this walkthrough is for steam deck and i used a fishing mod to begin with lets talk about where you can start your farm on the map. they all start in the same spot but have different types of surroundings and perks. (i prefer the first spot which is the standard farm ) 1.standard farm is a spacious land with a cave in the upper left corner before the road to the north west of the farm. its good for farming and raising animals but not so great for catching fish in the ponds because there's nothing but trash but it is great for anyone just starting the game.
2.forest farm is a farm with a slightly smaller space to farm/raise animals but its a great space for anyone to get extra stumps from on the west side of the farm. the other perk is that seasonal items and weeds that pop up. if you slice these weeds you can can get mixed seeds from them. fishing is better because you can sometimes catch fish from the ponds that normally are in cindersnap forest.
3.hilltop farm is a farm that has even less room then the forest farm to plant and raise animals. instead it has its own ore/geode field to the south west of the map depending on your mining level it will match whatever your level is. If the farm quarry is cleared it will usually regenerate 7-13 items every 4th day, which appears to be the optimal day to clear the farm quarry. but be aware this area may be blocked by a large stump,large log or a boulder. it also has a large river and multiple bridges to get to different parts of the farm. fishing is just like the forest farm but it has only half the chance to catch fish from the cindersnap forest.
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