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Aberrant Spectres (Level 96, Slayer Level 60) Herb Farming Overview and Fundamentals

Herblore and Farming go together like peanut butter and jelly; like macaroni and cheese; like fish and chips. (Geez, I better stop—I’m getting hungry!) Anyway, if you are serious about training Herblore, it is pretty much a given that you should also train Farming at the same time, even if it’s in a limited fashion. This will give you herbs so you can make potions economically, or allow you to make money you can use to buy herbs from others.

Farming is a complex skill—arguably more complex than Herblore—and so I obviously cannot hope to tell you everything about it here. At some point I do plan to write a comprehensive guide to Farming just like this one is for Herblore, but growing herbs is so important that I really felt I needed to at least write a “mini Farming guide” for herblorists. And that’s what you’ll find in this section.

I’ll start with the basics, explaining what you’ll be doing and why, and what I recommend in terms of prerequisites to get started. I’ll show you how to figure out what to grow, and where to get seeds and other supplies you’ll need. I’ll show you where the herb patches are, and describe the mechanics of performing farming runs for herbs. Finally, I’ll share with you some additional information and tips that you’ll find useful in your career as an herb farmer.

Again, remember that this is a simplified guide that focuses on growing herbs and a couple of other items related to Herblore. Please don’t use this as a general guide to training Farming.

Aberrant Spectres (Level 96, Slayer Level 60) Herb Farming Overview and Fundamentals