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Automating Your Farm in Schedule 1: A Guide to Boosting Profits
To make managing your farm easier and increase your profits in Schedule 1, consider automating your operations. As your business grows and you acquire more customers, handling everything manually can become overwhelming.
To efficiently run your farm, ensure you’ve got enough resources and cash flow. Once you’ve established a solid groundwork, you’ll find it pays off quickly. Plus, the more earnings you accrue, the more outfits you can purchase for your character. Just remember, it’s vital to not jump in too quickly without the necessary funds to support your growth.
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Supplies, Funds, and Helpers
As you advance in the game, keeping up with customer demands can feel like a race. To alleviate some of that pressure and enhance your profitability, automating your farm is the smartest route. However, it’s important to remember that you’ll need funds and supplies to get started. Once you begin generating revenue, you should have ample resources to kick off this transition.
Consider these initial investments:
- Soil Pourer – $300. This can be purchased fairly early after moving to the new town.
- Pot Sprinkler – $200. Similar to the soil pourer, this can be bought once it becomes available at the hardware store.
- Hire workers to assist you.
- Provide accommodations for your workers, such as a Sweatshop or Bungalow.
Keep in mind that every plant will need its own piece of equipment. If you have multiple plants, you’ll need to buy several pourers and sprinklers. While the initial investment may seem high, these purchases will allow you to focus on other essential tasks while your plants are automatically cared for. Eventually, you may require more workers as customers’ demands grow, so ensure you have enough funds to cover their costs.
How To Hire, Setup & Assign Every Employee
Keeping Your Automated Farm Running Smoothly
Your first step in hiring employees is to visit the warehouse after 9 PM, provided you’re at Hoodlum IV level and have earned over $10,000. To avoid police attention, stick to the edges of the map. Inside, chat with Manny, who manages hiring. He’ll inform you about the various positions available: Cleaners, Packagers (Handlers), Botanists, and Chemists.
Inspect the whiteboard nearby for pricing. While Cleaners and Packagers are relatively cheap, Botanists will cost more, and Chemists are the most expensive. After deciding which workers to hire and agreeing on a bed for each, you’ll need to finalize their signing fees and daily wages.
Make sure to have a bed for yourself as well, which allows you to end each day effectively. Once a worker is hired, a clipboard will appear on your screen next to your funds. This will be essential for managing your employees. Each worker has a briefcase at their bed for daily wage deposits; if their money isn’t there by the end of the day, they will refuse to work.
If finances are tight, you can opt to delay payments for workers you don’t urgently need. Consider stockpiling cash, so you don’t need to worry about daily expenses for a few days.
To optimize performance, organize your setup with specific rooms dedicated to different tasks. For instance, keep the plants in one area, packaging stations in another, and storage in a separate room. This system can function like an assembly line to streamline operations.
Hiring and Assigning Cleaners
To hire a Cleaner, speak to Manny at the warehouse. A Cleaner typically costs $100 per day. Initially, one cleaner will likely be enough as you begin automating. It’s wise to wait until you have a steady income before bringing on a Cleaner, allowing you to focus on producing your product.
Using the clipboard, once you assign them a bed, you can also allocate up to three trashcans for the Cleaner to manage. Each trashcan will have a designated collection radius, and the Cleaner will take care of their responsibilities autonomously.
Key tasks for the Cleaner include:
- Collecting trash
- Bagging full trash bins
- Disposing of filled trash bags
Hiring and Assigning Handlers
To hire a Packager or Handler, talk to Manny again. Each Handler comes with a daily fee of $200. After assigning them a bed, you’ll need to designate a station for their work. They will only utilize the station when all necessary tools, such as bags and jars, are available.
Handlers can also be given up to five routes, directing them to transport products between various stations, storing racks, or loading bays.
Key responsibilities of Handlers:
- Packaging products
- Relocating items between stations
Hiring and Assigning Botanists
To hire a Botanist, again consult Manny. They cost $200 daily and have more extensive responsibilities than other workers. The game can sometimes feel tedious, making it tough to keep up with production demands. Botanists are extremely valuable as they alleviate some of the pressure on your business, letting you focus on profits.
On assigning Botanists:
- Assign them a bed using the clipboard.
- Allocate a supply shelf for them to access materials.
- Manage their tasks by assigning responsibilities for specific plant pots, with the option to use multiple seeds and additives for each pot.
Botanists will handle daily duties such as:
- Sowing seeds
- Watering plants
- Applying additives
- Harvesting crops
- Using drying racks
Hiring and Assigning Chemists
Chemists can also be hired through Manny and will require a daily rate of $300. Assign them a bed and designate up to three stations for their use, including chemistry stations, lab ovens, and mixing stations.
To set their duties:
- Choose the recipe they should produce and adjust their workstations accordingly.
With the right setup and a solid team, you’ll run an efficient farm in Schedule 1 that maximizes your profits while minimizing your stress.
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