Bean
Bean introduces legume-category pod harvesting — 29 Sheckles base with beanstalk upgrade paths makes it the common crop that secretly points toward mythical sky-vine economies.
Base value
Bean base value is 29 Sheckles. A 4 kg pod sells for 29 × 16 = 464 Sheckles untouched. At 10 kg you reach 29 × 100 = 2,900 Sheckles — where Pollinated (×6) during bee events starts to justify vine-adjacent pet paths.
Mutations & weather
Legume pods synergize with Pollinated (×6) and Verdant (×7) because vines stay on-plant through pollinator pass-bys. Windstruck (×3) during windy weather aligns with climbing bean row layouts.
Farming loop
Plant bean during Windy or bee-event windows so pollinators and wind pets cover climbing rows. Rain adds Wet cheaply; prioritize calm pollinator weather if hunting Pollinated stacks.
Bean strategy
Legume Category Basics
Bean teaches pod-and-vine rhythm distinct from root digs or grain sheaves. Compare with pea and green-bean in the crop value calculator when allocating legume plot slots.
Master bean weight before giant-bean or beanstalk seeds — event legumes punish weak fertilizer setups harder than common pods.
Beanstalk Event Foreshadowing
Common bean rows are practice for beanstalk-event economies: climbing layout, pollinator paths, and weight targets scale directly into giant-bean and cloud-bean lines.
Trade partners rarely seek common bean, but posted pod weights build credibility when you later list beanstalk harvests.
Common questions
- Bean or Pea?
- Bean has a 29 base versus pea's 27. Bean wins at equal weight — pea wins if your plot achieves higher kg on faster cycles.
- Do bee pets help Bean?
- Yes. Pollinated applies on bee pass-bys, and legume vines benefit from longer on-plant time than root vegetables.