Rice — Grain Crop
Quick Answer
Grain
Category
Wiki record
Soil Farming
Primary Method
Soil Farming, Aquaponics
Medium (relative)
Growth Speed
Relative tier*
9
Indexed Recipes
loftiacodex
Official Fact Check
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.
Aquaponics
Grow as part of an integrated fish-and-crop loop. Advanced route — fish waste feeds plants and plants filter water per official Steam copy; balance beta est.*.
Documented Uses
Wiki tags for Rice: Food & Cooking, Crafting, 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.*.
Crafting
Use as input for crafting stations, kitchens, and Research Station progression. Recipe gates and material quantities are not officially published yet.
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 Rice (loftiacodex)
- Congee — 2× in recipe
- Omurice — 1× in recipe
- Rice Pudding — 2× in recipe
- Pineapple Fried Rice — 1× in recipe
- Gimbap — 1× in recipe
- Nasi Lemak — 1× in recipe
- Tamago Sushi — 1× in recipe
- Sweet Porridge — 1× in recipe
- Chocolate Porridge — 1× in recipe
Growing Tips
- Start rice on soil; explore aquaponics pairing only after the loop is stable.
- Aquaponics balance details change in beta — scale one tank at a time.
- Grain plots compete for flat land — plan in the Island Planner first.
Exact stats EA launch (beta est.* below)
Grow time, sell price, seed cost, and Research Station donation quantities for Rice will be added when official Early Access data ships.
Rice FAQ
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