How to Grow Cacao in Loftia
In Loftia, Cacao is grown from Cacao Tree Sapling planted in Tree Plot farm containers. Cultivating Cacao requires 360 minutes of growth time and watering every 360 minutes.
Cacao Farming Statistics
The following table details seed cost, container types, growth timers, watering intervals, and harvest sell values for Cacao:
| Crop | Seed Source | Seed Price | Farm Type | Growth Time | Water Interval | Harvest Sell Value | Profit Per Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacao | Foraging | Free | Tree Plot | 360 minutes | 360 minutes | 10 Dew | 10 Dew |
Cacao provides up to 5 harvests per planting with a 0 percent shiny chance with a 1x multiplier. A standard harvest sells for 10 Dew.
Uses and Culinary Recipes
The in-game item description for Cacao reads: “Rich in antioxidants and a true treasure for those addicted to sweet goodness”. Cacao is used in several production blueprints and cooking station recipes:
- Crafting Firefly Dress at the tailoring station level 2 requires 10 Silk, 50 Cacao, 25 Bloom.
- Crafting Chocolate Cake at the cooking station level 2 requires 1 Cacao, 1 Wheat.
- Crafting Chocolate Porridge at the cooking station level 2 requires 1 Cacao, 1 Coconut.
- Crafting Hot Chocolate at the cooking station level 2 requires 2 Cacao, 1 Milk.
- Crafting Coffee at the carpentry station level 3 requires 2 Cacao, 4 Plastic Discards.
In addition to crafting, 3 Cacao is required for the Tropical Sustainability research bundle.
Keep or Sell Verdict for Cacao
Players should retain at least 3 Cacao to complete the Tropical Sustainability research bundle. Excess harvests can be sold to merchants for 10 Dew.
Navigation and Related Guides
For complete inventory properties, visit the Cacao item page. Compare farming profits across all varieties in the crops growth and sell price guide. Plan seed purchases on the interactive map. View research station turn-in goals on the research station bundles page.