Schedule 1 is the hot new game on Steam right now. And despite being in Early Access, it already has a ton of features. From growing to mixing product, there’s a lot to learn. One of the first, and most important, lessons is how to properly improve your product. Fertilizer in Schedule 1 is VITAL to that process. But first, a bit of explanation.
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As you grow your drug empire, you need to improve your product. And one of the most vital parts of every grow operation is fertilizer in Schedule 1. You will need this if you want an easy path to upgraded product. Sure, the normal quality product you get from not using it is fine for the early game. But more discerning customers later in the game require a better baseline of goods.
The five rarity tiers of product are:
- Trash (Dark red ★)
- Poor (Green ★)
- Standard (Blue ★)
- Premium (Pink ★)
- Heavenly (Gold ★)
You will get Standard product as long as your plant is properly watered and doesn’t spend too much time in the Needs Watered state. Standard is your goal for the first couple dealers, as most of the customers really only need that tier of quality.
Drying Racks are key to upgrading your product past Premium, and you need to do that with the Coca Leaves and Buds you grow BEFORE you process them.
How To Get And Use Fertilizer in Schedule 1
This is a very early upgrade you unlock via the hardware store, but DO NOT rush into investing in a huge stock of it. The added cost of Fertilizer adds to every grow, and also slightly slows the process down. Even with upgraded grow lights and the best pots, Things like Coca can take a very long time to grow. Those seconds matter when you’ve got customers hungry for your product.
You can get fertilizer in Schedule 1 from any hardware store. Though you can save time by ordering it as well. You will need to unlock later hardware stores to be able to use the Deliveries app on your phone, It’s better just to grab a large stock and keep a shelf with extra nutrients, rather than paying the delivery fee for extra stock.
Once you have some in your inventory, using it is very easy. Just equip it, then use it on any pot with an active seed in it. It works for any growable plant, not just a single type.
Be sure to move the bottle around the pot to cover the whole area. The best technique is to start around in the edges in a circular motion and work your way in. Once the pot reaches 100% coverage, it’s been properly fertilized. For now, you only have to do this once per plant, so it’s not too annoying. Keep an eye out if the devs change that, though, as this is Early Access.
