How many Tree Plots can you have in Loftia?
2 at first and up to 6. Buy the Tree Plots permit steps from Amani: 500 Dew, 2,500 Dew, 5,000 Dew and 10 Bloom, then 10,000 Dew and 25 Bloom.
Loftia Island: Permits, Planters and Island Slots
Everything you place on your Loftia island counts against a limit, and the only way to raise a limit is to buy a permit from Amani at the Permits Office in Loftia City, right by the Dome. In the game's words, "These Permits will let you gradually expand your farm, storage, stations and more."
Loftia island: what limits it and how to grow it
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- Tree Plots: you can place 2 at first and up to 6 with permits. The last step costs 10,000 Dew and 25 Bloom.
- Garden Beds: one shared limit covers the 1x1, 2x2 and 3x3 beds. It starts at 1 and goes up to 6.
- Planter recipes: the 2x2 bed comes with the first farming quest; the 1x1 and 3x3 beds, the Tree Plot and the Trellises need a level 2 Project Station, and the Hydrofarm needs level 3. The Tree Plot and Trellis recipes come from research stations in the Hanging Gardens.
- Island Slots: up to 3, but each one is a separate island you switch to. It does not make your current island bigger.
- A bigger island: there is no way to expand the island itself. Milo's Renovation Shop sells an Autumn Island look, which players say is a bit bigger than the default one.
Loftia island facts at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Where permits come from | Amani at the Permits Office in Loftia City, for Dew, and Bloom for the higher steps. Source: In-game text. |
| Tree Plots | 2 at first, up to 6. Source: Game files. |
| Garden Beds | 1 at first, up to 6, shared by all three bed sizes. Source: Game files. |
| Island Slots | 1 at first, up to 3; each extra slot is another island. Source: Game files. |
| Renovation | Milo's Renovation Shop, priced in Bloom, after Milo's quest It's On the House. Source: Game files. |
| A bigger island | No expansion; permits raise how much you can place, and the Autumn Island look is a little larger by players' accounts. Source: In-game text and player reports. |
Loftia Tree Plot limit and other planter limits
Each kind of planter has its own permit, so Garden Beds, Tree Plots, Trellises and Hydrofarms don't use up each other's room. Tree Plots, Trellises and Hydrofarms only appear at the Permits Office after you get your first one; for Tree Plots the game says "Unlocks after acquiring your first tree plot."
| Permit | Covers | Starts at | Each step (new limit: cost) | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garden Beds | 1x1, 2x2 and 3x3 Garden Beds | 1 | 2: 25 Dew · 3: 500 Dew · 4: 5,000 Dew + 10 Bloom · 6: 15,000 Dew + 25 Bloom | 6 |
 Tree Plots | Tree Plot | 2 | 3: 500 Dew · 4: 2,500 Dew · 5: 5,000 Dew + 10 Bloom · 6: 10,000 Dew + 25 Bloom | 6 |
 Trellises | Straight Trellis, Arched Trellis | 2 | 3: 1,000 Dew · 4: 2,500 Dew · 5: 5,000 Dew + 10 Bloom · 6: 10,000 Dew + 25 Bloom | 6 |
| Hydrofarms | Hydrofarm | 1 | 2: 2,500 Dew · 3: 5,000 Dew + 10 Bloom · 4: 10,000 Dew + 25 Bloom · 5: 20,000 Dew + 50 Bloom | 5 |
The Garden Beds permit's last step jumps from 4 straight to 6. Your first upgrade is part of the story: in The First Sprout, Hazel has you place a 2x2 Garden Bed, Amani asks you to "Improve your Building Permit for Garden Beds", and then you craft and place a second bed.
Tree Plots are for tree saplings: "A fenced tile of soil used to plant a single tree sapling." Since Patch #2, the Banana, Cacao and Coconut trees in the Hanging Gardens always drop fruit, and about 1 time in 5 a sapling as well. Grapes grow on Trellises, and the Hydrofarm grows crops without daily watering. Which crops go where is on our Loftia crops list.
How to get a Loftia Garden Bed, Tree Plot, Trellis or Hydrofarm
Every planter is crafted at the Project Station. If a planter recipe shows as locked, it is usually one of two things: your Project Station is not at the level that makes it, or you haven't earned the recipe yet.
| Planter | Project Station | Where the recipe comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2 Garden Bed | Lv. 1 | Hazel's first farming quest, The First Sprout |
 1x1 Garden Bed | Lv. 2 | Comes with the station level |
 3x3 Garden Bed | Lv. 2 | Comes with the station level |
| Tree Plot | Lv. 2 | The Tropical Sustainability set at the Overgrowth Research Station |
| Straight Trellis and Arched Trellis | Lv. 2 | The Sweet and Spicy set at the Community Farms Research Station (see the FAQ for what it asks for) |
 Drip Irrigator | Lv. 2 | Finishing the first page of the Community Farms Research Station |
| Hydrofarm | Lv. 3 | Dr. Marie's quest Never Too Mush |
Getting to Project Station Lv. 2. The upgrade panel says "Complete the bundle "Anadromous Odyssey" at the Central Lake Research Station to unlock this upgrade.": that first set gives the upgrade recipe. Our Project Station Lv.2 guide walks through it. Level 3 comes from the Gridfall quest Keeping the Lights On, as covered in our list of what you get in the Gridfall.
