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How to Make Dew in Loftia

Earn Dew in Loftia by selling harvested crops, cooked dishes, fish, and artifacts, with top sell prices and recipe profit comparisons.

Players harvesting grape trellises and tending garden crop plots
Players harvesting grape trellises and tending garden crop plots.

Ways to Earn Dew in Loftia

In Loftia, selling items is the primary way to earn Dew from farming, cooking, and scavenging activities. The game files contain 186 sellable items distributed across cooked dishes, harvested crops, caught fish, manufactured materials, and decorations. Selling high-tier cooked meals and farm crops yields the largest quantities of Dew.

Best-Selling Cooked Dishes

Cooking station recipes produce the highest-selling individual items in Loftia:

  • Radish Kimchi sells for 185 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Oyster Mushroom Gyoza sells for 180 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Summer Salad sells for 170 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice sells for 170 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Baba Ganoush sells for 170 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Chakalaka sells for 165 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Tomato Basil Soup sells for 160 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Gimbap sells for 155 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 3.
  • Ratatouille sells for 145 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 2.
  • Spaghetti al Pomodoro sells for 140 Dew and is prepared at Cooking Station Level 2.

Best-Selling Harvested Crops

Harvesting crops grown in garden plots or hydroponic farms yields steady income:

  • Grape sells for 100 Dew and has Uncommon rarity.
  • Blue Cap Mushroom sells for 100 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Garlic sells for 85 Dew and has Common rarity.
  • Chili Pepper sells for 85 Dew and has Common rarity.
  • Rice sells for 80 Dew and has Common rarity.
  • Soybeans sells for 75 Dew and has Uncommon rarity.
  • Basil sells for 70 Dew and has Common rarity.
  • Pineapple sells for 60 Dew and has Uncommon rarity.
  • Radish sells for 55 Dew and has Common rarity.
  • Spinach sells for 50 Dew and has Common rarity.

Best-Selling Fish

Fishing across various fishing spots yields catches that sell directly for Dew:

  • Sunflower Sea Star sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Splendid Poison Frog sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Southern Bluefin Tuna sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Red Handfish sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Rainbow Trout sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Leafy Sea Dragon sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Blind Cave Brotula sells for 15 Dew and has Rare rarity.
  • Texas Blind Salamander sells for 10 Dew and has Uncommon rarity.
  • Splendid Toadfish sells for 10 Dew and has Uncommon rarity.
  • Nassau Grouper sells for 10 Dew and has Uncommon rarity.

Artifacts and Other Sellables

In addition to farm produce and meals, players can sell artifacts and crafting materials:

  • Betabara is the only sellable item in the Artifacts category and sells for 1 Dew.
  • Manufactured resources including Vine Fabric, Upcycled Fabric, Straw, Silk, and Seaweed Leather sell for 5 Dew each.
  • Decorations such as Star Pillow, Retro Computer, and Pebble Trophy sell for 5 Dew each.

Crops Versus Cooked Dishes Comparison

Cooking raw crops into dishes increases total Dew revenue compared to selling the raw ingredients:

  • Radish Kimchi uses 1 Radish (55 Dew), 1 Garlic (85 Dew), and 1 Salt, totaling 140 Dew in raw crops, and sells for 185 Dew for an increase of 45 Dew.
  • Oyster Mushroom Gyoza uses 2 Oyster Mushrooms, 1 Spinach (50 Dew), and 1 Garlic (85 Dew), totaling 135 Dew in raw crops, and sells for 180 Dew for an increase of 45 Dew.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice uses 1 Pineapple (60 Dew) and 1 Rice (80 Dew), totaling 140 Dew in raw crops, and sells for 170 Dew for an increase of 30 Dew.
  • Tomato Basil Soup uses 2 Tomato (30 Dew each) and 1 Basil (70 Dew), totaling 130 Dew in raw crops, and sells for 160 Dew for an increase of 30 Dew.
  • Summer Salad uses 1 Soybeans (75 Dew), 1 Radish (55 Dew), and 1 Honey (5 Dew), totaling 135 Dew in raw items, and sells for 170 Dew for an increase of 35 Dew.

What Dew is Spent On: Building Permit Upgrades

Players invest Dew into building permits across 11 distinct category types to expand their island capacity:

  • Purchasing all building permit upgrades across every category requires a cumulative total of 201625 Dew and 355 Bloom.
  • Hydrofarms permits require 37500 Dew and 85 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Island Slots permits require 30000 Dew and 35 Bloom across 2 upgrade levels.
  • Garden Beds permits require 20525 Dew and 35 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Trellises permits require 18500 Dew and 35 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Tree Plots permits require 18000 Dew and 35 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Processing Stations permits require 17800 Dew and 15 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Other Placeables permits require 17675 Dew and 15 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Structural Items permits require 16500 Dew and 15 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Energy Stations permits require 8625 Dew and 15 Bloom across 4 upgrade levels.
  • Mannequins permits require 8500 Dew and 35 Bloom across 3 upgrade levels.
  • Pet Habitats permits require 8000 Dew and 35 Bloom across 3 upgrade levels.

Sources

  • Loftia Early Access game files

Sources & References

  • Loftia Early Access game files
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Loftia Cooking Guide: Recipes, Ingredients, and Cooking Stations

In the demo, cooking turns harvested crops and foraged ingredients into meal recipes across Cooking Station levels.

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Loftia Crops Guide: Growth Times, Water Intervals, and Sell Prices

In the Loftia demo files, crops have defined growth times, water intervals, and sell prices across different farm plot containers.

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Loftia Fish List and Fishing Locations

Fish list in Loftia with fishing spots, districts, and sell prices across Common, Uncommon, and Rare rarities.