I love a good farming sim, and the farming mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom satisfy my love of gardening. While I wasn't able to grow everything (really sad Bomb Flowers can't be grown), the items available are extremely helpful as you play. This left me wondering what the best thing to plant and maximize my harvest in Tears of the Kingdom was, and I've listed it out for you here.
Best Items to plant in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)
Three items stood out when it came to what I planted in my garden at Hateno Village. After planting your crops, you need to wait at least two days before you can harvest them, and you cannot simply wait in Hateno Village. That said, here are the best ingredients to farm in Tears of the Kingdom.
- Endura Carrots
- These give temporary stamina, making them invaluable.
- Hearty Radish/Big Hearty Radish
- Radishes give temporary hearts while restoring health as well.
- Fortified Pumpkin
- Fortified Pumpkins gives you a greatly increased defense.
All Crops you can grow in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)
- Wildberry
- Hylian Tomato
- Hylian Rice
- Hearty Radish
- Big Hearty Radish
- Endura Carrot
- Fortified Pumpkins
- Hyrdomelon
- Tabantha Wheat
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How to unlock farming in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)
To unlock the farm in Hateno Village, you must complete a series of quests. The first is Teach Me a Lesson 1, and then there's Teach Me a Lesson 2. You must speak to Symin during class, so between 9am and 12pm. After completing these, speak to Uma just below the school to start farming.
Teach Me a Lesson 1 Quest Map Location - TOTK
- Speak to Symin at the Hateno School
- Go to Kakariko Village
- Find Paya's Hall
- Go upstairs and take a photo of the screen depicting the Calamity
- Return and speak to Symin
- Listen to Symin's lecture
Teach Me a Lesson 2 Quest Map Location - TOTK
- Speak to Symin at the Hateno School.
- Go to Tarrey Town.
- Go to the General Store.
- Buy Monster Extract.
- Go to Goron City.
- Head to the General Store.
- Buy Goron Spice.
- Cook the Monster Curry (Monster Extract, Goron Spice, Hylian Rice).
- Return to Symin.
For more information on The Legend of Zelda, check out How to farm Korok Fronds in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TOTK) and How to farm Sunset Fireflies in TOTK (Zelda Tears of the Kingdom) on Pro Game Guides.
Justin has been diving into fantasy worlds since he can remember. He is a certified nerd who has a deep love of reading, writing, and hiking. He has been writing since his college days, but specifically in gaming for two years. His favorite games are The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Banjo Kazooie.