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Sprinklers — tiers & layouts

The three sprinkler tiers, when each unlocks, and how to lay them out so your whole farm waters itself.

  • The three sprinkler tiers, when each unlocks, and how to lay them out so your whole farm waters itself.

Three tiers

Basic Sprinkler waters the 4 tiles around it. Quality Sprinkler (needs Iron + Gold Bars) covers a 3x3 area. Iridium Sprinkler (needs Iridium Bars) covers a 5x5 area. Recipes unlock as your Farming level rises.

When you can automate

You can stop hand-watering once you craft Quality Sprinklers (Iron + Gold). Iridium Sprinklers free your entire morning once you reach the Skull Cavern for iridium.

Layout tips

Use sprinkler + walkway grids so you can still harvest. Six Iridium Sprinklers cover the Greenhouse's 12x10 plot, leaving room for crops.

Checklist

  • Craft Basic Sprinklers early
  • Reach Farming level for Quality Sprinkler
  • Mine Iron + Gold for Quality Sprinklers
  • Get Iridium for Iridium Sprinklers
  • Plan a sprinkler + walkway grid

?FAQ

How many tiles does each cover?

Basic = 4 adjacent tiles; Quality = 3x3 (8 tiles); Iridium = 5x5 (24 tiles).

When can I stop hand-watering?

After you craft Quality Sprinklers, which need Iron and Gold Bars.

Best Greenhouse layout?

Six Iridium Sprinklers cover the 12x10 plot, leaving rows of crops between them.