The Soil Pourer is quite possibly the best piece of equipment in Schedule 1 when it comes to optimizing your weed-making operation to be as efficient as possible. Instead of filling each tent or pot individually by hand, this device makes it all automated and saves you a tremendous amount of time. With your operation growing, having to do everything manually is a waste — and the Soil Pourer keeps everything on an even plane.
Plus, it’s inexpensive, so it’s one of the initial quality-of-life items you want to pick up. Here’s everything you want to know about unlocking, buying, and using the Soil Pourer.
Unlocking the Soil Pourer
As a condition for purchasing a Soil Pourer, you must reach Hoodlum II rank, which you can earn from 1,800 XP. After crossing this threshold, the machine is available for sale from two vendors:
- Dan’s Hardware
- Handy Hank’s
The cost is only $300, so early in the game it’s well within one’s means.
Buying the Soil Pourer
Buying one is simple. Go to Dan’s or Hank’s store, and press E to activate the counter. Browse through the inventory until you find the Soil Pourer. Place it in the cart, go through with the check out, and it’s yours.
One important note: owners of stores don’t accept cash. If you happen to have paper bills, go ahead and use an ATM in the local area first so you’re using electronic money. After doing that, you can buy all the Soil Pourers you want — there’s no limit on the number you can own or use.
How to Use the Soil Pourer
It is simple to install the Soil Pourer. Place the machine next to an Empty Pot or Grow Tent. Then, get the soil that you are going to use, then place your cursor at the top section of the Soil Pourer and press the E key. The machine will automatically fill the container with soil.
Once it is running, it maintains the process without needing you to dump soil manually every time. This leaves you free to manage other aspects of your operation while the production still proceeds.
Things to Keep in Mind
While the Soil Pourer is a powerful automation tool, there are a couple of limitations to be aware of. Botanists cannot interact with it, so you’ll need to manage the machine yourself. However, since it only takes a moment to set up, this isn’t much of a drawback compared to how much time and effort it saves overall.
For just $300, the Soil Pourer pays for itself nearly immediately. It saves you from lifting or pouring soil over and over, lets you expand your grow operations, and enables you to spend more time on more crucial aspects of building your empire. If you’re going to build out effectively in Schedule 1, this is one of the first items you should add to your operation.
