Farming Station
The Farming Station from EnderIO is an automated crop and lumber management block. It can be configured to automatically plant and harvest when supplied with power and tools; a Hoe for crops and Axe for wood. Any enchantments applied to the tools also work, such as Looting/Fortune to increase drop rates. Every time the Farming Station harvests it costs tool durability, eventually requiring replacement or unbreakable tools such as the Healing Axe or Tinker's Construct Unbreakable trait. Capacitors can be used to increase the range, power use, and power storage of the Farming Station. IC2 Crops do not work with the Farming Station. Up to four different plants can be managed in separate quadrants.
Opening the Farming Station's GUI gives access to its internal slots. A capacitor can be added to the bottom left, below the red power bar. Tools and fertilizer go in the top row, while seeds are placed in the center four slots with padlock icons. Locking a seed will prevent any other from being used in that quadrant. The six slots in the bottom right are output. The Farming Station can automatically push/pull items when configured using the white gear icon interface. As a RF machine, it can be powered with RF or EU from a GregTech power source. The Farming Station passively consumes ~225 EU/s even when not actively working, and significantly more when harvesting or planting in its smallest configuration (7x7).
It is highly recommended to get an Unbreakable tool to minimize upkeep.
| Capacitor | Total Farm Size | Plots (in blocks) | Power Usage (RF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7x7 | 12 x 4 | 40 RF /t |
| Double-Layer Capacitor | 11x11 | 30 x 4 | 67 RF /t |
| Octadic Capacitor | 15x15 | 56 x 4 | 93 RF /t |
| Crystalline Capacitor | 19x19 | 90 x 4 | 260 RF /t |
| Melodic Capacitor | 21x21 | 132 x 4 | 460 RF /t |