How to Grow Onion in Loftia

Buy Onion Seed at Hazel's Seed Shop for 20 Dew and grow in Garden Beds for 30 minutes.

Sprouting vegetable crops growing in raised soil beds with players in the background
Sprouting vegetable crops growing in raised soil beds with players in the background.

How to Grow Onion in Loftia

In Loftia, Onion is grown from Onion Seed planted in Garden Bed farm containers. Onion Seed is purchased from Hazel’s Seed Shop for 20 Dew. Cultivating Onion requires 30 minutes of growth time and watering every 15 minutes.

Onion Farming Statistics

The following table details seed cost, container types, growth timers, watering intervals, and harvest sell values for Onion:

Crop Seed Source Seed Price Farm Type Growth Time Water Interval Harvest Sell Value Profit Per Harvest
Onion Hazel’s Seed Shop 20 Dew Garden Bed 30 minutes 15 minutes 35 Dew 15 Dew

Onion yields 1 crop per harvest and offers a 10 percent shiny chance with a 2x multiplier. A standard harvest sells for 35 Dew, earning a net profit of 15 Dew per crop after deducting seed costs.

Uses and Culinary Recipes

The in-game item description for Onion reads: “Who doesn’t love a good cry in the kitchen”. Onion is used in several production blueprints and cooking station recipes:

  • Crafting Banana Curry at the cooking station level 2 requires 1 Banana, 1 Coconut, 1 Onion.
  • Crafting Bioluminescent Ivy Soup at the cooking station level 2 requires 1 Bioluminescent Ivy, 1 Onion.
  • Crafting Blooming Onion at the cooking station level 2 requires 1 Onion, 1 Wheat, 1 Cooking Oil.
  • Crafting Chakalaka at the cooking station level 3 requires 1 Chili Pepper, 1 Carrot, 1 Onion.
  • Crafting Onion Soup at the cooking station level 2 requires 2 Onion, 1 Salt.

In addition to crafting, 1 Onion is required for the Root Veggies research bundle.

Keep or Sell Verdict for Onion

Players should retain at least 1 Onion to complete the Root Veggies research bundle. Excess harvests can be sold to merchants for 35 Dew.

For complete inventory properties, visit the Onion 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.

Sources & References

  • Loftia Early Access game files