Seed Maker

The Seed Maker is a piece of refining equipment used to turn a harvested crop into more seeds of the same crop, allowing repeated plantings without buying new seed packets. It can also be used on Wild Horseradish, Spice Berry, Common Mushroom, and Winter Root, making it useful for converting certain forage items into plantable seeds as well.

A Seed Maker can be crafted after reaching Farming Level 9. One is also granted as a reward for completing a community bundle, and additional Seed Makers may occasionally be found in treasure rooms in the Skull Cavern.

When a crop is processed, the Seed Maker usually produces 1–3 seeds of the same crop, with a 97.51% chance of that result and an average output of 2 seeds. It can also produce 1–4 Mixed Seeds at a 1.99% chance, or 1 packet of Ancient Seeds at a 0.5% chance. Because the machine does not guarantee a one-to-one replacement rate, using it to sustain a crop cycle requires setting aside a portion of each harvest.

• On average, about 51% of harvested crops must be sacrificed to keep enough seeds for the next growing cycle.
• The type and quantity of seeds produced are determined by the time of day and the Seed Maker’s location.
• It is especially valuable for crops that are expensive to buy repeatedly, since it can gradually build up a supply of seeds while also offering a rare chance at Ancient Seeds.
• Foraged items that can be processed include Wild Horseradish, Spice Berry, Common Mushroom, and Winter Root, giving the machine some use outside of farming produce.

Because the Seed Maker can occasionally yield Mixed Seeds or Ancient Seeds instead of the expected crop seeds, players who need a stable supply of a specific crop should keep that randomness in mind. It is most efficient when used on surplus harvests, especially once a player has enough plants that setting aside part of the crop does not threaten the next planting.