Farming is a gathering skill in Melvor Idle 2 with 49 actions in the database. In the demo build, the skill features 26 playable actions out of 49 total actions in the database. The demo caps character progression at level 60. You can calculate crop timers and harvest quantities on our interactive farming calculator.
Skill Overview
Playable allotment crops include Potato, Onion, Lettuce, and Strawberry. Additional allotment crops include Garlic, Corn, Watermelon, and Snape Grass. Playable herb actions include Penril Herb, Sourweed Herb, Mantalyme Herb, Nomel Herb, and Oxilyme Herb.
Timber trees in the database include Oak Tree, Willow Tree, Teak Tree, and Mahogany Tree. Orchard plots feature fruit trees including Banana Tree and Apple Tree. Cultivated flower actions include Sunflower, Marigold, and Nasturtium. Soil enrichment actions in Compost Bins include Compost and Super Compost. The Mill Farm plot category contains Wheat and Sugarcane.
Additional farming actions remain demo locked in this build, including Nightreed, Yew Tree, Cherry Tree, Carrot, and Redwood Tree. Throughout the demo build, character progression is capped at level 60 prior to full release. Early Access expands farming across 25 skills to level cap 99. You can review all required skill thresholds on our XP table.
| Level Bracket | Fastest XP Method | Est. XP Rate | Best Profit Method | Est. GP Rate | Calculator Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels 1 – 10 | Onion | 49 XP/h | Penril Herb | 480 GP/h | Train 1 → 10 |
| Levels 11 – 20 | Oak Tree | 799 XP/h | Oak Tree | 1,014 GP/h | Train 11 → 20 |
| Levels 21 – 35 | Willow Tree | 1,391 XP/h | Banana Tree | 4,438 GP/h | Train 21 → 35 |
| Levels 36 – 50 | Teak Tree | 2,949 XP/h | Teak Tree | 4,615 GP/h | Train 36 → 50 |
| Levels 51 – 60 | Mahogany Tree | 5,973 XP/h | Mahogany Tree | 8,799 GP/h | Train 51 → 60 |
Training Strategy
Farming progression divides cultivation across specialized plot types. Allotments accommodate vegetable crops that yield food items and cooking staples. Herb plots produce medicinal leaves used across secondary disciplines. Timber tree plantings yield logs alongside substantial experience yields. Orchard plots produce tree fruits that serve as feed treats for livestock.
Compost Bins transform harvested crops and soil amendments into compost items. Mill Farm plots require constructing specialized agricultural buildings before planting. Players must balance fast maturing allotment crops alongside long duration timber trees. Planters can evaluate crop profitability across harvest cycles using our dedicated money making guide.
| Action | Level | XP | Time | XP / h | GP / h | Products & Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Potato | 1 | 34 | — | — | — | |
Onion | 5 | 49 | — | — | — | |
Penril Herb | 5 | 47 | — | — | — | |
Compost | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wheat | 10 | 30 | — | — | — | |
Lettuce | 15 | 75 | — | — | — | |
Sourweed Herb | 15 | 86 | — | — | — | |
Oak Tree | 15 | 799 | — | — | — | |
Sugarcane | 20 | 23 | — | — | — | |
Strawberry | 21 | 95 | — | — | — | |
Mantalyme Herb | 25 | 133 | — | — | — | |
Willow Tree | 30 | 1,391 | — | — | — |
Item Uses
Farming harvests supply raw ingredients, timber, and animal feed for multiple production skills. In cooking, Strawberry is used to craft Strawberry Cake at level 23 Cooking with 8 Strawberry. In cooking, Onion and Garlic are used to craft Soup Base at level 39 Cooking with 1 Onion and 1 Garlic. In farming compost bins, Onion is used to produce Compost at level 5 Farming with 200 Onion.
