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Sun Haven distinguishes itself from the legions of farming simulators with its magical RPG elements and narrative. The pairing makes perfect sense because both genres can start unbearably slow before ramping up into an overwhelming sea of interwoven mechanics. Before reaching that veritable cornucopia filled with untold wealth, you'll start from humble beginnings, like a classic RPG story.

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The game offers many paths for profit, but planting and harvesting crops is a reliable method that you can expect from the genre. So get your tools and gold ready because you're about to jumpstart a fantastical economy with the best crops to plant first in Sun Haven.

10 Bargain Bin

Sun Haven: the discount section of the general store

Sun Haven starts you off with a bundle of rusty tools, a few seedlings, bonus items from your pre-selected profession, and a pitiful amount of gold. It doesn't take an archmage to discern that moving to a sleepy city with 500 gold in your pockets isn't the best idea. Fortunately, the general store has a daily rotating stock of discounted items, including seeds.

The most practical crop to plant first should be whatever seedling is in stock during your opening day. Then, go for whichever crop grows the fastest, so you can invest your profits into higher yields.

9 Snaccoon Requests

Sun Haven: a large red raccoon-like creature sleeps

Snacoons are massive chunky raccoons that block pathways because they're heavy sleepers. Like the iconic Snorlax, you can rouse them from their inconvenient nap with their favorite snacks. After discovering all the Snaccoons around the map, note down what crops they need to fulfill their hidden quest.

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The endeavor is worth it because they often block shortcuts, treasure chests, or new areas. Check back every season because new ones will pop up with new rewards.

8 Shimmeroots

Sun Haven: seed selection featuring the fictional Shimmeroot

The Shimmeroot is the most expensive crop in Sun Haven's general store, costing 400 gold per seed. Unsurprisingly, a root crop covered in gold flakes is expensive, which also applies to its hefty 525 gold sell price. Shimmeroot is the perfect crop if you're more inclined towards other ventures but want a hassle-free way to earn money from farming.

The golden crop takes fourteen days to grow before harvest. While profitable on its own, cooking it into a Shimmeroot Treat with one Cinnaberry nearly doubles its profits.

7 Bullet Board Favorites

Sun Haven: a wooden bulletin board in the middle of town

It's a good habit to check the town's Bullet Board daily, a nifty spot where you can take on local requests for rewards and community tokens. The villagers ask for an odd menagerie of items like furniture, swords, and random debris found on the beach, which you can all find or craft within the two-day time limit.

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Oftentimes, the residents of Sun Haven ask for seasonal crops, leading you to miss out on the request if you don't have a diverse stock. Start planting the most common requests in Spring: tomatoes, peas, onions, and peppers, so you'll never miss out on easy gold and experience.

6 Peas

Sun Haven: seed selection featuring pea seeds

On the surface, Peas are an odd choice of crop to plant first in Sun Haven. The seeds start at a high base price of 300 gold, then only sell for 75 gold per yield after twelve long days of maintaining it. However, once fully grown, another pea pod will be ready for harvest every two days. You'll get your money back after four yields; then it's all profit!

The secret is to apply fire fertilizer to cut down the crop's growth time, letting you harvest another extra batch or two for the season. But if you're not able to plant it early in the season, it's better to go for other crops.

5 Blueberries

Sun Haven: store seed selection featuring blueberry

Sun Haven ditches the burdensome stamina system for mana. You can perform any action as much as you want, but spells, infusions, and some crafts require mana. You'll need a steady source of mana generation to take advantage of the game's many spells, like summoning a rain cloud to water your plants or releasing a wave of energy to break nearby rocks and ores.

Blueberry seeds have an intimidating cost of 2500 gold, but after ten days, you'll have grown yourself a steady supply of mana. Make sure to pass the berries through a Juicer to increase their restorative properties.

4 Potatoes

Sun Haven: general store selection featuring potato seeds

Ah, the trusty potato. The starchy root vegetable has been integral to humanity's survival, and it's difficult to imagine life without it, even in fantasy worlds. Potatoes should be one of the first crops you plant in Sun Haven because they can kickstart your income with their low base price, decent sell price, and most importantly, the ability to yield more crops to multiply your income.

Potatoes also have a quick growth time of five days, so you'll be harvesting those sweet rewards within the week. Potatoes also have the added benefit of training aspiring chefs as it is the main ingredient for two easy and profitable recipes.

3 Roses

Sun Haven: seed selection featuring blue roses

Farming games aren't only about the busy life on the farm; it's also about forming relationships and finding love. Sun Haven has a league of quirky romanceable characters—from reclusive emo boys to literal cat girls, someone is bound to catch your interest. When it comes to receiving gifts, each character has a set of likes and dislikes that can earn you more hearts than whatever you foraged on the way to town.

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A majority of the dateable characters absolutely love receiving Red or Blue Rose Bouquets, which can be crafted at the Farmer's Table. Even without a special someone, flowers are still valuable for propagating honey.

2 Wheat

Sun Haven: seed selection featuring wheat seeds

Wheat isn't the most profitable crop in Sun Haven, but its versatility makes it essential for most of your farm's needs. First and foremost, if you plan on buying Animal Food at the store, the high cost can hurt your overall profit. Instead, you can process Wheat through various Stations to produce Animal Food. This is significantly cheaper and nets you more Farming skill points in the process.

Bakers will also want Wheat since you can turn it into flour or noodles as a base ingredient for more complex dishes. Wheat is also a key material for crafting scarecrows and totems at the Farmer's Table.

1 Peppers

Sun Haven: seed selection featuring pepper seeds

Now if you're ready to revitalize your simple farm and start raking in cash like a genuine magical capitalist, you should start stockpiling Pepper seeds. Pepper seeds have a higher investment than most crops, setting you back 175 gold per pop. But you'll receive an excellent base profit of 65 gold every six days, making it the best crop in Sun Haven for a new character.

Peppers also add a kick to many dishes in the game, providing sizeable attack bonuses in meals such as Red Veggie Soup and Caribbean Green Soup or amplifying your spells after eating a Spring Roll. You can become more efficient with your profits and combine them with Noodles to create Spicy Noodles or Spicy Ramen.

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