Grain is a hardy sun crop that gives a sheaf of 2 to 3 at every harvest and always gives at least one seed back. Its seeds are everywhere: in grass you cut, in birds, and in the ground you till by day.
CONTENTS
In-game description
A sheaf of grain, tied with cord.SHOWN ON ITS CARD IN YOUR PACK
Growing
- Sow it with the Hoe in a tilled bed and keep the bed watered. It takes about 4 days to its first harvest in clear weather.
- It likes the sun: fastest in clear sunshine, slower under cloud or a roof, and slow at night.
Harvest
Reap it with the Sickle. A harvest gives 2 to 3 Grain and 1 to 2 seeds back (1 more seed at Heirloom), and releases 2 Wind, 1 Earth spirits at Plain grade (more at finer grades: see Crop Grades). Left in the ground more than 3 days after it ripens, it rots.
Where to get seeds
Grass and Dry Grass you gather (20%), green grass cut with the sickle (30%), birds you hunt (55%), new ground you till by day, and traders in every land but the Haunted Wood. See Seeds.
Notes
- Grain is hardy: under snow it keeps growing at half pace, and frost does not hurt it.
- Grain is a tall crop: a storm bends it in an open bed, costing 10% of its health, unless Fire at RICH or DEEP is in its soil.
Growing it
| Days to grow | 2.5 |
| Light | Grows by sunlight |
| Hardy | Yes: it keeps growing under snow, at half pace |
| Harvest | 2 to 3 |
| Seeds back | 1 to 2 |
Seeds from: Grass you cut · birds · tilling by day · traders. See Seeds.
How to get it
| Source | Amount | Chance | Where / how |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing it | 2 to 3 | HARVEST | Grows in 2.5 days, hardy |
| Cooks' stalls | SOMETIMES | Villages in every land |
Uses
It counts as Grain (any grade) in any recipe that asks for it.
Crafting
| Makes | Made at |
|---|---|
 Deer Treat | Crafting Table, Treats page |
 Bird Treat | Crafting Table, Treats page |
 Sheep Treat | Crafting Table, Treats page |
 Cow Treat | Crafting Table, Treats page |
 Hen Treat | Crafting Table, Treats page |
Cooking
| Dish | Needs |
|---|---|
 Grain Porridge | 2 Grain, 1 Egg |
 Emberberry Tart | 2 Emberberries, 1 Grain, 1 Egg |
 Hearty Stew | 1 Raw Meat, 1 Turnip, 1 Grain |
 Cotton Grass Cakes | 2 Cotton Grass, 1 Grain |
 Milk Porridge | 1 Milk, 1 Grain |
 Spruce Toddy | 1 Frostbloom, 1 Grain, 1 Wild Berries |
 Pumpkin Pie | 1 Pumpkin, 1 Grain, 1 Egg, 1 Milk |
 Carrot Cake | 1 Carrot, 1 Grain, 1 Egg |
Feeding animals
Deer
Bird
Sheep
Cow
HenGrinding
The Grinder turns 10 of it into:
| Grinder | Share | From 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Grindstone | 50% | 5 Earth |
| Treadle Grinder | 70% | 7 Earth |
| Spirit Mill | 90% | 9 Earth |
Trading
Village traders pay about 1 spirit for one. A stall that has it asks about 4 spirits for one. Prices change a little by land and by the spirit you pay in: see Traders.