Tree Plots. The Tropical Sustainability set asks for 3 Bananas, 3 Cacao and 3 Coconuts; every set on that station is on our Overgrowth Research Station list.
Trellises and the Drip Irrigator. Both come from the station next to the Community Farms in the Hanging Gardens. The Drip Irrigator goes on a garden bed: "Install on any garden bed to keep its tiles hydrated for 150% longer." All four crop sets are on our Community Farms Research Station list.
Hydrofarms. The Hydrofarm comes later in the story, after the Gridfall: Dr. Marie's quest Never Too Mush asks you to "Craft a Hydrofarm" and then plant 5 Blue Mushrooms in it. In the game's words, "The Hydrofarm will automatically water your crops as long as the tank is not empty." The quest is on our underground quests list, and The First Sprout is with the main quest steps.
If you are looking for a workbench, Loftia's crafting station is the Project Station. The materials and energy each planter takes are on our Loftia recipes list.
Every Loftia island permit and what it costs
Besides the four planter permits, Amani sells these. You pay in Dew, and the higher steps also cost Bloom.
| Permit | Starts at | Each step (new limit: cost) | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Stations | 1 | 2: 125 Dew · 3: 1,000 Dew · 4: 2,500 Dew + 5 Bloom · 5: 5,000 Dew + 10 Bloom | 5 |
| Processing Stations | 1 | 2: 300 Dew · 4: 2,500 Dew · 6: 5,000 Dew + 5 Bloom · 8: 10,000 Dew + 10 Bloom | 8 |
| Other Placeables | 50 | 75: 175 Dew · 100: 2,500 Dew · 125: 5,000 Dew + 5 Bloom · 150: 10,000 Dew + 10 Bloom | 150 |
| Pet Habitats | 1 | 2: 500 Dew · 3: 2,500 Dew + 10 Bloom · 4: 5,000 Dew + 25 Bloom | 4 |
| Structural Items | 10 | 15: 500 Dew · 20: 1,000 Dew · 25: 5,000 Dew + 5 Bloom · 30: 10,000 Dew + 10 Bloom | 30 |
| Mannequins | 1 | 2: 1,000 Dew · 3: 2,500 Dew + 10 Bloom · 4: 5,000 Dew + 25 Bloom | 4 |
| Island Slots | 1 | 2: 10,000 Dew + 10 Bloom · 3: 20,000 Dew + 25 Bloom | 3 |
| Share Box | 1 | No upgrades | 1 |
- Energy Stations cover solar panels and the other generators, so a second solar panel needs the first Energy Stations step before you can place it. Batteries are covered in our guide to bigger batteries.
- Processing Stations, Pet Habitats and Mannequins appear after you get your first one. Pet habitats are explained in our pet habitats guide.
- Structural Items are interior walls, half walls, glass walls, arched walls, columns and beams. They and Island Slots unlock "after Milo teaches you how to customize your house."
- Other Placeables covers the furniture and decorations that have no permit of their own. The Drip Irrigator counts here too, by the game data and player reports, so leave room for it if you add one to every bed.
- Share Box: since the November 4 hotfix, each island can have one. The developers' notes say "Existing boxes can still be moved, even if you already have more than one."
What else Dew buys, and how to earn it, is in our guide to spending Dew. You earn Bloom on adventures: every mission and Gauntlet you finish gives 1 Bloom, as listed in our adventure rewards.
Loftia Island Slots: a second island, not a bigger one
An Island Slot is another island you can build on and switch to. You start with 1 slot. Once Milo has taught you to customize your house, Amani sells a second slot for 10,000 Dew and 10 Bloom and a third for 20,000 Dew and 25 Bloom. Until then the slot screen says "Visit Amani to purchase additional slots".
When you switch, the game warns: "Making this Island Slot active will replace your current island." It goes on: "Crops, processing orders, and other time-based elements on your current island will be paused until it is made active again." So only the island you are on keeps growing. You can name each one, and the game makes you wait before switching again.
