Fae Farm tips

 Starting out on Fae Farm? Let's talk strategy before you get too far in the game. 

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There is no wrong way to do a farming game, but there are ways you can get yourself off to a great start. Here is some insider information on how to make a lot of money right away, get your stats up, and generally what you might want to do early on rather than later. 

The main quest

I wouldn't say that you have to rush to finish the main quest, but I would say you need it to upgrade your tools, your magic staff, and open areas of the game. You can then make the island safer for more people, who then show up to give you quests. You also unlock items this way, making way for more crafting and fun. I'd focus on the main quest if I were you. It'll give you more resources to play with and more to do.

Not all items unlock right away, so be patient. You'll find it later. The game is huge. You have many areas to explore and discover. You'll find that item eventually. 

Finish chapter 4 quickly to find the reason "Fae" is in the game title. You'll want to get to the bottom of the salt mines fast. Once you get past that everything "Fae" starts showing up. Keep an eye out for main quests (diamonds on the map) and check the map often for the quests. 

Job quests are only one at a time. You should do them when you are doing something related, anyway. Also, friendship quests are only available one day (which means do it that day or don't). While you explore, I'd grab all those scrolls (recipes) when you see them. Look under waterfalls, too. 

 Get yourself all set up

After watching Gab Smolders play it, I can confidently tell you that crafting all those stations at the very start makes a world of difference. Go ahead and craft every station. You'll need all of them. To do this you'll need to go exploring. That also is a great thing to do. Explore and discover everything it lets you find. You'll need all of it. 

You'll want to be making yourself a good bit of money, a tidy pile for you to pull from when you unlock those upgraded butterfly nets, fishing rods, and upgraded tools. I'll have more on that later, but however you want to get the money, go ahead and start making it. 

Get that home of yours set up to give you more energy. Spend the time to up the cozy count. You will need that to regain your energy. Take the time to make your character all cozy in their place. In this way, you set yourself up for more energy and HP. 

Get the stats moving upward by doing a bit of everything. You need to level up to update your nets. You also want to have high levels in the general sense. You do that by actively doing that skill. It isn't complicated. Just play and have fun.

Strangely enough, your character feels heat and cold. You'll want that beverage station when it gets hot or cold. Set that up right away (as one character does say to put that up).  

Hoarding and other activities

Hoarding in real life is discouraged. Hoarding in casual farm games is a great thing to be doing. Keep 10 of everything. Early in the game, I'd keep everything you find. This applies to Stardew and Harvest Moon games, too, so keep this in mind in every farming game you encounter. Later quests need these items. It'll help you get through those main quests with minimal stress. 

Fast travel is your friend. Make those seals and put them in their places every time you have the resources to make the seal. Do it. You'll thank yourself. It is a big world in Azoria. You'll need the fast travel. 

Speaking of seals, place those seals in dungeons at every opportunity. It'll save you so much time. Don't just brute force through. It is better to place a seal at every level than lose all that energy and health trying to get through to level 25. Six seals of every kind are typically what you need. 

Don't rush the romance plots. You have plenty of time to do all that. Most are related to collecting things. They aren't hard. I'd wait until you see all those options. Open up all the players before jumping into that dating game. 

Upgrades center on Cinder, Mel, and Eddy. You'll want to visit them often, especially when you level up and need a fresh fishing rod or net. Pay attention to these people. You'll need the following for your upgrades: Copper (1 copper ingot, 100 florins), Iron ( 2 ingots, 500 florins), Feyrite (3 ingots, 1500 florins), Silver (4 ingots, 2500 florins), orichalcum (3 ingots, 3500 florins), and gold (5 ingots, 5000 florins). 

This game is massive. There are multiple places to explore. Pace yourself and keep an eye on your cash flow. You have many dungeons to conquer, adventurers. You need to prepare yourself for those quests. You will need to bring food and potions to dungeons to keep yourself at your adventuring best. 

Animals, money making, and crops

Animals exist here. You can raise them. You only need one of each and they take minimal care. Pet, brush, feed, and give them air every day and you are set. They don't take up all your time. However, I'd get a lot of lunens (fae creatures) because you'll need their products. Get that autofeed trough (which feeds them for 10 days). 

Make soil beds right away. Once the flower soil bed is unlocked make some. Plant a lot of them. You can even get pretty colors by leaving space between them (as the game does explain). They are great income makers. They are renewable resources. 

Do you want your fortune? Head to the mines and polish the rough gems. Just like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, the mines are where your fortune lies. Shipping contracts are also great money makers. 

There are four seasons, and like most casual farming games, you need to pay attention to it. At the start of the season, your crops from last season all die (except flowers) and you have other natural foraged items to find. Crops also have variations that depend on whether you are in the fae realm or the regular farm. 

Invest in all the stations, a hydro soil bed, upgraded troughs and watering cans, and zippy and bounteous fertilizer. Build some seasonal soil beds, too.

Artisan goods are not worth much. Save them for meals. 

Grab frogs, bees (don't sell, keep), and shells when you see them. You'll want those. Catch those sparkled animals and any that sparkle, as those are rare. 

People

Let me just give you a handy list of who sells what. 

"Skye: Sells inventory upgrades, floorings, wallpapers, and decorations.

Willow: Sells tree saplings, wallpaper, and flooring.

Holly: Sells seeds, wallpaper, and flooring.

Aspen: Carpenter. Upgrades buildings.

Rosalind: Sells flower seeds, wallpapers, and flooring.

Cinder: Blacksmith. Upgrades tools.

Pearl: Merchant Guild leader. Sells produce stands, wallpapers, floorings, and accessories.

Kasper: Innkeeper. Sells teas.

August: Chef. Sells cooked meals, floorings, and decorations.

Mel: Beekeeper. Sells bug-catching nets, wallpapers, and flooring.

Dominic: Sells baking ingredients.

Balarandi: Chemist. Sells potions, wallpaper, and flooring.

Earline: Rancher. Sells animals.

Loretta: Offers animal breeding services and sells animal breeding charms.

Patel: Farmer who offers animal breeding services.

Vera: Doctor. Sells potions, wallpapers, floorings, and decorations.

Eddy: Sells fishing rods.

Cleo: Adventurer.

Alaric: Eccentric wizard.

Rite: Enthusiastic teacher.

Ginger: Doctor’s apprentice.

Drak: Magic trainer.

Frida: Innkeeper.

Miles: Mailman.

Bjorn: Storyteller.

Jack: Outdoorsman.

Jeremiah: Rancher.

Nessa: Fisherwoman.

Argyle: Frog-loving artist.

Neppy: Water sprite.

Pyria: Loves ancient things.

Nhamashal: Painter.

Galan: Warrior.

Pepper: Outdoorswoman.

Zido: Wanderer."

(This list is courtesy of Epic Games)

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