> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sunflower-land.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sunflower-land.com/game-guides/farming-guide.md).

# Farming Guide

Sunflower Land is designed as a journey — from a humble farmer planting seeds to a master explorer unlocking rare resources, crafting advanced items, and shaping the economy.

This guide gives a **high-level overview** of what players can do at each stage.

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## 🌻 Early Stages

Start small, learn the basics, and grow your farm.

#### [**Crops & Fruit**](/game-guides/crops-and-fruit.md) – Buy seeds at the market, plant & harvest for coins

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#### [**Tools & Gathering**](/game-guides/resources-and-tools.md) – Craft one-time-use tools to gather resources.

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#### [**Cooking & Levelling**](/game-guides/cooking.md) – Cook meals, feed your Bumpkin, and level up.

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#### [**Seasons**](/game-guides/seasons-and-weather.md) - Every 7 days a new season with new crops, fish + weather events

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#### [**Expanding**](/game-guides/resources-and-tools.md#expanding-for-more-nodes) – Grow your island and unlock new regions with more resources.

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## :cow: Mid-Game

Once established, your farm expands into new systems and challenges.

#### [**Fishing**](/game-guides/fishing.md) – Compost to create bait, chum the waters, and catch fish.

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#### [**Animals**](/game-guides/animals.md) – Feed animals to produce eggs, milk, wool, truffles and other materials.

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#### [**Crafting**](/game-guides/crafting.md) – Build items needed for farming, trading, and quests.

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#### [**Flowers & Honey**](/game-guides/flowers-and-bees.md) – Cross-breed flowers and harvest honey

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#### [**Social Farming**](/game-guides/social-and-co-op.md) – Visit friends, cheer their Village Projects, and help clean up their farms for rewards.

#### [**Bounty Board**](/game-guides/deliveries-and-bounties.md) – Sell requested animals, flowers, fish and exotics for premium payouts.

#### [**Caves**](/game-guides/caves.md) – Grow mushroom patches, dig for Beetles and Mud, and trade with the Goblin Cave Merchant.

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## 🔥 Late Game

High-level systems for experienced farmers.<br>

1. **Oil** – Extract oil on the Desert Island to fuel Crop Machines, Greenhouses, and speed up cooking.
2. **Obsidian** – Gather resources at Lava Pits to craft Obsidian, a high-end material for boosts.
3. **Pets** – Collect and feed pets; earn unique pet resources used in powerful shrines. See the [Pets guide](/game-guides/pets.md).
4. **Digging** – Explore the beach, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden treasures.
5. **Potion House** – Assist the Potion Master by crafting magical potions for rare prizes.
6. **Ascension** – Reach Level 150 and ascend beyond Volcano Island into the endgame. See the [Ascension guide](/game-guides/ascension.md).

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⚡ **Tip:** The game evolves every Chapter (every 3 months) with new mechanics, SFTs, and NFTs — so farming is always growing with you.

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### ⚔️ Factions

As you progress, you’ll have the chance to **join a Faction** and align yourself with one of Sunflower Land’s communities:

* 🌻 **Sunflorians**
* 🧑‍🌾 **Bumpkins**
* 🌑 **Nightshades**
* 👺 **Goblins**

Once you’ve joined, you can take part in **weekly competitions**. These events pit players against each other in farming, crafting, or resource challenges.

* **Top performers within each faction** earn bonus rewards

👉 See the full [Factions guide](/game-guides/factions.md) for pledging, Marks, emblems, ranks and the Faction Shop.