So, you've built your base in Once Human, and you're ready to move beyond just scavenging for berries and mushrooms. Let's talk about farming, baby! 🚜 While you can totally survive without it, having your own little plot of land for high-value crops and flowers is a total game-changer. It's not just about survival; it's about thriving and crafting those top-tier consumables right from your backyard. And the secret sauce? Automating the whole watering process. Trust me, manually watering is so 2025. Let me walk you through how I set up my flawless, hands-free irrigation system.

First things first, you gotta get the right mindset. Farming in Once Human isn't super complicated, but the irrigation part can be a bit tricky if you don't understand the flow. The key is gravity! Water flows downhill, always remember that. You can't just plop your water pump anywhere and expect magic to happen.

Here’s the shopping list for your automated oasis. You'll need to have unlocked the right memetics first, obviously:

  • Water Pump (The heart of the operation)

  • Water Filter (Because nobody wants dirty water on their strawberries!)

  • Water Tank (Your storage unit for the good stuff)

  • Automatic Irrigation Facility (The superstar sprinkler)

  • A Power Source (Generators, solar panels – keep the juice flowing!)

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Now, for the step-by-step, no-stress guide to putting it all together. I messed this up the first time, so learn from my mistakes!

  1. Place Your Water Pump Strategically. This is the most important step! Your Water Pump must be at a higher elevation than your Filter and Tank. If your base is on flat land, you need to get creative. I built a simple, small platform or even used a wall-mounted Water Pump to give it the height advantage. It's all about that elevation, hun!

  2. Connect Power & Pipes. Place your Water Filter and Water Pump. Connect them both to your power grid first. Then, run a pipe from the Water Pump to the Water Filter. This sends the raw, Dirty Water for cleaning.

  3. Store the Clean Water. Place your Water Tank. Run another pipe from the Water Filter to the Water Tank. Now you're storing Purified Water – much better!

  4. Bring on the Sprinklers! Place your Automatic Irrigation Facility near your crops. Connect a final pipe from the Water Tank to the Irrigation Facility.

  5. Power the Finale. Don't forget to hook up your sprinkler to your base's power source! No power, no shower for your plants.

And voilà! Once everything is linked up, the system runs itself. The pump draws water, the filter cleans it, the tank stores it, and the sprinkler distributes it. It's a thing of beauty. As long as your base has power and the tank has water, your crops are living their best life.

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Here's a pro-tip I learned: Target Irrigation is KEY! 👆 When you look at your Automatic Irrigation Facility, you'll see a 'Target Irrigation' option. This lets you control how much water it sprays. Different plants have different thirst levels! You need to set a value that covers all the plants in its range. I usually set mine to cover the thirstiest plant in the batch. Check your plant info to be sure!

Now, let's talk alternatives. Sure, you can use Deviants like the adorable Buzzy Bee or the helpful Growshroom to help with planting. And yes, there's the Rain Man Deviant who will water your plants for you. But let's be real – he can only do one crop at a time. That's so inefficient! For a large, thriving farm, an automated system is the only way to go. It's a set-it-and-forget-it solution that gives you more time to explore, fight, and build.

To sum it all up, here's a quick checklist to make sure your system is perfect:

Step Component Key Point
1 Water Pump Placement MUST be higher than Filter/Tank. Use elevation or wall mounts.
2 Power Connection Pump & Filter need power first.
3 Pipe Order Pump → Filter → Tank → Sprinkler. Don't mix this up!
4 Sprinkler Power The Irrigation Facility needs its own power hookup.
5 Calibration Adjust Target Irrigation for your crop mix.

Building this system was a total game-changer for my Once Human experience. No more worrying about my crops withering while I'm out on an adventure. It's efficient, it's smart, and it lets me focus on the fun parts of the game. My farm is now my pride and joy, producing everything I need for top-tier crafting. If you're serious about your base, you need this setup. Go build it and thank me later! 💧🌱✨