*
4
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 Pineapple: Food & Cooking, Trade.
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.*.
Trade
Potential sell or trade route once economy values ship at EA. No verified profit ranking exists for this crop in beta documentation.
Recipes Using Pineapple (loftiacodex)
- Pineapple Fried Rice — 1× in recipe
- Pineapple Skewer — 1× in recipe
- Pineapple Cake — 1× in recipe
- Tropical Smoothie — 1× in recipe
Growing Tips
- Tropical fruits often sit later in progression — do not skip soil staples.
- Hydro route needs stable renewable output before adding fruit beds.
- Verify tropical bed rules in beta patch notes.
Exact stats EA launch (beta est.* below)
Grow time, sell price, seed cost, and Research Station donation quantities for Pineapple will be added when official Early Access data ships.
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Pineapple FAQ
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