How to Craft a Plot in Unturned: A Comprehensive Guide
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Crafting a plot in Unturned is a crucial step for establishing a sustainable base and ensuring a reliable food source. Unlike scavenging, which can be unpredictable, a plot allows you to cultivate essential crops like corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and cucumbers. This guide will detail the process of crafting a plot, including all the necessary materials and steps.
The Basics: What You Need to Know
To craft a plot in Unturned, you’ll need two primary components: planter boxes and a crafting recipe to combine those planters into a plot. Here’s the breakdown:
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Crafting Planters: You need seven planters to create a single plot. Each planter requires the following materials:
- Five Wooden Planks: These can be crafted from wooden sticks or sawn from wooden logs.
- One Fertilizer: This can be found, but is more reliable when crafted.
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Creating Fertilizer: You’ll need:
- One Rope
- Rope from 4 Cloth: Cloth can be obtained from any clothing item.
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Combining Planters into a Plot: Once you have seven planters, you can combine them to create a plot.
Step-by-Step: From Sticks to Plot
Let’s break down the entire crafting process step-by-step:
1. Gathering Resources:
- Wood: Start by gathering wood. Chop down trees with an axe to obtain wooden logs. Alternatively, find sticks on the ground.
- Clothing: Search for discarded clothing items. These can be salvaged for cloth.
2. Crafting Wooden Planks:
- Sawn Planks: If you have logs, use a saw to convert them into planks. Each log yields multiple planks, and sawing is much more efficient than using sticks.
- Planks from Sticks: If you’re starting out with just sticks, combine 4 sticks to create 1 wooden plank.
3. Making Cloth and Rope:
- Cloth from Clothing: Use any clothing you have and salvage it for cloth.
- Rope from Cloth: Combine 4 pieces of cloth to craft one rope.
4. Crafting Fertilizer:
- Combine 1 rope to create fertilizer.
5. Crafting Planters:
- Combine: Use a crafting menu to combine 5 wooden planks and 1 fertilizer to create a planter. Remember, you need seven of these planters for one plot.
6. Crafting the Plot:
- Combine: Open your crafting menu again and combine 7 planters to create a single plot.
Building and Placement
Once you have your plot, the next step is to place it in a suitable area. You should consider the following factors:
- Flat Terrain: Choose a flat area for easy and stable placement. Uneven ground may cause the plot to glitch or be unstable.
- Accessibility: Ensure the location is easily accessible so you can tend to your crops without trouble.
- Security: Ideally, your plot should be located inside a secure area such as a base you have built to protect your crops from other players and zombies.
Planting and Harvesting
With your plot placed, you can begin planting crops. Interact with the plot and choose what you want to grow. The time for crops to grow varies, so check back frequently to harvest your food.
Additional Notes
- Blueprint Variations: There are variations of planks, which means you can use Birch, Maple or Pine for your wooden planks.
- Scavenging: While crafting is reliable, you can also find planters and fertilizer while scavenging in botanist shops and farms.
- Base Building: The plot is essential to any successful base as it helps create a sustainable food and water supply.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some frequently asked questions to further assist you in your Unturned farming endeavors:
1. Can I find planters instead of crafting them?
Yes, you can occasionally find planters while scavenging, particularly in botanist shops and farms. However, relying on finding them is unreliable, so crafting is usually the more efficient approach.
2. What types of wood planks can I use for planters?
You can use Birch, Maple, or Pine Planks to craft planters. The type of wood does not affect the quality or functionality of the planter.
3. Can I craft fertilizer or do I have to find it?
While you can find fertilizer in the world, you can also craft it using one rope.
4. How do I craft rope?
You can craft a rope by combining 4 pieces of cloth.
5. How do I obtain cloth?
You can salvage any clothing item you find for cloth.
6. How do I get wooden planks?
You can get wooden planks by sawing logs with a saw or by combining four wooden sticks.
7. Where is the best place to find wooden logs?
Wooden logs are found by chopping down trees with an axe.
8. How do I get wooden sticks?
Wooden sticks can be found on the ground near trees or bushes.
9. What crops can I grow in Unturned?
You can grow corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and cucumbers in your plots.
10. How long does it take for crops to grow?
The time it takes for crops to grow varies. Check back frequently to harvest when they’re ready.
11. Can other players steal my crops?
Yes, other players can steal your crops if they have access to your plot. Make sure your base is secure.
12. What is the purpose of claiming a bedroll or cot?
Claiming a bedroll or cot sets your respawn point. In the event of death, you can choose to respawn there instead of the random starting location.
13. Can I move a plot once it is placed?
No, once you place a plot, you cannot move it. Choose your location carefully.
14. How can I protect my plot?
Build a secure base around your plot using walls, doors, and other barricades to prevent others from accessing it.
15. Is there an easier way to get food than farming?
While farming is reliable, you can also scavenge for food in various locations. However, farming provides a consistent food source that’s less dependent on finding pre-existing food.
By following this comprehensive guide, you’ll be well on your way to establishing sustainable agriculture in Unturned and ensuring your survival. Happy farming!