How to Farm Rice and Make Rice Balls

Planting and Harvesting Rice

Place Rice on farmland next to water the same way you would plant other crops. Let it grow, then break the mature plants to collect Rice. Each harvest gives you Rice that can be replanted or used in cooking.

Turning Rice into Food

Combine Rice in a crafting grid to produce a Rice Ball, a portable food item you can carry while exploring. If you want to store bulk grain, craft a Rice Sack from Rice to keep your harvest compact.

Rice-Based Dishes

Rice is also the base for several fish dishes. Gather the matching fish and combine it with Rice to make:

• Salmon Rice Cake
• Cod Kelp Roll
• Crab Kelp Roll
• Pike Kelp Roll
• Tropical Fish Kelp Roll
• Lionfish Rice Cake
• Pufferfish Rice Cake

Kelp Roll recipes use kelp alongside the fish and Rice, while Rice Cakes use Rice directly. Keep a stack of Rice in your inventory so you can cook these on demand at a crafting table.

Practical Tips

Plant Rice in a flooded or waterside plot so you always have a supply. Cook a batch of Rice Balls before long trips, and save the fish dishes for when you want variety. A Rice Sack in a chest keeps your raw Rice organized and out of the way.