Moonlight Peaks: How to Get All Workstations & Their Uses, Explained
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Workstations, also called Farm Helpers in Moonlight Peaks, are used to help you craft and produce various items. In the early game, you'll be focused on using your Workbench, Cooking Pot, a few Kegs, and your Furnace.
While those are the best workstations or Farm Helpers to begin with, you'll quickly find yourself reaching for others as your farm grows. This handy guide covers everything you'll need to know about every workstation, how to obtain it, and its use in Moonlight Peaks.
Every Workstation and Farm Helper in Moonlight Peaks & How to Unlock It
There are 21 workstations or Farm Helpers in Moonlight Peaks. Of these, only one (the Scarecrow) is an item that works passively and does not produce other items.
| Workstation | How to Unlock/How to Get the Blueprint | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Bee House | Gifted to you by Luna via letter. | Used to passively produce Honey. |
| Enchanted Mortar | Gifted to you by Luna during "Need for Herbs". | Used to produce powders from herbs and Quartz Dust from Rose Quartz. |
| Cauldron | Available after starting a game. | Used to craft potions. |
| Chocolatier | Gifted to you by Mina via letter. | Used to produce Chocolate and Mana Chocolate. |
| Cooking Station | Available after starting a game. | Used to craft consumables (food and drinks) |
| Firefly Pollinator | Gifted to you by Jada after your Museum reaches 10% completion. | Used to improve the quality of crops placed in a 9x9 grid around it. |
| Firefly Sanctuary | Gifted to you by Jada after your Museum reaches 10% completion. | Used to passively produce Firedrops, which can be used to improve crop quality and yield when placed in a Firefly Pollinator. |
| Furnace | Gifted to you by Ridge via letter. | Used to craft ore bars (copper, iron, gold), Charcoal, and Glass. |
| Herb Drying Rack | Gifted to you by Luna during "Need for Herbs". | Used to produce dried herbs, Dried Coffee, and Dried Cocoa. |
| Herb Garden | Buy from Luna's Seed Stall. | Used to grow magical and non-magical herbs. |
| Jam Maker | Gifted to you by Mina via letter. | Used to craft jam from various fruit. |
| Keg | Available from the start. | Used in the production of wine, juice, and beer. |
| Loom | Gifted to you by Aras via letter. | Used to craft Dracuwool from Cloth. |
| Mana Extractor | Gifted to you by Sabrina after "Quest for Mana". | Used to extract Mana Essence from magical crops. |
| Mill | Buy from the Howling Hammer for 8,000 Coins. | Used to craft Sugar, Flour, Rice, Cocoa Powder, and Coffee Powder. |
| Press | Gifted to you by Luna via letter after you milk an animal on your farm for the first time. | Used to craft various cheeses. |
| Refiner | Gifted to you by Ridge after completing "A Roof Over Your Head". | Used to craft planks, stone, and animal feed (Fodder). |
| Seed Sequencer | Gifted to you by Jada after your Museum reaches 60% completion. | Used to turn any single crop into 2x seed bags of that crop. |
| Scarecrow | Gifted to you by Uncle Viktor after a crow first destroys one of your farm crops. | Used to scare away crows from crops in a 10x10 grid around it. |
| Well | Buy from the Howling Hammer for 1,500 Coins. | Used to fill your watering can instead of walking to a river or pond. |
| Workbench | Available from the start. | Used to craft other workstations, furniture, paths, and decorative items. |
In addition to these structures and items, you can also get a Compost Heap and a Trough for your Barn. Barns can be purchased from Ridge at the Howling Hammer for 4,000 Coins and used to house various farm animals.
Best Early Game Farm Helpers in Moonlight Peaks
The workstations and Farm Helpers in Moonlight Peaks that you should focus on in the early game are:
- Kegs (grow White Grapes and sell White Wine for 390+ Coins or grow Blood Grapes and sell Red Wine for 360+ Coins).
- Refiners (craft planks and Stone/Refined Stone for furniture blueprints).
- Furnaces (craft ore bars to upgrade your tools).
Alongside these, ensure you have enough Scarecrows on your farm to cover all crops. If you're planting seeds on the right-hand side of the farm, prioritize buying a Well so you have a water source close to your crops.
During your first in-game week or two, you'll find yourself going back and forth between growing crops and using the kegs. It's best to grow grapes to make wine while you're saving up to expand your farm with the Mill, Well, and Barn you can buy from Ridge at the Howling Hammer.
Remember not to rush. There's plenty to do, and you aren't on a time limit.
