For beginners choosing to focus on crop cultivation before tools are upgraded to four stars, how should stamina be allocated to plant the most profitable crops? Is it more cost-effective to purchase crops directly or grow them yourself? What is the actual daily income achievable through farming? These questions are central to optimal resource allocation and long-term strategic planning. When market volatility is high, focus on planting short-to-medium-term crops; during stable periods, use cabbage to activate golden soil for long-term crops. Equipped with a three-star sickle and hoe, and investing approximately 400 stamina daily, the current maximum achievable income is 81,000. New farmers can learn the mechanics by answering in-game tutorials. First, determine the individual profit for each crop type, noting that market prices will fluctuate. Calculate the profit per unit of stamina based on crop proficiency, temporarily excluding the stamina reduction effect of the sickle. Cabbage has a 50% chance to yield one extra unit, resulting in a stamina-to-output ratio of 1:4.5. Before reaching level 35 and unlocking dried salted fish, planting sugarcane and harvesting blueberries to produce and sell blueberry jam is more profitable than selling raw materials directly; new players are advised to process the jam nightly. The fourth column in analysis tables shows the ratio of a crop's unit profit to that of cabbage, used for subsequent calculations regarding substitution planting. Given known profit per harvest, which crops should be selected under limited stamina to maximize efficiency? The conversion profit for cabbage equals the profit gained from saving stamina by not planting a substitute crop, minus the cost of purchasing that substitute (excluding giant crops). With white gloves at level 1 and the sickle at level 3, the stamina ratio for fruit trees is 1.13. Due to the recent Spring Festival dumpling event making deliveries more profitable, it's necessary to list the conversion profit for various crops to determine planting choices. Long-term crops are unsuitable as a baseline for comparison because their daily planting frequency is limited, and they are subject to significant market price fluctuations, affecting income stability. Conclusion: Currently, specializing in the short-term crop cabbage is advisable. Even when strawberry profits once reached 10%, they were still less cost-effective than cabbage due to the high volatility of long-term crop prices. When formulating the highest-yield planting strategy under a fixed total duration of 23 hours and a total of 15 planting cycles, one must decide whether to replace long-term crops with short or medium-term crops. Each additional cycle spent on a short-term crop reduces an opportunity to plant the single-harvest crop with the highest profit (e.g., sugarcane), so the gains from substitution must be weighed against the losses to ensure overall profit does not decrease. The decision to substitute should be made when the calculated benefit exceeds a preset threshold. Under constraints of time (23 hours) and stamina (15 cycles), the current optimal combination is as follows (actual profit may be higher due to unaccounted extra output from activating golden soil with grass). This optimal mix is determined by the aforementioned ratios; when prices for short/medium-term crops fall, combinations involving long-term crops become more advantageous. Table data is interconnected; adjusting market volatility parameters allows observation of changes in crop profit ratios, aiding the substitution decision. A positive ratio difference indicates substitution is beneficial. Comparing profit changes after mid-term crop price adjustments: strawberries decreased by 10%, while sugarcane market prices maintained a 50% increase. The best short-term combination is corn paired with strawberries. The long-term group primarily consists of sugarcane and cabbage, with strawberries replacing cabbage three times in 40% of scenarios. Finally, clarify the farmer's development direction by evaluating the profit difference from upgrading the sickle versus the hoe. Under the premise of unchanged total labor capacity, compare the profit of using all additional golden soil for the highest-yielding sugarcane, with excess planting cycles used for cabbage, against the current setup of three sickles and three hoes. Although the algorithm may favor the hoe, the ultimate benefit from upgrading the sickle is more significant. Raising chickens, cows, and sheep for meat used in cooking yields considerable actual stamina benefits, making animal husbandry profitable. Previously influenced by others' opinions that it was not worthwhile, actual calculation revealed the true收益远超预期, especially when converting stamina value relative to cabbage, with surprising results. Calculating overflow planting and purchasing giant crops for livestock are both profitable. A Farmer's Reflection: Hardships and Hope After playing for a month and a half, experiencing tournament, national task, and team bug-catching events through multiple updates. Initially, following public chat advice, I purchased a miner's set, upgraded the pickaxe, and focused heavily on mining to produce and sell copper bricks, dedicating almost all stamina to mining. This was indeed the most efficient method early on, yielding significant initial profits. However, as levels increased, copper ore became scarce. After selling the stockpile, obtaining materials to upgrade tools became difficult, leading to a resource gap. Calculations later revealed that market purchase costs in the late game far exceeded mining output, and stamina might yield higher returns if used for farming. Mining was optimal up to around level 20 due to limited options, but afterwards, a comprehensive resource path is needed. Later, hearing tournaments were profitable, I upgraded tools to prepare, having missed the earlier pumpkin season. However, while planting cabbage, a teammate suddenly quit, leaving me to manage the farm alone in an awkward position. Now, I mainly follow expert players for resources, fish, and catch bugs, barely saving around 150,000 daily, hoping crop prices don't fall too sharply. The long holiday teaches one about growth. Addendum: Some comments suggest maximizing spray收益, but quantitative analysis shows that under high-intensity investment, the corn and strawberry combination remains the current best choice. I currently use association tickets primarily to exchange for pearls and green spray; even without participating in tournaments, I won't use pearls to refresh the association at this stage. Therefore, a maximum of 80 blue sprays can be obtained weekly via association tickets, serving as a reference for the current weekly spray consumption on golden soil. Record the per-unit profit of long-term giant crops, including the sale price difference plus the original crop's unit profit. Compare the income change after using giant spray on long-term crops planted on golden soil. Record the profit from planting only sugarcane, pineapple, and cabbage after using a large quantity of giant spray (the actual weekly spray obtained from the association is insufficient). Results show that even without spray limitations, the daily profit per stamina for these three crops after using giant spray is currently the highest, making them the optimal choice. Under the constraints of current tools and a daily 400 stamina limit, using a three-star sickle and hoe for farming is the optimal strategy for maximizing income. More planting yields higher profits; less planting yields lower profits.
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