Year 1 roadmap — season by season
A relaxed, season-by-season plan for Year 1: what to plant, when to mine, and how to end winter with a working farm and money in the bank.
- A relaxed, season-by-season plan for Year 1: what to plant, when to mine, and how to end winter with a working farm and money in the bank.
•The only urgent timer
Crops die when the season changes; almost nothing else expires. So plant the right crop at the right time, then spend the leftover hours on whatever you enjoy.
•Spring
Plant Parsnips on Day 1 for fast cash and Farming XP. Save for Strawberry seeds at the Egg Festival (Spring 13) and plant them immediately. Cauliflower and Potatoes are good fillers. Open the Community Center and start the Mines.
•Summer
Blueberries are the star — one packet yields multiple berries all season. Spend profits on a backpack upgrade, tool upgrades, a Coop, and your first sprinklers.
•Fall
Plant Cranberries (multi-harvest) and Pumpkins. Save toward the Vault's 42,500g. Check the Traveling Cart for Red Cabbage seeds.
•Winter
Nothing grows under snow, so live in the Mines: gather ore and bars, upgrade tools, and prepare next year's layout.
✓Checklist
- Plant Parsnip on Day 1
- Buy Strawberry seeds (Spring 13)
- Fill fields with Blueberries (Summer)
- Plant Cranberries (Fall)
- Spend Winter in the Mines
- Finish tool upgrades
?FAQ
Why is the season timer the only urgent thing?
Crops die when the season changes; almost nothing else expires — so planting on time is what actually matters.
Can I finish the Community Center in Year 1?
Yes, with focus. The Vault's 42,500g is the main gate, not skill.
What should I do every morning?
Check the TV: the weather forecast (free watering on rain), the fortune teller (luck for the Mines), and Living off the Land tips.