Resetting a slot clears it: "Resetting an island will revert it to default settings. You will lose any crop and processing progress. Any items placed on the island will be sent back to your inventory." The game won't reset an island while a pet habitat on it has an unclaimed reward or a Share Box on it still has items.
Players report two things worth knowing before you spend the Dew. A second slot did not make their island any bigger, and furniture placed on one island can't be used on the other, so a second island needs its own beds, stations and decorations. Players switch slots at the Architect Station, the same place you renovate.
Milo's Renovation Shop and the island looks
House and island changes are made at the Architect Station. The game says "You can use the Architect Station to customize your house and island. Interact with the one in your neighborhood to start renovating." It opens with Milo's side quest It's On the House, where "Milo is so excited to show you how awesome renovating your house can be that he's offering your first upgrade for free."
Milo's Renovation Shop, "Everything you need to make your house shine.", takes Bloom. It has two sets of stock:
| Item | Price | When it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage house | 25 Bloom | Once you start It's On the House |
| Cottage Bridge | 15 Bloom | Once you start It's On the House |
| Cottage Sign | 10 Bloom | Once you start It's On the House |
| Wallpapers, ceilings and floors | 5 or 10 Bloom each | Once you start It's On the House |
| Interior walls, half wall, glass wall, arched walls, column and beam | 10 Bloom each | Once you start It's On the House |
| Autumn Island | 75 Bloom | After you finish It's On the House and Everything Is Connected |
| Solarpunk House | 50 Bloom | After you finish It's On the House and Everything Is Connected |
| Solarpunk Bridge | 25 Bloom | After you finish It's On the House and Everything Is Connected |
| Solarpunk Sign | 15 Bloom | After you finish It's On the House and Everything Is Connected |
Your island has four parts you can swap: the island, the house, the bridge and the sign. Everyone starts with the Grassy Island ("Small and grassy with some shrubs and trees.") and the Basic House. The Autumn Island is "A natural woodsy island filled with autumnal colors." Colours for walls, floors and furniture are a separate system, covered in our house colours guide.
Before you switch to a new island look, clear your planters. Players report that items overlapping the new island's own trees and shrubs went back to their inventory.
Can you make your Loftia island bigger?
Not in the current Early Access build. There is no island expansion: the game's "expand" means permits, which raise how many things you can place. An Island Slot gives you another island, not more room on this one.
The one change in size players point to is the Autumn Island from Milo's Renovation Shop for 75 Bloom. Players say it is a bit larger than the Grassy Island, but the game files don't give island sizes, so we can't say by how much.
Placing items and visitor permissions
You place and move things in Decorate Mode; the game's tutorial tells you to enter it to place your Garden Bed and Cooking Station.
Visitor permissions are in the permissions menu inside Decorate Mode. The options shown in the game include Public, Group & Friends and Private. The game warns: "Be careful! Permissions such as Use Share Box and Decorate may let other players take items from your island and house."
Version notes and limits
The game files don't give island sizes, the wait between Island Slot switches, or a full list of what counts as Other Placeables, so this page doesn't either. Prices are the game's own; we will reread the permit, shop and station tables when an Early Access patch changes them.
Loftia island FAQ
Why can't I place another Garden Bed?
Your Garden Beds permit is full. It starts at 1 for all bed sizes combined; Amani sells steps up to 6, and the first one costs 25 Dew.
My Garden Bed recipe says it is locked. What do I do?
The 1x1 and 3x3 beds need a level 2 Project Station. The 2x2 bed comes with The First Sprout. If the station is the problem, unlock Project Station Lv. 2 at the Central Lake Research Station.
How do I get the Trellis for grapes?
Finish the Sweet and Spicy set at the Community Farms Research Station in the Hanging Gardens. It gives both Trellis recipes. Patch #2's notes say the set now asks for berries instead of Pineapple, and for more berries, Cinnamon and Cumin; the game files still list 1 Cumin, 1 Cinnamon and 1 Pineapple, so check the station for the current amounts.
How do I get the Hydrofarm?
Through Dr. Marie's quest Never Too Mush, after the Gridfall story. You craft it at a level 3 Project Station.
Does an Island Slot make my island bigger?
No. It gives you a separate island to switch to, and only the active island keeps growing crops.
Can I make my Loftia island bigger?
No, there is no expansion. Permits raise how much you can place, and players say the Autumn Island look from Milo is a little larger.
What currency does Milo's Renovation Shop use?
Bloom. Every adventure mission or Gauntlet you finish gives 1 Bloom.
Where do I buy permits?
From Amani at the Permits Office in Loftia City, next to the Dome.
Can I make my island private?
Yes. Open the permissions menu in Decorate Mode and choose Private.
Sources and version history for this guide: Loftia sources and versions.
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