In farming compost bins, Corn is used to produce Super Compost at level 40 Farming with 100 Corn. In ranching, Corn serves as feed for Chicken at level 5 Ranching with 1 Corn. In ranching, Snape Grass serves as feed for Cow at level 15 Ranching with 1 Snape Grass. In ranching, Sunflower serves as feed for Bee at level 25 Ranching with 1 Sunflower.
In ranching, Apple serves as feed for Sheep at level 1 Ranching with 1 Apple. In cooking, Apple is used to craft Apple Pancake at level 51 Cooking with 2 Apple. In cooking, Banana is used to craft Banana Pancake at level 36 Cooking with 2 Banana.
In firemaking, Oak Log is burned at level 10 Firemaking with 1 Oak Log. In firemaking, Willow Log is burned at level 25 Firemaking with 1 Willow Log. In firemaking, Teak Log is burned at level 35 Firemaking with 1 Teak Log. In firemaking, Mahogany Log is burned at level 55 Firemaking with 1 Mahogany Log. In fletching, Mahogany Log is used to craft Adamant 2H Crossbow at level 55 Fletching with 6 Mahogany Log.
Herb crops yield leaves for culinary preparation and heating braziers. In cooking, Penril Herb is used to craft Vege Bait at level 15 Cooking with 1 Penril Herb. In firemaking, Sourweed Herb is used for Brazier 3 at level 39 Firemaking with 200 Sourweed Herb. In firemaking, Mantalyme Herb is also used for Brazier 3 at level 39 Firemaking with 200 Mantalyme Herb. Consult our complete items database to look up crop stats and vendor prices. Review our beginners guide to coordinate farming plots with active gathering.
Shop Upgrades
The +20 Bank Slots upgrade costs 5000 GP and requires level 20 Farming. The +25 Bank Slots upgrade costs 25000 GP and requires level 50 Farming. The +30 Bank Slots upgrade is marked as demo locked.
Automated plot management is provided by hiring farmhands. Farmhand I costs 150000 GP and requires level 5 Farming. Farmhand II costs 750000 GP and requires level 30 Farming. Farmhand III costs 5000000 GP and requires level 50 Farming. Farmhand IV is marked as demo locked. Farmhands require Wine as payment, which can be purchased from the shop for 100 GP.
Crop protection upgrades include scarecrows. Scarecrow I costs 10000 GP and 2000 Normal Log, requiring level 5 Farming. Scarecrow II costs 300000 GP and 3000 Willow Log, requiring level 30 Farming. Scarecrow III costs 600000 GP and 4000 Maple Log, requiring level 50 Farming. Scarecrow IV is marked as demo locked. Basic equipment includes Normal Scarecrow for 50 GP and 5 Normal Log at level 5 Farming. Willow Scarecrow costs 150 GP and 5 Willow Log at level 30 Farming. Maple Scarecrow costs 300 GP and 5 Maple Log at level 50 Farming.
Sprinklers I costs 2500 Iron Bar and requires level 15 Farming. Sprinklers II costs 3250 Steel Bar and requires level 30 Farming. Sprinklers III costs 5000 Adamantite Bar and requires level 55 Farming. Sprinklers IV is marked as demo locked.
Specialized agricultural infrastructure includes The Grain Mill, which costs 750 Oak Log, 750 Stone, and 750 Molten Glass at level 10 Farming. Mill enhancements include Quality Hopper costing 2500 Mithril Bar at level 40 Farming, Grain Mill Storage Upgrade I costing 5000 Teak Log at level 40 Farming, and Grain Mill Production Upgrade I costing 500000 GP at level 40 Farming. Tree seeds can also be purchased directly, including Banana Tree Seed for 100000 GP at level 35 Farming and Apple Tree Seed for 100000 GP at level 50 Farming. Browse all farming tools and upgrades on our interactive shop database page.
Sources
- Steam Store & Developer Announcements (App 3218350 & Demo 5373510)
- Melvor Idle 2 Demo Game Files (Build 26316041)
- Melvor2 Extracted Combat & Experience Oracles
