Everyone in the kingdom has to eat, and so farming is an important aspect of the game. Of course, knowing what to farm to produce the best results is the key to success and these CastleVille Farming cheats and strategies will help you get the most from your crops in the game.
Farming near the pond in CastleVille.
Farming Basics
Anyone who has played one of the earlier ‘Ville games, such as FarmVille, FrontierVille, or CityVille is probably already familiar with the concept of farming. You first build farm plots, which you place in your kingdom. Then you can plant seeds on the plots. Each seed type produces a different crop with its own particular harvest time and profit. The quickest growing crop in the game is Grapes, which take only 5 minutes to harvest. But grapes only yield 45 coins of profit, so they’re best used by players who will be playing the game frequently. On the other hand, wheat yields 450 coins of profit per plot, but it takes 24 full hours to harvest and is best used by players who can only log into the game once per day.
Just like in FrontierVille, there are pests that can appear when harvesting crops. Only these pests are downright nasty: the dreaded Gloom Rats. If one appears, it will lock out a portion of your kingdom until you fight and defeat it. Each Gloom Rat takes about 3 hits (and uses up 3 energy) to defeat. They’re definitely a nuisance.
Crops can also wither and die if you don’t harvest them soon after they’re ready. If you’re not going to return to the game soon, don’t plant crops with low harvest times, or you’ll end up with withered crops. Once withered, the crops can either be revived by a visiting friend, or cleared to make room for new ones. If cleared, it’s not a total loss: you’ll get some of your money back and XP for doing the clearing.
There’s a new twist on farming in CastleVille and it’s called irrigation. If you place your farm plot near a body of water, such as a pond or river, then it will be irrigated. This means crops planted there will grow 5% faster. It’s a small boost, but can be very useful when you’re planting long-harvest crops.
The Crops
Some of the crops you can purchase from the Market in CastleVille.
Cost of Crops
- Grape, costs 5 coins
- Flax, costs 25 coins
- Carrot, costs 50 coins
- Wheat, costs 100 coins
- Tomato, costs 150 coins
- Cabbage, costs 200 crowns
- Cotton
- Cocoa
- Oat
- Chili Pepper
- Potato
- Strawberry
Farming Strategies
As mentioned above, choosing what to farm depends on how often you play each day. Grapes have the highest profit per hour, but you need to harvest them every five minutes to realize their full potential. It will burn through most of your energy, and basically turns your CastleVille experience into a farming game–and if you wanted to limit yourself to that, you’re better off playing FarmVille. Wheat is dependable, but you have to wait 24 hours for the harvest, so the profit per hour is quite low. If you’re going to log in at least twice per day, consider planting Tomatoes. They harvest in 8 hours and yield 250 coins of profit per plot.
CastleVille will incorporate a fantasy setting and strategy elements to make it a more complex game than many of its predecessors. As you put together your own fantasy kingdom, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for self-expression and interacting with a strong narrative and storyline. There’s even a special original score for the game, put together by a full orchestra and choir!
